My name is Mateo Lasso and I’m from Bogotá, Colombia. Seven years ago, I dedicated myself to investigate movement in juggling, the creation of an identity with manipulations all based on improvisation, sensation, and love for new trends creating a language where I find a way to communicate through patterns. Special thanks to the IJA and Cabeza de Martillo Col …
Maritza Alegría
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Maritza Hernández Alegría is a juggler from México. She is the niece of the renowned juggler Octavio Alegría. She was born on July 27, 1988 and studied high school in the circus where she worked with her parents. This was possible thanks to the Mexican government for assigning teachers to young people who work in …
IJA Tricks of the Month by Daniela Corradi | Club Juggling
I am 26 years old and from Argentina. I have been juggling for about 5 years and learned during my travels around Latin America. I now live in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where I recorded this video. I am part of the Collective 6/12 Circus that is a circus space within the cultural occupation Ouvidor 63, which, like many other spaces …
IJA Tricks of the Month by Anny and Yosmar (Toti) from Colombia | Club Juggling
Anny Gómez Berrocal @annyberrocalps I am Colombian. I do circus because I am in search of the integral development of my being (physical, mental, psychomotor, intellectual). I am passionate about art; it is a very sensitive way of perceiving reality; it stimulates me; it amuses me. In the video I made sequences of manipulation, body tricks, contact, routines with basic …
La Real Esa Obituary
(Haz clic aquí para español.) The community of jugglers of South America lost one of its greatest stars: Francy Katherine Suavita Niño, known as “Katty,” or “La Real Esa.” She was born on September 24, 1985, in Bogotá, Colombia. Since she was a child, she became interested in riding a bicycle, learning to play musical instruments, learning juggling, theater, and …
Juggling in Africa, part 2
(Haz clic aquí para español.) This is the second part of the Juggling in Africa series. I recently wrote the first part, which you can read by clicking here. Many jugglers have been amazed by these investigations, so I decided to make several parts. Have you ever wondered how the poorest and most neglected countries in the world can be …
IJA Tricks of the Month by Paul Mapache of México | Juggling Hats
Hola! Mi nombre es Ricardo Paul Espinosa Hernández y tengo 21 años. Cumpliré 4 años haciendo malabares y en este video muestro una selección de ejercicios para compartir con ustedes. También muestra parte la investigación que realizo sobre la numerologia aplicada en aparatura circense o en algún otro objeto ajeno al cuerpo (basado en la teoría de la ¨i¨de santi …
IJA Tricks of the Month By Mario Villa from México | Club Juggling
Hola mi nombre es Mario Villa tengo 27 años. Soy del estado de México. Le agradezco la oportunidad a IJA y a Jorge Vilchis por esta oportunidad los trucos del mes. Espero y les guste esta investigación con clavas. Los trucos llevan balance, roles y algunos contactos. Muchas gracias a Erick Melón cámara y edición. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mario.villa.9210 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/adalidjere Instagram: @mario.villa.9210 …
IJA Tricks of the Month by Alejandra Parada from Chile | Devil Stick
My name is Alejandra Parada. I am 20 years old and I live in Chile. I started practicing devilstick at the end of 2013 and I turned this manipulation into one of my passions with which I can learn, create and teach together with the people around me. Among the crazy ideas that were presented to me, this video was …