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Currently, Niels can be seen 6 nights a week at The Wonders Theatre in Myrtle Beach, SC

Casinos/Resorts/Theaters

MGM Grand Casino, Las Vegas
Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas (guest at the Nathan Burton show)
Sam’s Town Casino, Las Vegas (Variety Toast of the Town)
The D Casino, Las Vegas (guest at the Adam London show)
Riviera Hotel en Casino, Las Vegas
Suncoast Hotel en Casino, Las Vegas
Vegas Wonderground, Las Vegas
Harrah’s Hotel Casino, Las Vegas
Tommy Winder Theater, Las Vegas
Palace Station Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Charles Bach’s Wonders Theatre, Myrtle Beach SC
Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Myrtle Beach SC
Smoky Mountain Opry, Pigeon Forge TN
WonderWorks, Pigeon Forge (guest act for Terry Evanswood) TN
Pirates Voyages (a Dolly Parton Company), Pigeon Forge TN
Comedy Barn Theater (a Dolly Parton Company),
Pigeon Forge TN
Comedy Barn Theater (FeeHedrick Family Entertainment),
Pigeon Forge TN
Country Tonite Theater (Winter Carnival of Magic), Pigeon Forge TN
Array Variety Show at The Mountain of Entertainment Theater, Pigeon Forge TN
Amazing Animals Show at The Comedy Barn Theater, Pigeon Forge TN
Hatfield McCoy Dinner Feud, Pigeon Forge TN
Dolly Parton’s Stampede (Whoadeo event), Pigeon Forge TN
Amish Country Theater, Berlin OH
Bird-in-Hand Stage, Bird-in-Hand / Lancaster PA
Noah Wells’ Harborwalk Theater, Destin FL
Cirque ma’Ceo (guest appearance), Sarasota FL
Holland Casino, the Netherlands
Amsterdam Arena, the Netherlands
Siemens Arena, Lithuania
Het Witte Paard Variety Theater, Belgium
Bijou Theater, Knoxville

Cruise Ships

Crystal Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
Holland America Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Celebrity Cruise Line
Princess Cruise Line
Regent Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Cunard Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line
Star Cruises
Disney Cruise Line

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Colleges

Midway University, Kentucky USA
Pembroke University, North-Carolina USA
Benedictine College, Florida USA
Riverside Military Academy, Georgia USA
Insead Business School, Singapore
Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
University of Twente, The Netherlands
Codarts University of the Arts, The Netherlands
Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
VU University, The Netherlands
Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Rotterdam University of Applied Science, The Netherlands
HU Utrecht, The Netherlands
Tilburg University, The Netherlands
University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Fairs

South Carolina State Fair, SC
Alaska State Fair, AK
Cleveland County Fair, NC
Attica Independent Fair, OH
Allen County Fair, OH
Lake County Fair, IL
Columbia County Fair, NY 
Lancaster Balloon Festival, PA 
Woodstock Fair, CT

Theme Parks / Dinner Shows

Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park, Nagasaki – Japan
International EXPO2011, Xi’an China
Canobie Lake Park, Boston USA
Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Myrtle Beach – USA
California Magic Dinner Theater, San Francisco – USA
Teater Skeppet Stockholm – Private party for Joe Labero
Noel at the Michiana Event Center, Shipshewana, IN – USA
Pier 39, San Francisco – USA
Theme Park Bellewaerde (Six Flags), Belgium
Slagharen Theme Park, The Netherlands
Scheinbar Variete Theater, Berlin Germany
Pembroke University, Givens Performing Arts Center
Urania Variete, Berlin Germany
“De Heksenkethel” Theater Restaurant – the Netherlands
“Saudi Arabian Oil Company” gala dinner, Hotel Okura Amsterdam
Studio21 Event Diner Show, Hilversum – the Netherlands

Fairs

South Carolina State Fair 2016, USA
Cleveland County Fair 2016, USA
Woodstock Fair 2018 – Connecticut, USA
Attica County Fair 2018, USA

