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July 11–17, 2022 · Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2022 IJA Festival
Please join us for our 75th annual festival in Cedar Rapids, Iowa! Get ready for outstanding shows, workshops, games, and opportunities to reconnect to your juggling friends.
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Shows
Shows
World-class acts will be gracing our stage at this year's IJA.
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Cascade Of Stars
The Cascade of Stars is a highlight of the IJA festival. This Saturday evening performance will feature top notch juggling...
Flow Show
Flow Arts are an intersection of object manipulation and dance that the IJA embraces.
Welcome Show
Start the festival off right with a delightfully entertaining show — featuring high quality talent and humor from American and...
Trick Machine
A peek inside the mind of Zak McAllister.
Competitions
Competitions
From winning the gold in the IJA Juggling Championships to catching the most clubs in games. There's something for everyone!
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IJA Juggling Championships
The IJA Juggling Championships is a prestigious international competition recognizing top-level entertainment.
IJA Numbers Championships
This year, some of the world’s best jugglers will do their best to challenge the limits of juggling as they...
Fight Night Combat – Competition
Combat juggling like no other! Last one juggling, wins.
IJA World Joggling Championships
IJA is once again hosting the IJA World Joggling Championships, and submissions for Joggling will remain virtual this year. Get...
Battle Night
Experience IJA's first Battle Night – Club Juggling Battle!
Games
Challenge yourself and others while showing off your skills in various games from club endurance to wheelbarrow racing!
Workshops
Workshops
Learn new skills and techniques from the best jugglers out there.
Jul 12, 2022
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11:00 am
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Grand Ballroom A
3 ball introduction
If you’ve always thought about learning to juggle, now is the chance to pick up the three ball cascade.
3 Balls
Jul 12, 2022
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11:00 am
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Taft B
Creating New Moves in Flow Arts
Exploring unconventional ways to move!
All Props
Jul 12, 2022
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11:00 am
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Grand Ballroom C
Don't Pick up, Kick up!
The workshop where dropping is a good thing! Beginning and intermediate club kick ups
Clubs
Jul 12, 2022
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1:00 pm
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Grand Ballroom B
How to lead a successful workshop
Notebook and Writing Tool
Jul 12, 2022
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1:30 pm
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Grand Ballroom B
How to Teach Juggling
Notebook and Writing Tool
Jul 12, 2022
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2:00 pm
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Taft B
Contact Hooping
Hoops
Jul 12, 2022
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3:00 pm
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Grand Ballroom A
Intro to Handstands
New to handstands or interested in learning but don't know where to start? This workshop is for you!
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Jul 12, 2022
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4:00 pm
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Grand Ballroom B
75 Years of IJA History
This will be a lecture, demo, and Q&A about the History of the IJA.
All Props
Jul 13, 2022
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11:00 am
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Taft A
Maintaining A Training Journal
Are you looking to get organized with your practice sessions? Learn how to annotate and track your progress sessions and...
All Props
Notebook and Writing Tool
Jul 13, 2022
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11:00 am
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Grand Ballroom A
Knot a Workshop
Beginning and intermediate knot throwing.
Ropes/Knots
Festival Gear
Support IJA year round by buying and rocking some merch!
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