IJA CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!

Kyle Driggs
Kyle Driggs was born in Philadelphia. He grew up with creative parents and soon discovered, that he too had an artistic stroke. At the age of thirteen he discovered the art of juggling in a toy store. After years of years of invested practice he begun serious circus training at the philadelphia school of circus arts. Two years later he was accepted into the national circus school of Montreal where he continued three more years of training specializing in juggling. In his unique juggling piece, Kyle combines large white rings and a red umbrella to express a series of moments and expressions influenced by japanese culture and aesthetic. Entitled Enso, a japanese word meaning “circle” that is often associated with the ideas of Zen, this act symbolizes a moment in time where the mind is completely free. A blank canvas being drawn upon, a simple brush stroke revealing a perfect circle, the artist’s true Enso. His umbrella becomes an object of calligraphy that designs the space around him and the result is a fine harmony of delicate technique mixed with pure expression.

Jimmy Gonzalez
Jimmy grew up traveling between France and Spain. At the age of eight he began to juggle and perform in the street. After many years of practicing on his own he was accepted at the National Circus School of Châtellerault (France), and then continued his studies at the National Circus School of Montreal. Drawn to a multidisciplinary approach to the arts, he hopes to collaborate in diverse creations and experiences.