How do you approach your magic?

Albert · 02-05-2011, 10:31 PM

I agree with David too. In my opinion, it's our job as the magician to approach people. Most of the time, people won't approach you even when you are practicing magic or doing cool flourishes. Of course, there are exceptions, from past experience. However, just telling someone to pick a card is a little weird from my viewpoint. I feel that waiting until you catch someone's attention to show them a trick gives a somewhat of distant feeling to them, like a feeling of a complete stranger. I prefer to approach someone, be more casual with them and have a good time as if we were friends for many years. But of course, that's just me.

Fruglemonkey · 02-05-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Albert

In my opinion, it's our job as the magician to approach people.

But not everyone wants to be entertained/approached. I mean, if you've struck up a friendly conversation with them, and they seem to have the time/patience to watch you perform, sure, go ahead. But asking someone on the street randomly if they'd like to see some magic just seems extremely rude, to me. Have you guys done much street performing, before?

la0o9 · 02-06-2011, 12:31 AM

i have, and that way of asking actually works quite well, it just that you have to look for the right people. read the atmosphere, see if they are bored or just sitting there doing nothing, of course if you just walk up to someone who is reading a book and is staring at it, you would be getting in the way, but if you see someone reading a book and suddenly yawns, you most likely will have a chance to perform.

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Albert DarkSleightZ Artist Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 671 Donor Score: 110	I agree with David too. In my opinion, it's our job as the magician to approach people. Most of the time, people won't approach you even when you are practicing magic or doing cool flourishes. Of course, there are exceptions, from past experience. However, just telling someone to pick a card is a little weird from my viewpoint. I feel that waiting until you catch someone's attention to show them a trick gives a somewhat of distant feeling to them, like a feeling of a complete stranger. I prefer to approach someone, be more casual with them and have a good time as if we were friends for many years. But of course, that's just me.