Juggling Workshops
with Walter Beals
Who can learn to Juggle?
It’s been said that anyone capable of tying his
or her shoes can learn to juggle. Walter, however, believes he can teach
even those who claim to be too clumsy to even tie their own shoes! The
ideal age of the beginner juggler is nine and above. Though younger students,
if focused, and eager to learn are quite capable of mastering the skill
as well.
Juggling can be a great supplement for drama classes, physical
education classes, and even can be useful as a creative learning tool
for mathematics classes.
Walter has been passionate about juggling for about 11 years now. He received both his BA and MA in Theatre from Humboldt State University. As part of his Master’s Degree he completed a one-year program at Circomedia, a circus arts school in England. As part of his program at Circomedia, he trained in juggling under world-renowned juggling instructors, Rod Laver, Haggis McCleod, and Sean Gandini. Walter has several years of experience teaching people of all ages to juggle.
Walter is also fluent in Spanish.
Why Juggling?
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Juggling is fun!
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Juggling increases hand eye coordination.
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Juggling is good for the brain: A study done at the University of Regensburg in Germany showed significant growth of grey matter in the brains of students just three months after learning to juggle. **(CNN NEWS)
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Juggling increases ambidexterity.
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Juggling increases self-confidence.
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Juggling has intimate ties with both mathematics and music.
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Learning to juggle helps develop the skill of breaking big problems down into smaller steps.
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Juggling with a partner teaches teamwork.
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Learning to juggle helps develop mental focus, physical control, as well as body awareness.
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Did I mention juggling is fun?
** http://www.cnn.com/2004/HEALTH/01/22/offbeat.juggling.brain.reut/
What is a Juggling Workshop?
A juggling workshop would include some or all of the following:
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Learning the basics of the three-ball cascade.
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An entertaining lecture on the history of juggling from the ancient Egyptians to the wild and wacky jugglers of the Vaudeville Era.
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Partner juggling.
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Advanced juggling & training techniques.
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Siteswap Notation: A simple mathematical based number notation system used for describing and learning juggling patterns (a system ideal for breaking complex patterns down into small, simple steps.)
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Learning how to use juggling as a performance tool.
Phone: 217 246 5463
Email: walter@thatguywhojuggles.com
Website: http://thatguywhojuggles.com
Call or email today for prices, scheduling and other details. Walter can custom design a workshop, or series of workshops perfect for your unique situation. Classes can be as large as 30 students. All in-class materials will be provided.
Walter is also available for private lessons
What are people saying about Walter’s workshops?
"The kids really enjoyed working with Walter. I was amazed how many could juggle by week's end. The kids felt a real sense of accomplishment in his workshop!"
Deanna Byrne
Arts and Cultural Enrichment Camp
San Luis Obispo, CA
“Walter was great with our kids. He helped keep them motivated and focused so that, with practice, they actually learned to juggle.”
Brooke Sayre
HealthSPORT Youth Coordinator
Arcata, CA
"Any teacher interested in having a class experience circus arts, should include Walter's juggling workshop. His professional and positive manner will not only help your students master the art of juggling, but will give them a new appreciation for the training that is needed to become a professional entertainer."
Shawn West
Drama Teacher
Whitford Middle School
Beaverton, OR
