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Mick Holsbeke

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Creator•Producer•Clown
Versatile, Comic & Untamed
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I’m floating on a cloud!! Last night, we had the honor of accepting three awards from the Washington State Festivals and Events Association Summit Awards!

To be recognized in front of some of the top event producers in our country was simply mind blowing, and these awards touch the core of what strive to do, blending our passions with tactical excellence!

• Best Programming
• Best Educational Program
• Best Event Recap & Annual Report

Special thanks to Mayor Mark Mullet, Jeff Watling, The City of Issaquah’s entire staff & LTAC Committee , Christy Garrard & Kimberly Kapustein from Visit Issaquah, Rowley Properties and 4Culture, for your trust and partnership! To our staff Madeline Hoak, Marvin Henderson, Kim Mitchell, and our key educational partners Ali Marcus and William Cook at Happy Times Studio, Urban Artworks, Unexpected Productions, and Of course Rachel Nehmer and the entire SANCA team! We made magic together!

And Thank you to our ALL of partners, volunteers, and supporters who helped make this dream of flight possible! The list of people to thank is so so long!! You know who you are and we accepted these on behalf of all of us!! We couldn’t have done it without you and we have new wind at our back for next year!

Rock on and thank you @wafestivalsandevents !!! 🏆🪂See you next year July 29th - August 1, 2027!

One Circus,
Mick

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#airecraftfest #issaquah #paragliding #airecraftfestival #visitissaquah by @mickholsbeke

☀️ This summer, we’re going to the skies and the streets with paragliding, performance, and art for the whole family!

🧚🏼‍♀️ Let’s get weird @airecraftfest August 13-16 in Issaquah!

More info in our bio 🔗 including events coming up and how to get involved!

🎥: @adamjsanders @sarah_hays_

#airecraftfest #paragliding #issaquah #circus #pnwevents by @mickholsbeke

Last night’s student showcase was amazing!!
So proud of our students from both the Improv school and Clown Garage for the FIRST showcase in Issaquah!! Bravo to all our students for diving off the deep end and bringing the fun!!! What a night! 🎉

After just six weeks of classes these folks courageously took the leap to the stage. Welcomed by a warm audience it was a night laughter, applause and creative risk. It was a moment of joy to open our doors to our issaquah community!!!

Stay tuned for more fun and sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop for our next student showcase!

#issaquah #improv #issaquahwa #clown #issaquahhighlands by @mickholsbeke

Clowning connects us. It’s about laughing at ourselves, poking at the status quo, and building a playful, united community of fools. In our Issaquah classes, you’ll explore circus‑rooted arts like Physical Humor and Clowning, discovering what happens when you let your body lead the joke.

Guided by expert mentor and Cirque du Soleil artist Mick Holsbeke, you’ll build confidence, embrace vulnerability, and make big, fearless comic choices.

No experience needed. Just a love of movement and a willingness to take a joyful leap.

Join us this spring. Register today — link in bio!

📸: Ursus & Nadeschkin’s “Pearls and Freaks & Special Guests” 2017
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#clowngarage #circus #issaquah #clownclasses #issaquahclasses by @mickholsbeke

Big News Ya’ll! Unexpected Productions, Seattle’s longest-running improv school, and Clown Garage are joining forces to open a new improv comedy studio in Issaquah! All info in our bio or on our website!!

Our new space is WAY more than a classroom. It’s a playground for grown-ups, and a laboratory for laughter. Come take a class, see a show, and revel in spontaneity!

Whether you’re a seasoned performer or curious to try something new, we have an array of opportunities for you to let loose!

🎭 Improv classes / where “Yes, And…” becomes your new superpower
🤪 Clown classes / which embrace the failure & flop as comic gold
🤸 Physical comedy / getting you out of your head and into your body
🤝 Team-building workshops / that turn mistakes into magic
🎪 Live shows where anything can happen — and usually does

You don’t need experience.
You don’t need to be “funny.”
You just need a little curiosity and the willingness to try something new.

If you’ve ever wanted to get on stage… loosen up… meet creative people… or just laugh a whole lot more — this is your invitation. Right here In Issaquah!!

Come play. Come stumble. Come surprise yourself at The Improv School!

#improv #seattle #seattlecomedy #issaquah #issaquahwa eastside eastsideseattle comedyimprov comedy by @mickholsbeke

Back in Switzerland! Excited to be working with Nadine Imboden Entertainment as the main character for 200th year anniversary gala production!

For almost three decades these famous sketch drawings of a small character who makes big mistakes have been entertaining people across Switzerland. We’ve been working for a year one this project, and it’s honor to be the first person to bring this character to life!!

What a team of incredible creatives and such a rocking cast of more than 15 dancers and circus artists!! Including some old friends from around the world!! So fun and such a blast!!

Shout out to 1291 Productions for such a rad, comfortable and inspiring studio! First time I’ve ever created in a full scale film studio with heated floors!! 😳🏆

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#sketching #circus #clown #switzerland #mistakes by @mickholsbeke

Path With Art and Clown Garage are at it again!
Wanna have some fun exploring your funny bones in an art class from the comfort of your home! Join us online for “Humor in Art” !! Link in bio and here : https://www.pathwithart.org/classes

8 sessions>> Tuesdays, 10/14–12/9
from 3–5pm (no class 11/11)

ONLINE
Discover the joyful potential of humor as a creative force in your art. Rooted in the belief that humor can flip perspectives and open new pathways, this class invites participants to explore how engaging your sense of humor can deepen artistic expression across all mediums. Whether you’re a painter, performer, writer, or maker of any kind, you’ll learn to embrace mistakes, celebrate the absurd, and uncover the unexpected ways humor can foster connection, healing, and resilience. Come ready to experiment, express, and find the funny in your creative process.

No prior experience necessary—just a willingness to laugh, take risks, and make some wonderfully weird art.

#humor #art #clown #seattle #issaquah #issaquaharts by @mickholsbeke

LOOSE CANNONS hits the stage TONIGHT at 8PM! This week’s guest group: ‘Mime vs. Mouth.’ Mimes doing improv comedy. Words optional, chaos guaranteed.

Tonight’s show features Mick Holsbeke! Holsbeke is an internationally renowned producer, clown, mentor, and cultural advocate with two decades of experience performing on center stage and behind the scenes in production.

Tickets available via the link in our bio! by @mickholsbeke

We’re about to go on stage to do some cowbell with the one and only Tito Peunte Jr.!! Such an honor!!!!! Thank you Vancouver Arts & Music Festival and Clark Community College!!!! by @mickholsbeke