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Magic & Parlor Tricks

Magic, the art of illusion and special effects, requires no spells or supernatural powers. All you really need to be a good magician is knowledge of the trick, practice, and showmanship.
Person demonstrating a juggling act on a boat.
Jun 11, 2008

Watch this poi dancing video on the theory behind the 4-beat "thread the needle," and how it opens the way to "butterfly weaves" and other yumminess. ...

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Jun 11, 2008

Check out this short lesson on how to spin basic poi turns for this unique dance. You can always use stocking and balls if you dont have poi. ...

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Jun 6, 2008

Learn an Extreme Card Manipulation (XCM) move called the Fan Flip. ...

A hand holding two playing cards with heart suits.
Jun 6, 2008

This is a modified version of the Thumb Cut that I like to use. It's fairly easy and I recommend it for beginners. ...

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Jun 6, 2008

A tutorial for the Sandwich Card magic trick. ...

A person holding a playing card with a floral design.
Jun 6, 2008

Learn a magic trick in which you change a signed card into a completely different one. ...

Close-up of a hand with green rubber bands wrapped around fingers.
Jun 6, 2008

Learn how to do this basic rubber band trick tutorial. ...

Child engaging in a hands-on science experiment.
Jun 6, 2008

Learn the secret of Theatrix's Exploding dice trick. Make a single die "explode" into several smaller dice. ...

Person holding a playing card with a spade symbol.
Jun 6, 2008

Perform a card change trick in which you change one card into another. This trick does not use any double lifts. ...

A child pointing at a deck of playing cards on a table.
Jun 6, 2008

Perform a Criss Angel card magic trick in which you make two chosen cards instantly jump from the middle of a jumbled deck and into your hand. ...