Jason Garfield made a well filmed and interesting video on what goes into a major performing gig—in this case, doing a show for the car manufacturer BMW. You can find it Here.
I don’t understand why people don’t move on escalators either.
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Thomas Dietz Videos
Thomas Dietz has been putting out a number of excellent technical juggling clips lately. They’re all roughly equal in quality, though none of them are as good as Thomas Dietz 11 promises to be. Well worth checking out if you’re into technical juggling.
Thomas Dietz Clip 5
6 ball tricks non-stop for several minutes with no drops.
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The Ariz Brothers
DampRabbit recently posted this amazing video of the Ariz Brothers’ acrobatic act. I don’t know where he gets all this historical footage, but I am grateful he is taking the time and effort to post them online for the rest of us.
The grand finale is just incredible.
New Galchenko Videos
Vova made a new video while he was visiting his parents in Russia, and it’s incredible to see how much he has improved since his last video. This is Vova at his best.
You should really download the high quality quicktime version Here, however, there is a YouTube version available:
His sister is also finially getting Click Here to continue reading.
Juggling Records Database
One of the things that helps to inspire people is the progress and achievements of their peers. This is as true of jugglers as it is of anyone, and perhaps even more so. Because of this, Steve Healey created a database of juggling records. Anyone could sign up and post their achievements, and compare themselves Click Here to continue reading.
Faking out a Lion
I found it very interesting watching this guy play the lion’s psyche. When I watch high-risk stunts like this, I wonder how they learned the skills required. And what put it in his mind to use a toilet paper roll to intimidate a lion?
If I was going to try something like this, I’d want Click Here to continue reading.
Ignatov
I found this video of Sergi Ignatov to be very interesting. I’ve heard it said that the russians push themselves closer to their limits when they perform, and that seems to hold true for Sergi. He does one of the hardest routines you’ll ever see in a public performance, but he also drops more than Click Here to continue reading.
Clever Insect
Lookit what this fly can do! I didn’t know they had brain cells enough to manage something like this.
The Passing Zone
These guys know how to make juggling enjoyable for a non-juggling audience. Not only are they funny, they know how to explain the tricks they are doing unobtrusively. They also do a pretty good job making the old jokes seem less stale. One of my favorite non-technical juggling videos.
Predator or Prey?
So often grade school science books paint the life of a predator as being so easy. You sit around in a tree all day, and grab yourself a snack when you need one. This is especially true with lions, which are portayed as being so fast an powerfull nothing can keep them from dinner. I Click Here to continue reading.