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Juggler to perform for area schools

PARKERSBURG — Greg Kennedy, a juggler from Philadelphia, will perform for the Artsbridge Artists-on-Tour in elementary schools in Wood, Pleasants, Jackson, Doddridge and Ritchie counties in West Virginia and Belpre City Schools and Warren Local Schools in Ohio between Oct. 1-4.

Originally trained as an engineer, Kennedy uses the principles of geometry and physics to create “groundbreaking work with original apparatus.” As a young juggler, he quickly made a name for himself in the juggling community not only by his mastery of traditional juggling technique, but also for creating new forms of manipulation, said Artsbridge.

He is now known for his original contributions to juggling as an art form, Artsbridge said. “Jugglers know him for his award-winning creativity and audiences know him for his entertaining performance making visual spectacles by combining art and science.”

Kennedy will be performing his educational program “Science, Engineering & Art, a Juggler’s Perspective” for the students. The program explains physics through juggling.

He was a featured artist for five years with Cirque du Soleil’s Totem, a two-time International Juggling Champion, featured on the cover of Juggle Magazine, appeared on the Tonight Show, and received over 2 million views on YouTube.

Study guides are provided for teachers through Artsbridge prior to the production.

The schedule of performances includes:

Monday, Oct. 1, Belpre Elementary, at 9 a.m., and Warren Middle School, Vincent, at 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 2, Wood County Schools, Blennerhassett Auditorium, at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in Parkersburg

Wednesday, Oct. 3, Doddridge County Schools, West Union, 9 a.m., and Ritchie County Schools, Ellenboro, at 1 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 4, Pleasants County Schools, Belmont, at 9 a.m., and Jackson County Schools, Ripley, at 1:15 p.m.

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