Israeli Juggling Convention
The Israeli Juggling Convention (IJC) takes place each year during the Passover Holiday. The IJC is the second biggest juggling convention in the world (after the EJC) with around 2000 participants each year.
Summary
Israeli juggling conventions started in the late 80s and then took a break before continuing regularly from the mid-90s. Since 2000, the IJC has been on the same site and has used a consistent format:
- The convention takes place during the intermediary days of Passover.[1]
- Since 2000, the convention has been located in the Gan HaShlosha National Park in the north of Israel near Beit She'an.[1]
- It is a camping convention and the main activities take place in a large on-site gym. There are vendors, workshops, and general practice space available for juggling and many other circus skills.[1]
- Neighboring Beit Shean has a theater which hosts the Special Show, The Israeli Show, and the International Gala.[1] From 2012 all seats are reserved on purchase.
- The first evening has a juggling competition named in memory of Avi Rosenberg. The competition alternates each year between 3 ball and 3 club open and the winners are voted for by the audience. In 2014 it was modified to a best trick competition with any prop. Cash prizes are sponsored by the Rosenberg family.[1]
- The Special Show is a full theater show that varies between artistic, theatrical, technical, and comedy.[1]
- Smaller shows include an open stage, a fire show, renegades, juggle jam, kids show, fire show and sometimes others.[1]
- The Juggling Olympics is usually one of the last days or nights of the convention. Numerous juggling games and contests are presented. Highlights include the "Tournir Yoni" 3 tennis ball combat and also club combat.[1]
- An Israeli Show is usually on the second to last day of the convention. The show presents many of the best performers in Israel.[1]
- The International Gala is on the final evening and is a high quality variety show with about a dozen world-class performers brought in from around the world.[1]
- 2015 had some new additions: a parade in Bet Shean, games in the 2000-year-old Beit Shean Roman Theater, a formal Fight Night (1 on 1 combat), and a closing show.
Past conventions
| Number | Year | Main Organizer | Guest Artists | Attendance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 2015 | Ron Atazky | Dan Holzman(USA), Alexandra Soboleva, Patrik Elmnert(Sweden), Wes Peden(USA), Bogdan Illouz, Gon Fernandez, Emil Dahl(Sweden), Solvejg Weyeneth, Matthew Poki McCorkle(USA). Guest Info | ~1,500 * (Limited attendance) | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 21 | 2014 | Ron Atazky | Michael Davies, Kyle Johnson, Miguel Gigosos Ronda, Samuel Youde, Guillaume Martinet & Eric Longequel, Roxana Küwen, Guillaume Karpowicz and Daniel Sánchez Rodríguez.Guest Info | ~1,300 * (Limited attendance) | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 20 | 2013 | Ron Atazky | Lorenzo Mastropietro, Mikel Ayala, Mael Tabibi, Jordi Querol, Steven Ragatz, Gustaf Rosell, Anni Kuper, Laura Von Bongard, Mario Danee, Arata Urawa, Antoine Terrieux, Julien Mandier. | ~1,900 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 19 | 2012 | Ron Atazky | Paul Ponce, Eric Bates, Tony Pezzo, Luis Sartori, Etienne Chauzy, Marianna De Sanctis, Riccardo Tanca, and Petter Wadsten. | ~1,700 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 18 | 2011 | Ron Atazky | Ines Brun, Stefan Sing & Cristiana Casadio, Matt Hall, Shake That (Hans Vanwynsberghe, Joris Verbeeren, Sander De Cuyper, Nino Mertens, Gab Bondewel), Cie Ea Eo (Eric Longequel, Sander De Cuyper, Jordaan De Cuyper, Bram Dobbelaere), Florent Lestage | ~1,300 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 17 | 2010 | Ron Atazky | Pol & Freddy, Joelle Huguenin, Jacob and Nate Sharpe, Jorden Moir, Jeanine Ebnöther, Mathieu Moustache, Pavel Evsukevich, Isabella Du Bois, Cyrille Humen and Daniel Shultz | ~1,200 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 16 | 2009 | Ron Atazky | Matthias Romir, Lena Köhn, Mike Rollins, Ronan