Our Mission

Our mission is to create an inspiring and inclusive space where people of all ages can explore the art of circus through movement, creativity, discipline, and community. We are dedicated to providing high-quality training in both recreational and professional circus arts while fostering confidence, self-expression, resilience, and personal growth.

Through contemporary and traditional circus disciplines, we aim to build a healthy and supportive environment that encourages artistic exploration, physical wellness, and meaningful human connection both on and off the stage.

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A group of people at a fairground, with a man and child performing a human pyramid in front of an amusement stand. The stand has colorful signs reading 'Lucky Leo's' and 'Candy' with bright lights, and the background is lively with many visitors walking on wooden flooring.
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Meet The Founders

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Doug Meehan

Doug Meehan is a circus artist, coach, and creative collaborator with a strong passion for contemporary circus training and athletic development. With years of experience in movement practice and performance-based disciplines, Doug brings technical knowledge, creativity, and a supportive teaching approach to the Maui Circus Center.

His work focuses on helping students develop strength, coordination, confidence, and artistic expression through circus arts. Doug values disciplined training while maintaining an encouraging and inclusive atmosphere where students feel motivated to challenge themselves safely and creatively.

As co-founder, Doug shares the vision of building a professional-level circus training space on Maui that also remains deeply connected to community, wellness, and accessibility. Together with Luz, he hopes to help grow the circus arts on the island while inspiring the next generation of performers, movers, and artists.

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Luz Vazquez

Luz Vazquez is a multidisciplinary artist, movement educator, and entrepreneur based on Maui, Hawaii. With a background in circus arts, acrobatics, Pilates, dance, and creative business development, Luz brings a deep passion for movement, wellness, and community building into everything she creates.

Her journey into circus arts began through a lifelong love of body awareness and performance, eventually leading her to train in hand balancing, acrobatics, and contemporary circus disciplines. Beyond performance, Luz is deeply committed to creating healthy and inspiring training environments where students of all ages can build confidence, discipline, creativity, and connection.

As co-founder of the Maui Circus Center, her vision is to create a welcoming space where recreational students, aspiring professionals, and the Maui community can experience the transformative power of circus arts. Luz believes circus is not only about performance, but also about personal growth, resilience, collaboration, and joy.

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Our Values

We believe circus brings people together. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels supported, encouraged, and valued.

Circus arts teach perseverance, discipline, confidence, and body awareness. We value the personal development that comes through movement and creative challenge.

We welcome students of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels. Our goal is to make circus arts accessible, inspiring, and empowering for everyone.

We promote a balanced and sustainable approach to training that prioritizes physical health, mental well-being, injury prevention, and positive body awareness.

Circus is an art form that encourages individuality and imagination. We value creativity as an essential part of both performance and personal growth.

We strive to provide high-level instruction and professional opportunities while maintaining a positive, safe, and encouraging atmosphere for all students.