Over the weekend, I had the chance to photograph the coolest show! This circus production, created by @domaskbz and @jaygilligan_ in collaboration with @littletheatreauditorium in New London, MN and the Circus Center of Minnesota. It was absolutely incredible. I am so excited to share these pictures!
Last night I had the honor as the @ijajugglers Board Chair to get on stage and welcome everyone to the festival!
Here’s a wonderful moment captured by @jessicahentoff as I expressed gratitude for the space the IJA has been creating for 78 years where jugglers can come and better understand themselves.
I would not be me without this community. Taking on the responsibilities of Board Chair is my attempt to pay forward all that juggling has given me. 🥰
So excited to be here for the rest of the week and make new friends, be with old friends, and continue creating spaces for jugglers of all kinds.
#ija #internationaljugglers #juggling #juggle #juggler
What a thrill it was to have @domaskbz and @thomwalljuggler teach and delight us with contemporary circus during our week at @bjorklundendoorcounty !
#circus #juggling #contemporarycircus #circusarts #doorcounty #doorcountywi #doorcountywisconsin #doorcountyart
🎭Cahoot?! Open Studio🎭
Juggling: A not-so-brief introduction for actors, burlesque performers, renaissance festival characters, and anyone else who finds themselves onstage with Benjamin Domask-Ruh
📅 May 28th
⏰7-8.30pm
📍Grain Belt Bottling House
79 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
Studio: 212
Registration is open! Learn more and register by clicking the link:
/open-studio
Come join professional Circus Artist Benjamin Domask-Ruh as you learn the art of juggling. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have tried before, you’ll be sure to take away new ideas and new skills by the end of the class. Benjamin will lead the group through tricks and techniques for juggling, exploring what it means to throw, catch, and, of course, drop. Ideal participants include anyone who is interested in building more object manipulation into their repertoire of stage tools and setting a foundation to learn more!
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Open the doors! Sweep the floors! Cahoot?! Physical Theatre invites you to the Cahoot?! Open Studio workshop series! In The Elements of Physical Theatre, a series of six classes, workshoppers can expect a survey of the techniques and tools of physical theatre. Topics include Acrobatics, Puppetry, Vaudeville, Commedia Dell’Arte, Juggling, and Dance, taught by instructors with national and international experience. Adult students of all skill levels are welcome!
All workshops are 16+
Upcoming workshops 🎭
June 11th - Rediscovering Freedom in Dance with Graham Casper Haught
#juggling #freeworkshop #thingstodominneapolis #physicaltheatre #openstudio
Are you a new juggler? Are you stuck juggling alone at home? Feel like you’ve watched every juggling tutorial on the internet? Just in a rut and want to try something new?
Fear not! The first ever IJA Virtual Mini-Fest is on its way!✨
Save the date for May 23rd when some amazing members of the juggling community will be sharing introductory and beginner-friendly workshops in balls, clubs, and hoops, all 100% totally free! 🫶
SCHEDULE:
(All times EDT - New York)
Learn to Juggle Three Balls - Benjamin Domash-Ruh - 11:00
Creativity with Balls Beyond the Cascade - Luther Bangert - 12:30
Three Hoop Manipulation and Juggling Essentials - Kenzey Simper - 1:45
Intro to Club Sequencing and Manipulation - Sara Noelle - 3:00
🔗Link to sign up is in our bio or click here: The link to sign up is here: /forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLYqwzXxMMhf4c4tXiB1r9BMYeC204zHgS2Inj-n07FsDWoA/viewform
See you there!
#ija #ijajugglers #ijaminifest
Tomorrow!!! The stage is set!!! May 2nd, 2026 in New London, MN there is a VERY special contemporary circus show happening. It is a real once in a lifetime show exploring conceptual juggling ideas. Only one performance. It is an important moment in my life and I'd love to share it with all of you!
If you've been tagged, I want to share this with you because of the impact you've made in Minnesota, the impact circus has had on our lives, and/or the impact Jay has had on my life. If you're able to join us, I'd be so so thankful. If you're not able to make it, or not able to make the drive, I'd super appreciate you sending the info to someone you think would be interested.
Thank you for being on the journey. This show is a thank you to everyone involved, and that means you!
Reserve your free tickets and find more info at the link in my bio.
#circus #contemporarycircus #jaygilligan #juggling
@littletheatreauditorium@jaygilligan_
Compete the show Saturday, May 2nd at the Little Theatre Auditorium in New London! Doors open at 6:30.
Reserve a ticket at the link in the bio! :D
#juggling #circuscentermn
Aren't we lucky to have lived in a world where toy makers have existed!? Here's a new top inspired directly by Masaaki Hiroi, 4th generation top/toy maker from Japan. There are so many things a top can do and we are going to play with them all!
#spintop #woodentop #handmadetoys #masaakihiroi #clowntoys
A lil bit ago I got to perform with @stompinggroundstudio and @dr.sherrywalling with the #touchingtworealities show (4th in the series!). It was fun to get a prompt and write a new routine based on 'what's true in reality?' So each prop had a surprise attribute that played with the audiences assumptions. What joy!
Thanks for capturing it @clockworksteve
And thanks for bringing me on @lylunny
I wrote a new song, forgot about it for two months, then remembered how to play it tonight! Listen to my moo-sic...! #ragtime #stride #pianomusic #clwn
