International holidays - World Juggling Day

Animal training, aerial gymnastics, clowning, acrobatics and athletics are some of the most popular genres of circus art No less spectacular and exciting is juggling It can be solo and group, stunt and technical Jugglers throw various objects into the air both while standing in the circus arena and on a horse galloping in the arena The artists' equipment includes plates, clubs, balls, acrylic balls, rings, sabers, cylinders and diablos - two cones with interconnected tops They are thrown and caught with hands and feet, as the Antipodes do, as well as with other parts of the body Tricks with objects thrown into the air in a certain rhythm and sequence entertained people back in the days of Ancient Egypt Manipulation of sabers or swords in front of the enemy's formation has long been used to demoralize his warriors Juggling is not only a genre that circus performers master perfectly For many people, this skill is a hobby that allows them to have fun and take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life The bartender, who owns a frailing, juggles dishes and bottles of alcoholic beverages, and the fakir juggles with torches Skillful manipulation of objects often becomes an element of a clown act or performance by athletes involved in rhythmic gymnastics In honor of juggling, a holiday has been established - World Juggling Day The celebration is celebrated annually on the Saturday closest to June 17th Circus art arose much later than juggling, but the genre flourished in the 18th century and is associated with the appearance of the first booths Over its centuries-old history, the skill of manipulating objects has been enriched with various tricks Today, artists juggle while standing on a tightrope or on the back of a galloping horse, eat apples while performing a routine, and demonstrate jogging - a race over a certain distance with equipment The basic trick is a cascade with an odd number of objects More difficult is throwing objects from behind the back, with crossed arms, carrying the ball through a pattern, etc Rebound juggling allows you to manipulate balls that fly off after hitting a wall or floor During the performance, professionals can use all parts of the body In this case, manipulation resembles a dance in which the juggler is constantly in motion According to experts, it will take about 2 hours to teach an ordinary person to throw in a certain rhythm and catch objects Especially if he has well-developed coordination of movements World Juggling Day is an excellent opportunity to learn juggling, which, in addition to pleasant emotions, improves the interaction between the hemispheres of the brain The ability to throw objects not only trains your reaction, develops endurance and manual dexterity, but also calms the nervous system Anyone who decides to celebrate World Juggling Day can check how true these statements are