One of the most important names in the history of juggling is Alexander Kiss. He was the first juggler from the USSR to gain international fame and his influence on the juggling world continues today. Kiss was born on October 2nd, 1921 into a family of established circus performers. He began his performing career in the circus at the age …
Jugglers – Where Are They Now: Part 1
As a middle aged juggler (45), I have some years under my belt as a juggler, performer, and attendee of IJA Festivals. My first festival was in 1985 in Atlanta. I only attended for a day, but it was enough to know that I wanted more. It was also around this time, and just before, that I started reading about …
Dream Tricks Challenge # 1
Most jugglers have probably dreamed of doing or at least seeing certain juggling tricks that have never been accomplished before. Likewise, there are tricks that have been accomplished, but not on video that the public can see. Therefore, I’ve decided to use my position as a writer for eJuggle to challenge my fellow jugglers to video their attempts, and hopefully …
Ferry Mader: A Master Juggler With Cups, Saucers, Candles, And Hats
Very few jugglers have ever heard of Ferry Mader. This is true for even those who are fairly well read about the history of the art. However, most jugglers are aware of one of the tricks he invented and would be astounded at some of his other feats. Ferry Mader was born Ferry Xaver on May 29th 1884 in Augsburg, …
Eva Vida – The Glamorous Juggler
Different jugglers are known for different things. Lottie Brunn was known for her speed. Ernest Montego was known for his grace and Kris Kremo for his stylish flair. Eva Vida was known for her glamor. In fact, many of her publicity photos included the words “Glamour and Novelty” on them. From her props to her costume, her tricks to her …
Blind Juggling
Many jugglers have experimented with juggling with their eyes closed or blindfolded, but there is actually a long history of blind juggling and a small group of jugglers that specialize in this skill. Let’s take an in depth look at the world of juggling without seeing (and those that pretend to do so). Faking It Like many juggling tricks of …
Juggling Child Prodigies
You’d never know it by looking at the floor of a modern-day juggling festival, but the existence of technically advanced child / youth jugglers was once fairly rare. These days, you can find 5 club and 7 ball jugglers in their early teens at many festivals. There are so many more resources available now than even 10 years ago to …
Summary And Updates Of David Cain’s Past Articles: Part 2
As I said in part 1, I’ve now been writing for eJuggle for almost three years. In that time, I’ve managed to research and write 64 articles, including historical pieces, interviews, obituaries, reviews, and anecdotal accounts. In the weeks and months that follow each article I write for eJuggle, I often learn more information about the article’s subject. In January …
Summary and Update Of David Cain’s Past Articles: Part 1
I’ve now been writing for eJuggle for almost three years. In that time, I’ve managed to research and write 64 articles, including historical pieces, interviews, obituaries, reviews, and anecdotal accounts. In the weeks and months that follow each article I write for eJuggle, I often learn more information about the article’s subject. In January of last year, I wrote an …