Unbeknownst to many, the 2013 festival brought us the French hairdryer fiasco when we became suddenly aware of the differences in voltages between France and the USA. Some last-minute wiring and a generator rental did the trick, though, and the show was saved. In the gym, we got to learn about nutritional juggler food (Baretta Schmeissner), try our hands at aerial silks (Robin Rosenberger, and find out about jugglers in Tonga (Connie “Paprika” Leaverton). And Renegade earned itself its own stage at Ryan Bradburn’s house.
The KCJF2013 basics:
- 6-8 Sept 2013
- Rockhurst High School (9301 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)
- Fest: <no link>
- Facebook event (MoonDrop matinee)
- Facebook event (Pre-festival PARTY!)
- Facebook event (Dangerous Games: Juggling with Porcelain)
- Really awesome write-up by Thom Wall (PDF backup)
- Excellent MoonDrop Circus blog post (PDF backup)
- Post-event write up from MoodDrop Circus (PDF backup)
- An article in the KC Star (PDF backup)
- A little mention in KC Parent (PDF backup)
- Peter Nestler’s gracious write-up (PDF backup)
The “Kansas City Juggling Festival Main Show”, Saturday at 7 pm:
| Performer | Act |
|---|---|
| Scott Burton | Emcee |
| Blizzard Concept Co. (Antoine Terrieux & Julien Mandier) | Juggling, ping pong balls, and hair dryers (240v, FYI) |
| Nick Laffey | 3-club juggling and kick-ups |
| Jeremy Johnson | Vehicle transfers: unicycle, stool, and tube |
| Savannah Miller | Baton |
| Chris Neff | Spin tops |
| Peter Nestler | Jump rope and unicycle |
| Eric Tranton | Yoyo |
| Rockhurst High School Juggling Club | Passing and team juggling |