Post by shawnlives
Just posted an interview with Burkard Polster (The Mathologer). I think you will like it.Post replyby shawnlives, in response to this post 2016-01-12 02:58:34
View ArticlePost by duncanh
Andy Fraser's convention pass pages might be able to helphttp://juggle.me.uk/conventionpasses/home.htmlLooking at the BJC pass page it hasn't been updated since 2006Post replyby duncanh, in response to...
View ArticlePost by LukasR
hey guys, need your helpi talked about "this oldschool" juggler who had a "bounce club" which he would bounce on his forehead while juggling 7(?) rings today but i donĀ“t remember his name and drives me...
View ArticlePost by Little Paul
That would be Alexander Kiss:https://youtu.be/fu2tTR-pFwUThat video is good enough quality to get some idea of how the club was constructed, but it's not going to be a simple build!Post replyby Little...
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Had a quick glance on Andy's page and could help with one unknown. Was there ever more than one Taunton convention?NigelPost replyby It's Him, in response to this post 2016-01-12 20:34:40
View ArticlePost by LukasR
thx alot. looks tricky and i am not a good craftman but i think i might be able to build a shitty prototype to have a few hours of fun before itĀ“ll breakPost replyby LukasR, in response to this post...
View ArticlePost by DavidCain
Well, the entire body of the club acts as a spring, consisting of metal bands. The "bottom" of the club (opposite the handle) is weighted. When the club lands, the weight comes down, bending the metal...
View ArticlePost by Richard Loxley
For BJC passes most are identified on the BJC wiki:http://thebritishjugglingconvention.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Previous_Convention_Passes(I photographed a few of these, as well as scanning in flyers...
View ArticlePost by Richard Loxley
I think Taunton ran for a few years.Very sweet little convention, and I remember a great post-convention party in a barn with camping on a very windswept field.Post replyby Richard Loxley, in response...
View ArticlePost by DawnDreams
true story.Post replyby DawnDreams, in response to this post 2016-01-14 16:07:00
View ArticlePost by DawnDreams
Hey guys, I am doing a totally off the cuff study of how many women are on Gala stages in Juggling and Flow festivals for 2016. I am looking to collect the gender information of people on the Gala...
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Thank you!Post replyby DawnDreams, in response to this post 2016-01-14 16:12:20
View ArticlePost by Daniel Simu
Hiya,I am a bit biased against these kind of gender studies, excuse me for that. Collecting data can never be bad, so I hope you succeed.However, I am a bit disappointed already by your tiny...
View ArticlePost by LukasR
i donĀ“t think the research is irrelevant at all but i think juggling convention gala shows are basicly the least important place to look at... why ?a) nobody earns money doing that, instead you waste a...
View ArticlePost by DawnDreams
"..." and more generally, (women) are not as respected in the juggling community."How did you draw this conclusion?"Personal experience through a decade and a half in the community. Hundreds of...
View ArticlePost by DawnDreams
That would be awesome to see you run that study!Post replyby DawnDreams, in response to this post 2016-01-14 18:23:50
View ArticlePost by Mini
Dawnit seems your coming into this with your bias already quite well defined. Is this one of those days where your looking for data to justify your own opinions?I have programmed many gala shows, and...
View ArticlePost by York Jugglers
You can find a(n almost complete) list of performers at previous Chocfest (York Juggling Conventions) at www.yorkjugglers.org/chocfest#historyI don't think there has been any sexism in the selection of...
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oops! should be www.chocfest.netPost replyby York Jugglers, in response to this post 2016-01-14 18:37:13
View ArticlePost by DawnDreams
Hi Mini, I did my own observational study of 6 festivals (mostly in France) last year and noticed about 17% were women on stage. This included ALL women, including language interpreters. EJC was the...
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