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Object manipulation is a form of dexterity play or performance, in which one or more performing artists
Performing arts

The performing arts are those forms of art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical work of art....
 physically interact with props
Theatrical property

A theatrical property, commonly referred to as a prop, is any object held or used on stage by an actor for use in furthering the plot or story line of a theatrical production....
 including balls
Juggling balls

Juggling balls, or simply balls, are a popular prop used by juggling, either on their own—usually in sets of three or more—or in combination with other props such as juggling club or juggling rings....
, hoops
Hooping

Hooping generally refers to artistic movement and dancing with a hoop used as a prop or dance partner. Hoops can be made of metal, wood or plastic....
, rings, poi, staff and clubs. Object manipulation can be considered an advanced combinatorial form of sports, dance
Dance

Dance is an art form that generally refers to Motion of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of Emotional expression, social social interaction or presented in a spirituality or performance setting....
, and games
GAMES

GAMES may refer to:* GAMES Magazine* Georgia Academy of Mathematics, Engineering and Science...
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A separate subculture exists around fire dancing
Fire dancing

Fire dancing is a group of performance arts or disciplines that involve manipulation of objects on fire. Typically these objects have one or more bundles of wicking, which are soaked in fuel and ignited....
, which is essentially object manipulation where specially designed props are soaked in fuel
Fuel

Fuel is any material that is burned or altered in order to obtain energy and to heat or to move an object. Fuel releases its energy either through a chemical reaction means, such as combustion, or nuclear means, such as nuclear fission or nuclear fusion....
 and lit on fire
Fire

Fire is the oxidation of a combustion material releasing heat, light, and various Chemical reaction products such as carbon dioxide and water....
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Object manipulation is a form of dexterity play or performance, in which one or more performing artists
Performing arts

The performing arts are those forms of art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical work of art....
 physically interact with props
Theatrical property

A theatrical property, commonly referred to as a prop, is any object held or used on stage by an actor for use in furthering the plot or story line of a theatrical production....
 including balls
Juggling balls

Juggling balls, or simply balls, are a popular prop used by juggling, either on their own—usually in sets of three or more—or in combination with other props such as juggling club or juggling rings....
, hoops
Hooping

Hooping generally refers to artistic movement and dancing with a hoop used as a prop or dance partner. Hoops can be made of metal, wood or plastic....
, rings, poi, staff and clubs. Object manipulation can be considered an advanced combinatorial form of sports, dance
Dance

Dance is an art form that generally refers to Motion of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of Emotional expression, social social interaction or presented in a spirituality or performance setting....
, and games
GAMES

GAMES may refer to:* GAMES Magazine* Georgia Academy of Mathematics, Engineering and Science...
.

A separate subculture exists around fire dancing
Fire dancing

Fire dancing is a group of performance arts or disciplines that involve manipulation of objects on fire. Typically these objects have one or more bundles of wicking, which are soaked in fuel and ignited....
, which is essentially object manipulation where specially designed props are soaked in fuel
Fuel

Fuel is any material that is burned or altered in order to obtain energy and to heat or to move an object. Fuel releases its energy either through a chemical reaction means, such as combustion, or nuclear means, such as nuclear fission or nuclear fusion....
 and lit on fire
Fire

Fire is the oxidation of a combustion material releasing heat, light, and various Chemical reaction products such as carbon dioxide and water....
.

Types of object manipulation


Juggling and tossing

Involves an orderly tossing, exchange of hands, and/or bounding of various objects:
  • Juggling
    Juggling

    Juggling is a physical human skill involving the movement of one or more objects, usually through the air, for entertainment . The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling, where the juggler throws objects through the air....
    • Toss juggling
      Toss juggling

      Toss juggling is the form of juggling which is most recognisable as 'juggling'. Toss juggling is at once: a performance art, a sport, a form of exercise and meditation, a recreational pursuit, and often simply Play ....
    • Contact juggling
      Contact juggling

      Contact juggling is a form of object manipulation that focuses on the movement of objects such as balls in permanent contact with the body. Having little in common with "toss" juggling, it most typically involves the rolling of one or more completely transparent balls on the hands and arms to create visual illusions, such as that of a ball...
  • Chinlone
    Chinlone

    Chinlone is the traditional sport of Burma . Chinlone is a combination of sport and dance, a team sport with no opposing team. In essence chinlone is non-competitive, yet it is as demanding as the most competitive ball games....
  • Club manipulation
  • Hacky Sack
    Hacky Sack

    Hacky Sack is the trademarked name of a type of footbag. The name "hacky sack" came from the inventors of the footbag, John Stalberger and Mike_Marshall_....


