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'''Juggling''' is the art of skillful object manipulation. It traditionally belongs to the acts performed in vaudeville theatres and circus shows. The most well-known form of juggling is [[toss juggling]], but it also includes other circus skills such as [[diabolo]], [[devil sticks]], [[poi]], cigar box manipulation, fire-dancing, contact juggling, and hat manipulation. | '''Juggling''' is the art of skillful object manipulation. It traditionally belongs to the acts performed in vaudeville theatres and circus shows. The most well-known form of juggling is [[toss juggling]], but it also includes other circus skills such as [[diabolo]], [[devil sticks]], [[poi]], cigar box manipulation, fire-dancing, contact juggling, and hat manipulation. | ||
The word "juggling" derives from the Middle English "jogelen", which derives from the Anglo-French "jugler", which derives from the Latin "joculari" (to jest) and "jocus" (a joke)<ref>Merriam-Webster Online[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=juggler]</ref>. | The word "juggling" derives from the Middle English "jogelen", which derives from the Anglo-French "jugler", which derives from the Latin "joculari" (to jest) and "jocus" (a joke)<ref>Merriam-Webster Online, [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=juggler|http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=juggler].</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 04:55, 23 January 2007
Juggling is the art of skillful object manipulation. It traditionally belongs to the acts performed in vaudeville theatres and circus shows. The most well-known form of juggling is toss juggling, but it also includes other circus skills such as diabolo, devil sticks, poi, cigar box manipulation, fire-dancing, contact juggling, and hat manipulation.
The word "juggling" derives from the Middle English "jogelen", which derives from the Anglo-French "jugler", which derives from the Latin "joculari" (to jest) and "jocus" (a joke)[1].
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