(Haz clic aquí para español.) Performing a 7 clubs flash is an incredible feat that causes a lot of pride and inspiration in the juggler community. On Facebook, there is a group called “7clubsRock.” This exclusive community is in charge of the compilation, analysis of videos of 7 clubs; also, they give advice to everyone who wants to reach that …
IJA Tricks of the Month by Alex Rozanov from USA | Juggling Balls
My name is Alex Rozanov and I was born and raised in Rochester, New York. I started juggling when I was 12 years old, and have been practicing obsessively in the 13 years since then. The past several years have given me a deep appreciation for juggling’s mathematical elegance and exceptional difficulty. My background in engineering and tendency to be …
IJA Tricks of the Month by Jaña Nicolás from Chile /Combo Tricks
I’m Nicolas Jaña Peña, 31 years old, juggler, physical education teacher father of Sofía, Ampola and Begoña, husband of Maria Jesus. These days I live in Talca, Chile. I am focused on art scene projects; education with the book “Pedagogy of Juggling” and “Cirkid´s” Circus School for boys and girls; as well as in manufacturing juggling balls projects, for the …
Miss Loni
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Apollonia Abeen Van Voorden, artistically known as Miss Loni, was an extraordinary foot juggler. She was born on April 14, 1926, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. At age of 10, she began juggling with her feet. Her father, who owned a circus, with which they were able to travel in Europe, encouraged her to practice …
IJA Tricks of the Month by Camila Blanco from Argentina /Juggling Clubs
My name is Camila Blanco and I’m from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I am 23 years old. I started to juggle 4 years ago at a circus school in Latin America, meeting many street performers and taking various workshops during the trip. Then I began to practice and investigate on my own until I returned to my everyday life. I try …
Maya Rubtsova
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Maya Rubtsova in the circus boulevard. 1968. Maya Rubtsova was, at the time, one of the best jugglers of the USSR. Her real name is Maina Rubtsova Kostyuk. She was born on May 1, 1940. According to her birth certificate, she was born in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan; but in reality her origin might …
IJA Tricks of the Month by Ignacio Valdambrini (drupy_wot) from Chile | Club Juggling
My name is Ignacio Valdambrini, I’m from Santiago, Chile and I study audiovisual communication. I’ve been juggling for 6 years and I love it! Thanks to juggling, I’ve met great people who gave me the opportunity to explore other areas in life and it also changed my daily routine since this is part of my life now. I recorded this …
Albert Petrovsky
11 Rings. (Haz clic aquí para español.) Albert Petrovsky was an extraordinary juggler, pioneer in many tricks, who held a world record that by the time of the 60s seemed impossible to imagine. Alik, as his friends called him, was a complete artist, who mastered rings and clubs with an enviable and inspiring technique. Many knew who he was, but …
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The Veko’s
(Haz clic aquí para español.) The Veko’s was a group of jugglers from the Netherlands. They started as an artist duo consisting of Jan Van der Veken, known as “John Vekos,” and his wife, Jeanne Van der Veken. As a child, Jan Van der Veken was very restless. He did acrobatics and could stand on his hands. He was a …