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Since 1999, we’ve been perfecting the art of juggling through intensive, tailored retreats. Our sessions are crafted for those who wish to delve deeply into both the technical and artistic aspects of juggling.
Our retreats provide the perfect environment for immersive learning, with daily focused training sessions.
If you have a deep love for juggling and seek specialised, intensive training without needing to go to a circus school, this retreat is for you.
Our retreats can be combined with 1-2-1 coaching to help you get even more out of this training.
Explore our programs, read testimonials, and reach out to apply.
🌟 Pearls of Juggling Italian Mountain Retreat 2025
A Juggling Retreat for Creative Exploration and Growth since 1999
September 22–27, 2025 | Tuscany, Italy
Led by Anthony Trahair – Juggler, Yogi, Life Coach, Author of Pearls of Juggling
Dive Deep into your Art & Craft of Juggling with a Community of Passionate Jugglers & Joy Seekers
Step into five unforgettable days of deep creative immersion in the Italian mountains. Nestled in a peaceful chestnut forest near Prato, Tuscany, this retreat offers you the space, structure, and inspiration to evolve as a juggler — not just technically, but artistically, personally, and mindfully.
Whether you’re looking to refine your technique, break free from static routines, or reconnect with joy, this retreat is designed to help you unlock your full creative flow, learn new tricks and consolidate others and get inspired by all the amazing, fun and passionate jugglers!
What to Expect
- 60+ hours of guided practice and exploration
- Daily juggling sessions, bodywork, and creative labs
- Nature walks and Qi Gong to start the day with clarity and presence
- Yoga-inspired movement, stretching, and relaxation
- Improvisation, artistic identity work, and playful expression
- Supportive community and opportunities for deep connection
- Time to reflect, rest, and rediscover your flow
- Coaching for training, creativity and professional career.
- Fun, informal performances and opportunities to exchange wisdom & tricks.
Who It’s For
This retreat is for jugglers seeking a holistic improvement in their art, interested in juggling as a meditation practice. Minimum requirement: 200 catches with 3 balls.
Not suitable for pure number jugglers or traditional gentleman jugglers… unless you are willing and committed to experimenting new ideas to break free from the routine and way you’ve been trained to evolve your juggling practice.
- 3:00 pm – Group meeting at Vaiano Train Station (near Prato, Tuscany) if you come by car, motorbike or by train!
- 5:00 pm – Arrival at the venue & Welcome Circle
- 7:30 pm – Communal Dinner
- 9:00 pm – Free Evening / Settle In
- 7:30 am – Nature Walk & Qi Gong
- 8:30 am – Breakfast
- 10:00 am – Light Warm-up
- 10:30 am – Focused Juggling Training
- 11:30 am – Stretch & Unwind
- 1:00 pm – Lunch
- 3:30 pm – Playtime, One-Ball Work & Juggling Improvisation
- 4:30 pm – Creation Time
- 5:30 pm – Show & Tell
- 7:30 pm – Dinner
- 9:00 pm – Evening Workshop (participant-led or themed sessions like Artistic Identity or Visioning the Future)
- 7:30 am – Nature Walk & Qi Gong
- 8:30 am – Breakfast
- 10:30 am – Final Juggling Practice & Reflection
- 11:30 am – Creative Sharing Circle
- 1:00 pm – Final Lunch
- 3:00 pm – Departure
Vegan meals prepared by participants on rotation. Community sleeping space provided.
Recharge your practice with fresh inspiration Embrace movement as part of your juggling expression Explore creativity, spontaneity, and artistic growth Develop stage presence and confidence Connect with like-minded individuals on a playful path
Whether you’re a seasoned juggler or new to the craft, this workshop promises to reignite your passion for movement and unleash your creative potential.
Daily Rhythm
Each day we follow a rhythm that balances structured learning, movement, creative exploration, and rest. Here’s what your week will look like:
Location & Living
We’ll stay in a beautiful, rustic space surrounded by nature, with a covered outdoor training area and forest trails nearby.
