Josef Blank was a German juggler who started his performing career in his hometown of Munich in 1901 at the age of fourteen. In 1903, he and his family came to the United States. He initially worked as a solo act. Josef was a very skilled juggler, being able to juggle seven discs for quite some time, and also performing …
Jean Florian – The Prodigious Juggler
(Haz clic aquí para español.) – What is your hobby? – “Juggling” – And what is your ambition? – “To be a good juggler.” Jean Florian was hailed by the press as “the world’s greatest juggler,” or “the greatest juggler on earth,” or “the prodigy juggler,” as he was a child when his fame exploded. Several articles and references …
Joe Cronquist on “Drop Everything” Podcast with host Dan Holzman
Host: Dan Holzman Guest: Special guest Joe Cronquist talks about how he became the “Teton Juggler.”
Pierre Gringoire – the King of Jugglers
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Illustration of a medieval juggler. It is difficult to research jugglers from the Middle Ages, as in most cases they are only mentioned in medieval poems and texts. Therefore, there is not much information about Pierre Gringoire. The literary character must be distinguished from the juggler, troubadour and writer. The character of Pierre Gringoire comes …
Juggling Interviews Episode 8: Gideon Elson | Hosted by XavJuggles
In this episode, get to learn more about the coolest juggler/teacher, temoto enjoyer and fruit amateur, Gideon Elson! Gideon’s 2024 IJA Act: https://youtu.be/Y-mEJxfXu_I?si=5MW7IfnPCDqS2dFC Artworks by Timothy Smith-Buisset Gideon Elson’s Socials: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCc_WiVDOaTFDyh-8mCyX70Q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gideonjuggles This Podcast is hosted by Xavier Bernier: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@xavjuggles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xavjuggles Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xavjuggles
Jeff Raz on “Drop Everything” Podcast with host Dan Holzman
Host: Dan Holzman Guest: Special guest Jeff Raz talks about juggling, clowning, and his new book “An International Circus Affair.”
New Discoveries About Kara, The Pioneering Gentleman Juggler
Kara was one of the original “Big Three” juggling stars of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Born Michael Steiner in 1867 in Nuremburg, Germany, he was impressed after seeing a circus juggler as a child and taught himself to juggle. He started performing a standard juggling act in 1883. Michael started performing under the stage name Carradini, and then …
Mary Blank: Mysterious Early Juggling Star
Mary Blank began training as a juggler at the age of ten and became a part of the Josef Blank Company, which consisted of her brother, Josef, another brother, and their father. The company formed in 1911. After World War I, she married Wili Rohde and formed Mary Blank and Company. She was often advertised as the “World’s Greatest Woman …
Three Stories About Selma Braatz: the First Person to Juggle With Six Torches?
(Haz clic aquí para español.) Selma’s artistic career is full of praise from the press and top jugglers such as Kara and Salerno. Her skills amazed audiences and entrepreneurs enjoyed having Braatz in their shows. Selma’s billboards lit up the streets of Berlin, London and even Sydney. Every minute of her show was an honour for the Braatz dynasty. Selma …