Comedy juggler draws crowds at Dixie Classic Fair
Using skills he developed as a street performer, comedian-juggler Dale Jones stops moving crowds with his performances on the walkways near the cattle barn at the Dixie Classic Fair. Here he uses 15-year-old Billy Glenn as a support while riding a unicycle.Credit: WALT UNKS/JOURNAL
By: TIM CLODFELTER Winston-Salem Journal
Published: October 05, 2011
Some people might see trying to juggle with only one hand as crazy.
But for Dale Jones, who is performing at this year's Dixie Classic Fair, it was a challenge that has led to a long career.
Jones, 55, has been a professional juggler for more than 35 years despite having the use of only one arm.
His right forearm and hand are atrophied, the result of a childhood accident when he was growing up in St. Louis, where he still lives with his wife and two children.
At age 8, he fell off a jungle gym and broke his arm, which led to a blood clot.
Complications set in, and he almost lost the arm altogether. He has minimal use of the arm, but has learned how to compensate.
He also doesn't want sympathy, just laughs.READ MOREhttp://www2.journalnow.com/news/2011/oct/05/wsmain01-comedy-juggler-draws-crowds-at-dixie-clas-ar-1463941/
But for Dale Jones, who is performing at this year's Dixie Classic Fair, it was a challenge that has led to a long career.
Jones, 55, has been a professional juggler for more than 35 years despite having the use of only one arm.
His right forearm and hand are atrophied, the result of a childhood accident when he was growing up in St. Louis, where he still lives with his wife and two children.
At age 8, he fell off a jungle gym and broke his arm, which led to a blood clot.
Complications set in, and he almost lost the arm altogether. He has minimal use of the arm, but has learned how to compensate.
He also doesn't want sympathy, just laughs.READ MOREhttp://www2.journalnow.com/news/2011/oct/05/wsmain01-comedy-juggler-draws-crowds-at-dixie-clas-ar-1463941/
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