By: Esteban Vélez. Nikolay Pavlovich Barzilovich is, without a doubt, one of the greatest Soviet circus directors. His criticism of Western circus art and Soviet circus management models earned him recognition from the USSR’s cultural authorities, as well as from his students and colleagues. Barzilovich was born on March 12, 1912, in Riga, Latvia. He graduated from the Variety …
April Fools Juggling: Pranks and Fakery in the Juggling World
By David Cain In honor of April Fools Day, when pranks, practical jokes, and hoaxes abound, I was asked to put together an article showcasing some of the best known fakery and pranks in the juggling world. Faked Juggling Photos and Videos In the late 1800s and early 1900s, photographic shutter speeds were not fast enough to catch most props …
Obituary: Joe Murray
The IJA is sad to report the passing of longtime IJA member Joe Murray. By Alan Howard JOE MURRAY Juggler, comedian, and magician Joseph Murray died on December 11, 2024, at his home in Connecticut. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Joe’s family had no show business background, but his mother loved the theater and took Joe to Broadway shows as …
Three audiovisual materials of juggling in the Historical Archive of Luce
By: Esteban Vélez. The Luce historical archive, from the Istituto Luce Cinecittà, is one of the most important in Italy. Since its founding in 1924, it has worked to collect, compile, and publish historical public and private audiovisual materials. Its collection includes a list of videos and photographs that contribute to the ongoing construction of the history of juggling. …
Juggling clubs by “Pana Malabar” from Venezuela | IJA Tricks of the Month
This series is part of eJuggle, the IJA’s online juggling resource: https://www.juggle.org/ejuggle. I’m Carlos Lopez from Venezuela. I traveled through Latin America 14 years ago, and during that time I’ve learned different juggling techniques, which I’ve captured in this video. I’m grateful to the IJA for this opportunity and to all the people who inspired me. Video filmed and edited …
Mejora tu malabarismo – Plan de entrenamiento para un rendimiento óptimo
Por: Francisco Javier Rodríguez Bernal. Anderson Pereira Da Silva. Foto: Anderson Pereira. ¿Eres de los que se va directo a los trucos, olvidando la importancia de un entrenamiento estructurado? ¡Cuidado! Esta falta de planificación puede llevar a lesiones y frustración. Este artículo te propone una guía para diseñar sesiones de entrenamiento de malabarismo que integren fuerza, resistencia, y capacidad cardiovascular, …
Two Old School Newspaper Balancing Tricks
By David Cain In just the past two weeks, jugglers have asked me about two old school balancing tricks involving a newspaper. One involves balancing a burning cone made of newspaper while the other involves balancing a large sheet of newspaper from one diagonal corner. Let’s take a look at them. The Burning Cone Balance The Burning Cone Balance is …
Drop Everything Episode 137: Henrik Bothe
Host Dan Holzman talks with Henrik Bothe about his juggler, escape artist, and plate spinner career.
Alexander Turabov – Juggler, Tightrope Walker, and Musician
By Esteban Vélez. Photo: rucircus.ru Alexander Gennadyevich Turabov was born in a remote village near Arkhangelsk, Russia, on August 3, 1953. He became interested in the circus when an announcement arrived in the town recruiting children for a circus tour that was coming to the city. Alexander studied circus arts empirically through articles, magazines, press releases, and the testimonies …