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). …