By: Esteban Vélez. The International Jugglers Association shared a video of an artist performing incredible tricks with basketballs. Then Erin Stephens told me about that person and helped me contact him. That juggler is Ebrima Faal, who calls himself “the stuttering juggler” on his social media. He is 21 years old. He was born in a small town in Bansang, …
Jugglers’ Coins and Tokens
By: Esteban Vélez. Commemorative tokens and coins arise as a tribute to a special event in history, prominent historical figures, professions, activities, or specific populations, etc. Creating such a piece represents an act of recognition and remembrance, intended to endure over time. These objects, with both economic and symbolic value, have been collected by numismatists and history enthusiasts, creating a …
Interesting Facts about Ollie Young
By Esteban Vélez. Juggling historian David Cain recently published three incredible articles on eJuggle about aspects of the life of juggler Ollie Young. In them, Cain reveals details of Young’s artistic career, as well as images and newspaper clippings not widely known in the juggling community. If you’d like to read David Cain’s articles, you can find them here, here, …
Harry Rouclere – Juggler and Magician
By: Esteban Vélez. Harry was a successful artist who created tricks and routines that revolutionized the world of magic in his time. Together with his wife, Mildred May, they became one of the most sought-after duos in the entertainment industry. Harry Rouclere Terhune was born on June 3, 1866, in Paterson, New Jersey. Before entering the world of magic full-time, …
Juggling at the 2026 Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival
By: Esteban Vélez. The Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival is considered the most important in the circus world. It was created in 1974 by Prince Rainier III of Monaco to showcase and promote the circus. Advertisement for the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival. It takes place in early January each year and features around 25 shows, overseen by Princess Stephanie of …
Old Man Lanling – the Juggling Swordsman
By: Esteban Vélez. Drawing of the old man Lanling juggling swords. The earliest records of Chinese juggling can be found in Chinese literature, where writers, poets, and historians recount the feats and skills of, among others, some Chinese warriors, mainly soldiers, who juggled for emperors, prefects, or authorities of the time. Although such feats are not confirmed, they are deeply …
Interview with Ismael Cirquina – Part 2
By: Esteban Vélez. “And I ask God to give me life so I can see him in Cirque du Soleil”. Ismael’s grandmother. In the first part of this interview, I spoke with Ismael about his beginnings in juggling, what his parents think about his career and talent, who his favorite jugglers and tricks are, etc. In this second part, we’ll …
Christmas Tales – The Clown of God
By: Esteban Vélez. One of the most famous Christmas tales featuring jugglers is “Le Jongleur de Notre Dame,” or, in its translation, “The Juggler of Our Lady,” created by the French writer Anatoli France in the 1890s and included in an 1892 collection of stories by the same author. The story is based on the life of Bernabé, a humble …
Interview with Ismael Cirquina – Part 1
By: Esteban Vélez. Ismael Silva is a young Chilean juggler who surprised the circus community with his incredible talent at just 13 years old. He currently performs as part of a juggling and acrobatics duo with his father, Ezequiel, who has 30 years of experience in juggling. Ismael Silva. Ismael’s career is headed for the big stage. He has worked …