Russian cat circus

[Jay Linn]

Hello all,

I found the following on a blog -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7w1-BoEoEE&feature=player_embedded#at=377

It's not juggling but circus, specifically of the feline variety, and
these are not circus big cats but ordinary-looking moggies. As a cat lover
who has lived with two now very venerable house cats for a great number of
years, I was impressed by the apparent willingness of these animals to
perform - they seem to be happy and relaxed, unlike some of the snarling,
spitting big cats you see in circus acts sometimes, ears flattened as if
ready to pounce.

The relevant segment of the video starts at around 3:30 and is about two
and a half minutes long. The payoff trick is a real eye-popper. Enjoy.

--
Jay Linn

Semper eadem.

[Scott Seltzer]

More on topic is the great juggler, Gregory Popovich, who now primarily
does a cat act. There are a few videos on Youtube but this one has an
instant of his juggling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvv6nUIq8l4. I saw
his act years ago and it included 5 club backcrosses on a freestanding
ladder. He also does 3 club alberts and treblas on the ladder and if I
remember correctly, 7 rings with a pole balance up there. Truly one of the
all time greats (and a nice guy, too - I spoke to him after his act).

-Scott

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[Steven Ragatz]

Last time I was there earlier this year, Gregory was performing in his
variety show at the 'V' Theater in the Las Vegas.

http://www.varietytheater.com/comedypet.htm

Steven Ragatz

[TK]

I think if the big cats were/could be trained in as loving an atmosphere
they would respond similarly. I have trained horses and it is easy to
see the difference between animals that are beat into submission and
those who are trained (ditto kids). When we were in Tbilisi, Georgia we
saw a juvenile bear being trained via the chain and whip method - we
both thought we did not want to be around it became an adult.</soapbox>

Thanks for sharing the video. It is amazing!

Not a cat lover - I don't even play one on the internet.

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TK
http://www.wejuggle2.com/
Age is mind over matter.
If you don't mind it don't matter. ~ Satchel Page

[Dave Law]

"Steven Ragatz" <st...@stevenragatz.com.nospam.com> wrote in message
news:4b34c52a$0$2610$bed6...@gradwell.net...

Here's a nice little video of Gregory:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFeNC0IJQG8

Dave