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3 Proven Practice Tactics for Busy People

July 12, 2017 By Aaron Fisher

Proven Practice Tactics

Do you ever feel like like there aren’t enough hours in a day to practice your magic? If so, don’t fear… you are NOT alone.

These days, most passionate magicians have full lives and practice time is hard to come by. Fortunately, you can make strategic decisions about what to practice. And when you do that, a little practice practice can go a long way!

Proven Practice Tactics 1In this post, you’ll discover three little known practice strategies you can use to make massive improvements out of even the most limited practice time.

Here’s a short video that teaches you an easy-to-do technique which demonstrates how all three practice strategies work in ‘real life’. Practice this one simple move, and you’ll get one of the most diabolical secret forces ever devised.

Even better, you’ll acquire invaluable knowledge you can use to get the most out of the practice time you DO have!

Note: For Maximum Value, read the 3 Proven Practice Tactics below BEFORE you watch!

Practice Methods with Built-in Backup

Proven Practice Tactics 2If you want to watch your magic soar, choose methods you can expect to start testing in live performance soon.

This is crucial, because performance gives you the most useful feedback you can use to master ANY technique.  

Built-in Backup means you don’t need to perform the new sleight successfully to have a successful performance.

Proven Practice Tactics 3For example, you can practice the classic force when you perform tricks that don’t require a force!

Performing with Built-In Backup removes all the pressure, and makes it much easier to discover how a technique functions in a live performance.

Use your new techniques with Built-In Backup and you’ll discover higher levels of confidence quickly. You’ll also discover that your new confidence translates to fast progress and true mastery!

Splinter Your Sleights For Success

Proven Practice Tactics 4Most ‘sleights’ we choose to practice are actually combinations of two, or more, secret moves.

For example, the double turnover requires you to turn two cards over (as one) to display the face of a card.

Then, to complete the switch, you need to do the whole thing again.  

Proven Practice Tactics 5Even experienced magicians miss out on simple ways to make learning magic easier. They sometimes forget to choose routines that make it as simple as possible to use their new sleight successfully in performance.

For example, if you want to practice your double turnover, seek out a trick that only requires you to work with the first part, or splinter, until you are comfortable with it, and then move forward from there.

I call this Sleight Splintering – and it’s how I was able to make progress with every advanced sleight I’ve ever learned. Splinter your sleights, and you’ll lower the ‘success barrier’ and master every move faster!

Create Practice Leverage to Learn Faster Than Ever Before!

Proven Practice Tactics 6Often, we seek to leverage our practice time by focusing on sleights we can  apply to many tricks. This is called Method Leverage, because each sleight lets you expand the tricks, and combinations of tricks, you can perform.

Proven Practice Tactics 7Practice Leverage, on the other hand, is when you choose to work on skills that will make it easier to master ANY future sleight you want to practice.

For example, the left fourth finger break and the 7-point natural dealing position both give you Practice Leverage. They each make MANY sleights easier to practice and perform.  

Put It All Together with the Blu-Ray Crossing-the-Cut Force

The Blu-Ray Crossing-the-Cut Force (see the video in this post) makes it easy to acquire the most valuable misdirection skill we know.

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It gives you Practice Leverage, because EVERY sleight becomes more effective with misdirection.  

 

Proven Practice Tactics 9It offers you a Sleight Splinter, because it allows you to master misdirection without combining it with ANY other technique. Watch the  video in this post, and you can start using misdirection with confidence in a matter of minutes!

Proven Practice Tactics 10You also get Built-In Backup, because this Force will still deceive your audience even if you ‘miss’ the misdirection technique in performance.

That means you can practice the Blu-Ray Crossing the Cut Force and start using it in performance almost immediately. And in the process, you’ll discover the fastest way to master one of the most important, little used powers any magician can hope to possess.

 

Filed Under: Performing Magic, Rehearsing Magic

Magic Clubs: Is Joining One Right For You?

June 7, 2017 By Aaron Fisher

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Over the last several years, many aspects of how we learn magic have changed – and many of the revered magic clubs of my childhood suffer from shrinking participation and membership. In some cases, the situation truly looks dire.

The question of whether or not to participate in magic clubs is one that has come up time and time again throughout my career, both for myself and for my students, clients and friends in magic. Many wonder whether or not participating in a magic club is essential to their artistic and performance development.

