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Dan Sperry – Amazing

The two lectures thus far in the SCAM 2003 schedule have been outstanding. They’ve been well-attended and in each case, there was plenty of time for questions and answers on very practical matters.

Dan Sperry did an outstanding job discussing the challenges and opportunities in performing a dove act. He demonstrated techniques for the appearance, splitting as well as the vanish of doves. He took time to explain how to construct the perfect suit for dove work and how to use the suit, props and technique to make for a flawless routine.

It was clear that Dan knows his stuff. His tips were practical and honest. He entertained all questions that ranged from “where can I get doves and what do the cost?” to “what do I do when they fly away while on stage?” The answers respectively: about $20.00 and “hold up a sign that says ‘Bird for Sale.'”

Trixie Bond followed with her detailed and very practical lecture on the business of performing at birthday parties. Her experience, like Dan, was evident as she took the group through from advertising, to discussing the show with a prospective customer, to proper dress and how to arrive, and finally how to entertain.

Trixie Bond – Great Lecture

Trixie has a well-deserved reputation as one of the most outstanding magicians in the country. She was recently on the cover of Magic Magazine; she performs regularly at Houston‘s Magic Island and regularly meets her goal of booking seven shows each week.Based on her performance as a speaker, however, I think she will also be hitting the lecture circuit soon. She truly cares about her magic and her business.

The dealers are great and have come with plenty of…

Dan Sperry – Amazing

The two lectures thus far in the SCAM 2003 schedule have been outstanding. They’ve been well-attended and in each case, there was plenty of time for questions and answers on very practical matters.

Trixie Bond – Great Lecture

The dealers are great and have come with plenty of magic. Trixie is also staffing a dealer’s booth and offers some pretty unique effects including a hand-carved turtle to rabbit sponge set and a beautifully carved Monkey Bar. I haven’t seen one of those since I sold mine before I entered college.

Joe and Joan Mogar

Joe Mogar is on hand with his wonderful collection of knives and thimbles. He’ll be putting on a lecture Saturday in which he’ll demonstrate his production effect that features silks, streamers and lights. He showed me his well-made silk ball. Viking Manufacturing makes it for him and it is just the perfect size and smooth. No chance of silks snagging on the way out.

Tom and Rachel

Tom Jones and Rachel Wild have their booth established with very inventive effects that fit perfectly in a standard stage act or motivational speech.

Incomparable Fukai

Fukai will be performing tomorrow but today he sold me on his new Voodoo Doll. A small straw man is placed on your hand an stands up without magnets, threads or other support. On your command it returns to sleep. Amazing!

Further reports as we progress through this magical weekend.