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Women Jugglers -- articles published in magazines:

"About Women Jugglers" Juggler's Bulletin Feb. 1948: 176.

"About Selma Braatz A very clever lady Juggling Artiste" I.J.A. Newsletter June 1957: 5.

"Lottie Brunn's circus routine" I.J.A. Newsletter Aug. 1957: 1.

"The Great Selma Braatz" I.J.A. Newsletter Mar. 1960: 1.

"Joy Kay Jackson" I.J.A. Newsletter May 1963: 5.

"Echoes of the Past - The Great Selma Braatz" I.J.A. Newsletter Aug. 1963: 9.

Photos of the 5 Juggling Jewels, the Clovelly Girls I.J.A. Newsletter Feb. 1964  Info. about photos is on pg. 11.

Photos of Juggling Jewels and Five Carlton Sisters I.J.A. Newsletter April 1964   Info. about photos is on pg. 11

"The Queen of Juggling" (Lottie Brunn) I.J.A. Newsletter Sept. 1964: 15-19.

Photos of Fitzgerald Girls I.J.A. Newsletter Nov. 1964  Info. about photos included.

Six photos of Selma Braatz "More About Selma Braatz" I.J.A. Newsletter Dec. 1964: 17-18

"Eva Vida" I.J.A. Newsletter Feb. 1972: 2.

"Selma Braatz: One of the World's Greatest Jugglers" I.J.A. Newsletter Feb. 1976: 4.

"Biography of Judy Burgess" I.J.A. Newsletter Oct.-Nov. 1976: 7.

"On Keeping Things Up in the Air" Natural History Dec. 1979: 44-55.
 (Includes six photos of women jugglers: Indian jugglers of the 1800s, Three ladies of Livuka, Trixie, Lottie Brunn, The Five Jewels, and Gipsy Buglione Gruss.)

"Female Competitors" I.J.A. Newsletter March 1981: 9.  Research into the history of women in IJA championships by Roger Dollarhide.

"World's Fastest Female Juggler Talking With Lottie Brunn" Juggler's World Jan. 1982: 12-14.

"Katia Alcarese Beginning in High Heels" Juggler's World Mar. 1982: 10.

Photo of Susan Kirby juggling 7 balls Juggler's World Mar. 1982:17.

"Convention attracts more female jugglers" Juggler's World Sept. 1982.

"This Lady Heads the Champs: An Interview with Holly Greeley" Juggler's World Spring 1985: 4,5,7.

"What about the Women?" Kaskade Jan. 1986.

"Remember the Force Hassan! Delving deeper into juggling hieroglyphics" Juggler's World Spring 1986.

"All Our Yesterdays, Martyn & Florence at the Tennis Court" Juggler's World Summer 1986 (from the May 1965 IJA Newsletter).

"Try Twirling Three - A juggler's primer in baton twirling" Juggler's World Spring 1987.

"Betty Gorham Willer First Lady of the IJA" + "Other Notable Women Jugglers" Juggler's World Summer 1987.

"Women's Forum" Kaskade Aug. 1987.

"Women's Circus" Juggler's World Fall 1987.

"The Juggling Girls of Tonga" Whole Earth Review Spring 1988: 112-114.

"Against All Odds Or, Long-Distance Routining Made Simple" (Sandy Brown & Karen Quest) Juggler's World Spring 1988

Ziethen, Karl-Heinz. "Jenny Jaeger, The Ten-Ball Woman" Juggler's World Summer 1988 back cover.

Photo of Philippine Pride Jugglers (Emily Cafina, Regina Tayko, Joyce Bonachita and Irio Macabinguil) Juggler's World Fall 1988: 13. (They won 3rd. place in Teams at Denver Convention and the People's Choice award.)

"Circus Profile Doriana Knie" Oz Juggle Jan. 1989

"The Laura Green Interview." Suspended Animation Magazine Vol. 2 No. 1 1989: 6-8.

"Fumbling with Fishbats" An interview with Cindy Marvell Suspended Animation Magazine Vol. 2 No. 2 1989: 6-7.

