Juggler’s Scoop is a bi-weekly collection of the latest juggling videos and news bits from around the web. Here’s the latest scoop! – Tony Pezzo and Patrik Elmnert set a new world record in 14 ring passing with 52 catches. – Pavel Evsukevich shows off his technical juggling prowess in Practice Volume 3. – Ryan and Kyle do some contact juggling and toss …
Ivan Pecel: Road Blog Nov/Dec 2011
The first in a series of video “articles” for the IJA eZine where I follow myself on a gig and give show tips, travel tips, worldly facts, cultural intuitions, and partake in whimsical mishaps. The goal is to try and showcase a different type of venue every month, talk about the “business side” of being a pro juggler, give some …
Stagecraft: Creativity and Inspiration
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The art of juggling is at a crucial moment in it’s history. Like most art-forms, the internet is rapidly changing how it is learned, seen and understood. It will grow from here in one of two ways: It can become more like a competitive sport, where it will belong in the gym, or it can become a more expressive and creative movement, flowering on the stage. In this article, veteran performer Brad Weston shares his experiences and and talks to other well-known and creative performers where they seek inspiration for their work.
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Learning to Live with Jugglers, an Aerial Perspective
It’s wintertime; my house is cold. The first snow of the season has just begun and my callused hands are trembling. Unaware, we had let our oil supply run out, and so now our heat is temporarily disabled. Our fireplace-inset woodstove is mysteriously defective. Four people have just recently moved into a house together to start a 10 month long …
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Anthony Gatto Interview on Practicing
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Here is a summary of the questions covered:
How do you structure your practice sessions?
How much time do you spend on each prop/trick?
Can you describe your warm-up theory?
What are important considerations about posture while juggling?
What do you think about when you practice?
What do you concentrate on more when doing combination tricks?
How relaxed versus concentrated are you when you practice?
What do you think about after you miss a trick?
What kinds of corrections do you find yourself making most?
You spoke a lot about your physical approaches. What about your mental attitude and preparations?
How much do you think about your practice sessions outside of practice?
Do you use visualization when you practice?
How strict are you with your practice sessions?
How has your practice style changed over the years?
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this information with us.
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Dutch Juggler Michiel Hesseling… Still Going Strong!
As this is the inaugural of the latest publication of the International Jugglers’ Association, it’s a prime opportunity to revisit some of the great jugglers that have been featured in the past by the IJA. The Dutch juggler Michiel Hesseling was featured approximately a quarter century ago in Juggler’s World (Vol. 39, No. 4 – Winter 1987). By that time …
Philippe Petite’s ‘Wireless!’
Philippe Petite performed his new and developing stage show, ‘Wireless!’ for three sold out performances in New York’s historic Abrons theater. An added show and standing ovations has provided the encouragement the artist needed to continue the performance, promotion, and perfection of this show. A street performing juggler and tight/slack rope walker since 1965, Petite gained world renown when he …
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Name the Ezine, Win Prizes
The IJA’s crack team of volunteers has been working furiously for the past few months on the organization’s new ezine venture. Focused on developing new content instead of adding bells and whistles, we’ve neglected other aspects of this ezine’s design. As a result, the design of the site is presently fairly minimalistic – essentially conforming to the basic WordPress template. …
Welcome to the eZine
The IJA publications have a rich and varied history. “The Juggler’s Bulletin” (1944-1949) actually preceeded the IJA but became the offical mouthpiece of the organization for its first few years. After that was the “IJA Newsletter” (1949-1980) before the IJA switched to a more formal magazine format with “Juggler’s World” (1981-1998) and then for the past 13 years, “JUGGLE” (1998-2011). …