Jack Kalvan
- For over 30 years, Jack Kalvan has delighted audiences around the world, and become “Hollywood’s favorite juggler”, with his skills being featured on numerous commercials and TV shows
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Jack Kalvan Speaker Biography
Jack Kalvan earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and left a job at IBM Research to pursue a career of throwing stuff in the air and making people laugh. For over 30 years, he has delighted audiences around the world, and become “Hollywood’s favorite juggler”, with his skills being featured on numerous commercials and TV shows.
TV appearances include: America’s Got Talent, Conan, The Ellen Degeneres Show, NCIS, Anger Management, The Drew Carey Show, General Hospital, Days of our Lives, and many more. Movie credits include: Alice in Wonderland, Water for Elephants, and Coyote Ugly. Commercials include: Capital One, Renaissance Hotels, Ford, Wendy’s, Humera, and many more.
Jack has won three gold medals from the International Jugglers' Association, and even held some world records. He has performed more than 3,000 shows in over 200 cities around the world. Notable performances include: the White House in Washington, DC, the Wintergarten in Berlin, the LA Opera, numerous corporate events, cruise ships (over 200 cruises), fairs, and casinos, Jack Kalvan has done it all.
Known for his skill and creative innovation, Cirque du Soleil has enlisted Jack’s help to develop new acts for their shows. In 2006, Jack co-created and produced the Extreme Juggling Competition, to help promote the creativity and excitement of juggling.
In 2018, Jack published his first book, “When Balls Collide: Understanding the Skill of Juggling”. His research was also featured by Wired Magazine.
Jack continues to push the envelope, inventing new tricks, and trying to give the public something they've never seen before. Jack now performs with his wife Jeri and their sons Max & Oz as the L.A. Jugglers and The Pot Squad, The World’s Only Flowerpot Drill Team.
When he’s not practicing or performing, he enjoys fixing up his house, being a dad, thinking about philosophy, playing frisbee, and building robots. Jack Kalvan is based in Los Angeles.
LAJugglers Show/Entertainment: "The Pot Squad” …The World’s Only Flowerpot Drill Team.
Need clean, wholesome entertainment at your upcoming event? Bring in Hollywood’s favorite jugglers!
Here’s an outrageously entertaining kinetic spectacle that ensures your event isn’t boring. L.A. Jugglers will inspire your audience with precision teamwork and bring everyone together with laughter, making sure they have a good time.
Non-stop laughs and surprises, outrageous circus skills, and hilarious audience involvement.
With 25 years of experience entertaining corporate audiences, Jack Kalvan is a professional you can trust to represent your company.
We’ll take the time to understand your objectives and customize a show for your needs.
Your attendees will be energized, inspired, and ready for action!
And don’t worry, Jack and his team are always clean, professional, and appropriate for the setting. You can relax and accept all the complements from your audience about what a great time they had. They’ll laugh. They’ll cheer. And they’ll never forget your message.
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Teamwork and Overcoming Challenges:
Jack Kalvan and his circus family know about teamwork. You’ll see inspiring team juggling and partner acrobatic balance. Any you’ll love their hilarious impromptu collaborations with members of the audience.
After over 20 years of marriage, Jack & Jeri know the humorous side of raising a family and other relatable family challenges.
You'll see the importance of: having a common goal, acknowledging each person's strengths, providing constant communication and feedback, and staying flexible.
Innovation:
Former engineer Jack Kalvan has dedicated his life to creating innovative performances (like the world's only Flowerpot Drill Team, Trained Slinky act, World's largest Whoopee Cushion, and Juggling 2.0 augmented with video feedback). Jeri is a Hollywood stuntwoman and former teacher of creative movement and innovative teaching methods.
Jack and his crew not only perform the innovative routines that have taken them around the world, they'll also talk about their thought processes when creating the show. They'll demystify the creative process and make it amazingly entertaining.
