Get Your Act Together for the Holidays

With the holidays coming up, there's no better time then now to finally learn that magic routine that you've been wanting to perform and polish it up. If you want to shine at upcoming gatherings and parties, here are resources to get you started.

Selecting Tricks for Your Act
Before you learn a trick, you have to select the right ones for your skill level, venue, angles and crowd.

How to Learn Magic Tricks
You now have some tricks that you want to learn. The next step is to learn the tricks, develop presentations for them and get your feet wet standing in front of and performing for audiences.

The Five Biggest Mistakes Made by Beginning Magicians
Why do so many in the general public loathe magic? It's probably because they've seen poor magic and/or arrogant, boorish "magicians." Here then, are the five biggest mistakes made by beginning magicians.

Dealing With Nervousness
Probably the number one problem facing beginning magicians. Here are tips to keep your composure when you're in front of a crowd.

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