Dan Butler is Founder and Executive Director of Circus Juventas. He walked into the Big Top of Sailor Circus in Sarasota, Florida, as a 15 year old in 1974 and trained with world-renowned flyer Faye Alexander, Willie Edelston of the Ringling Bros. Circus and Gustino Loyal of the famous Loyal-Ripenski Troupe. Dan was with the Florida State University Circus from 1976-1980. Dan also coaches the Swinging Trapeze, Double & French Trapezes, Teeterboard, Adagio, and Shoot Thru Ladder acts at Circus Juventas.