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 …
The Diaz Sisters
By: Esteban Vélez. The Diaz Sisters had a great artistic career in America. They managed to perform in one of the most important circuses in Mexico and in several highly reputable circuses in the United States. The group was made up of 5 sisters, all born in Mexico: Sara, Graciela, Marina, Yamili and Judy Diaz. They performed together and performed …
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 …
Rogge Sisters
By Esteban Velez The Rogge Sisters created a balancing act that became a hit in Europe and the United States. They toured major circuses, theaters, and television shows beginning in the 1950s. The Rogge Sisters consisted of sisters Dora, Gerda, and Vera. All three were born in Germany. They came from a circus family. Their grandmother, Leopoldine Lange (1873-1956), was …
Valentin Dikul – Juggler, strongman and therapist
By Esteban Velez Valentin Dikul. Photo: Ruscircus.ru. Valentin Dikul’s life took a momentous turn after an accident unexpectedly opened up a path for him. Valentin Ivanovich Dikul was born on April 3, 1948, in Kaunas, Lithuania. He was orphaned at the age of 7. His father, Ivan Grigorievich Dikul (1920-1950) was a Ukrainian soldier who died in the line of …
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 …
An Interview with Kent
By Esteban Velez Kentaro Oi, known as Kent, is a Japanese juggler who specializes in hoops, specifically in the technique known as “Grinds”: spinning a ring around the inner edge of another ring. His Instagram videos, which reach thousands of views, have amazed the juggling community. Tell us about yourself. I am 20 years old and a college student. I …
Juggling Interviews Episode 11: Kaylin Meyers | Hosted by XavJuggles
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle In this episode, juggling performer and social media adept, Kaylin Meyers gives her personal tips of how to put yourself out there both online and with in-person acts! Great Lake Circus website: https://greatlakescircuscenter.com/ Artworks by Timothy Smith-Buisset Kaylin Meyers’ Socials: Youtube: / @thatjugglinggirl Instagram: / thatjugglinggirl Tiktok: / …
Bert Holt – New Information, Photos, and Video
By David Cain Eight years ago, I wrote an article about Bert Holt, the “Flying Juggler” who performed his act while hanging from an “iron jaw” aerial apparatus. We now have more information about him, in addition to new films and photos. So, let’s re-examine this important performer. Bert Holt was a well-known juggler from Freiburg, Germany. Born Martin Berthold, …