Introduction
-Thoughts on Performing Magic for Children
-Proud to be a kid show magician
-What is magic to a child
-It's not the destination, it's the ride
How to Perform
the Perfect Kid Show Trick
1. Comedy
Magician in trouble - Clumsiness - Physical injury - Something goes wrong
- Silly words - Silly magic words - Funny props - Oversized props - Bits of
business - Funny wands - Costumes - Repetition.
2. Interaction
Laughing - Saying the magic word - Physical actions with the magic word -
Physical actions with the routine - Pointing/ 'Look' - Correcting verbal mistakes. |
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3. Empowerment
Empowering with knowledge - Look, don't see - knowing facts - Asking for information
- Misnaming - Mispronouncing - Empowering with skill.
4. Storytelling
Creating a plot - The need for a strong ending - Resolution - The 'waa, waa,
waa' ending - Tricks with no ending
5. Extra Credit
- Entertaining the Grownups
Why entertain the adult? - Make more money - Silence! - Promote your adult
show - How to entertain the adults - Fool them with magic - Make them laugh.
Applying the
Principles
Crystal Silk Tube
Ambitious Card
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