Learn to juggle three balls
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The three-ball cascade is the pattern almost every juggler learns first, and it can be practised in a living room with a set of beanbags. Juggling clubs meet weekly in towns and cities on both sides of the Atlantic, often for a few pounds or dollars, and circus schools run one-off beginners' classes.
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What a first class covers
The National Centre for Circus Arts in London runs a one-off, 90-minute Try Juggling taster that covers the three-ball cascade, trying different juggling props, putting together sequences alone and in pairs, and juggling games. The centre says the class welcomes anyone and that you progress at your own pace.
After that, a club is the usual next step. The Juggling Edge keeps a directory of clubs, with listings for the UK and the US, from Leeds, Oxford and Cambridge to Tucson, Boulder and Chicago. Meeting times and costs are on each club's own listing or page, so check before you go.
Ways in and what they cost
| Where | Format | Cost (as last listed) |
|---|---|---|
| National Centre for Circus Arts, London | Try Juggling taster, one evening, 90 minutes | £18 |
| Altern8 Juggling Club, Circomedia, Kingswood, Bristol | Weekly club, Mondays 19:30 to 21:30 | £4, free for Circomedia students |
| Circus Center, San Francisco | Juggling Club, ages 10 and up; things to juggle provided | Suggested donation of $5 to $10 |
| Circus Academy New York, Brooklyn | Juggling, all levels, 90 minutes; balls provided; 18 and over | $50 (sold out when checked) |
The Altern8 club says it closes for holidays and asks people to contact the organisers before attending.
How to start
- Book a beginners' juggling taster at a circus school, or find a club near you on The Juggling Edge club listings.
- Get three soft beanbag-style juggling balls so they do not roll away when you drop them.
- Check the club's page or social media before your first visit, as some close for holidays.
Where to go
- National Centre for Circus Arts: Try Juggling taster (London) UK
- The Juggling Edge: UK juggling club listings UK
- The Juggling Edge: US juggling club listings US
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Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Courses and classes have start dates and can fill up, so the plan begins with finding and booking one. Kit comes after the first session, once you know what you need.
Questions people ask
What is the easiest juggling pattern to learn first?
The three-ball cascade. It is the first thing taught in the National Centre for Circus Arts' Try Juggling taster.
Are there juggling clubs near me?
Probably. The Juggling Edge lists juggling clubs by country, including the UK and the US, with each club's meeting place.
How much does a juggling club cost?
Often very little. The Altern8 club in Bristol lists £4 a session, and Circus Center's Juggling Club in San Francisco asks for a suggested donation of $5 to $10.
Do I need my own juggling balls for a class?
Not always. Circus Center provides things to juggle at its club, and Circus Academy New York provides balls or lets you bring your own.
Where this comes from: National Centre for Circus Arts, Try Juggling; The Juggling Edge, The Altern8 Juggling Club; The Juggling Edge, UK club listings; The Juggling Edge, US club listings; Circus Center, FAQ; CourseHorse, Juggling - All Levels at Circus Academy New York. Opened 13 November 2026.
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