Camp Directors

BCC is pleased to welcome Warren Bacon as our circus camp’s Artistic Director/Head Coach. Warren has been with BCC’s circus camp since 2003, serving as our Aerial Director for the two seasons and building our unique triple trapeze. Warren comes to us with over thirty years experience as an international aerialist performer and over fifteen years of rigging management experience first as the Rigging Supervisor at Universal Studios in Orlando Florida, and later ears with his own nationally recognized rigging firm. Warren’s interest in alternative circus organizations goes back to his own experience as a student at Florida State University, where while pursuing a graduate degree he was introduced to the circus arts in a special program offered at that institution. Warren recognized the extraordinary task that youth circus organizations were trying to accomplish, and was confronted by the real need to bring state of technology equipment to them. "Putting risk management techniques to work for these groups, and taking the message of making better, safer equipment available to not only professional circus but youth circus as well became my goal."
In the end, Warren's dream of someday teaching has been realized. "This is where it all started for me. I wanted to make a difference. I started my career in a youth circus and now I find myself, at the end of my career, imparting the dreams and skill I began with… Children learn to accept challenges gracefully, they learn to work in a team, they acquire mental and physical discipline. It's all about self exploration and confidence."

Berkshire Children’s Circus is happy to have Warren Bacon as part of our family as well as our circus camp founder and Administrative Director, Dick Hamilton. Long time director of our Arts Program, Betsy Bean will also be joining us this year.

Personal Attention: There will be at least eight other staff members of Berkshire Circus Camp. The counselor/camper ratio will be 1:6 or less, providing close personal attention to campers.

Safety First: While there will be lots of clowning around at BCC, safety is of paramount importance. Our professional staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality day camp experience in the safest possible environment.

Complete list of current staff members