It’s hard to overlook the impact that online streaming video has had on the juggling community. Sure, there were juggling DVDs and VHS tapes sold long before YouTube, but the ease of accessibility and sheer volume of juggling-related videos online has truly been a game changer. Just by simply going online, you can find tutorials on nearly any aspect of …
Calling All Graphic Designers
The IJA is recruiting the team that will be moving the Association to an all-new website in the next few months. By early spring next year, the IJA will have a new state-of-the-art website to better serve our members and also provide huge new labor-saving features for our hard-working volunteer staff. Part of the project will be a once-in-a-generation opportunity …
Open Call for IJA Officers!
The IJA Board of Directors are currently accepting “Letters of Interest” (via email) from people desiring to fill IJA volunteer officer positions. The positions have a variety of focuses and require a minimum of a one year commitment. Officers help to direct the activity of the organization and bring fresh and dynamic ideas to the Board regarding their particular area …
Message from the Chair, August 2014
Hello jugglers, Nathan Wakefield here. Some of you may have read my eJuggle articles in the past and some of you may have met me at festivals over the years. In any event, I am deeply honored to be starting my term as Chairman of the International Jugglers’ Association. It is a great excitement for me to be able to …
2014 Stage Championships Preview
In a few weeks, the 2014 IJA Stage Championships will take place at our annual festival. Here’s a preview of what to expect. IJA 2014 JUNIORS STAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTS Perfect Catch is the dynamic juggling team of Michael Karas and Jen Slaw. In 2011, Michael and Jen were excited to create a theatrical juggling show that would appeal to the …
World Juggling Day, June 14 – Photo Contest, Collab Video, and T-shirts
Haga clic aquí para ver el artículo en español World Juggling Day is only mere days away, and this year, it’s going to be HUGE! More events are being announced daily, and people are excited to celebrate! Below is information on the WJD T-shirts, the photo contest, and the video collaboration. T-shirts Order your t-shirt Priority within the next couple …
2014 Mexico IJA Regional Competition
Haga clic aquí para ver el artículo en español The IJA is excited to be holding the 3rd Mexico IJA Regional Competition (IRC), on June 27, 2014 at the Periplo International Circus Festival in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The past two years, the Mexico IRC has seen an array of diverse talent, and the IJA can’t wait to see how the rapidly advancing …
Youth Juggling Academy Achievement Badge Program for IJA Members of all Ages, with Prizes!
The IJA Youth Juggling Academy (formerly known as the IJA Youth Education Program or “YEP”) is launching an exciting new achievement recognition program! This program is not just for kids; adult IJA members can earn achievement badges, too. Rather than a one-size-fits-all leveling system, the Youth Juggling Academy (YJA) achievement program is loosely patterned after the badges used by the …
2013 World Juggling Day Video
2013 World Juggling Day was one of the most widely celebrated WJDs in history. With thousands of celebrants in over 55 countries, a partnership to bring WJD celebrations into Ripley’s Believe It or Not museums around the world, an “I <3 IJA” photo contest, and now, a fabulous documentary video, the 2013 WJD had a unifying and inspirational impact on …