Just noticed I didn't answer some posts
Looking for the answers for Caroline and looking through my blog. I noticed I didn't answer some of your posts. Sorry, guys. For some reason I wasn't informed about your posts by e-mail or maybe I just missed them. I'll try to answer your questions now.
From Tom H:
"Dear Mr. Galchenko,
Hi! I was just wondering if you could email me a link of the pictures and videos that were on the old website. I only watched a few of them before the new website came. Thanks!
-Tom"
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Done
From Adrian:
"Mr Galchenko;
Did you excpect Vova and Olga to grow up taking juggling a lot more seriously than gymnastics?
Also, at what age did Vova study at circus school?
When did you start teaching them how to do these amazing things? What age?
\Thank you! Adrian Pole
Also, I want to start taking my juggling to a lot higher level, like performing ETC. Shall I follow my dream seriously and work up to a career in juggling? Or shall I think about this when I am a lot older? (I am 11-but I can juggle 6 balls and rings and lots and lots of tricks!)"
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"Did you excpect Vova and Olga to grow up taking juggling a lot more seriously than gymnastics?"
First I didn't expect it. I wasn't serious about juggling myself. But after seeing my kid on stage I became more serious about juggling. So in two years after Vova started to learn juggling I started to teach juggling Olga.
I still wanted they don't give up gymnastics and they kept practicing gymnastics being in Russia.
"Also, at what age did Vova study at circus school?"
From age of 6 till age of 13. From age of 4 till age of 6 it was some preschool studies: 2 hours 3 times a week and there wasn’t juggling in that preschool program.
Olga from age of 7 till age of 10.
"When did you start teaching them how to do these amazing things? What age?"
From their birth. :-)
Learning letters from age of 2.
Learning reading from age of 3.
Practicing Acrobatics, General Physical Trainings, Equilibristic from age of 4 for Vova and from age of 3 for Olga.
Piano - from age of 6 for Vova and from age of 5 for Olga.
Juggling - from age of 6 for Vova and from age of 5 for Olga.
English - from age of 4 for Vova and from age of 3 for Olga.
"Shall I follow my dream seriously and work up to a career in juggling?"
If you like to do it, why not? But don't forget school. At age of 11 you don't really understand how important education is. Anyway you better ask your parents. They probably better know what would be better for you in your environment.
"I am 11-but I can juggle 6 balls and rings and lots and lots of tricks!"
I know you. :-) I saw your videos and read your posts on forums. You have really good skills in juggling already and really good English for 11-year old. As far as I understand you are not a native speaker, right? When did you start learning English? Who teaches you? School? Private teacher?
Well, good luck!
Vasili Galchenko
If I didn't answer somebody's questions, let me know, please.
Vasili
Comments
Actually, Vasili, Adrian Pole aka Miniman of juggling is a brit.
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Oh, OK. No wonder then. :-) Thanks!
Vasili
Posted by: Erik Jernqvist | September 12, 2006 02:12 AM
Hey Mr. Vasili, could you tell me the name of the songs in vova's wjf 06 profile video?
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I only know one of them. This is "Dive!" by Propellerheads.
Vasili
Posted by: Josias | September 12, 2006 02:34 AM
Another is 'Organ Donor' by DJ Shadow.
That's just from memory, if i watched it again i may recognize more, but i dont have time now, sorry.
Posted by: Norbi | September 19, 2006 11:00 PM
Thanks Vasili!
Yer, I'm actually in year 7. I'm finding it hard settling into secondary school, but I get along with lots of people there and realy(between you and me(and the rest of the world reading lol)) I almost enjoy it. I used to hate school, but I prefer secondary, and my good S.A.T.S results(A test you take in year 6 in England) Have done me good.
Flashed 7 today, and thanks for you're answer!
Posted by: Adrian Pole | September 22, 2006 10:34 PM
How long did it take them to learn five balls? How long after they were learning three did they start at five?
Thanks, Nick
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Nick, I don't remember it exactly. Vova started juggling at age of 6. At age of 9 he performed 5 balls on stage. Olga started juggling at age of 5, at age of 9 she had solid 5 ball cascade. This is for sure, but probably they had solid 5 ball cascade earlier.
"How long after they were learning three did they start at five?"
Again I don't remember it exactly, maybe in a year or so. First they both mastered a few solid 4 ball patterns.
Vasili
Posted by: Nick | September 25, 2006 04:51 PM
Dear Mr. Galchenko, thank you for posting those many videos on the net. I enjoy them very much. Excellent juggling videos and a story that can be seen from it. Inspiring, entertaining and uplifting.
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You are welcome, Tamas.
Vasili
Posted by: Tamas | October 3, 2006 03:15 AM
your children have greatly inspired my juggling. i've been juggling for almost 3 months, and can't stop. i juggle in stores, events in my town, school, and even when we go out to eat. so thank you and thank them for inspiring me to achive somthing i would have nevar thought possible.
Posted by: philip | December 9, 2006 02:32 AM