- Meals: Vegan, prepared together in rotation – nourishing and community-building
- Accommodation: Shared indoor sleeping space (bring your sleeping bag). Limited outdoor space available for campers.
Cost & Application
Retreat Price: €595 (all-inclusive)
Early Bird Offer: Save €50 – limited to first 5 sign-ups
Secure Your Spot: €195 deposit required upon acceptance
Apply Now: https://forms.gle/FPNLuiz6G336LhiB8
We review all applications to ensure alignment with the retreat’s goals. This is a space for growth, reflection, and creativity.
Questions?
Feel free to reach out: pearls@anthonytrahair.com
Ready to Reconnect with Joy and Flow?
Whether you’re a seasoned performer or simply craving a new approach to your juggling, this retreat will help you transform your practice from the inside out.
Join us and unlock your playful flow.
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Pearls of Juggling level 2 10-day Contemporary Cabaret. Intensive act development workshop.
Why character-based? Because it makes it so much easier for your audience to care, and if the audience cares, so do the bookers!
I studied Physical Theatre at the prestigious three-year Academy Dimitri in Switzerland, where I learned how character development can enhance and support your juggling technique.
We will work on developing your character, their physicality, and the story of your piece. You can decide if you wish to talk or not.
We will work through Physical Theatre principles and then start building your act!
Minimum Requirements:
Must have some juggling sequences already developed, as we will work on refining them and giving them context.
Must have performed juggling on stage, even in an informal environment.
Outcome:
Participants will come out with a solid structure for their act that they can continue to build on.
Whether you are a solo performer, a duo, or a trio—it’s up to you!
Location to be announced.
Max 8 acts.
Pearls of Juggling level 3 "The Zen of Juggling" 3-week Intensive, is planned for 2026
Inspired by Dave Finnigan’s book “The Zen of Juggling”
– Juggling and Mindful Movement
– Sequence and Act Creation
– Lots of body work
– Artistic Identity
– Marketing
– Lots of Zen
If you are serious about your work as a juggler then consider applying for this.
All applicants will have a 30 min conversation before being accepted.
Applications will open in 2025
Retreat Testimonials
Jimi xxx
“Working with Anthony has had a profound effect on me both mentally and physically. Throughout the days I experienced both diligent technique and outbursts of radical joyous unregulated play… Above and beyond the technical work in Tai Chi, Yoga, Movement… a vital comradery of cooking for each other… A balance is struck between personal research/training and ensemble/guided work… I feel that I have found this here, in Italy… That is a feeling that I have not felt for many years in Juggling. I highly recommend this workshop.”
Paolo
“These days gave me the opportunity to take a look inside my perception of Juggling… explore new ways of trick and sequence creation, as well as making a journey to your inner self and reflecting old habits and ways. The course is very intense and brought me to my borders physically and mentally. I am happy I took this course because it enriched my juggling and myself… Anthony is a great teacher, juggler, and human being!”
Fidel
“An incredible intensive experience, I got more connected with body through yoga, tai chi, qi gong… meditations, breathing exercises and other mindful practices… you got so many enriched tools for your practice… a good base in juggling with movement, with emotions. After the retreat you are able to use and be aware of so many different aspects in juggling… different benefits to your juggling and life.”
Jimmy
“This workshop was a fresh look at the lesser-known fundamentals of juggling. How to think down, breathe better, stand still and move… creation processes we used were very powerful and useful… The workshop was a surprising spiritual journey, at times greatly challenging and times a taste of paradise.”
Richard
“I learned about yoga, qi gong, and taichi. I experienced my body in an unusual way and got inspiration for my own practice… developed sequences which is the base of a well-structured performance. I feel more confident… with other people. I learned about giving workshops and teaching… emotions and how they are connected to posture… people and group dynamics and about myself.”
The Below video gives a small taster of the work we have been doing.
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