"Miz Tilly Tackles Street Art & An IJA Convention"  (Laura Green)  Juggler's World Spring 1989: 24-25.

"Cindy Marvell, 1989 IJA Convention Champion" -- cover story Juggler's World Fall 1989

"Tricia Allen: The Interview." Two Ply Press Dec. 1989: 4-9.

"Trixie Larue - The First Lady of Juggling"  Juggler's World Summer 1990 cover story

"The Hopes, Trials and Errors of a Solo-Female Performer" Rosy Gibb, London -- Kaskade Sept. 1991: 8,9,11. This issue of Kaskade features "Women The Fairer Jugglers?"  It also includes an interview with Sue Broadway and an article by Eva, Duo Wirbelwind, Dortmund.

"There Have To Be Women!" Kaskade Sept. 1991.

"Flash Back, An Appeal to Dignify the Great Selma Braatz" Juggler's World Fall 1991.

"Debora Jarz." Kaskade Dec. 1991: 13.

"Otedama - A Fading Japanese Juggling Tradition"  Juggler's World Winter '91-'92.

"Alexandra Pauwels." Kaskade June 1992: 33.

"Autobiography by Roxanne Kaminski, Streetwise Performer" Two Ply Press Dec. 1992: 6-8. (This is an adult article.)

"Women's Circus"  Oz Juggle Jan. 1993.

"Noelle Franco Steps Outside of Her Father's Footsteps" Juggler's World Spring 1993: 26-27 + cover.

"A Female Gentleman" (French female juggler Luce)  Kaskade Autumn 1994

"Venus Goddess of the Diabolo"  Kaskade Winter 1994.

"Keep 'Em Up, Michelle!"  (Michelle Mills) U*S*Kids Jan./Feb. 1994: 30-31. Same issue has kid juggler ZenNile Seifu teaching juggling in four page article.

"Felder's New Show Creates Empathy For Modern-Day Traditions" (Sara Felder) Juggler's World  Spring 1995: 34.

"Where Are All the Women Street Performers?"  Oz Juggle issue 18 1995.

"Everybody Wants to be a Cat" aerial show The Catch April-May 1995: 9-11.

"So You Wanna Be a Star!?" Laura Green's experiences in Hollywood Juggler's World Summer 1995: 24-27.

"Francoise Rochais" Juggler's World Fall 1995: 22,23,27,29.

"Juggling Life's Ups & Downs" Atsuko Koga Juggler's World Spring 1996: 31.

"In Search of Perfection" Francoise Rochais Kaskade Autumn 1996: 26-27.

"Gena Shvartsman Carries A Long Russian Circus Tradition into the American Ring" Juggler's World Spring 1997:30-33 + cover.

"Rhythmic Gymnastics." Kaskade April 1997: 23-25.

"Lottie Brunn Stands Tall As Fastest Female in Past Half-Century" Juggler's World  Summer 1997:90-92.

"Flamingo Club Honors Dorothy Finnigan" Juggler's World Fall 1997: 41.

"Jogglers Rack Up Records in Marathon Efforts" Heather Hackett Brinegar Juggler's World Winter 1997-98: 12.

"Fuofua kau moua... " The juggling girls of the Pacific islands, Part 1 Kaskade March 1998: 12-17. Includes Juggling Traditions of the Pacific Islands Part 1 Bibliographic Notes, Wolfgang Schebeczek's well researched history piece.

"Kita'ita'i ake te rama" The juggling girls of the Pacific islands, Part 2 Kaskade April 1998: 14-17, 20-21. Includes a Pacific Islands Juggling Glossary and map, it also includes Juggling Traditions of the Pacific Islands Part 2 Bibliographic Notes Part 2.

"The Perils of Wearing Teal: An Interview with 1998 (Yo-Yo) World Champion Jennifer Baybrook" Fiend Magazine Fall 1998: 12-13.

"Wising Up with the Wise Guys Juggling Club" Fiend Magazine Fall 1998: 4,35.

