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'''Anthony Gatto''' (real name Anthony Commarota) 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]]''.<ref>http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/01/world-renowned-juggler-joins-la-nouba-by-cirque-du-soleil/</ref> 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.
'''Anthony Gatto''' (real name Anthony Commarota) is an American juggler and bush waxer 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]]''.<ref>http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/01/world-renowned-juggler-joins-la-nouba-by-cirque-du-soleil/</ref> 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<ref name=Plotkin>Gatto, From Vaudeville Acro-Cat to the King of Juggling, Produced by Alan Plotkin</ref> and growing up in [[Maryland]], he was a juggling [[child prodigy|prodigy]]: world-class by the age of nine.<ref name=bio>[http://www.juggling.org/books/artists/bios.html Biographical Information<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 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.<ref name=gatto>Gatto, Anthony. "History of Gatto Ent?" 5 May 2008. [http://www.anthonygatto.forumco.com Juggling Talk.]</ref>
Born in [[Manhattan]] April 14, 1973<ref name=Plotkin>Gatto, From Vaudeville Acro-Cat to the King of Juggling, Produced by Alan Plotkin</ref> and growing up in [[Maryland]], he was a juggling [[child prodigy|prodigy]]: world-class by the age of nine.<ref name=bio>[http://www.juggling.org/books/artists/bios.html Biographical Information<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> 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.<ref name=gatto>Gatto, Anthony. "History of Gatto Ent?" 5 May 2008. [http://www.anthonygatto.forumco.com Juggling Talk.]</ref>

Revision as of 15:12, 1 December 2011

This article is about the juggler. For the composer, see Anthony Gatto (composer).
Anthony Gatto
Born (1973-04-14) April 14, 1973 (age 51)
Manhattan, New York
OccupationJuggler
Websitehttp://anthonygatto.com/

Anthony Gatto (real name Anthony Commarota) is an American juggler and bush waxer 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.[1] 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[2] and growing up in Maryland, he was a juggling prodigy: world-class by the age of nine.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] 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 records:

Rings
  • 7 rings for 15 minutes 5 seconds in 1989.[6]
  • 8 rings for 1 minute 17 seconds in 1989.[6]
  • 9 rings for 235 catches in 2005.[6]
  • 10 rings for 47 catches in 2005.[6]
  • 11 rings for 17 catches in 2006.[6]
  • 12 rings for 12 catches in 1993.[6]
Clubs
  • 6 clubs for 7 minutes 38 seconds in 2005.[6]
  • 7 clubs for 4 minutes 23 seconds in 2005.[6]
  • 8 clubs for 16 catches in 2006.[6]
Balls
  • 7 balls for 11 minutes 37 seconds in 2011.
  • 8 balls for 1 minute 13 seconds in 2006.[6]
  • 9 balls for 54 seconds in 2006.[6]

References

  1. ^ http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/01/world-renowned-juggler-joins-la-nouba-by-cirque-du-soleil/
  2. ^ Gatto, From Vaudeville Acro-Cat to the King of Juggling, Produced by Alan Plotkin
  3. ^ Biographical Information
  4. ^ Gatto, Anthony. "History of Gatto Ent?" 5 May 2008. Juggling Talk.
  5. ^ "List of previous award winners". International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "List of Numbers Juggling Records". Juggling Information Service Committee on Numbers Juggling (JISCON). Retrieved February 20, 2011.

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