By: Esteban Vélez. “(Circus artists) are artisans of celebration, of wonder; they are artisans of beauty: with these qualities they enrich global society, also with the aspiration to nurture feelings of hope and trust”. Pope Francis. On April 21, 2025, one day after Easter Sunday, the world received the news of Pope Francis’s death. According to the death certificate released …
Pocono Juggle and Circus Arts Festival in Lansford, Pennsylvania
By JoAnn Ireland The Pocono Juggle and Circus Festival, the thirteenth festival in fifteen years, took place this year over a three-day weekend, starting on Friday evening, February 28th and going through Sunday afternoon, March 2nd at the Panther Valley Junior and Senior High School in Lansford, Pennsylvania. All skill levels are welcome at the juggling and circus arts festival …
Juggling clubs by “Pana Malabar” from Venezuela | IJA Tricks of the Month
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle. I’m Carlos Lopez from Venezuela. I traveled through Latin America 14 years ago, and during that time I’ve learned different juggling techniques, which I’ve captured in this video. I’m grateful to the IJA for this opportunity and to all the people who inspired me. Video filmed and edited …
Remembering Chester Cable, Foot Juggler Extraordinaire
Famed foot juggler Chester Cable passed away on February 5th, 2025, at the age of 93. Hailing from the Allentown, Pennsylvania area, he ran away from home at the age of 17 and joined the Cole Brothers Circus in 1949 as an usher. Before too long, he became part of a Risley act (where you foot juggle another human being) …
Juggling Festival Need to Knows
So, you want to go to a juggling festival? Your first fest can be an intimidating thought, but Kaylin (IG: @thatjugglinggirl) has created a fantastic document to help you prepare for your first festival, and it’s a great reminder for even long-time attendees. This is a living document, ever evolving, and you can find it here! Thank you, Kaylin, for …
Juggling Interviews Episode 11: Kaylin Meyers | Hosted by XavJuggles
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle In this episode, juggling performer and social media adept, Kaylin Meyers gives her personal tips of how to put yourself out there both online and with in-person acts! Great Lake Circus website: https://greatlakescircuscenter.com/ Artworks by Timothy Smith-Buisset Kaylin Meyers’ Socials: Youtube: / @thatjugglinggirl Instagram: / thatjugglinggirl Tiktok: / …
Juggling News December 2024
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle. As noted, this is the last Juggling News from the current team. The eJuggle team thanks Shawn and Davide (and all of the jugglers) for their beautiful work and look forward to seeing their future products! 00:00 INTRO Music: Credits to icesawder 01:08 VIDEOS & ARTIST: Loup …
IJA Todd Smith Memorial Scholarship Applications for 2025 Open Now!
The IJA J. Todd Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for 2025 IJA Festival Scholarships. The 2025 IJA Festival will be in Evansville, Indiana, from July 14th to 20th. If you have wanted to attend an IJA Festival but have not had a chance and some support would help, apply! Priority will be given to individuals who have …
