This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle. Originally from Coacalco, State of Mexico. I started manipulating objects at the age of 13 with cardistry until I discovered juggling at 15. From there my obsession with playing with objects grew. Over time, it became my way of seeing and feeling the world. In the video I …
The 441 Episode 5: Juggling Education for Adults
Host Bailey Cichon walks guests Matt Hall, Luther Bangert, and Mark Fiore through a conversation about the joys and challenges of teaching adults how to juggle. We also talk about how Luther, Matt, and Mark progress their skills outside of the classroom and how instructing has changed their relationship with juggling. This episode covers teaching techniques, reflects on lessons learned …
Dot Burdett – juggler and tightrope walker on the rolling globe
By Esteban Velez Dorothy “Dot” Kelley Burdett was born on April 1, 1920, in Kansas, USA, to Bessie Roseanna and Earl Osborn Kelley. She was the second of eight children. She married William David “Small” Burdett on August 19, 1936, in Audubon, Minnesota. The duo performed together as “The Burdetts.” Dot was a juggler and tightrope walker; she also did …
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The Next Big Juggling Achievement
As a juggling historian, I’m often asked what I believe the next historic juggling achievement will be. For the last few years, I’ve stated that I thought it would be a qualifying run of 7 club backcrosses. In 2006, Wes Peden became the first juggler to qualify 6 club backcrosses. At least as early as 2012, Anthony Gatto was able …
Katie Sandwina – Tightrope Walker and Strong Woman
Katie Sandwina is considered one of the strongest women in history. She was able to match and/or surpass the feats of the strongmen of her time. In addition to her incredible talent, Katie was a faithful activist for women’s rights. Her real name was Katharina Brumbach. She was born in Germany on May 6, 1884, although it is believed that …
Mariora – Juggling Star of the 1930s and 1940s
By David Cain Mariora Matei was born on May 3rd, 1917 in Altona, Hamburg, Germany to parents who hailed from Romania. Her father, Florian Matei, was an acrobat and gymnast. Her older brother Jean was born in 1909 and was performing professionally by his late teens under the name Jean Florian. Mariora made her stage debut on June 1, 1934 …
Ball juggling by Cristobal Bascuar from Chile | IJA Tricks of the Month
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle. Hi,Cristobal Bascur Sanchez from Chile, I’ve been juggling for more than 20 years. Some old bouncing tricks with 3 and 4, a phrase with, 2 tricks de la muerte, some backcross with 5, some improvisations, a truquito with 7 and un poquito de onda Music: Gui Boratto – …
Photos of Sylvia Brumbach, strongwoman juggler
Sylvia Schneider Brumbach is a juggler and performer who performs amazing strength routines in her performances such as breaking a board using her hands, juggling heavy balls or cannon balls, etc. She was previously an assistant at a knife throwing act where her father and family members were involved. Images of Sylvia Brunbach at Blackpool Tower Circus 2006, UK. Photos …
W. C. Fields As A Juggler: Articles From 1904, 1908, 1917, and 1923
By David Cain Recently, I shared an article that featured films and photos of the famed comedian and movie star W. C. Fields that showed his skills as a juggler, which is the role in which he first found fame in show business. You can click here to read that article. In researching that article, I came across many old …