The short answer is: Yes. Magic clubs – and what the good ones offer their members – ARE essential to every magician’s performance development. They may not be something you rely on at all times during your career but at some point, if you stay in magic for more than just a little while, you will need, and want, a community to help you develop further.

How did Magic Clubs start?

magic clubs1The oldest ‘official’ Magic Club is the Society of American Magicians, founded in 1902 in the back of Martinka’s magic shop in New York. But the truth is, magic clubs have been around a lot longer than that.

magic clubs2A club is defined as a group of people who meet to participate in an activity. So magic clubs have been around for, basically, as long as magicians. Although historically there was a great deal of secrecy surrounding magic effects, traditions and secrets have always managed to get passed on from generation to generation. Which means that despite how hard it may have been to obtain secrets in the days before the internet, magicians have always gathered to share ideas and help each other progress.

Why?

Because, like most other passionate artists, magicians want to discuss what they’re working on, how they’re working on it and how they feel about their art! Meeting up with other magicians tends to help everyone’s magic improve… and that’s been true for as long as magic has been around.

Mostly ‘for the money’. When you love something, you want to share it. And that’s likely what started the very first group of magicians talking in the first place.

Magic Clubs over the last century

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As you probably know, magic, and the way people learn magic, has changed a LOT over the last hundred years or so. Gone are the days when you needed to meet a master ‘in person’ in order to learn advanced sleight of hand. In fact, these days, you hardly need to leave your living room. After all, you can order most of the essential magic books online and/or attend online magic classes or workshops!

For some folks, this is a dream come true. Magic can be a very solitary art if you want it to be – and many do. Most magic clubs that have monthly meetings have seen a decline in attendance, while many online magic communities have been growing every year.

One thing that hasn’t changed: Artists still want to discuss their art and work together on making it better.

Why It’s Important to Know Other Magicians

If you’ve been doing magic for a while now, it’s likely you’ve had the experience of working on a secret sleight for hours and hours  without getting it quite right, only to discover (months later) a small piece of information you were missing that propelled you to the next stage.

Perhaps this information camagic clubs did you knowme from re-reading a text, or re-watching a video. But more often than not it came from meeting the inventor at a magic convention, or asking a friend who had already mastered the move.

Every now and again you get stuck. When that happens (and it happens to ALL of us), you need someone to tell you exactly what it is you’re doing wrong so that you know what the problem is, and how to solve it quickly. Even for magicians who don’t perform but love to practice – magic can become very frustrating when you don’t see any improvement over time.

When you belong to a strong magic club of any type – whether online or in person – you get the chance to discuss what you’re working on and get advice from people who have been there before, and know the fastest route to get you where you want to go.

Magic Clubs? Don’t Understand what the big deal is?

Conjuror.Community is the online magic club I started with my friend Adam Grace. It has grown and changed more than we ever could have imagined when we started, and we have seen first hand just how much having a community of like-minded people to share your experiences with can help any magician get more fun, and success, out of their magic.

Check out this thread from our private facebook group. It’s a perfect example of how magic clubs help magicians develop everyday:

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Two Heads are Better Than One

magic clubs8In just a couple of minutes, Jonathan was able to put his inquiry out to an entire group of magicians, some of whom had the specific experience he was talking about (improv) and many of whom are working professionals. Within a day he had multiple answers and points of view about his question. He can then take that information and use it in any way he wants – as any member of an effective magic club can do.

 

 

Decide For Yourself

Not everything you hear or see in various magic clubs, whether online or in person, will be for you. Some of the material and ideas you will like, and some you may think are completely inaccurate. But actually taking the time to think about them and formulate your opinion is what counts.

magic clubs9In an information-saturated world, it’s important to develop your own opinions instead of just taking what others say for granted. Twenty magicians could have twenty different opinions on the same subject – and you should have yours too!

At first we often adopt the opinions of the magicians we respect – or we may gravitate toward the workings of a select group, but eventually we need to take the time to develop our own ideas, otherwise we’ll all just be unoriginal copycats (and magic has enough of those, right)?

Having a group that cares about you, motivates you.

Our friend Chris Snoyer does a good job of explaining it in this article:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-your-squadgoals-chris-snoyer?trk=prof-post

Although we’ve never heard of a squad of magicians, the message is the same. Assuming that we need to do everything all on our own, or that receiving help from others somehow diminishes our own work, holds back a lot of people from accomplishing their goals. So does not having a good group of friends and mentors.

