By David Cain (Author’s Note: Some of the information in this article is taken from Everhart’s Autobiography, Facts, Fame, and Fortune. In this book, Everhart’s massive ego is obvious. Thus, some of the “facts” from that volume need to be taken with a grain of salt.) At the height of his career, Willaim Everhart performed all over Europe and America …
Juggling Interviews Podcast Episode 19: Sara Noelle | Hosted by XavJuggles
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle In this episode, Sara Noelle shares fantastic insights on physical health and exercises to do within a juggling practice session and opens up about the joy of juggling festivals and the warm feeling of being welcomed in them. Kunterbunt juggling festival info: https://linktr.ee/Kunterbuntjuggling Sara Noelle’s Socials: Instagram: goddess423 …
Drop Everything Podcast Episode 143: Katrine Spang-Hanssen
Host Dan Holzman talks with guest Katrine Spang-Hanssen about her career as a juggler and musician.
Juggling Interviews Podcast Episode 18: Mark Williams (The Catching Machine) | Hosted by XavJuggles
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle Juggling Interviews Podcast Episode 18: Mark Williams (The Catching Machine), hosted by XavJuggles Editor’s Note: The “Ring-o-graphy” video by Alexandra Sovina can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLkU1kZrsWU In this episode, Mark Williams, a talented juggler recently known for his amazing hoop juggling shares his unique beginnings as a juggler. …
Ken Benge – A Photo and Video Compilation
By David Cain At the 2025 IJA Festival in Evansville, Indiana, a juggler stopped by for two hours who had not attended an IJA in many, many years. But when word spread that Ken Benge was in the gym, a small group of juggling history aficionados crowded around the 78-year-old to hear stories and ask questions of this well-known juggler …
Drop Everything Podcast Episode 142: Nick Polini
Host Dan Holzman talks with juggler Nicholas Polini about his career switch from biologist to variety entertainer Ridiculous Nicholas! This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle Do you love the content the IJA is sharing and producing? Please consider becoming a Patron on our Patreon account to help us add more educational and inspirational content …
Rapitto – Soviet Juggler
By: Esteban Vélez. Rapitto has flown under the radar of research because, despite being considered one of the best and most talented jugglers in the Soviet Union, not much is known about his life. He was born August Adamovich Khondzinsky on January 21, 1904, in Odessa, Ukraine. He learned the circus arts in the company of the Italian artist A. …
Uno Lanka: A Remembrance In Photos and Videos
By David Cain I have been informed that the famous juggler / balancer / musician Uno Lanka passed away in 2022. Born Dennis Croner in Sri Lanka in 1950, this multi-talented performer played multiple instruments, juggled, and performed amazing balancing stunts. His ability to play various instruments while performing these balancing stunts took him around the world. He debuted his …
Two articles about Fred Allen, the world’s worst juggler
By Esteban Vélez Fred Allen was an actor, writer, juggler, and one of America’s best-known comedians in the 1950s. His radio shows were popular during what became known as the golden age of radio in the United States. He was born John Florence Sullivan on May 31, 1894, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. His mother died of pneumonia when he was …