A man of many characters, Derek McAlister returns to host our Public Show with his world-class physical comedy and technical skills. He has busked and trained around the planet, tuning his heartfelt ability to charm crowds, often without a word.

Pushing the boundaries of devil stick manipulations, Alejandra Parada lives in Santiago, Chile. She was featured in a 2018 IJA Tricks of the Month and was the Silver Medalist of the IJA Regional Competition - IRC 2024 Chile.

Trained at U.S. and London circus schools, Christian Carr creates a wide variety of theater and circus performances with many props and talents, "combining power and precision with vulnerability and mischief." He also teaches and coaches at home and festivals in many continents.

A full-time teacher with a background in music, Gideon Elson specializes compact, fast, and intricate 3 and 4 ball patterns that stay close to the hands and body, exploring the musicality and distinct rhythms of each pattern. He won bronze at the 2024 IJA festival.

A nationally recognized performing arts team at the University of Texas at Austin, The Texas Diabolo Association earned 4th Place at the 2025 USA National Diabolo Team Competition Division. They bring the dynamic art of diabolo to life and delight audiences with their skillful and artistic performances.