Remembering Jolly Goodfellow: The Life and Legacy of a Global Performance Icon

The global juggling and street performance community is in mourning following the death of Sean Goodfellow, the visionary artist internationally celebrated as Jolly Goodfellow, or simply “Rumpel.” A resident of…

Drop Everything Podcast Episode 153 Bounce & Ooo La La

The latest installment of the Drop Everything podcast, hosted by veteran performer and IJA life member Daniel Holzman, features an in-depth conversation with the performance duo known as Bounce and…

The Unbreakable Bond of the Ring: The Tragic Life and Resilience of Yuma the Juggler

EDITOR’S NOTE: This profile contains mention of death and suicide. The circus is often romanticized as a world of spectacle, wonder, and ephemeral magic, but behind the velvet curtains lies…

The Crisis of Documentation in Modern Juggling Theory and Notation

The evolution of juggling from a performance art into a discipline of complex mathematical theory has been rapid, fueled by the digital age and an interconnected global community. However, as…

Drop Everything Podcast #152: Aaron Bonk

The world of professional variety arts is often defined by the specific, highly technical disciplines that performers master over decades of dedicated practice. In the latest installment of the Drop…

IJA Tricks of the Month Features Multi-Ball Contact Juggling Innovator Toru Kurei

The International Juggling Association (IJA) has spotlighted Japanese artist Toru Kurei in its latest “Tricks of the Month” segment, showcasing the evolution of multi-ball contact juggling. Kurei, a practitioner based…

The Legacy of Performance: Rediscovering the Juggling Dynasty of Raymond Pike and Bobby Winters

The history of professional variety performance is often defined by the names that dominated marquee lights, yet the art form’s true architecture was built by dedicated performers whose names have…

IJA Tricks of the Month Features Motoki Date’s Visually Refined Club Juggling Mastery

The International Jugglers’ Association (IJA) has officially spotlighted Japanese performer Motoki Date as the featured artist for the October 2026 edition of its "Tricks of the Month" series. This recurring…

The Day the Master of the Single Wheel Came Calling

The annals of niche sports are often populated by figures whose legendary status is known only to a tight-knit community of enthusiasts. Among these, few names carry the gravitas of…

Clubs versus Pins: The Historical Origins and Cultural Divide in Modern Juggling Terminology

The debate over whether to refer to juggling apparatuses as clubs or pins has persisted within the international juggling community for decades, recently resurfacing in July 2026 following an inquiry…