The 10th Annual Humboldt Juggling Festival at Humboldt State University, took place from March 18-21, 2010.
Preceded by open workshops and daily events, the large show at the end of the festival featured some of the best jugglers from around the United States, including several internationally awarded performers.This year's festival was emcee'd by Charlie Brown, a world renowned cigar box juggler and comedian. HumbyTV caught not only the show but was able to snag some interviews as well and with a festival this big, have broken it up into individual performances:
Doug Sayers
Performance and Interview
whatsupjuggling.com
In 2007 Doug toured the Midwest with a New York company called Theatre Mama, contracted by Cirque du Soleil to promote its upcoming show through performances by Doug and others artists. Later in 2007 he and a juggling partner, Bruce Bailey, broke a juggling world record for the most number of balls passed, juggling 14 balls for 57 catches.
Code Red- Circus Conspiracy:
Performance and Interview
www.circusconspiracy.com
The Code RED: Circus Conspiracy from Oakland, CA is Brian Thompson and Matt McCorkle.
They create unique entertainment by using a blend of juggling, dance, theater, comedy, and object manipulations.
Erin Stephens:
5 Ball Juggling Routine
Erin Stephens combines her juggling prowess with a feminine finesse that creates an enchanting experience for any audience. Erin is especially glad to be returning to Humboldt for the 10th Annual Juggling Festival. It has been a festival that has shaped her as a juggler, and she looks forward to being back in the supportive and inspiring community. She is also excited to be returning to the juggling festival scene after taking a couple years off due to injuries. Erin currently resides in Durango, CO, performs with The Salt Fire Circus, and teaches up and coming young jugglers.
Chris Garcia:
Performance and Interview
http://www.frogfighters.com/godraco/home.html
Michael Karas:
Performance and Interview
Performer, Juggler, Actor, Entertainer, Kinetic Artist
http://www.michaelkaras.net/
Kendra Cross and Heather Lewis:
Silk Aerialist and Vocal Accompaniment
Kevin Axtell:
Shapeshifting Juggling and Interview
www.mountainmischief.com Kevin Axtell is a professional entertainer who performs all over California and the United States with the performance team Mountain Mischief. Focusing on fusing innovative juggling styles and dance. Kevin combines skill and art to create unique performances with a style all his own. This years HJF routine is titled "Geo-me-tricks" An inspiring dance of shapeshifting geometric club manipulation and toss juggling
Bronkar Lee:
Beatboxing and Juggling
www.bronkarlee.com
Bronkar has been establishing his roots in the San Francisco Bay Area performing with groups such as Velocity Circus, Earth Circus and Circus Bella, as well as on his own as an actor, drummer and juggler in his show "Circus of Sound." He's performed at such venues as the Palace of Fine Arts, the De Young Museum, Pier 39, the San Francisco Playhouse, the Julia Morgan Theater, the Metreon, the Supper Club, and many more.
Poetic Motion Machine:
Performance and Interview
The Poetic Motion Machine are Humboldt Based jugglers, comedians, innovators. With inspired, cutting edge, live shows, Specializing in unique 3 person experiences. http://www.poeticmotionmachine.com/
Curtis Carlyle:
Comedic Juggling
www.vanillatown.com
With a style all his own, Curtis fuses world class juggling skills and fresh, innovative comedy. Curtis offers 10 to 60 minutes of side-splitting comedy, juggling, and audience participation. This award winning juggler, snappy dresser, and witty comedian will leave audiences of all ages awe struck and wanting more!
AOK The Clown:
"Toss the Ring around the Clown"
Kyle Johnson:
Contact Juggling
Fire Smoothie:
Partner Poi
Fire Smoothie blends the talents and style of Noel Yee and Aileen Lawlor. They have been training and performing with each other for half a decade. Combining their skills, they produce effective and kinetic choreography with partner poi and contact staff, whether it's on fire, glowing, or for a daytime performance.
Bill Barr and Rachel Leshikar:
Juggling
Bill Barr, 62, has been juggling for 51 years.
Rachel, 12, is considered by Barr to be one of the “best young female jugglers in the world.â€
The two have traveled around the Northwest and even across the country to perform their juggling act.
Limber Ember:
Contortionist
http://www.limberember.com/
Matt Hall
  Tennis Ball Can Juggling and Interview Cigar Box Juggling
Matt Hall has been juggling since 1981.
His website can be found here.
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