Spinning and twirling

Rotation of an object (or significant parts of) often as a component of dance
Dance

Dance is an art form that generally refers to Motion of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of Emotional expression, social social interaction or presented in a spirituality or performance setting....
:
  • Contact Staff
    Staff (stick)

    A staff is a large, thick stick or stick-shaped object used to help with walking, as a status symbol, as a component of traditional cooper , or as a weapon....
  • Glowsticking
    Glowsticking

    Glowsticking is a form of dancing with glowsticks or other glowstick-like instruments that share the same qualities: durability, consistency in light, safety to toss around, and the material of which they are made, often a soft and pliant plastic....
  • Hooping
    Hooping

    Hooping generally refers to artistic movement and dancing with a hoop used as a prop or dance partner. Hoops can be made of metal, wood or plastic....
    • Hula hoop
      Hula hoop

      A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck. They are usually made of plastic, though they may also be made out of wood or other materials....
      ing
  • Twirling
    Twirling

    Twirling is any of several artforms, hobbies, or sport and recreational activities accomplished by spinning or rotating the twirled object either for exercise, or in a rhythmic, or otherwise artful manner....
    • Baton Twirling
    • Colorguard and winter guard
      Winter Guard

      The Winter Guard is a fictional team of Russian superheroes in the Marvel Comics Marvel Universe. They became noteworthy during the Kurt Busiek run of Iron Man, where they had several guest appearances....
  • Poi
    Poi

    Poi may refer to:* Poi , a 2006 Tamil film* Poi , the Polynesian staple food* Poi , a Maori dance from New Zealand* Poi, Pakistan, a town in the Balochistan province of Pakistan...
     swinging
  • Rhythmic gymnastics
    Rhythmic gymnastics

    Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which single competitors or pairs, trios or even more manipulate one or two apparatus: rope , hoop , ball , clubs and ribbon ....
  • Sphereplay
  • Freestyle nunchaku
    Freestyle nunchaku

    Freestyle nunchaku refers to the use of the nunchaku weapon in a more visually stunning, rather than combative way. Nunchaku-do competitions are now held where marks are awarded based upon visual display rather than predefined kata....


Dexterity

Showcasing manual dexterity, sometimes with the use of small props, typically in illusionary ways:
  • Dice stacking
    Dice stacking

    Dice stacking is a performance art, akin to juggling or sleight-of-hand, in which the performer scoops dice off a flat surface with a dice cup and then sets the cup down while moving it in a pattern that stacks the dice into a vertical column via centripetal force....
  • Hat manipulation
    Hat manipulation

    Hat manipulation is a form of juggling in which the manipulator performs feats of skill and dexterity using a brimmed hat such as a bowler hat or a top hat....
  • Illusions
  • Isolation
    Isolation (illusion)

    In contact juggling, poi spinning, hooping and other types of object manipulation, an isolation is an illusion whereby a prop appears to float in space, with the performer's hands and body moving around it....
  • Pen spinning
    Pen spinning

    Pen spinning is a form of object manipulation that involves the deft manipulation of a writing instrument with one's hands. Although it is often considered a form of self-entertainment , multinational competitions and meetings are sometimes held....
  • Prestidigitation—"quick fingers", a.k.a. Magic
    Magic

    Magic may refer to:* Magic , anything that is not explainable by any present laws of science.** Magical thinking** Folk magic, traditional systems of magic...
     manipulation
  • Shuffling
  • Card-Manipulation
  • Knife Throwing
    Knife throwing

    Knife throwing is an art, sport, or variously an entertainment technique, involving an artist skilled in the art of throwing knife, the weapons thrown, and a target....
  • Chip Tricks
    Chip tricks

    Chip tricks are manipulations of poker chips. Unlike in magic , chip "tricks" are not demonstrated to fool a spectator. Rather, in the poker community, chip tricks are a way of passing time, fidgeting, showing off, looking impressive or intimidating other players....


Complex object

Highlighting the mechanics of an object, or interplay between a set of objects:
  • Devil sticks
    Devil sticks

    Devil stick manipulation is a form of gyroscope juggling, or equilibristics and is generally considered to be one of the 'circus arts'. Sometimes called "devil-sticking" other terms often used are: "twirling", "sticking" and "stick juggling"....
  • Diabolo
    Diabolo

    The diabolo is a juggling prop consisting of a spool which is whirled and tossed on a string tied to two sticks held one in each hand. A huge variety of tricks are possible using the sticks, string, and various body parts....
  • Plate spinning
    Plate spinning

    Plate spinning is a circus manipulation art where a person spins Plate , Bowl and other flat objects on poles, without them falling off. Plate spinning relies on the gyroscope effect, in the same way a top stays upright while spinning....


Other

  • Multi-ball Contact
  • Body Rolling


See also

  • Michael Moschen
    Michael Moschen

    Michael Moschen is a juggler. He received a Fellowship from the MacArthur Foundation in 1990, and has appeared on TV on PBS, and done ads for Motorola....
  • Burning Man
    Burning Man

    Burning Man is an annual event held in the Black Rock Desert, in Northern Nevada. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy on Saturday evening....
    , an annual event that attracts object manipulators
  • Modern juggling culture
    Modern juggling culture

    Since the late 1980s, a large juggling culture has developed, revolving around local clubs and organizations, special events, shows, magazines, websites, Internet forums, competitions and juggling conventions....