Archive for October, 2007

Feet - Rhythmic Gymnastics Compilation

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Inspirational!
The Ministry have got 2 more RG compilation web-videos to edit, but in the meantime check these foot manipulations with hoop, clubs, ribbon and ball.

Balloon Bowl - Skateboarding

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Dave England and Matt Beach.

The popping sounds are not added in. That is the real audio of balloons popping. it took over 3 hours to blow up nearly 8000 balloons using 2 air compressors to get it full enough. location- department of skateboarding, Portland, OR.

Awwwwwwwww!

Hangar Arts Trust

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

As many of you know, the Ministry of Manipulation was born in a London circus studio called the Hangar, and the Hangar came to an end because the site was needed for development for the London 2012 Olympic Games. In June 2007 the Hangar closed its doors and is currently scheduled for demolition.

Previous Links:
The End of the Hangar
Welcome to the Hangar

I’m happy to announce the first stage of Hangar 2; a new warehouse space has been aquired and it looks like it is going to be an AMAZING studio!

Andrew Sutton & Ria Debaise - Smooth Lindy Hop

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

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Phwooooar!
It’s Lindy hop, in a smooth style, a very smooth style. Looks like it’s improv, not a routine.
Andrew Sutton’s website smoothsavoy
I’ve got a funny video of Andrew dancing in the hangar, at 7am to “Ride of the Valkeries” with a hula hoop and a hottie after an all night blues party. Later than day we nearly got thrown off the London underground for bad behaviour - apparently, no matter how good the busker is, dancing is not permitted on the tube.

Techno-robo-juggler

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

My favorite Japanese robot contact juggling busker steps up to a corporate level, and busts out his funky techno juggle-dancing with extra added coolness.

Previously posted

Bear Showing Mad Stick Twirlling Skillz

Friday, October 12th, 2007


Who wants to edit together this epic Battle: MCP vs The Bear vs Star wars kid?

CGI Spheres

Friday, October 12th, 2007

Triangle Sphere
“Cu_Sphere-2003″ Michael Spaw 10/28/03
Gallery of CGI spheres for contact jugglers and sphereplayers to fantasize about. ;)

Falco’s - Juggling

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Falco Scheffler Germany 2007.

Moschen, Wiggles & a Rhythmic Gymnast

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

If juggler-illusionist Michael Moschen, Hip Hop pioneer Mr Wiggles and superfly Rhythmic Gymnast Charlene Edwards were to battle it out, live on one stage, who would win?*

That we don’t know. But we do know that Ann Marie DeAngelo put them and others on stage in The Variety Show at Annenberg Center, Philadelphia in 2001.

Compulsory viewing but there are bits in this clip that you’ll probably want to fast forward. Sorry about the audio!

*After seeing her Bodyrolling and ribbon, my money was on Edwards…. Until Moschen busted out with the hoops - the original and still the best, no one can isolate a hoop like Moschen. But wait, what’s that Wiggles waving through Moschens ring…OMG, OK you decide.

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OBI Hammer Advert Juggling

Monday, October 8th, 2007

YouTube - OBI Hammer-Werbung
Very nice use of CGI. Thanks to Jani for the link on Juggling DB.

Tiny Vova juggles 3-5 balls

Monday, October 8th, 2007

Apparently if you start your children onto the path of juggling early, it leads to this

Moschen - Triangle Bouncing

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

Brilliant juggling, terrible commentary. This video comes to us through no less than 4 (!) media channels… look at all those logos and links on the screen! The footage is a rip from the PBS documentary. You can find links to more complete clips (without the idiot commentator…) at Ministry TV, channel guide: “in motion…”