By Steve Rawlings Hi Folks, Since cruise ships seem to be very much where the work is nowadays I thought it might be nice to share some basic information on what they’re looking for and what it’s like. They want family friendly shows. As a headliner artist with guest privileges they want at least a 45-50 minute main stage show …
Negotiating prices /How much should I charge?
By Steve Rawlings So you’ve got your act together and you’re ready to hit the road. Now I think it’s time to tackle one of the most important things you’ll ever need to know about in your career as a performer: MONEY!!!! What am I worth and how much should I charge? The straight answer to this is that you’re …
Thoughts on Putting a Routine Together
By Steve Rawlings There is no right or wrong way to write a new routine and put all the tricks together but I thought it would be good to share my process and get your thoughts and comments. I’ve recently put a new routine into my show and am working it into the act as I write this. First of …
Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Juggling
By Jesse Shavel 1. Less is more. If you do something with perfect form correctly, it is often beneficial to move on to something else. This allows your muscle memory to remember how it’s supposed to be done. I can’t tell you how many hours of my life I have spent trying to get a personal best when it …
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On Rendering Assistance
By Jonathan Perry The IJA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, with the mission to render assistance to fellow jugglers. How many of you put this into practice? Whether it’s giving a budding juggler hand-me-down props, sharing floor/couch-space, giving a friend a ride to your local meeting, or something entirely different, how many of you choose to render assistance to fellow …
Juggling New Year 2026 Video
Alex Kovalenko gathered content from friends around the world, and Irina Khamkhidko (@hitriysnark) and Alexander Bibikov (@alexandr_aug) produced this amazing video to welcome in 2026! Juggling New Year international 2026| videoflashmob Jugglers in order: Liam Wilson – Berlin, Germany – @liamjwilson423 Elvira Ulezlo – St. Petersburg, Russia – @wannacry_qwq Roman Belenkiy – Tel-Aviv, Israil – @romanbelenkiy Erin – Los Angeles, …
Juggling for Joy! From Corporate Security Director to Juggling Instructor
Text and Photos by Katie Histed On a mission to teach 5,000 people a juggling lesson and bring a little more joy into our world at a time when we need it the most Sometimes you don’t know you need a wake-up call until it literally hits you in the face. After years of being unsatisfied with my job, I …
Selma Braatz – The Girl Who Set the Juggling World Alight
By Dr. Steve Ward Throughout the course of history here have been records of female jugglers. Many ancient civilisations have depicted women juggling. They have appeared on tomb paintings in ancient Egypt and on pottery artefacts from both the Roman and Greek eras. However, it was not until the rise of the music halls and variety theatres in the nineteenth …
Who Was the Real Vivalla?
By Dr. Steve Ward Signor Antonio Vivalla is known for introducing plate spinning to America. He became famous as the man who was allegedly discovered and promoted by P. T. Barnum during the 1830s. That Vivalla was performing between 1835 and 1837 is well recorded in the American press [1] and in a poster held by the New York Digital …