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62nd IJA Festival
July 13-19, 2009
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Michael Chirrick
- Michael Menes
- Florent LeStage
- Greg Kennedy
- Team RenegadesignLab (RdL):
- Jay Gilligan, Wes Peden, Erik Åberg, Patrik Elmnert
- Peter Irish
- Sean Blue
- Dan Bennett
- Ivan Pecel
Michael Chirrick
Michael Chirrick was literally born into a royal family of juggling, son of the legendary Lottie Brunn and nephew of the incomparable Francis Brunn. Michael continues the family legacy of amazing jugglers with his polished blend of excellent mixed-prop skills, combining balance, juggling, acrobatics, humor and technical brilliance into his performances. Still astounding his audiences as he has done through his 40-year career, Michael has performed around the globe in all of the world's most prestigious venues, including the world's top nightclubs, cabarets, circuses and television shows. Michael spent six years performing with the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters, and he has performed by invitation at such world-class events as the International Circus Festival at Monte Carlo for Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco. Michael's juggling reestablishes the best of vaudeville variety acts with a unique high-energy routine that can include everything from nunchaku and soccer balls to golf clubs and rings, mixing incredible juggling with balance tricks, acrobatics, ball spinning and much more.Michael Menes
Michael Menes returns to the IJA stage for the Cascade of Stars show after an absence of too many years from our annual festival. Longtime IJA fest attendees will never forget the many stunning performances Michael has brought us over the years, most recently at the IJA's 50th Anniversary festival in Pittsburgh in 1997. Michael has mesmerized and delighted audiences for over a generation, always with a brilliantly inventive and delicately perfected presentation. Michael's superb physical skills blend seamlessly with his technical mastery to produce an unmistakably unique style that really must be seen in person to be fully appreciated.Florent LeStage
Fluid and lyrical in his movement, Florent LeStage is a young juggling sensation from France who mixes clubs, cane, coat and other traditional vaudeville props into a dazzling and unique performance that defies categorization. Check out his videos on YouTube, then come to Winston-Salem to see much more live and in person when he performs in the Cascade of Stars!Greg Kennedy
Two-time IJA individual medalist and numbers champion Greg Kennedy never fails to surprise with performances that combine amazing manipulation with inventive props and staging. Greg has toured the world with his trademark act that brings together logic and creativity to create new forms of manipulation. Greg will perform his newest astonishments combining physics and innovative techniques in the Cascade of Stars show.Team RenegadesignLab (Team RdL)
Americans Jay Gilligan and Wes Peden team up with Erik Åberg and Patrik Elmnert from Sweden as Team RdL. Witness the debut of eye-popping new team and individual performances featuring some really innovative new tricks, new combinations and even some new props! Catch their tantalizing video trailer on the IJA web site now, and then be in Winston-Salem for their performances, workshops, and even late-night spots on the Renegade stage! They will also be leading the Special Workshop. |
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