The truth is: we all need help and assistance from others at different times in our lives. And it doesn’t diminish anything we accomplish, because it’s also true that when it comes to being a great magician or performer, no one else can do it for you.

magic clubs10Stage time speaks for itself, and it’s clear when a performer has ‘flight time’, and when they have not. No matter how many magic books you read, who you take photos with or how well you can articulate your opinion, the ability to successfully perform magic for a live audience cannot be faked.

And it can’t be taught. It must be learned through action.

 

Put Yourself Out There

So don’t hold back when it comes to meeting magicians, asking questions and learning as much as you can. Whether or not you put that knowledge to the test in front of real live audiences is what counts, and what will help you improve the most in the end.

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If you’re not somebody who wants to perform, then reaching out to other magicians will help you develop your craft further, and you’ll likely meet one or two real friends in the process, too. 🙂

Until next time,

Aaron

Filed Under: Performing Magic

Magician Suzanne Shares Secrets to Performing Successful Magic

April 9, 2017 By Aaron Fisher

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Magician Suzanne has the real work on restaurant magic!

A few days ago, we sat down for a video chat with Magic Castle Award Winner Suzanne.

In it, she shares with you 5 Key Secrets to performing successful close-up magic in restaurants. Armed with this information, you’ll be able to entertain audiences – but even more important, make yourself invaluable to the management!

Franky, most of what Suzanne shares in this candid discussion applies not just to restaurants, but any professional close-up magic setting. So sit back, relax and enjoy our info-rich talk with Suzanne!

 

Magician Suzanne Shares Her Secrets!

In this powerful discussion, Suzanne shares secrets about how to select material that excels in professional performance. Suzanne also shares three key secrets that are just as important as your magic, including:

* How to Help Your Servers, so you can get your most crucial ally on your side.

* How to be a First Class ‘Customer Liaison’ – so you provide so much value to the management of your restaurant, they’ll NEVER let you go!

* How to Make Your Customers feel like Stars, so they rave about you to the management – and actually create real paid gigs for you outside the restaurant.

 

Filed Under: Magician Interviews, Performing Magic

How to Become a Magician

March 8, 2017 By Aaron Fisher

“How do I become a magician?” – the question we get asked MOST often here at Conjuror Community.

The answer depends entirely on who you are and what your goals are.

Some people feel they are a magician the instant they perform a trick for an audience – whether it works or not. Some people feel they’re a magician as soon as they fool someone. For others it takes a standing ovation from a large crowd and for still others, they don’t feel they’ve ‘made it’ until their craft is monetized.

If you want to know how to become a magician, the first thing you will do is begin learning. Looking into tricks, watching magic and studying the magicians you appreciate and respect.

We know from experience that it’s tough to sift through all the information out there, which is why we compiled this advice from some of the best magicians in the world on how to become a magician.

Whether you’re just starting out, or looking to take your magic to the next level, we think hearing from these amazing magicians will help! Be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section, or if you have any advice of your own…

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Bill Abbott

Get a mentor. Someone who you look up to, is proven successful in their field and be respectful of their time and their material.

 

 

Ning Cai

Know what makes you different.

 

R Paul Wilson

Think twice. I’m not saying “don’t” but one should be wary of turning their passion into their profession. What might you lose if your decisions are dictated by matters of money or commercial appeal? Will you be a marketing asset or maturing artist? Is it possible to be both? It’s a difficult path and it takes a long time to learn to say “no” and determine your own path. Perhaps you never will and that’s okay too. Just know it’s a tough business that’s already over-saturated. If a client just wants “tricks” it’s hard to assert yourself when so many will do the same almost for free. If you see a way to offer more than “tricks” and convey the value of that to people, you may rise above the rest. I always remember Trevor Lewis’s advice: Magic is good cake and bad bread.

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Lisa Menna

Show up early, stay late, charge a lot, write thank you notes.

 

Jamy Ian Swiss

Do as many shows as you can. Go anywhere, work anything, work for anything or nothing, but try to avoid competing with working pros while you’re doing so (meaning, working for nothing or next to nothing is good, but underselling the main market by a third or half in order to get the gig is not good, as it drags the price down for everyone).

