Anthony Gatto
Encyclopedia
Anthony Gatto is an American juggler who holds several juggling
world records. He began performing in Las Vegas at the age of ten and is currently performing with the Cirque du Soleil
show La Nouba
. Previously, he was touring with the Cirque du Soleil Kooza
show. Gatto is also the only juggler to have been awarded the highly prestigious Golden Clown of Monte Carlo.
Born in Manhattan
April 14, 1973 and growing up in Maryland
, he was a juggling prodigy
: world-class by the age of nine. He made his first television appearance at the age of 8 on the program That's Incredible!
Gatto's early exposure to juggling, and much of his initial act, can be credited to his father Nick Gatto, a longtime performer.
In 1998 Gatto met his future wife Danielle, who would go on to become his assistant during his performances. A professional dancer, Danielle added circus-style skills to her résumé to accompany her husband on circus tours. In 2000 he became the first and so far only juggler to win the prestigious Golden Clown award at the 24th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo
. He is known for his regular tours with Cirque du Soleil's show Kooza.
:
Rings
Clubs
Balls
Juggling
Juggling is a skill involving moving objects for entertainment or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling, in which the juggler throws objects up to catch and toss up again. This may be one object or many objects, at the same time with one or many hands. Jugglers often refer...
world records. He began performing in Las Vegas at the age of ten and is currently performing with the Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
show La Nouba
La Nouba
La Nouba is a Cirque du Soleil show, which, like most Cirque du Soleil shows, is a circus-like performance featuring acrobats, gymnasts, and other skilled performers. The show's creation was directed by Franco Dragone, who also directed most of Cirque du Soleil's earlier shows. Its title derives...
. Previously, he was touring with the Cirque du Soleil Kooza
Koozå
Koozå is a touring circus production by Cirque du Soleil which premiered in Montréal, Canada, in 2007. The show was written and directed by David Shiner, who had previously worked as a clown in Cirque du Soleil's production of Nouvelle Expérience...
show. Gatto is also the only juggler to have been awarded the highly prestigious Golden Clown of Monte Carlo.
Born in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
April 14, 1973 and growing up in Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, he was a juggling prodigy
Child prodigy
A child prodigy is someone who, at an early age, masters one or more skills far beyond his or her level of maturity. One criterion for classifying prodigies is: a prodigy is a child, typically younger than 18 years old, who is performing at the level of a highly trained adult in a very demanding...
: world-class by the age of nine. He made his first television appearance at the age of 8 on the program That's Incredible!
That's Incredible!
That's Incredible! was an American reality television show that aired on the ABC television network from 1980 to 1984.-Synopsis:In the tradition of You Asked For It, Ripley's Believe It or Not! and Real People, the show featured people performing stunts and reenactments of allegedly paranormal events...
Gatto's early exposure to juggling, and much of his initial act, can be credited to his father Nick Gatto, a longtime performer.
In 1998 Gatto met his future wife Danielle, who would go on to become his assistant during his performances. A professional dancer, Danielle added circus-style skills to her résumé to accompany her husband on circus tours. In 2000 he became the first and so far only juggler to win the prestigious Golden Clown award at the 24th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo
International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo
The International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, known as Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo in French, is an annual festival held since 1974 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The festival includes the awarding of the Clown d'Or award as well as awards for other circus skills...
. He is known for his regular tours with Cirque du Soleil's show Kooza.
Skills
Gatto formerly shared the record for most rings juggled and caught at least once. He currently holds the following 12 juggling world recordsJuggling world records
This is a list of juggling world records for solo juggling of clubs, balls, rings and bouncing balls as well as the two person passing records for each of these props.The records for each section are split into three groups....
:
Rings
- 7 rings for 15 minutes 5 seconds in 1989.
- 8 rings for 1 minute 17 seconds in 1989.
- 9 rings for 235 catches in 2005.
- 10 rings for 47 catches in 2005.
- 11 rings for 17 catches in 2006.
- 12 rings for 12 catches in 1993.
Clubs
- 6 clubs for 7 minutes 38 seconds in 2005.
- 7 clubs for 4 minutes 23 seconds in 2005.
- 8 clubs for 16 catches in 2006.
Balls
- 7 balls for 11 minutes 37 seconds in 2011.
- 8 balls for 1 minute 13 seconds in 2006.
- 9 balls for 54 seconds in 2006.
External links
- AnthonyGatto.com, Anthony Gatto's commercial page
- Anthony Gatto's YouTube channel