The Ultimate Learning Resource for Contact Juggling
Whether you’re an experienced Contact Juggler, or new to the community, welcome to ContactJuggleMe! This site is curated by CirqueSanity to share and expand the wonderful world of Contact Juggling*. If you’re new to this, you’re in the right place. Your journey starts here!
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Enjoy the journey – It’s truly worth it!
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Which Ball to Choose?
Choosing the Right Contact Juggling Ball
![Choosing the Right Contact Juggling Ball](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IuFfuR5XP64/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Contact Juggling Tutorials: Choosing a Ball](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J_FPm2l3Z6Y/maxresdefault.jpg)
![#1 CONTACT JUGGLING TUTORIAL en ESPAÑOL - Introducción - Danelo Performances](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nCwKys3TGZE/maxresdefault.jpg)
Beginner
Urban Contact Juggling: Intro - What is it? • Dianna David
I guess when my influences came from street dance like Popping, Tutting, Waving, Hip Hop was mixed with the contact juggling ball, I created what ...I call Urban Contact Juggling. Look around at things and people who inspire you to create your own style. The Urban Style is gritty, it can be smooth in waving, exact like popping and creative shapes and speeds in Hip hop. Have fun with it! Find the songs that help you make the ball come to life!
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![Urban Contact Juggling: Intro - What is it? • Dianna David](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6DOJd9Vfq6k/mqdefault.jpg)
I guess when my influences came from street dance like Popping, Tutting, Waving, Hip Hop was mixed with the contact juggling ball, I created what ...I call Urban Contact Juggling. Look around at things and people who inspire you to create your own style. The Urban Style is gritty, it can be smooth in waving, exact like popping and creative shapes and speeds in Hip hop. Have fun with it! Find the songs that help you make the ball come to life!
Subscribe now to get new videos and go to my website http://www.diannadavid.ca for more information on future live-classes, events, and products.[+] Show More
![Meditation Warm Up for Contact Juggling](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NvR7hKNLeNQ/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Bilateral warm up](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3MiHWwpoxx4/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Urban Contact Juggling: Lesson 2 - Warm Up With Me! • Dianna David](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l6XhtIYIOd4/mqdefault.jpg)
Music Credits: heRobust - Morning After[+] Show More
![LESSON 1 - Basic Posture](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/itrSzZcpI_E/mqdefault.jpg)
![Urban Contact Juggling : Lesson 1 - Basic Styles • Dianna David](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/76h2S93sUz0/mqdefault.jpg)
When you create you style, take from all of these people and those that you see on YouTube and find what inspires your body type, agility, patience and ball type you're working with. Even find music that inspire that type of movement.
Tell me what you think by commenting below and I will do my best to give you tips I've learned along the way.
Visit me at http://www.diannadavid.ca to view inspiration from my work and/or send me a video response for us to watch your progress.
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"JUST ROLL WITH IT!"
CREDITS:
Chris Murdoch, Ryan Mellors, Dawn Marie, Richard Hartnell, Robbert Hu, Jonathan Ortega for their talents.[+] Show More
![What is good form in Contact Juggling?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ApKwajUgYAo/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Thinking about your Shape](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X4TIouA91mw/maxresdefault.jpg)
![Contact Juggling Tutorial: Cradle Balance](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dGOClyPuRco/maxresdefault.jpg)
Filmed by Nick Broad from The Busking Project @ The Rag Factory, UK
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Isolations
Introduction to Illusion
![Introduction to Illusion](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sSANi6uwWWw/mqdefault.jpg)
![#4 CONTACT JUGGLING TUTORIAL en ESPAÑOL- Introducción Isolaciones (Punto Fijo) - Danelo Performances](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wL-sUCXKKXc/maxresdefault.jpg)
Lo apreciaría de corazón ❤️
En este tutorial introducimos la teoría básica de las isolaciones o PUNTO FIJO (Isolations). Se ...trata de los movimientos de "ilusión óptica" del contact. Explicamos tmabién como ejecutar el "Enigma" de contact juggling.