But along with this comes my best piece of advice for hobbyists wanting to become good magicians and good artists. And that is:

Learn as much as you can, as widely as you can, for the joy of it, for the sheer sake of learning. Seek excellence in your own work and also the people with whom you surround yourself. Seek mentors. If you don’t spend time with people who are smarter, more talented, and more skilled than you, you will never find excellence for yourself, you will simply make do with being as good or better than your eternal inferiors.

And whatever you do, please do not guide your studies by merely seeking to learn “what works.” While this may well make you a living, it will never make you stand out, because only a distinctly artistic point of view will do that. Being a good artist and contributing something to your art – and there is no more important contribution you can make than doing genuinely good work – therefore also becomes a commercial advantage, should you care to do the work, albeit that work is far from easy. But whether you wish to “break into the professional market,” or to do beautiful magic and never earn a dime from it, please show the respect that magic, and your audience, and above all, that you yourself deserve, by avoiding the lowest common denominator, and aiming high. Because the pursuit of excellence has nothing to do with money. And, because the higher you aim, then if you miss, you might at least land in a good place.

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David Williamson

Make sure your girlfriend/boyfriend has a good job!

 

 

Diana Zimmerman

Read every business book you can find about the market you want to work in. Talk to every professional (magic and non-magic)  you can who works in that market. Then do a 100 free shows in that market. By then you will know what you are doing. Its called going to school.

 

John Guastaferro

Find a mentor you trust and respect. I’ve had many in my 25 years of performing, including David Regal, Gordon Bean, and John Bannon. Meet face to face and through the interwebs. Be open to honest feedback. Ask a lot of questions. And continually improve.

 

 

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Michael Close

Take a business, accounting, and marketing course.

 

 

 

Scott Hammell

Take EVERY show that you can.  Especially shows that you know are going to suck.  You will learn more from shows that don’t go well than you will from shows that perfectly well.  When you start showing up to professional gigs and find that you were mislead by the client about the venue and or audience, you’ll probably have already performed in worse situations.

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John Archer

Perform as often as you can, wherever you can

 

 

Andi Gladwin

Don’t quit your day job … yet. Before I turned professional, I spent about two years building my performance career while having the comfort of a day job and a regular salary. This two year period gave me plenty of time to make mistakes and to build my magic career with the luxury of it not being my only source of income. Once I got to the point of matching my salary with magic, I knew I could then comfortably leave work without panicking about where my gigs were coming from. It eventually gets difficult to maintain two jobs (when your performance career starts to pick up speed), but the benefit is the comfort you have knowing that you won’t starve for your passion!

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We definitely agree with the one consistent thread: perform as much as you can, as often as you can, everywhere you can.

Getting material up on its feet and into the world is the time-tested surefire way to make your magic improve FAST. Once you start putting yourself out there, you’ll be surprised at how everything else starts to fall into place… including getting connected with a mentor who can really help you. Click here to discover all the ways Aaron Fisher’s teachers helped him become a success in magic.

What do you think about the advice these world class magicians share? Do you have any advice of your own? Let us know in the comments below!

 

Filed Under: Performing Magic

Magic Around the World

January 30, 2017 By Ren Höek

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magic around the world performing ren hoekI, Ren, am a Happy Hobbyist in Magic, and enjoying travelling and performing magic around the world when the opportunity arises. I always bring a bit of magic with me wherever I go and have learned over time that there are certain things one must take into consideration before performing magic in a foreign land.

Because ‘magic’ does not mean the same thing worldwide, as we all learned through this horrifying attack on Wayne Houchin back in 2012 while he was performing in the Dominican Republic:

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And if you don’t openly call yourself a ‘magician’, but employ some of magic’s finest techniques, your troubles may be even greater:

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To provide you with the most thorough advice possible, I enlisted the help and advice from two professional magicians: Wolflock (who has lived and worked in Thailand, China, and South Africa) and Karl Bravosky (who knows the North Africa/Morocco region quite well).

Platitude

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I offer that these platitudes require some thought and become far more interesting when considering a magician with intent to travel. Not just because these are “good” things, but because these may help keep you alive.

  • If you don’t live where you are, you’re a foreigner
  • Know the terrain
  • Know your audience
  • Get permission before you perform
  • Be culturally sensitive

Altitude (and Longitude)

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On a recent trip to Peru, our group went from sea level to 3,800 meters overnight. Even the best trained athletes amongst us had pounding headaches and we all found ourselves short of breath simply stepping back up into our bus after a rest stop.

magic around the world performing 5It took about a week before we could hike steadily at that altitude, and almost 2 weeks before we could do our usual level of rock climbing without noticing any shortness of breath.

