As with dance, so with juggling—the moment that the performer finishes the routine, their act ceases to exist beyond the memory of the audience. There is no permanent record of what transpired, so studying the ancient roots of juggling is fraught with difficulty. Using the records that do exist, juggling appears to have emerged around the world in cultures independent of one another in the ancient past. Paintings in Egypt from 2000 BCE show jugglers engaged in performance. Stories from the island nation of Tonga place juggling’s creation with their goddess of the underworld—a figure who has guarded a cave since time immemorial. Juggling games and rituals are pervasive in isolated Inuit cultures in northern Canada and Greenland. Though the earliest representation of juggling is 4,000 years old, the practice is surely much older—in the same way that humans were doubtlessly singing and dancing long before the first bone flute was created. This book is an attempt to catalogue this tangible history of juggling in human culture. It is the story of juggling, represented in art and writing from around the world, across time. Although much has been written about modern jugglers–specific performers, their props, and their routines–little has been said about those who first developed the craft. As juggling enters a golden age in the internet era, Juggling: From Antiquity to the Middle Ages offers a look into the past—to the origins of our art form.

Juggling - From Antiquity to the Middle Ages: the forgotten history of throwing and catching

Wall, Thom

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Modern Vaudeville Press

There are a few books on juggling that really bring serious content. Thom Wall's book is one of them: It brings a holistic approach by using solid scientific and historical foundations, by proposing global and modern views, so the reader can not only learn a few good tricks but understand why and how they are related so they can keep improving after reading.This book is packed with a very clear and fun presentation. It is a must-read for any juggler in the making-that is-everybody."- Denis Paumier, Director & Teacher, company Les Objets Volants"This book is the first fully comprehensive manual on juggling. No other books employ siteswap notation, despite it being the primary tool in juggling instruction for the past two decades. There are also no serious books that provide in-depth discussions about posture and mechanics.Thom Wall's practical guide should be the first step in embarking on a practiced juggling career. It uses illustrations, physics, psychology, and other approaches to explain every step. All this makes for a solid exploration that goes beyond simple tricks to thoroughly explain the science and actions behind juggling success, laying a solid foundation for anyone interested in getting on stage."- D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

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