Kandie’s patented move involves pasties with small loops sewn into the tassels. She attaches light-weight juggling balls to elastic bands, tosses them, and catches the bands on her fingers. Never try this with non-elastic bands. As Kandie jokes, "You want a juggleball, not a trip to the ER."
For anyone thinking of staging a similar act, a few tips from Kandie and Amber’s routine:
Amber is the foil to Kandie’s intensity. Where Kandie is tight and technical, Amber is liquid and slow. Amber specializes in "contact strip juggling"—allowing the balls to drift languidly over her collarbones and down her arms before a sudden, explosive throw. Amber’s signature move is the "Velvet Catch": catching two balls behind her back while using her teeth to pull off a glove. strip juggleballs with kandie sassy and amber
If Kandie is math, Sassy is a beautiful explosion.
Sassy treats strip juggleballs like a conversation with a very drunk, very charming uncle. She drops on purpose. She fumbles zippers. She once "accidentally" juggled a shoe instead of a ball for thirty seconds before noticing. Kandie’s patented move involves pasties with small loops
Sassy’s Tip: "If you drop it, bow. If your bra gets stuck, turn it into a puppet. The audience doesn't want perfection. They want to see you survive."
When Kandie and Amber share the stage, the result is a masterclass in chemistry. Their duet acts are a conversation written in throws, catches, and winks. They play off the "Strip Juggleball" format by incorporating partner passing—throwing balls to one another while removing pieces of a shared costume or assisting in each other’s reveals. Sassy’s Tip: "If you drop it, bow
It is this sense of partnership that sets them apart. Burlesque can sometimes be an isolating art form, focused solely on the solo spotlight. Circus arts can be clinical in their precision. Together, Kandie and Amber create a warm, inclusive atmosphere. They laugh at their mistakes (which are rare) and celebrate their victories with high-fives and hip bumps.
Last Saturday’s cabaret-themed variety show turned up the heat and the laughter with a standout performance: a strip juggleballs routine by Kandie Sassy and Amber. Equal parts daring, dexterity, and cheeky charm, their act blended classic circus technique with burlesque flair to create a moment that both surprised and delighted the crowd.
If you want to witness "strip juggleballs with Kandie Sassy and Amber" in person, your best bet is the Naughty Neon Juggling Festival held annually in Portland, Oregon, or their monthly residency at The Velvet Sleeve in New Orleans.
Warning for first-timers: Do not sit in the front row if you are afraid of participation. During their finale, "The Audience Assist," they frequently toss a juggleball to a volunteer, requiring them to hold it while the duo performs a synchronized peel. You have been warned.