Headroll
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Contact Juggling

The headroll is a trick involving rolling an object or prop, typically a ball, around on the juggler's head. The most commonly performed version is rolling a ball from temple to temple, across the forehead. At some points during the trick, the object may be balanced
Balance (ability)
In biomechanics, balance is an ability to maintain the center of gravity of a body within the base of support with minimal postural sway. When exercising the ability to balance, one is said to be balancing....

in place at a certain location on the head. Points where the prop may be balanced (also known as placement, or trap) include: the temple, the center of the forehead, the back of the neck, the eye socket, the mouth, and the most difficult; the top of the head.

Dance

A headroll is an intentional roll of the head around in a semi- or full circle at then end of a turn. Headrolls are often used to embellish simple turns and/or accentuate hits or cues in music. They are commonly practiced in many forms of street dances (e.g. salsa). In partner dancing, one can also lead a follow to perform a headroll during a turn.
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