"Molly Saudek Walks the Wire An All-American Cerebral Circus Star" Spectacle A Quarterly Journal of the Circus Arts Fall 1998: 13-15 + cover.

"Tiria mai taku pei!" The juggling girls of the Pacific Islands, Part 3. Kaskade Jan. 1999: 32-35 and 26-27. Includes Juggling Traditions of the Pacific Islands Part 3 Bibliographic Notes. 77 references in total piece!

"Art of Juggling a la Gersch" juggling art of Karen Gersch Juggle Jan/Feb 1999:20-21.

"Two Pickle Clowns Diane Wasnak and Joan Maukin" Spectacle A Quarterly Journal of the Circus Arts Winter 1999: 15-17.

"Collaboration is the Name of the Game: Cecil MacKinnon" (Director of Circus Flora) Spectacle A Quarterly Journal of the Circus Arts Spring 1999: 15-16.

"Weaving It All Together: Tandy Beal" Spectacle A Quarterly Journal of the Circus Arts Spring 1999: 17-18. (Artistic director of The New Pickle Family Circus)

"Director and Performer Collaborate to Create A Magical Moment" Catherine Hanneford Spectacle A Quarterly Journal of the Circus Arts Spring 1999: 21 + cover. (equestrian, elephant trainer, and singer.)

"The Role of Women in Clowning." Kaskade April 1999: 36-37.

"Diary of a Champion World Champion: yo-yoer Jennifer Baybrook of St. Albans. Vt., has toured the world as a member of Team High Performance. Here the 18-year-old phenom shares experiences from the pages of her journal." Yo-Yo World Magazine 1999: 60,61,62,63,66,67.

"Cindy Marvell" Juggle Nov./Dec. 1999 cover story.

"Xin Xin Zhao" foot-juggling Juggle May/Jun 2000: 20-21. She performed at the Niagara Falls Festival.

Marvell, Cindy. “Arabian Nights” Kaskade Jan. 2001: 4-7. Cindy’s article is about juggling in Saudi Arabia.

Howard, Alan. “Francoise Rochais: Jongleuse” Juggle July-Aug. 2001: cover and 24-28.

Franco, Dick. “Who-Di? Fudi That’s Who!” Juggle July-Aug. 2001: 19-21.  This is an article with photos of Suzanne and Fudi with their daughter Victoria.

Zsilak, Gygory “Fudi”. “My Life and Juggling” Juggle July-Aug. 2001: 22-23. Photo of Fudi with The Six Tundes.

Martin, Jerry. “IJA Festival 54” Juggle Sept. Oct. 2001: 20-25. Photos of Zheng Yeng

Devillers,Fabrice. “Portrait: Lucy Lou” Kaskade Jan. 2002: 14-16.  This is a portrait of Nicole Baumer, a female street performer.

Boeckmann, Sonja. “Circus Museum” Kaskade April 2003: 22-25. This article has a listing of circus museums in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Germany, France, Great Britain, Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland, and the USA.

Marvel, Cindy. “Reno IJA Festival” Kaskade April 2003: 29-32.  This report has photos of Francoise Rochais and Olga Galchenko.

King Pole June 2003: 35. A color photo of a unicycling girl (Fu Xiu Yu?)  ‘kicking’ bowls from her foot to land on her head at the Chinese State Circus.

Franzen, Lais. “Portrait Tr’espace” Kaskade March 2004: 30-34. Roman Muller and Petronella von Zerboni in a diabolo double act.

Bollmann, Frederic.”Gipsy Gruss La Dame du Cirque.” Planet Circus No. 4/2003: 16-18. This article has lots of info. on the juggling and wire act career of Gipsy Gruss.

“EJC 2004 Carvin”  Kaskade April 2004: 4-9. Photos of Jeanne, Francoise Rochais, Juelle,Cecile Poncet. .

Howard, Alan, Gardiner, Viveca. “2004 IJA Championships” Juggle Sep/Oct 2004: 19-23. Photos and text of Olga and Vova Galchenko team gold act.

