About Us

Nestled in a 150 year-old brownstone church, two blocks north of downtown Nyack is New York's own AMAZING GRACE CIRCUS!

Founded in 2002, AGC! is the oldest year-round youth circus organization in the NY Metro area. It is a uniquely personal, cross-cultural community social experience for children and teens aged 5-18.

No prior experience in the performing arts is necessary to join: only a desire and a commitment to learn.  We train young people from all socio-economic backgrounds the skills and lessons that circus offers: how to juggle everything life throws them, how to balance on others shoulders, how to cooperate with members of diverse communities and how to create human pyramids of understanding. 

As a 501c3 not-for-profit organization formed for charitable and educational purposes, our mission is to build CIRCUS into children and youth's lives, education and community through...

Confidence.Imagination.Respect.Cooperation.Understanding.Success.

Carlo Pellegrini, Director and co-founder, is an alum of Big Apple Circus, Royal Lichtenstein Circus, Piccolo Circus, Nikolais Dance Theater and many other performing arts institutions. He has assembled a team of circus arts trainers that is highly skilled in teaching this art form.

Janet Hayes, Director and co-founder, is an occupational therapist with B.O.C.E.S. in Rockland County, NY, also with a theatrical background.