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Coulrophobia

Statistics reveal that 1 out of every 7 Americans has some degree of coulrophobia. As an experienced professional entertainer, David Slick has witnessed many instances. Young children are often apprehensive and some cry, hide behind their parents, and keep their distance from the cause of their fears: an unintentionally frightening clown. Children’s fears of clowns are not completely irrational. Though the clown’s purpose is to entertain and not hurt anyone, children can’t always determine that. From a frightened child’s perspective, it isn’t a human being in a costume acting silly. It is a creature with large bright hair, ghostly white skin, exaggerated facial features, colorful clothes, giant feet, and outlandish actions (yelling, waving, hitting self, etc.) that can create fears that linger for years.

The Cure to the Common Clown

David Slick does not scare children because his costumes do not hide his identity as a member of the human race. He always keeps the children’s perspective in mind. Whenever a child becomes a little intimidated by his presence (usually when he is entertaining on stilts) David Slick simply gives the child their space and continues entertaining at a distance comfortable for everyone. As the most skilled juggler in DFW, Slick entertains both children and adults. For your next event, instead of booking a juggler or a clown, book the

JUGGLER CLOWN.

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Real Name: David Slick

Stage Name: Slick

Born: June 16, 1986

Energy Level: 4 year old

Started Practicing: 1996

University Major: Elementary Education·

Places performed: All throughout Texas, once in OK, twice in China

Skills: Juggling, Unicycling, Balancing Objects on Face, Stilt Walking, Teaching Groups, Devil Stick/Cigar Box/Cane Manipulation, Magic, Throwing Playing Cards, Balloon Twisting, Face Painting, and More.

Greatest Feat: Unofficially broke the official World Record for Juggling 5 balls the longest—over one hour

Awards: 2007 Texas Juggling Society Jugglefest - Gold—5 Balls, Gold—Unicycle Challenge, Silver—4 Clubs

2005 Texas Juggling Society Jugglefest - Gold —5 Balls, Gold—4 Clubs

2005 Stairway to the Stars Competition - 2nd Runner up

2004 Eagle Scout Rank

Favorite Quotes: “An amateur practices until he gets it right. A professional practices until he never gets it wrong.” (anonymous)

“Whatever they are paying you, it’s not enough.” (Slick is often told this when performing)

For more, go to: DFWPerformer.com SlickJugglers.com LibraryPerformer.com and PartyJuggler.com