Juggling
If you don’t watch the Late Show with David Letterman, tonight would be a fine time to start. Why you ask? Because The Flying Karamazov Brothers will be featured on the show every day this week!
Who are The Flying Karamazov Brothers and how do you pronounce their name? Well, to answer the second question, it’s a Russian name that is in reference to the 1880 philosophical and dramatic novel “The Brothers Karamazov” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It is pronounced kara-mat-zof (I don’t speak Russian or know how to properly write words phonetically, so that will have to do). Think of it this way: take the “cara” from caramel, the “mat” from matzo, and the “zov” from Marakazov.
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I’ve been trying a bunch of new things lately. In class I’ve been working on such skills as the back hand spring and back tuck (I can do both, but they’re still scary to me), the aerial cartwheel, and a number of more advanced partner acro skills (including pitches and 3-ups).
Most excitingly, I’ve started to master certain skills. First off, my dive roll. I’m now able to clear 3.5 maybe 4 feet in a standing jump (without hurting myself)!
I’ve also been trying out some other acrobatic skills including the butterfly kick. I can’t see myself when I do it, so I don’t really know if it looks any good just yet. Read More…
I tend to be on and off with my juggling skills. Some times I can put my juggling balls down, and other times I forget I even have them. However, I recently have been working on some new tricks.
I learned “Mill’s Mess” last summer from a friend of mine, but was never able to master it. It’s a more complicated juggling technique (at least for me), but it looks quite impressive when done right. After the summer was over, I went through a long span of time without working on any juggling; however, I decided that I wanted to master the technique. Read More…
I’m excited about all of the new projects I am working on. There are a lot of performances coming up, which is exciting. Unfortunately, it means there is also a lot of work preparation-wise.
First off, I am rehearsing for a showcase for this coming Saturday. It is with my performing arts troupe Gumbo Yaya. We primarily perform for school-age children; however, we are hosting a special performance this weekend and opening it up to our college community. The two shows we are working on are called “Bowling for Friends” and “Rabbit and Harpy,” both original plays performed only by our troupe. Read More…
