Jay & Leslie

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Jay and Leslie use variety arts like juggling, mime, magic, and humor to act out traditional and original stories to teach math and literacy.
Jay Cady and Leslie Seifert-Cady are a husband and wife team who have performed together since the 1980s. They studied mime and circus arts with many teachers including legendary French mime Marcel Marceau. They were based in Kansas City for many years and now reside in Rhode Island. They were awarded the Lighton Prize for Excellence as Teaching Artists by Kansas City Young Audiences. They have performed over 6,000 shows in 38 states and 7 foreign countries.
"I am delighted to extol the praises of Jay and Leslie Cady! I have always found them to be professional, talented, and extremely creative. Their artistry is outstanding and, no matter how many times I see them perform, I am always brought to tears with laughter at their comic genius. Their talent for taking complex subject matters and making them fun, memorable and understandable is truly remarkable."

--Dianne Gregg, Senior Arts Partners Coordinator, Kansas City Young Audiences