Allison Turner
Head Instructor/Owner/Founder

Allison has practiced, performed, and taught circus arts with Cheryl Taylor since 2006.  Starting as a student, Allison later become Assistant Director of Cirque San Jose. Allison founded Taylor and Turner Circus in 2016, paying tribute to her longtime coach, mentor, and friend in the name. ​

​As a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist with her BS in Therapeutic Recreation from San Jose State University and as a long-time circus instructor, Allison is passionate about challenging students where they are when they come in that day. Allison strives to create a positive, supportive, and safe environment where students feel free to make mistakes and try again. 

Cheryl Taylor
​Founder of Cirque San Jose

Cheryl has taught circus arts, dance, horse vaulting, and sport acrobatics for over 50 years. Teaching everyone from preschoolers to world class athletes at competition level, Cheryl has a broad range of experience in the field. 

Asia Duberenka 
Silks Instructor

Steven Turner
Website Designer

Married to the owner of TNT Circus.  He helps with the finances and keeping the website running.  When Steven isn't helping the circus, he is a high school mathematics and computer science teacher.