The Baranton Sisters
By David Cain The Baranton Sisters were accomplished foot jugglers consisting of Regina (born 1942) and Eliane (born 1945) who were very popular in Europe and the United States during the 1960s. These French sisters came from a family with a long history in the circus arts, including as members of The Troop Marcellis and Trio Bassi. Their parents, Marcelle …
Club juggling by Jose Avelar (Junny) from México | IJA Tricks of the Month
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle. Hello, my name is José Juan Avelar Aquino. I am 25 years old, from Ecatepec de Morelos in Mexico. I have been juggling clubs for 8 years. Juggling has helped me to express my emotions a lot because I can explore the object — and manipulating it — …
Vaudeville’s Greatest African-American Juggling Stars: Part 2
By David Cain I’ve worked diligently to find information about some of the African-American jugglers of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Some of the jugglers I’ve researched have eluded my investigations, but I was successful in finding information about a few. In Part 1 of this series, we learned about George Rowland and Coy Herndon. Here are two more …
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) …
Club Juggling by Benjamin Büche from Switzerland | IJA Tricks of the Month
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle. My name is Benjamin Büche, and I go by the artist name Ben Jam In. I’ve been juggling for over 20 years, working with all kinds of props. I’m originally from Switzerland but currently living in Austria. You can find me on Instagram @ben_jam_tv, or via my website …
Umbrella juggling by Loup Pinel and Jean-Souleymane from France | IJA Tricks of the Month
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle. Loup Pinel and Jean-Souleymane Mandiang are two umbrella players from France. They have been practicing two different types of umbrella juggling and manipulation for more than ten years each. This video shows the beginnings of their research into umbrella passing. Other similar projects are forthcoming in 2025 and …
Vaudeville’s Brightest African-American Juggling Stars: Part 1
By David Cain I’ve worked diligently to find information about some of the African-American jugglers of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Some of the jugglers I’ve researched have eluded my investigations, but I was successful in finding information about a few. Here are two Black jugglers from the age of Vaudeville who were important contributors to juggling history. We’ll …
Madfest 2025 Festival Review
By JoAnn Ireland Madfest is organized by the Madison Area Jugglers, and is a donation-run, free admission juggling festival taking place in January (1/17 to 1/19 this year) at the Madison Circus Space and the nearby Georgia O’Keeffe Middle School, all located in the vibrant state capital of Madison, Wisconsin. All skill levels are welcome at the juggling festival, and …