Footbag and Circus Collide in 2010!!

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Footbag and Circus Collide in 2010!!

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Hello Footbaggers,

Something very significant is about to happen in our sport.

In January 2010, all the big players in the circus and entertainment industry will finally experience freestyle footbag. Thousands of spectators, as well as millions of TV viewers in Europe and the rest of the World will witness freestyle footbag for the first time.

I am thrilled to announce that I have been accepted to participate in the

Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
(The "Worldwide Festival of the Circus of Tomorrow")
in
Paris, France from
January 28th-31st, 2010.

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Cirque de Demain is

- an annual festival, celebrating innovation and excellence in circus arts
- a competition (with Gold/Silver/Bronze medals and other awards)
- located under the largest big top in the world
- a gateway for new and emerging young artists to find work
- a popular televised event as well as a tourist attraction in Paris
- a collection of 24 acts (12 acts X 2 shows) of various circus disciplines
- a place for scouts/directors/agents to discover and hire new talents

Website: http://www.cirquededemain.com/web/index.php

Note: only about 3% of the applications were accepted. 8O
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Post by Ners »

That's terrific news! I wish you all the best Jorden, and I'm sure everyone will love your act :) Good luck!

Pozdrawiam
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Post by mahhkohh »

wow... awesome news. i actually watch this every year, hope to see you this year, that would be very crazy indeed!

all the best! i know you will rock!
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Post by jay7 »

*jumps up and down like a school girl*

*Clapping while doing so*

Such great news.

You deserve it.
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Post by Zac Miley »

That's awesome, Jorden.

Good luck.

At least you don't have to rely on footbaggers voting like you did on Famecast.
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Post by MathieuGM »

Props !

I hope it's will be a good step for footbag!
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Post by crazylegs32 »

Good job Jorden. Focus on the footbag and use the juggling as transitions. They already have enough jugglers but you can wow the audience witha good footbag performance.
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Post by Muffinman »

Wow, huuge.
I can't wait Jorden :D
Congratulations!!! For real!
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Post by ThisIsFate »

I see the future, Jorden Moir is the winner :)
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Post by Kris101man »

this could be interesting, i can see new moves that are insane being added to the mix to the already present insane moves.
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Post by sidekick »

Thank you Mr. Moir!

Progressing our sport and getting it more widely accepted (or at least viewed so people can decide to accept it or not) is always something we need more of.

You're the man :)
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Post by Jazzkid »

Mr. Moir,
Thank you for all of your excellence in your shred, videos, performances, inventions, instructional videos, creativity, and vision in footbag. I wish you all the success you deserve. :D
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Post by PoisonTaffy »

This is a huge opportunity, and judging by the Zacada video you've uploaded, you've got what it takes to make it work. I'll be crossing my fingers that the big shots and spectators at the event will see it my way.

[edit] ooh they wrote footbag on the main website! http://www.cirquededemain.com/web/index ... s&Itemid=2 [/edit]
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Post by Abe »

Why this sounds like a big deal. What would be the easiest way to watch the acts say online or on tv?
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Post by hrdcorethndr1 »

this really is fantastic, are you going to bust out any rediculus tricks?... i do truely understand that you don't just go up and hit really hard tricks for show and that you do tricks that are appeasing, but i think that some people who understand, say, freestyle football would be amazed and intrigued.... well truely i am just curious.
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Post by Tjuggles »

JM,

Congratulations! That is really great. I'm very happy for you, I wish you the best of luck, and also good luck training.
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Post by Iron Clad Ben »

Congratulations :P :P :P 8)

This is huge.

I would love to see video of it after the fact.

P.S. Do you want to come to Texas Jugglefest in Feb '10?
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Post by Will Digges »

Go Jorden!! rock it! 8)
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Post by zach4th »

Good for you Jorden. I'm still busting my ass off, and your living your dreams!

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