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Guía completa del CONTACT JUGGLING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA8xC10V57g&list=PLZS8KVicBKJZHY_w5LA-cUPVNZKXArdt4&index=5
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![Urban Contact Juggling: Lesson 3 - Isolations • Dianna David](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2mzIr5dL5OU/mqdefault.jpg)
This is a very beautiful trick that you can get almost instantly. By learning this as your foundation, you will be able to incorporate isolations in between tricks to give ...it a different texture, speed, expression. Once you learn how to create these fixed points in space, your urban dancing will be that much more easy to incorporate. Master these tricks and move to the next video.
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![Urban Contact Juggling: Lesson 4 DEMO - Squeeze Ups • Dianna David](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qgCCj6L_0k8/mqdefault.jpg)
Music Credits: Kloum Koum Chtoum by Thiaz Itch
Squeeze ...Ups or I call them Ice cream Cone are really fun moves that you can use at the end of movement phrases. A phrase is like a series of moves. It helps the audience see the ball stop gracefully. You can go in between moving the ball into a Squeeze Up or keep the ball in one place and continuously doing the squeeze ups there.
The dexterity exercise is really key in contact juggling. You will end up using this for the future lessons in Spinning.
Please comment on the video so we can stay in touch with your progress. I'd love to see video responses of other ways you can do this move.
Visit me on my website http://www.diannadavid.ca to see how I use contact juggling in my Artistic Work.[+] Show More
![Contact Juggling Tutorials: Finger Rolls and Squeeze Ups](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nrXMZu7RF6c/maxresdefault.jpg)
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![Contact Juggling Tutorials: Ice Cream Isolation](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/StaAgy0dbBs/maxresdefault.jpg)
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![Illusion Style Isolations LESSON 2 - Enigma's and variations](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OMssljqNzrA/mqdefault.jpg)
![#5 CONTACT JUGGLING TUTORIAL en ESPAÑOL - Otro Enigma (Punto FIjo) - Danelo Performances](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MA8xC10V57g/maxresdefault.jpg)
Lo apreciaría de corazón ❤️
Otra de las isolaciones básicas o trucos de punto fijo. Este es un truco sencillo ...para combinar en tus rutinas de isolaciones de contact ball.
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Guía completa del CONTACT JUGGLING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr-V6boqoHE&list=PLZS8KVicBKJZHY_w5LA-cUPVNZKXArdt4&index=6
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Música:
Danelo - Brand New
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![Urban Contact Juggling: Lesson 7 - Enigma • Dianna David](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QZbb5pcBZI8/mqdefault.jpg)
Please comment on the video so we can stay in touch with your progress. I'd love to see video responses of other ways you can do this move.
Visit me on my website http://www.diannadavid.ca to see how I use contact juggling in my Artistic Work.[+] Show More
Roll based Moves (Including Butterfly variants)
Lesson One : Momentum vs Gravity rolls
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![Lesson One : Momentum vs Gravity rolls](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VtM5yFlGFsw/maxresdefault.jpg)
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![How to Start a Roll](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C-GU3pamoPo/maxresdefault.jpg)
A good roll is in control at all time and this should help get things ...started[+] Show More
![Ball Contact Tutorial: 5 things to learn BEFORE learning the butterfly](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kv-5lTLwMHc/mqdefault.jpg)
![#2 CONTACT JUGGLING TUTORIAL en ESPAÑOL - Mariposa (Butterfly) - Danelo Performances](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XgREL7OIFmA/maxresdefault.jpg)
Lo apreciaría de corazón ❤️
El primer truco que aprenderemos y que nos servirá de base para comenzar a desarrollar ...toda nuestra disciplina de Contact Juggling Ball.
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En este tutorial de contact ball aprederemos el truco básico Mariposa (Butterfly). Es lo más fácil para nivel principiante, pero debe quedar claro ya que es uno de los cimientos del contact.