What does this mean for magicians or performers?

If you are going to be performing at an altitude significantly higher than what you’re used to, plan to spend 3-5 days getting acclimatized before your performance. This would apply to escapes or illusions which require any significant muscular effort/aerobic capacity (Straightjacket escapes, Tip Trunk changes, active stage choreography, etc.),

The greater the altitude increase, the longer you should plan on getting used to the thinner air.

magic around the world performing 6Remember to consider temperature and humidity when performing sleight of hand effects in other countries. In humid, tropical environments (many parts of Thailand, for example) regular playing cards become damp within minutes, and you are left with a floppy handful of wet cardboard. I have found the “clear” Bicycle decks hold up and handle well in such conditions.

 

Coins and other props also become more difficult to work with depending on the temperature of your hands and fingers.

For hot weather and sweaty hands, I have heard of everything from applying foot powder to strong antiperspirant to magic around the world performing plasticthe hands to keep them dry. In my experience, applying anything to my hands soils the cards/coins/objects rather quickly. Instead, I opt to keep a small absorbent cloth in my pocket. It keeps my performance on par and prevents my props from getting dirty and looking unprofessional.

To help you perform successfully in the cold weather, Wolflock recommends:

“Slapping your hands together and rubbing hard before performing helps a lot. If you have big sleeves in your coat, tuck your hands into the opposite sleeves. This allows you to warm your hands on the opposite forearm and elbow. It also allows you to close the openings in the sleeves to trap the warmth inside. Another way is to tie two small bottles to a string which you can counterbalance around your neck. Fill them with hot water before you leave for the gig. They can be concealed beneath your coat. When your hands need warming, just tuck them in for a few seconds and grab the bottle. This will also keep your upper body warmed.”

Latitudes/Local Customs

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Western notions of “personal space” don’t apply everywhere. In many eastern and Arabic countries, conversations take place literally face to face – or with people we may call ‘close talkers’.

In Thailand, I noticed a tendency for spectators to freely grab for a performer’s hands if they had any suspicion that there was something being hidden. If this makes you uncomfortable, plan on having some sort of physical barrier between you and your (close-up) audience. Performing behind a table/bar works… as well as impeccable technique. They can’t find anything in your hands if you are clean! Karl mentions this same tendency in North Africa with close-up audiences from time to time trying to reach into your hand (or pocket!) to prove to themselves it is trickery and not the “work of the Devil”.

Wolflock reminds us: “Do not feel Bad if you do not get applause or even a smile of gratitude from some locals in certain Asian countries. Some of their customs are different from other places in the world where people might be more free with smiles or applause.”

Attitude: Yours & Theirs

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Yours

magic around the world performing renConfrontational styles may play well in Las Vegas (I do enjoy The Amazing Jonathan) but when travelling it’s important to consider how the “locals” behave. There is not much call for belittling or poking fun at the audience in Japan. Similarly, Gazzo is a genius at audience management and building a crowd, but not a good match for a (U.S) Southern Baptist Bible Camp.

The Goth stylings of many Criss Angel followers may play well in a more urban environment, but in parts of rural Appalachia they are viewed as Satanists. If you have an audience there, they are busier praying for you than watching you perform.

It’s not necessary to give up your entire ‘persona’ or show when you travel, just be aware of where you are and pay attention to the people around you. Giving this a little bit of extra attention will only serve to increase your connection with the audience and make your performance that much better.

Theirs

Consider asking if people are interested in Magic Tricks and get permission before performing street magic.

Jeff McBride tells of performing for someone on the street in Jamaica: the spectator was frightened and ran away screaming “Black Magic!!!” Not a great way to make friends or build a following!

“In South Africa, Many of the locals are OK with magic tricks. But MANY of the rural locals and some of the older generation believe in REAL magic. We still have Witch Doctors here and the locals believe strongly in their magic. I personally have performed in an area where a local Witch Doctor has his practice. He, obviously, did not like the fact that someone had more “magic ability” than him and told everyone I was evil and that they had to get rid of me. I am lucky to still be alive today. They could have easily killed me. I was lucky to get away with a badly battered body and bruises. Likewise, a fellow performer did a fork bend routine and told the spectator he could keep the fork as a memento. The guy tried to stab him with the fork because he believed it was evil and was sapping his good luck.”

