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Bring the whole family for a night of high-quality entertainment as the International Jugglers’ Association presents their feature gala event, the Cascade of Stars. Come and be star struck by some of the best jugglers in the world, this once in an lifetime opportunity you will not want to miss!
Emcee
Alexander D’Mazing
Alexander D’Mazing
Alexander D’Mazing is a modern-day vaudevillian entertainer who artfully combines magic, circus, and theatrical brilliance. When he comes around, D’Mazing stuff happens. Audiences in thirty three states and eleven countries are still picking up the pieces of their minds being blown—some have even started carrying spare minds, just in case.
Featuring
David Cain
David Cain
David Cain is a 16-time IJA gold medalist, a multiple Guinness World Record holder, and the world’s most prolific juggling historian. He has appeared on America’s Got Talent, The Today Show, The CBS Sunday Morning Show, The Gong Show, America’s Funniest People, and World’s Greatest Performers. He is the author of 21 books and over 600 magazine articles about juggling.
Troy Grisa
Troy Grisa
Troy is a passionate poi passing pal from Portland, Oregon. From Kindle to Kinetic, West Coast to Gulf Coast, Troy is always juggling poi. Not only does he want to teach you the 9 beat weave, but also how to pass poi. Feel free to show him your weirdest weaves and tricky tosses; he’ll nerd out with ya. Troy hosts the PDX Poi Jam twice a year and posts tons of tutorials. He would love to help you learn this wonderfully wiggly art form.
Zak McAllister
Zak McAllister
Zak McAllister is a juggler based in Temple, TX, and a two-time gold medalist at the IJA Championships. Over the past 5 years, Zak has been shaping something stranger—something singular. Behind closed doors, he has been forging a language of manipulation all his own, creating objects and manipulations that defy tradition. Now, for the first time, he is going to share the results of that long, hidden work—unveiling fragments of juggling no one has seen before.
Tony Pezzo
Tony Pezzo
Tony Pezzo is an American juggler known for his innovative ring juggling techniques and creative performances. He studied under Jay Gilligan at the University of Dance and Circus in Stockholm and has performed internationally, including in the show “Water on Mars” alongside Wes Peden and Patrik Elmnert. Currently, Pezzo showcases his talents in Las Vegas as a featured performer in Spiegelworld’s hit show “Absinthe” .
Kellin Quinn
Kellin Quinn
The IJAs prodigal son returns after 10 long years. Bringing his signature style of convoluted club juggling, unabashed comedy, and an assortment of home made prop abominations. Over the past decade of his IJA absence he has refined his craft in Montreal, performed around the world, and endured two long years of a residency in New Jersey. He is overjoyed to experience the magic of the midwest once again. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri he knows no one does juggling festivals like the fly-over states.
Selenia Reyes
Selenia Reyes
Selenia is a Mexican Hula Hooper with 14 years of experience. Most of her learning has been self-taught, in public spaces in Mexico City. She has participated in circus and juggling festivals in many parts of Mexico, as well as in Guatemala and the European Juggling Convention (EJC). Her favorite tricks include balances and body rolls. She also studied cultural management and therefore creates social, free, and self-managed projects, such as: World Hula Hoop Day since 2017, World Juggling Day, and World Circus Day since 2022. And a monthly, itinerant, and free circus arts gathering in public spaces in Mexico City called La Karpa Morada, which includes workshops, talks, open stage, and fire night.
Dia Seskin
Dia Seskin
Dia Seskin is a handbalancer, contortionist, and hula hoop artist based in New York City. With a background in gymnastics, dance, and theater, she creates captivating performances that weave a mesmerizing narrative. Combining her passion for artistry, balance, and strength, Dia defies the laws of gravity, leaving audiences spellbound with every move.
Brad Weston
Brad Weston
Brad Weston has been cracking up audiences and dropping jaws for over 40 years with a mix of comedy, stunts, and surprises you won’t see anywhere else. He’s performed on The Tonight Show, Ellen, David Letterman, and even Britain’s Got Talent—but he’s at his best live, up close, and in the middle of the action.
Water on Mars - Tony Pezzo, Doug Sayers, Noah Schmeissner
Water on Mars - Tony Pezzo, Doug Sayers, Noah Schmeissner
Tony, Doug, and Noah have been juggling collectively for over 60 years, and performing together for the past 6 years in Las Vegas in the show “Absinthe”. Their act combines unique passing tricks with balls rings and clubs, with a high energy playful performance style.