Jean-Luc Martin

Jean-Luc Martin, CEO and Founder of San Diego Circus Center, performed with Pickle Family Circus, Circus Knie and two international tours with Cirque du Soleil. Throughout his performance career, Jean-Luc specialized in Teeterboard (exits and Korean plank), Hand Balancing, Chair Balancing, Hand-to-Hand Adagio, Acrobatics, Russian Bar, Aerial Cradle, Group Bicycle, Group Juggling, Columns and Clown. He has trained with many masters in the circus industry including studying at École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal. Jean-Luc began his own teaching career very early on but formally began teaching circus arts in San Diego in 2008. Recognizing the need for a comprehensive training center that upholds the highest standards of excellence, Jean-Luc founded the San Diego Circus Center in 2011. With a focus on cultivating talent and fostering creativity, the center has flourished under his leadership. Today, boasting a team of over 25 dedicated instructors, the San Diego Circus Center has garnered international acclaim as a premier destination for aspiring circus artists.