In this article, I’d like to make a few short comments about the performance of magic in clowning where it’s appropriate, and where it’s not. For instance, it would be out of character for a bumbling clown to suddenly put on a serious demeanor, and with the aid of a beautiful assistant, saw a woman in half, or levitate her, or cause her to mysteriously vanish & reappear. Any of these would be totally out of character for virtually any clown.

However, it would be perfectly in character for a clown to attempt to be the suave magician, and be revealed for the charlatan he is, either by his own bungling or that of his assistant (likely an auguste or tramp clown). Since the clown is, by definition, a bungler, this would be fine, and totally in character. In fact, once having been exposed/failed, it would be fine for the clown to successfully complete the magic (with the help of the audience, a volunteer from the audience, or perhaps with a clown assistant).

There is another way for the clown to perform magically, however. Something that we forget too often is that the clown is, himself, a magical character, a ‘toon come to life. Whereas the clown cannot perform magic in character (most of the time; if it’s in character for your clown to successfully perform magically, do so! No one complains that a clown juggler can successfully juggle, or that a clown balloon artist can twist latex into wonderful shapes without them popping), magic can (and perhaps should) happen to the clown, without his even being aware of it. For instance, it is perfectly in character for a clown assistant to a magician to be handed three rings, only to have them magically link in his hands with the clown having a befuddled expression as to how this could have happened!

Likewise, why not have the clown pull out a handkerchief to hand to someone (or blow his own nose), only to give it away/leave it lying and pull out a second from the same pocket (followed by a third, fourth, etc.)? Why not have things magically multiple, change color, disappear with the clown acting nonchalant, as though this is an everyday occurrence?

Now, if your clown doesn’t perform magic, that’s fine not every clown should, any more than every clown should twist balloons, use puppets, or have the same make-up as every other clown. But if your clown does perform magically, why not broaden our horizons a little, and truly portray a magical clown.

About the Author

Tom Raymond, aka Raynbow the Magic Clown, is a professional children’s entertainer in the central Wisconsin area, and is available for parties, conferences, conventions and ministry events. Interested in clowns and clowning? Check out Clown Ministry, the largest clowning site on the web!

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Do you fear darkness to such an extent that even a 20 second experience in the dark can leave you breathless and terrorized? Have you not stepped out into a street for the last 2 years because you were too scared of the crowds? Does the sight of a spider make you scream in horror? If any of these examples relate to you, then you might be suffering from a phobia even without knowing it.

There are all kinds of phobias in the world. Phobia of injections, phobia of flying; phobia of public speaking, and phobia of creepy crawlies, people are inflicted with a surprisingly large number of phobias. But most of us get through our lives dismissing these phobias as fears. However, there is a crucial difference between fear and a full blown phobia. While fear is a rational feeling which originates out of our survival instinct; phobia is essentially irrational. A fear can keep you from being harmed; a phobia on the other hand can cripple your existence.

How can you successfully tackle your phobia? Is there a way out? Yes there is, and it is called hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy has had a long standing record in successfully eliminating phobias from people s lives, and the good news is that hypnotherapy is available in High Wycombe and Buckinghamshire. Hypnotherapy can help you overcome your irrational fear of things and situations by making your subconscious awaken to the irrationality. A qualified hypnotherapist can take you on a journey back into your past to discover where the phobia originated. It could have been a childhood incident which your conscious mind has forgotten, but your subconscious has held on to.

Hypnotherapy has a variety of techniques to help you with your situation. Through visualizations and NLP methods, not only can you identify the cause behind your phobia, but also learn to deal with it in your present life. It can teach your subconscious mind to adopt a different pattern of behavior, so that when you are faced with your phobia, you can deal with it in a fearless fashion. Hypnotherapy teaches you to relax and be calm under stressful situations, and you will be surprised with the results.

The results which you can achieve with Hypnotherapy are effective and long lasting. You can keep reverting back to the techniques of self hypnosis at any point in time to tackle a phobic situation. You can auto suggest your mind to be brave and fearless. Go ahead; give hypnotherapy a try to treat your phobias. Hypnotherapy in High Wycombe and Buckinghamshire has brought respite from phobias closer home.

About the Author:

Terry Doherty is a world renowned Hypnotherapist and life coach. Visit his Hypnotherapy in High Wycombe site.

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If you are a newbie magician and you want to improve your magic tricks, follow these tips and you are guaranteed to perform magic tricks that will amaze your audience.

Be Natural

The secret in having a great sleight of hand is your naturalness. There should be no hand wagging, no hand waving, jerky or quick motions. You should work naturally, deliberately, and slowly. If you master this, balls, coins, rings, cards, and coins will begin reappearing and disappearing at the tips of your fingers. Watching your angles

You should be aware of your angles. Angles refer to the sleight lines between the item that you have just palmed off and the eye of your spectators. If you do not have the right angles, the audience could take a glimpse or see the object in your hand and your trick will be caught.

Practice your palming skills wherever you go The most necessary skill of a man with a great sleight of hand is the ability or skill of palming an object that goes undetected. You could perfect this after some time of practicing palming small objects like coins in your everyday normal routine. You could palm a small object or item in both of your hands or either while writing, eating, watching TV, walking around, or doing other activities. If you practice care about the angles, no one would notice what you are doing, and after some time, what you are now doing self-consciously would later become almost natural to you. From then on, you could be able to palm objects or items more confidently, boldly, and successful each time.

Master your presentation

Practice your presentation. A small trick that is well presented could work wonders even without the most sophisticated of techniques since the audience would most likely relate to your trick or understand it.

What good is a magician if nobody understands or enjoys his or her tricks? The presentations therefore should be straightforward, simple, and understood easily so that your viewers or watchers could understand and enjoy the complete meaning of what you have been saying and doing.

Do not replicate a trick

Do not repeat the same trick for the same viewers or watchers. That is one of the basic rules in doing magic. When you repeat a trick, your audience would immediately know what you are going to do next. What may have been a miracle for you when you did your trick for the first time may not be quite satisfying or dazzling the next time around.

About the author:

Preston Houer has been involved with the art of illusion and slight of hand for over 30 years. Let Preston show you how to Have Fun With Magic. Visit His Site Today! http://www.have-fun-with-magic.com

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