Judy Finelli (r.) and Wendy Parkman

Judy Finelli had a dream; a vision that would redefine the American Circus.

She saw a circus that celebrated the talent, skill, and dedication of the human performer rather than the three ring spectacle of the past. Additionally, she saw a school that would inspire and train those performers to excellence.

As an accomplished female juggler, able to pass ten clubs, Judy knew what it meant to follow her passion. Throughout her career in the 1960s-80s, she made appearances at Carnegie Hall, on Sesame Street, on the Mike Douglas Show, with the Pickle Family Circus. She was also the first and only female president of the International Jugglers' Association.

Judy's dream was fully realized when in 1984, along with Wendy Parkman, she co-founded the San Francisco School for Circus Arts (now Circus Center).

The Circus Center is a driving force of the New American Circus movement; training its students in clowning, aerial works, acrobatics, and more through its professional and recreational programs.

Suddenly, in 1989, Judy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The illness progressed quickly, removing her ability to perform and disabling her to the point of quadriplegia by 2004. In spite of the effects of this devastating disease, Judy has remained an inspiration to the students of the Circus Center.

The Judy Finelli Fund, created in honor of Judy's life of performing and teaching, supports research and advocacy for cures and treatment of MS. It promotes artistic expression through circus arts training and enables those affected by MS to pursue their passions.

100% of the net proceeds from the sale of this calendar go to the Judy Finelli Fund so that others throughout the world may aspire toward their dreams regardless of their limitations.

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