Kate Ryan is a circus artist, entertainer and entrepreneur from Canada, specializing in Circus Hula Hoop, Face Balancing, and Grand Multi Fire Hoop. Her client resume includes representation of Cirque du Soleil (Theatre Mama), Party like Gatsby Speakeasy EU, Cartoon Network: resident artist and Adelaide Fringe Inc. Her work as an artist, entrepreneur and humanitarian has been performed in ten different countries across the globe.
Kate is the Canadian Director of the social circus NGO, Spark Circus and, the first Canadian Ambassador to Hoopologie, the world's most revolutionary hula hoop company. Her work as an entertainer and humanitarian (Spark Circus) has been featured in magazines such as L'oreal Vietnam.
In 2021, her digital adaptation to the circus arts industry and her work as a Director, Producer, Editor, and Artist was recognized by the Montreal Independent Film Festival and won “Audience Choice: Feature Film” at the Circus International Film Festival.
In addition to performing, Kate produces, directs and tours numerous shows and artists across the country for her company, The Little Bed Ball Company.