Juggling Love Story: From Folk Festival Meet-Cute to Family Circus

Unexpected Encounter at Folk Festival

• 🎪 The speaker, a former baton twirler and juggler, attended the Philadelphia Folk Festival in 2011.
• 💡 She watched the Give and Take Jugglers perform, a troupe she had seen since childhood.
• 🎩 During a hat-toss routine, a performer locked eyes with her and threw his hat into the crowd.
• ✨ She caught the hat on her head, surprising both herself and the performer, creating a memorable moment.

A Shared Passion for Juggling

• 💬 After the show, she approached the performer, and they discovered a mutual interest in juggling.
• 🤹 They spent two hours passing clubs together, experiencing a "euphoric" connection.
• 🚀 He later asked her to become his juggling partner, offering a new career path.

Building a Life and Business Together

• 💍 The speaker and her partner began performing and dating simultaneously after she returned from a job in Massachusetts.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 They eventually married and had two children, taking over the juggling troupe.
• 🗺️ They perform full-time for 14 years, primarily along the Eastern coast at school assemblies and community events.

The Enduring Bond of Performance

• ❤️ Performing together is an essential part of their relationship, fostering teamwork and bonding.
• 💡 Taking breaks from performing, like during the pandemic, made them feel like something was missing in their connection.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Their children, especially their daughter, are now involved, with both kids joining them on stage at the Philadelphia Folk Festival, bringing their story full circle.