5 days ago by leodini

Pursuing a career in magic requires a healthy body and sound mind among many things. Performing magic is hard enough for healthy magicians. It could be an unpleasant chore for sickly performers. Keeping fit is, therefore, a requisite of a successful magic career. It should be something that magician ...

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10 days ago by leodini

The ever-energetic magic of Rico Sanorjo bagged the championship in the last IMC Open Magic Competition. His win rounded up the number of champions (nine) who would compete in the November 14 Grand Finals at the Philamlife Theater, UN Avenue, Manila. Don’t miss this big clash of champion magicians. ...

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23 days ago by leodini

In last night’s Inner Magic Club election (a biennial exercise we perform with gusto) the general membership voted into office the following: Cris Castro - President Alex Lagula - Vice President Teddy Bravo - Secretary Florence Ching - Treasurer Doc Moraleta - Auditor Richie Javier - Public Relation ...

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25 days ago by leodini

Here’s a letter I received today from Prinzsaisai, President of Salamangca de Davao: Salamangca de Davao welcomes IMC and other Magicians from all over the Philippines here in Davao City. This (Davao Magic Competition) is a very wonderful event not only for us magicians but also for people who want ...

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30 days ago by leodini

I could have titled this article “Don’t Hide from your Audience” or “Reach Out to Your Audience”, and it could have meant the same thing as the title above. Some Filipino magicians are puzzled why they struggle to make a connection with their audience. For them, rapport building seems like concrete ...

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31 days ago by leodini

As a Filipino magician, darting in and out of hotels and clubhouses around Metro Manila is the main energy-sapping job I routinely do to fulfill my gigs. I cart around many large props, as I want to bring the best equipment to perform my programs. My goal is not only to do a creditable job but also ...

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33 days ago by leodini

Inner Magic Club long-time member and international magician from Denmark Ted Orlando dropped me an email. He basically amplified my thoughts on the issue of the number of tricks a magician must perform in a given show. I discussed the topic in the article How Many Tricks in a Show? Here is Ted’s le ...

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36 days ago by leodini

Here’s the latest advisory from James Infiesto regarding the Davao Magic Competition. First, the official title of the event is the First Philippine Magic Open Competition. Contestants will pit talents with each other in two categories, namely, Close Up Magic and Stage Magic. James has been working ...

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37 days ago by leodini

Today, let me show you several video clips to help me put my ideas across. These ideas are about the famous Indian Rope Trick, which, over the years, has intrigued scholars and lay audiences alike. For reason easily discernible, the Indian Rope Trick very much exudes an Indian mystique. Even today, ...

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38 days ago by leodini

Here’s another letter from a reader I want to share with you: From Patti Blahut Could you please explain how rose petals still attached to the bud can have a picture on them “appear” after holding it against one’s skin? A friend is going to see someone who does this phenomenon and I believe it to be ...

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