Anthony Gatto

Anthony Gatto is an American juggler who holds several juggling world records. He began performing in Las Vegas at an early age and is currentlywhen 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 in 1973 and growing up in Maryland, he was a child prodigy, and has been considered a world class juggler since the age of 9. [http://www.juggling.org/books/artists/bios.html Biographical Information ] ] 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.Gatto, Anthony. "History of Gatto Ent?" 5 May 2008. Juggling Talk. [http://www.anthonygatto.forumco.com] . ]

According to commentary in a recent podcast, he has declined three invitations to appear on the television program America's Got Talent in recent years.Fact|date=August 2008

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He currently shares the record for most rings juggled and caught at least twice and holds the record for most clubs juggled.Fact|date=August 2008

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*8 rings for 1 minute 17 seconds in 1989. [http://www.juggling.org/records/records.html JIS Numbers Juggling Records ] ]
*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 (tied).;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 10 minutes 12 seconds in 2005.
*8 balls for 1 minute 13 seconds in 2006.
*9 balls for 54 seconds in 2006.

External links

* [http://anthonygatto.com AnthonyGatto.com] , Anthony Gatto's commercial page
* [http://homepage.mac.com/anthonygatto/FileSharing2.html] Some of Anthony Gatto's videos.

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