Performing Magic for Kids: Part III - How Your Performing Style Will Make You Rich Or Broke

The most important secret to doing kid's magic is:

You will learn quickly that the most difficult task facing the
children's performer is to design the show to appeal to children and
adults at the same time and at different levels. No I don't mean filling
your performance with phrases that have sexual double meanings. Nothing
is more pathetic and unprofessional than the performer that gets a child
on stage and slyly eyes the adults in the crowd and says "Do I have a
big magic wand or what?"

Children's cartoons provide the best examples of the point I am trying
to make. Take Loony Toons or Spongebob Squarepants for example. These
cartoons work for children and adults on different levels at the same
time. This is what you must achieve to be a successful children's magician

This is very difficult thing to pull off. This is one of the main
reasons that doing children's magic is so difficult. You must DESIGN
your show for both audiences. One key to the show design is your
performing personality.

Your Performing Style is Critical to Your Success

When you perform magic for children, you must have a distinctive and
appealing performing personality. Long gone are the days when the
children's magician can come out on stage in a second hand tux and wow
his audience with a formal magic show. Look at Silly Billy, one of the
most successful children's magicians. His performing personality is fun
and engaging. His show tone is fast paced and humorous.

Even beyond children's magic, examine the performing personalities of
children's television. Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Rodgers, and Peewee Herman
are examples of compelling performing personalities. Each one was
successful, yet, had very different performing personalities. The common
factor was that each performer engaged children through fun.

Your performing personality must engage you audience, children and
adults, with fun and wonderment. You must draw your audience into the
show by your performing personality, but you must wow them with a well
designed show that delivers great magic. This is why doing children's
magic is so tough.

If you want to start your career in magic as a children's magician,
think again. Kids are brutally honest. There is nothing tougher or more
satisfying than have a great children's magic show. Being a children's
magician is not the best way to become a part-time professional magician.

Copyright © 2005 J.L. Siefers, All rights reserved.

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