                                                                                                                                   – Wolflock

On Performing in Morocco:

magic around the world performing devil“If you do a magic trick on a popular street, they will look at you surprised. But instead of applauding, they will immediately want to get one of your hands open, or point to your pocket… or say loudly: “Allah Akbar”, which means ‘God protect me from this’.

If you do the same trick in a nice quarter, for a more educated, affluent Moroccan, his reaction will be more polite, however he will ask you things like: “… please, tell me…is the Devil involved with this…?”
[In another instance performing in Morocco] for a pre-recorded TV show, I was on my way to execute the Multiplying Bottles routine. All was set and ready, and after a final costume check, I came back to the studio… and my bottles had all disappeared! The Producer had gone ahead and taken the bottles because, in Morocco, you are not IN PUBLIC allowed to do tricks involving alcohol.”

                                                                                                                      – Karl Bravosky

Patter

If you don’t speak the local language, your well-rehearsed and humorous patter will be less than effective. Be prepared to swap-in effects that don’t require much more than body language for communication. Effects/routines that are very visual will work best.

If you do plan to use some of the native tongue in your presentations, make sure (and then doubly sure!) that you know exactly what you are saying.

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Body Language/Cultural Taboos

In the US, the “OK” sign (index finger and thumb making a ring, other 3 fingers extended) is not a problem; in Italy the same gesture means “*sshole” to the person you are signaling.

Signaling for someone to come forward, palm up and moving index finger may mean “come here” in many western cultures, but directed at a woman in India, the same gesture is considered offensive.

Waving someone away with either the backs or palms of both hands is a very rude gesture in Egypt; our guide there almost bit off the head of another guide who was so gesturing to my wife. I asked what that meant (demonstrating the movement) and he said simply “Don’t DO THAT!” I still have no clue what it means.

In most Asian countries, you beckon someone to come by keeping your palm face down to the ground and flicking your wrist backward and forward (similar to what you would do to tell someone to go away in Western countries).

In Thailand, the top of the head is considered the closest to heaven so patting a child on the top of the head is considered an affront and in very bad taste. Because feet are considered “dirty” in Thailand, pointing the bottom of your feet or shoes at other people is very rude. Drop a coin and stop it from rolling away with your foot? Depending on the locale, you might get beaten. Seriously. Why? Every piece of currency has their King’s portrait on it. Their King is highly revered and loved. If you stop a coin with your foot, you have put your (filthy) foot on the head (closest to heaven) of their King. Some folks just won’t take kindly to that!

magic around the world performing tip“If you wish, you are able to do something like pen through note with the kings head. It is dangerous to do, but when I did it, I made sure I used patter and an interpreter to explain the great power of Thailand’s good King. That he was able to withstand anything and was able to fix any problem. Not even a pen going through the money could harm him. I found that they accepted this patter VERY well and were happy with the story. They regard their king as almost godlike. Have respect for                                                                             other cultures and they will accept you and your show.”

                                                                                                                            – Wolflock

Morocco has similar customs about defacing the image of the King on their money.

 

What NOT to pack

  • Flash paper
  • Incendiaries
  • Used Fire Wallets
  • Lighter Fluid

Don’t even consider flying with the stuff. It IS a low-grade explosive. The authorities won’t care what lame rationalization you might have for smuggling ANY quantity of flash paper/flash cotton. If you need it for your act, arrange to have it delivered in advance of your arrival, or find a local source. This also applies to any chemicals used in your show. If doing Stage shows with Fire acts, make sure you know all the local laws and have permission from the venue to perform fire on their stage.

This can not possibly be a complete list of potential intercultural slip-ups as it touches on only a few regions of the globe but I hope it will get you started thinking of the best ways to perform your magic in cultures around the world.

I would love to hear what others have to say in the comments of their own experiences performing magic around the world!


A Note From Aaron Fisher –

I’d like to thank Ren for this helpful guide on how to travel with your show and how to make sure you assimilate enough that you are able to successfully connect with and entertain your audiences.

And as Ren said above: This guide only covers a few different regions of the world, so if you have any stories or input of your own, we’d love to hear what you have to say in the comment section!

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