Saturday EJC was a short walk from the train station and in the early afternoon when I got there, registration was super quick and organized. I love the venue with tons of grass and trees surrounding the main hall. So I quickly set up my tent and got out my props and headed to the hall. I quickly recognized lots …
IJA Fest Review 2023
Author’s note: As an active participant in this year’s IJA Festival, I will have to perform the uneasy task of talking about myself in this review. Thanks to my humble readers for grasping my fruitless attempts at objectivity in this regard. Additionally, I must give credit to Matt Hall for his help in clarifying language for this article, as well …
The Newcastle Circus Fest 2023 – Review (UK)
The first ever Newcastle Circus Fest took place from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th of March 2023. The convention kicked off at 7pm on the Friday night at the John Marley Centre in Newcastle Upon Tyne with the opening of the venue and practise spaces. There were no formal workshops or events scheduled for the Friday with the emphasis being …
World Hoop Day 2022
(Haz clic aquí para español.) World Hoop Day in Japan. I present to you the compilation of the Hoop Day celebrations in the world. This celebration is held on the first Saturday of October. However, many of the events were made a month later. This year, compared to the previous ones, there were not so many meetings of people who …
EJC 2022 in Tres Cantos, Spain
At the airport, there were many Israeli jugglers making a scene. This year around 100 of my compatriots were coming to EJC, many veterans and many for their first time. Many I know, many I don’t. Throughout the week I will hear Hebrew everywhere. Since I was a day early, I got to see a bit of Madrid and did …
World Hoop Day 2021
(Haz clic aquí para español.) The first Saturday in October marks the international day of the hula hoop. Every year more cities and more people join this tribute. In 2021, the presencial events were, for the most part, in countries of the American continent, which we will see below. However, there were a couple of stunt compilation videos spearheaded by …
World Juggling Day in Latin America
(Haz clic aquí para español.) In 2021, the celebration of World Juggling Day (WJD) had some contrasts due to the COVID-19 pandemic that, depending on the government decrees of each region, limited crowds or gatherings in many places. However, in some countries, due to the decrease in positive cases for the virus, this commemoration was carried out in person. Latin …
World Hoop day in Latin America
(Haz clic aquí para español.) October was the month of the hoop. The twists of the big ring were celebrated in Latin America, despite the social difficulties the world is going through. Hoop groups joined efforts and knowledge to pay tribute to hooping. Virtual connections were created with experts; talks, workshops, competitions, prerecorded and live presentations were held. Dozens of …
2020 World Joggling Championships Take Place Online
By Len Ferman SUMMARY: When the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly shut down the sports world in March, Emily Moore, director of the World Joggling Championships (running while juggling) had a back-up plan ready to go. Several months earlier a brainstorming session had developed the idea of an online championships in which competitors submit videos of their performances. The idea was thought …