Juggle Sep/Oct 2004: Cover Photo of Olga and Vova Galchenko team gold act.

Gardiner, Viveca. “Vova & Olga the world’s greatest club-passers" Juggle Sep/Oct 2004: 24-27.

Gardiner, Viveca. “IJA 2004: Buffalo” Juggle Sep/Oct 2004: 28-33. Article covers Vova and Olga Galchenko, Cindy Marvell, and Clara McCreery.

Giduz, Bill. “IJA Joggling Championships 2004” Juggle Sep/Oct 2004: 34. Article covers Women’s five-ball 100 meters – Open,  Women’s 100 meters, - Open, Women’s 400 meters – Open, Women’s 800 meters – Open, Women’s 4x100 relay – Open, Women’s 5 kilometer – Open.

“2004 IJA Numbers Competition Finals" Juggle Sep/Oct 2004: 35. Heather Mariott.

Bagai, Eric. “Shoptalk” Juggle Sep/Oct 2004: 44.Sarah Hopkins’ Harmonic Whirlies and photo.

Marvell, Cindy. “Sosina Wogayehu” Juggle Nov/Dec 2004: 28-29.

“What’s up…” Juggle Nov/Dec 2004: 9. Ingrid Hauck obituary

Marvell, Cindy. “Liberty, Equality, Jonglerie Countless Revolutions Whirl in France” Juggle Nov/Dec 2004: 14-17. Photos of Lena,  Karen Bourre.

Groth,David, Albrecht, Mary-Jane. “Passing it on The Swing Sisters” Juggle Nov/Dec 2004: 43.

Martin, Jerry. "Juggling Youth Groups" Juggle Nov/Dec 2004: 20-23. This article covers: 
Neil Campbell Elementary School in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the St. Ignatius Circus Company in Cleveland, Ohio, Levity from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Jugheads Youth Juggling Group from Edina, Minnesota.

Kuik, Dirk. “Circus of Tomorrow 2005 A Festival of Surprises” Planet Circus Jan. 2005: cover and 9-11.  Super cover photo of a duo Chinese foot juggling act plus a photo of nine Chinese women doing diabolo choreography.

“World Juggling Federation” Kaskade Jan. 2005: 29. Women’s event results Gena Shvartsman Teams results Vova & Olga.

Komosinski, Tony. “The Airborne Jugglers: Laughing Matters” Juggle Jan/Feb 2005: 20-22. Joe Murray and Susan Kirby Murray.

Komosinski, Tony. “Girl Scouts: Jugglers of Tomorrow!” Juggle Jan/Feb 2005: 23.  This article is about Susan Kirby Murray’s work with the Girl Scouts.

Martinet, Alexis, Ulis, Les. “Cirque de Demain” Kaskade Feb. 2005: 4-7. Photo of Hangzhou Troupe doing diabolos.

Whitney, Norbi. “World Juggling Federation Competition” Kaskade Feb. 2005: 12-13. Photo of Gena Shvartsman

Groth, David, Albrecht, Mary-Jane. "Age Appropriate" Juggle Mar/Apr 2005: 39-40. What juggling skills to teach at each age from teens to adults. Dave & Mary-Jane teach juggling to children. They have a regular column in Juggle magazine called "Passing It On".

Howard, Alan. "World Juggling Federation Take One". Juggle Mar/Apr 2005: 17-20. Olga Galchnko, Gena Shvartsman, Heather Marriott. Report on 1st WJF Convention.

Strong, Todd. "Bounce, Swing, Spin" Juggle Mar/Apr 2005: 32-37. Todd has a regular column in Juggle magazine called "Teach In".

-- compiled by Mary Wilkins

 

Juggling and Circus Magazines

JUGGLE – magazine of the IJA

Juggling Magazine – Italian juggling magazine

Kaskade – European juggling magazine

Les JAQ’asseries – magazine of the Canadian jugglers (French only)

 

The Flamingo Club supports and encourages juggling for women, children and families.