McLoughlin, Luis "Toto" Villesca, Le BoTrio, DeFracto (Guillaume Mardinet and Minhtam Kaplan), Carlos Muñoz, Alexander Kulakov. | ~1,200 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 15 | 2008 | Ron Atazky | Wes Peden, Lorenzo Mastropietro, Frida Odden, Sean Blue, Look Sharp (Peter Aberg and Viktor Gyllenberg), Fred Normal, Nicolas Longuechaud, Audrey Decaillon and Fraser Hooper | ~1,100 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 14 | 2007 | Ron Atazky | Erik Aberg (Sweden), Morgan (France), Marco Paoletti (South America), Jan Oving (Holland), Luke Burrage and Pola Braendle (England/Germany), Tempei Arakawa (Japan) | ~1,000 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 13 | 2006 | Ron Atazky | Maksim Komaro and Markus Lahtinen, Matt Hall (USA), Tr’espace, the German/Swiss Diabolo Duo, La Petit Travers (France), Get The Shoe | ~1,000 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 12 | 2005 | Ron Atazky | Pas En Rond (France), Jean Furry (France), Markus Furtner (Germany), Stefan Sing and Philip Mayhofer (Germany), Thomas Dietz and Mark "Schani" Probst" (Germany/Austria), Bob Cates (Canada)[2] | ~900 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 11 | 2004 | Kulu Itsik Orr and Ron Atazky | Thomas Dietz (Germany), Peter Gerber (Germany), Mark "Schani" Probst (Austria), Tony Duncan (USA), Vincent Berhault and Compagnie Du Singulier (France)[3] | 864 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 10 | 2003 | Kulu Itsik Orr | Vova and Olga Galchenko (Russia), Denis Paumier and Les Objets Volants (France)[4] | 775[5] | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 9 | 2002 | Kulu Itsik Orr | Tom Murphy (after a last minute cancellation by the Gandini Project) | 400[6] | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 8 | 2001 | Kulu Itsik Orr | Luke Wilson (England) and Ilka Licht (Germany), Tomas Dahlen (Sweden) | 300 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 7 | 2000 | Kulu Itsik Orr | Pepretuum Mobile (Israel), Isaac Orr and Amir Levi (Israel), Ofer Blum (Israel), Mikhail Staroseletsky (Israel). | 200 | Gan HaShlosha National Park (Sachne) |
| 6 | 1999 | Guy Lev | Rod Laver (England), Bim Mason (England) | 140 | Yafit, Jordan Valley |
| 5 | 1998 | Guy Lev | Flying Bob (Canada) | 120 | Kibbutz Tuval |
| 4 | 1997 | Scott Seltzer[7] | Francois Volet and Rena Penna (Australia)[7] | 100 | Hebrew University, Givat Ram, Jerusalem[8] |
| -- | 1996 | Raphael Harris[9] | Yosef (Jonathon) Rosenberg | 100[5] | Hineni Center, Downtown Jerusalem |
| 3 | 1990 | Omri Bar-Lev | Lee Hays | ~70 | Eilat |
| 2 | 1989 | Roni and Rusty | ~70 | Eilat | |
| 1 | 1988 | Roni and Rusty | Eilat |
Run by volunteers
- IJC is backed by a certified non-profit organization, The Non-Profit for the Advancement of Juggling and Circus in Israel. The convention is run mainly by volunteers (except for some small roles such as security and registration).
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Juggling In Israel". Ijc.co.il. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ "11th I.J.C - Kaskade Magazine Review". Ijc.co.il. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ "11th I.J.C - Kaskade Magazine Review". Ijc.co.il. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ "10th Israeli Juggling Convention ( IJC 2003 ) Video". YouTube. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- 1 2 "Juggling in Israel". Juggler.co.il. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ "9th I.J.C - Financial Report". Ijc.co.il. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- 1 2 "49-4,p32". Juggle.org. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ "48-4,p15". Juggle.org. 1997-04-01. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ "48-4,p10". Juggle.org. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
External links
- Juggle Jam IJC 17
- Juggling In Israel (Israeli Juggling Convention 2004)
- IJC17 promo
- 9th Israeli Juggling Festival Convention (IJC 2002) Video
- 10th Israeli Juggling Convention (IJC 2003) Video
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