Guía completa del CONTACT JUGGLING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u94MtalO52k&list=PLZS8KVicBKJZHY_w5LA-cUPVNZKXArdt4&index=3
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![Urban Contact Juggling: Lesson 6 - Butterfly • Dianna David](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Bj_oBEm21R4/mqdefault.jpg)
This move is very dynamic and is the basis to a lot of moves in rolling. Take your time your transfers ...and smooth them out by keeping the momentum of the motion. Also, play music to keep you in time and motivated to practice.
Please comment on the video so we can stay in touch with your progress. I'd love to see video responses of other ways you can do this move.
Visit me on my website http://www.diannadavid.ca to see how I use contact juggling in my Artistic Work.[+] Show More
![Beginning Contact Juggling - The Butterfly](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UbH8NKGgj-M/mqdefault.jpg)
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![Contact Juggling Tutorials: Cradle and Butterfly](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1Ud0PZOGmUw/maxresdefault.jpg)
I will keep releasing tutorials regularly! If you have any questions or tutorial requests ...then I would be happy to help.
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![Contact Ball Butterfly Buzz Saw](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rkc3JDwGgQU/maxresdefault.jpg)
Learn Contact Juggling with Dawn’s DVD!
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![Windmills and 2 beat weave (chase) in 2 ball Contact Juggling](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8WNeQr-2f1c/maxresdefault.jpg)
Learn Contact Juggling ...with Dawn’s DVD!
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Tutorial Videos from Home of Poi
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THE BASIC CRADLE
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER
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THE BUTTERFLY
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ENIGMA
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SQUEEZE UPS
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PRAYER
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2-BALL PALMSPIN
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Fingertip to Palm Transfer
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Palm to Cradle Transfer
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Hand Flips
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Cradle-Cradle Transfer
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Two Ball Ratchet
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Circle
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Walking Halfpipe
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Palm Spin Isolation
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Venus Fly Trap
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Finger Role Isolation
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2-Ball Separated Palmspin
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3Ball Palmspin
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3Ball Line
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3Ball Thumblift
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3Ball Pinky Lift
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3Ball Butterfly Cascade
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3Ball Butterfly Cascade (Reverse)
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4ball: Pyramid Weaving
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Charge
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Liquid Arm Roll
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Fist Stall
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UFO
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First buy advice
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4 Ball Pyramid
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Reverse Prayer
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Ice Cream Isolation
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The Squid
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The Box
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Claw Isolation
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Forearm Isolation
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Forearm Cradling
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The Curl/Gypsy
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Spin Doctor
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2 ball palmspin isolation
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3 ball magnet
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1 ball magnet
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3 ball ratchet
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Elbow stall
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Genie Chest Roll
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Fore Arm Pop
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Cradle, Palm Roll Variation
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2 ball chest roll
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2 Ball Chest Roll Pop
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2 Ball Blooming Lotus
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1 ball chaser
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2 ball chaser
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3 Ball Isolation
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3-4 ball line
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4 ball line
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Cirlce spin
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Double Palmspin
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Double Circle Spin
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Celestials (Solars)
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4 Ball Pyramid Roll
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Crank
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Shifting 4 ball line
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Roundabout iso(double walking fulls)
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Double Walking Iso Halves
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Mineshaft/the sinker
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Anti-gravity
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The cage
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4 ball box spin
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4 ball pyramid melt and reform
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4 ball box isolated
Tips for Effective Practice
Smooth Moves Take Time – Don’t worry too much about a sloppy, initial version of a trick. Bumbling through it for weeks is fine; just keep up the repetition! It may take months, but the kinks will iron themselves out and gracefulness will follow on its own. Regardless of your balance and reflexes, muscle-memory will inevitably set in in your hands and arms, greatly improving their reactions.
Create a safe space to practice. On your bed, over carpet or on mats. Use pillows or a rolled towel to create a barrier to stop the ball rolling far away.