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What is Close-up Magic?

Close-up magic is magical entertainmentcutting, or the 'Sponge Balls' where the
that happens right in front of you,balls move invisibly between the
magic you can not only see but feel andmagician's hands and those of the
touch. This intimacy is what makes it sospectator's. In fact, these routines are
different from other types of magic. Anfreely available if you care to look.
expert close-up magician will involveAnyone can search the internet and buy
and interact with the audience far morebooks and DVDs on close-up magic, or
than a stage magician (or any other formeven the props and standard routines.
of entertainer for that matter).What really sets one close-up magician
Most close-up magicians use common propsapart from another is how they present
such as playing cards, coins, spongetheir magic. In fact, presentation is
balls and rope. And all magiciansthe key - it is what makes close-up
perform the same basic magical effectsmagic entertaining. A really good,
with these props, making them appear,professional magician will be creative
disappear, change, levitate, break andand present their magic in an original
restore, and penetrate other objects.and entertaining way. Sometimes
What is amazing about close-up magic ishumorous, sometimes mysterious,
that it happens so close to you,sometimes just plain weird and freaky.
sometimes while you are holding theThe magic becomes a vehicle for the
props!personality and ideas of the performer.
There are many standard close-up magicThis is what makes close-up magic great
effects and standard routines used toentertainment. An interesting, strange
present them. For example, theand funny person demonstrates the
'Ambitious Card' where a chosen cardimpossible, weird and wonderful, right
repeatedly rises to the top position inunder your nose!
a deck of cards without any shuffling or



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