Willem McGowan

By Circus Smirkus | Published July 1, 2020

Willem McGowan, Big Top Tour trouper 2011-2012
2020 Smirkus Camp Coach

Photo by Norbi Whitney

Willem McGowan began training juggling at the age of 12 in Chicago, USA. After training with different youth circus organizations around the United States Willem later moved to Quebec City, Canada, where he attended l’école de Cirque de Québec, and graduated in 2017 with a speciality in Diabolo.

Since finishing school, Willem has performed around the world with various companies including the Midnight Circus in Chicago, Strut & Fret in Australia, and Circus Monti in Switzerland.