Trailblazers Gandini Juggling premiered this special commission, Cascade in 2018 as part of Circus Sampler. Performing within the rise and fall of the fountain water jets, 30 jugglers sent balls large and small flying to the rousing sound of brass music played by French acrobat-musicians, Circa Tsuïca. The Gandinis wove patterns in the air, creating a constant flow of mesmerising movement. Cascade was a free, outdoor celebration of life, music and beauty.

Gandini Juggling are trailblazers in their field, fusing contemporary dance and circus in performances that delight and astound. For over two decades they have performed across the globe transforming juggling into a rich and distinctive art-form in its own right.

These performances by Gandini Juggling and Circa Tsuïca formed part of the nationwide celebrations for Circus250, the anniversary of the birth of the modern-day circus in London.

The making of Cascade on the radio

On Tuesday 21 August at 22:32, In The Studio, the BBC World Service programme made a programme on the making of  Cascade.