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DaveM Special user Germany 788 Posts |
Came across this street performer while downtown yesterday. Some aspects of his routine were SO smooth that my first thoughts were "GIMMICK!!", but I think I was mistaken.
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Contact juggling is beautiful and skill at its best.
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rmann New user Milton VT and a forum newbie with only 96 Posts |
In the US there was a mass-marketed item towards the end of 2011 called the 'Fushigi Ball'. It is still in Walmart and a few other places I have seen. It is a contact juggling prop, sold with a DVD to explain a few basic handling techniques. Years ago, the musician David Bowie made a movie called 'Labyrinth' in which his character did a contact juggling scene. The interesting thing is that Mr. Bowie did NOT do the juggling himself. It was done by one of the pioneers of the art, standing BEHIND him, with his arms sticking out of the costume. He did the routine totally by feel, blind to his hands, making it appear as if Bowie was doing the work! Now if that is not talent, I don't know what is.
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5444 Posts |
And that pioneer and probably the inventor of contact juggling as we know it is the wonderful Michael Moschen.
The artist formally known as Mumblepeas!
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rmann New user Milton VT and a forum newbie with only 96 Posts |
@Harry Murphy YES! I found an interesting and informative clip about the making of that scene. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U8fTAHxjdo
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Pastor Ray Mann Champlain Valley Church of the Nazarene St. Albans, VT (USA) "...to Him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever." Ps 136:4 |
SpellbinderEntertainment Inner circle West Coast 3519 Posts |
I beleive that is artist, is perhaps evern more 'magical' in his approach! Wow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHDHkMrVNFY&feature=related Walt |
yin_howe Special user Malaysia 981 Posts |
Japanese juggler Okutanpe
http://youtu.be/CtztrcGkCBw
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yin_howe Special user Malaysia 981 Posts |
"Talent without passion is talent wasted.."
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parmenion Inner circle Switzerland/Zürich 3988 Posts |
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On 2012-02-26 06:49, DaveM wrote: When it' good magician think gimmick ! Lol
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Ray Bertrand Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1452 Posts |
Looks awesome!
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Dale J. O'Neill Regular user I can't believe I only have 132 Posts |
I guess In need to get out more. That is only about 2 hours from me. I was out last week during Spring Break but saw no performers.
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DaveM Special user Germany 788 Posts |
Dale, it's always hit-n-miss in Heidelberg with regards to the Hauptstrasse street performers. That was the only time I ever saw this particular artist perform.
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