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Jack & Jeri Kalvan Acrobatic Juggling and Comedy  Crowd-Pleasing Variety Entertainment Jack & Jeri Kalvan say the key to a happy marriage is being able to throw things at each other. But seriously... This award-winning, dynamic duo presents amazing feats of team juggling, partner acrobatics, and a variety of other odd skills (like synchronized flowerpot manipulation). Jack & Jeri are an amazing example of teamwork that will inspire and delight any audience. Clean comedy without insult or embarrassment! Engage the audience and keep them laughing! Seemingly impossible feats of dexterity! |
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Jack and Jeri can also teach juggling, acrobatics, and other circus skills |
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Jack Kalvan Biography Growing up in Miami, FL, Jack excelled in math and science. He went on to earn a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, which led to a job in robotics at IBM Research. And this would have been his life, except... At the age of 12, a seemingly insignificant event occurred that would change Jack's destiny: He learned to juggle three tennis balls. Jack immediately fell in love with this new skill, often practicing for several hours a day between studies. While working at IBM, Jack began developing his comedy act and performing on weekends. A year later, he quit IBM to pursue a life of making people laugh. For over 15 years, Jack Kalvan has amazed audiences around the world with his unique mix of juggling and other odd skills, performing more than 3,000 shows in over 200 cities. From street performing to performing arts theaters and corporate motivational speaking. From the White House in Washington, DC to the Wintergarten in Berlin. Cruise ships, fairs, casinos, television and movies... Jack has done it all. TV appearances include: The Tonight Show, The Drew Carey Show, NCIS, and Days of our Lives. Movie credits include: Alice in Wonderland and Coyote Ugly. Early in his juggling career, Jack earned respect in the juggling community for his skill and creative innovation. He won three gold medals from the International Jugglers Association and even set some world records. In 2006, Jack co-created and produced the Extreme Juggling Competition, to help promote the creativity and excitement of juggling. In addition to solo performances, Jack has also worked with a variety of partners, including his wife, Jeri, who is also a talented juggler and acrobat. Jack is based in Los Angeles. |
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Jeri Kalvan Biography
Jeri Kalvan's career in acrobatics and stunts began as a small child when she was inadvertently dropped on her head. As a teenager she competed in elite gymnastics and she also excelled at many skills, including skydiving, cliff jumping, and barefoot waterskiing. Jeri Kalvan holds a masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction. For ten years, she enjoyed teaching movement and circus to elementary school children, motivating them to learn difficult skills and create group performances. Jeri's love of circus skills led to working as an aerialist, juggler, acrobat, circus trainer, and rigger in the U.S and Australia. In 2000, her brother, stunt coordinator, Jeff Habberstad, assisted her entry into the film industry, where she met success as a stunt actor, stunt double, and stunt coordinator. Jeri's film credits include working as Kirsten Dunst's stunt double in Spider-man 1 and 2. TV credits include stunts for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Bold and the Beautiful. She has also doubled Marg Helgenberger, Alyson Hannigan, Ashley Judd, Jennifer Garner, Calista Flockhart, Amy Irving, and Bryce Howard. Jeri lives in Van Nuys, CA with her husband Jack, stepdaughter Ellen, and sons, Max and Oz. |
