(Haz clic aquí para español.) In the 19th century, numerous tribes, ethnic groups, or peoples of the world were exhibited as an attraction in different countries. An example of this were the so-called Les Malabares, from Gujarat, India, which were presented at the French zoo Jardin d’Acclimatation. You can learn more about them in my article on Les Malabares. Several …
The Ader Jugglers: New Information
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Photo: Harvard Theatre Collection/Houghton Library. On December 26, 2018, juggling historian David Cain published an article called The Mysterious Ader Brothers. There, he unveiled photographs of the juggling troupe who were very active in vaudeville theaters in the early 1900s. Recently, I came across Ader Brothers biography data that can help us to have more …
An Interview with Francis Brunn
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Considered one of the best jugglers of all time, along with Rastelli, Cinquevalli, Jaeger, among others, Francis Brunn really rose to the top in juggling. It would be impossible to talk about him and his artistic life in an article. Francis was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany, on November 15, 1922. His father was a three-time …
The Geraldos
(Haz clic aquí para español.) We juggling researchers have the honor of resurrecting from the rubble of history those jugglers that time devoured. It’s not an easy job; many times we only have a stage name, or an image, or a mention in some old newspaper. We are aware that there are many lost jugglers. Our job is to find …
Incredible Shows with Rola Bola
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Three years ago, on May 27, 2020, I wrote an article about amazing tricks on a unicycle. Now, it is the turn of the rola bola. Enjoy and be inspired by the following performances. James González, from Colombia, varies the rola bola from an aerial structure. Acrobatic group made up of 4 Chinese girls. Oxana …
Vita and Sigmund Černiauskas
(Haz clic aquí para español.) “My partner and I are acrobats, tightrope walkers, and jugglers. Therefore, every stunt has to have elements of all these genres. We never show anything that’s still raw, that’s not finished. You can’t show the audience the complexity, the work is too much. Take your share of applause and be glad you didn’t fall, that …
Ganna Maksimova, the Mermaid Juggler
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Very few people have managed to synchronize the movement of the body, the rhythm of the times, the harmony and dissociation of objects as Gana Maksimova does. Of course, how not to combine life’s passions, mix them to create and take disciplines to another level. Gana Maksimova is an athlete, artist, juggler, teacher, producer, and …
Señor Wences, Ventriloquist, Impressionist, and Juggler
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Señor Wences took show business by storm during eight decades of humor and entertainment. He was one of the highest paid artists, as it is estimated that he earned a thousand dollars per minute of presentation. He was born with the name of Wenceslao Moreno Centeno, on April 17, 1896, in Peñaranda de Bracamonte, Province …
Interview with Kenshin Tomie
(Haz clic aquí para español.) The code I’m going to write tomorrow at work I thought of on the way home, so it’s easy. Kenshin Tomie. I dare say that “Albert” is one of the most complex body tricks that exists. Few jugglers have managed to do it with more than three clubs because, in general, that object, compared …