Post by DawnDreams
Thanks for that info. I will put it into my back-dated data (Which I am also collecting). There are many factors that go into making a show, I understand. I have been on the board/the president of 10...
View ArticlePost by Orinoco
Some of this data turns up in the trivia section, I always add the performers for all the festivals I go to.I think women are more than holding their own in the juggling community, just in a different...
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Katie Struthers! I can't believe I missed out Katie! I'm sure I've missed out more...Never make a list, I know this, why did I even try?Post replyby Orinoco, in response to this post 2016-01-14 19:45:33
View ArticlePost by York Jugglers
Don't forget Mamph (Sam Heasman) who organised many Chocfests as well as quite a few BJC Public Shows (and much more)Post replyby York Jugglers, in response to this post 2016-01-14 20:08:44
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Oops! You hadn't, I was just looking for her full name.Post replyby York Jugglers, in response to this post 2016-01-14 20:09:54
View ArticlePost by Danny Colyer
Mini wrote:"it 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?"That matches my perception, but...
View ArticlePost by Mïark
It is a shame that on the list of past organisers on that BJC history wiki, only ~14 of the 40 listed are female.Perhaps someone needs to update that list.Post replyby Mïark, in response to this post...
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This link was meant to illustrate my point in that postPost replyby Mïark, in response to this post 2016-01-14 20:27:39
View ArticlePost by ^Tom_
Actually Dawn, if you read carefully, Mini never said that there was equal gender balance (i.e. 50-50), but rather that there was no bias when picking acts.I would go further than that and say that...
View ArticlePost by Little Paul
I've just read David Cains most recent article http://ezine.juggle.org/2016/01/14/cups-and-spoons/It reminded me that I once described this trick to Ewano (at the Liverpool convention in 2004) using...
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by 21 minutes, I appear to mean 23 mins 25 seconds.I think I was looking at the time on my phone, not the how far through the video I'd paused it.Post replyby Little Paul, in response to this post...
View ArticlePost by Cedric Lackpot
Somewhere in the deep and dark recesses of my mind I seem to remember dear old Ewano turning up somewhere or other - Liverpool con perhaps? - with a tray, four cups, and four spoons. I tried it; I...
View ArticlePost by Kelhoon
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/75928424/Infested-juggling-equipment-seized-at-Auckland-AirportJust to show getting your juggling balls destroyed when entering New Zealand or Australia...
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I think that article also neatly shows why they do itPost replyby Little Paul, in response to this post 2016-01-15 07:31:16
View ArticlePost by It's Him
Just looked at the trivia for Milton Keynes Juggling Convention last year. 55% of the acts were female. 75% of the acts that said they would be in the show and then pulled out were female. This is a...
View ArticlePost by JonPeat
Doctor Alice has been the main organiser of the Leeds Juggling Convention as well as Hullabaloo for I don't know how many years.Never make a list Orin! ;-)Post replyby JonPeat, in response to this post...
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Hello this is Mika , Iniciator of Fans of Hooping Barcelona. www.fansofhooping.comwe organize Hula Hoop workshop we make HULA HOOP.We also make LED and FIRE Hula Hoops. nice to meet youPost replyby...
View ArticlePost by Richard Loxley
I agree that there seem to be more women in juggling now than when we started. But my perception is it is still not equal.My gut feeling is that the gender balance in my juggling club and UK...
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In my defence I have sadly never been to either of those conventions! I have no doubt there are many ladies involved in many regional festivals that I have never been to who are equally deserving of...
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Thinking about this more. What is the goal of this study?If the results do show (& I'm pretty sure they will) that there are less women performing on gala stages than men, what does that mean to...
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