Nate Sharpe and Jacob Sharpe, ages 23 and 21, are originally from Canton, MA.   Nate and Jacob developed their circus skills from attending Circus Smirkus Camp and being on tour with Circus Smirkus since 2004. They built up a broad base of skills in many disciplines during their time at Circus Smirkus but have specialized in diabolo.  They continue to practice while excelling in their careers, sports and academics.

Nate is currently working as a mechanical design engineer in Cambridge, MA.  He has a master’s degree in Engineering for Sustainable Development from Cambridge University and graduated from MIT in mechanical engineering with a 5.0 GPA and a Marshall Scholarship.  He is also a pole vaulter and was captain of the MIT track team. For more information, visit his personal website here.

Jacob graduated from MIT in June 2011, majoring in Physics.  He is one of the most talented diaboloists in the performing world.  In addition to performing as half of the Sharpe Brothers, Jacob has a solo diabolo act and a solo ball juggling act.

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