Paúl gomex

20+ years of experience in the universe of performing arts. 2K+ performances in  more than 19 countries. Gomex started his career as a street performer in Venezuela, and since then he has come a long way, completing studies in circus and dance in Brussels (BE), and receiving his  MA in physical theater from Academy Dimitri in Switzerland. Before moving to the US, Paúl had the honor of creating the Swiss branch of Clowns without Borders. Gomex Founded 406Cirque in 2018 with the vision of providing a home for circus and performing arts under the big sky.

naomi shafer

Naomi Shafer is a clown and organizer. She uses humor, playfulness and physical storytelling to turn power dynamics upside down. As the Executive Director of Clowns Without Borders USA, she produces clown tours in refugee camps, conflict zones and sites of natural disaster. She holds a B.A. from Middlebury College, an M.B.A. from Marlboro College, and a rubber chicken from the San Francisco Circus Center Clown Conservatory.