Nepedia
Back to Discover
Independent Reader
🎨

Anthony Gatto

arts Maturity 5-7 Next article →

Anthony Gatto is a famous American juggler. He started learning to juggle at age three. His stepfather, Nick, taught him the skill. Nick was a performer in Vaudeville, which is a type of stage show. Anthony was very good at his craft. By age nine, he won a gold medal in Paris. He even appeared on television when he was eight.

Anthony worked in many big circus shows. He performed in shows called Midnight Fantasy and Koozå. He also worked in a show named La Nouba. His wife, Danielle, was a dancer. She became his assistant during his acts. In 2000, he won the Golden Clown award. This is a very special prize in the circus world.

Anthony holds seven world records for juggling. He can juggle many items at once. He once juggled nine balls for 55 seconds. He also juggled many rings and clubs. He can juggle seven rings for over 15 minutes. In 2012, Anthony retired from the big circus shows. He moved to Florida to run a concrete business. He uses his birth name, Anthony Commarota, for his work.

183 words

Where will your curiosity go next?

Keep exploring at your chosen reading level.

More to explore

🔬 Go deeper

More advanced topics to explore

🪜 Step back

Simpler topics to build understanding

What is Nepedia?

A free, ad-free encyclopedia for children. Every article is written at five reading levels, so the same page works for a five-year-old and a fifteen-year-old — use the level switcher above to see this one change. No account needed to read.