Festivals

Daytona Beach Magic Convention 2017, Florida USA
Magifest 2016, USA
Boulder Juggling Festival 2016, USA
Pohang Bada International Performing Arts Festival 2014, Korea
Winter Carnival of Magic 2015 at Country Tonite Theatre, Pigeon Forge USA
Dutch week – INSEAD University, Singapore
Souk Waqif Festival, Doha Qatar
October Festival, Sasebo Japan
Moisture Festival 2013 and 2015, Seattle USA
Rotterdam International Street Theater Festival, the Netherlands
Dreamhack 2011, Sweden
Dutch National Magic Championships, the Netherlands – Special Guest
TEDxAmsterdam, the Netherlands
Kidabra KAX, Los Angeles
Alkmaar Street Theater Festival, the Netherlands – People’s Choice Award
Pilot Festival for World EXPO, Shanghai China
Boulder Juggling Festival, Boulder USA
British Juggling Festival, England – Special Guest
International Jugglers’ Association Festival, United States – Special Guest
Chinese Taipei Acrobats Association Festival, Taiwan

Awards/Recognition

Recognition: USA work visa 2013-2016 & 2016-2019 & 2019-2021 “O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability”
2020 Award of Excellence – The Museum of Juggling History, Ohio – USA
2021 Bronze Telly Award Virtual Events & Experiences – Juggling Workshop
2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award, headlining at The Amish Country Theater
Best International Entertainment Professional – 2021 Corporate Vision Magazine

“Variety Act of the Year” – International Magicians Society, 2012
“Variety Act of the Year” – International Magicians Society, 2013
“Variety Act of the Year” – International Magicians Society, 2016
“Juggler of the Decade” – International Magicians Society, 2020 – Las Vegas
Nominee “Award of Excellence 2020” – International Jugglers’ Association
Nominee “Juggler of the Year 2020” – APCA, Association for Promotion Campus Activities
Achievement Award 2016, Boulder Circus Center USA
Vacation Hero, Norwegian Cruise Line – June 2016
Best Corporate Entertainer 2018 – USA, Corporate Vision Magazine
Most Outstanding Corporate Entertainer 2021 – USA, Corp Today Magazine
Best Of Pigeon Forge Awards 2017 – Best Show [Cast Member, Comedy Barn Theater]
Cruise Critic UK Cruisers’ Choice – Best Entertainment 2013 [Team Member, Carnival Sunshine]
European Representative International Jugglers Association (2010-2013)
Guinness World Records record holder, 2011
7-times Guinness World Records record holder, 2017
Assist World Records Award 2017
Guinness Book of World Records 2013, page 93
Guinness Book of World Records 2014, page 91
Guinness Book of World Records 2016, page 95
Guinness Book of World Records 2017, inside cover photo
World Record for “Most Cups Juggled” (12 cups), Guinness World Records and RecordSetter.com
World Juggling Federation Championships 2004, United States – Silver Medal
National Juggling Championships 2005, The Netherlands – Gold Medal
National Juggling Championships 2005, The Netherlands – Gold Medal (2x)
International Jugglers’ Association 2006, Extreme Juggling – Gold Medal
National Juggling Championships 2007, The Netherlands – Gold Medal
National Juggling Championships 2009, The Netherlands – Silver Medal
National Juggling Championships 2011, The Netherlands – Silver Medal
3-prop Juggling Championship 2013, The Netherlands – Silver Medal
Taiwan Circus Festival 2009 – Golden Award
Taiwan Circus Festival 2009 – Award for the best Juggler
Japan Juggling Championships 2009, 5 clubs – Silver Medal
People’s Choice Award – Street Theatre Festival Alkmaar 2005

Teaching

Codarts University of the Arts, Rotterdam – the Netherlands
Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Tilburg – the Netherlands
ROC Eindhoven College of Leisure, Sport & Security – the Netherlands
Youth circus Circus Rotjeknor, Rotterdam – the Netherlands
National Taiwan College of Performing Art, Taipei – Taiwan
Boulder Circus Center, Boulder City – USA
Annual Event – International Jugglers’ Associaton, Lexington – USA
Annual Event – World Juggling Federation, Las Vegas – USA
Niels Duinker

Corporate Clients include

HSBC
Coca Cola Company
Shell
Intel
Saudi Arabian Oil Company
Mitsubishi
ABN AMRO
Athlon Car Lease
Campina
CNV
DSM
Yokogawa
Getronics
Ikea
KLM Airways
Unilever
QPAD
Xerox