Rob Dawson

Rob Dawson is an experienced professional in the entertainment and circus industries, currently serving as the Executive Director and Arena Director/Senior Act Coach at Circus Juventas since March 2021. Prior to this role, Rob held various positions at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group from January 2017 to March 2021, including Head Coach and Show Coach for productions "KA" and "Mystere." Rob also worked as a rigger at Encore Event Technologies and co-owned Orlando Flying Trapeze, a training facility for aerial arts. Rob's longstanding affiliation with Cirque du Soleil began in 1999 and included roles as an artist and coach across multiple shows. Additionally, Rob contributed as a circus consultant for Walt Disney Imagineering and performed as a stunt actor for Universal Studios. Rob holds a Bachelor's Degree in criminology from Florida State University.