Here is a question for you to answer and think about. I say you need to think about because as magicians there seems to be the great magicians who think about this next question and then there are the other magicians who do not. One side is great and well the other……….
What is one of the most important things you can learn, that will make your magic better, stronger, and more memorable? It can be, and I would say it is more important than sleights.
I think the answer would be body language.
Body language leads to so many things that make magic better. I’ll give you a few examples of different things you can do and why it works.
A wink!
Why is a wink so important? Well I think a wink can disarm people. Its the universal sign that you give to some one to let them know that you are in on this together. What does that mean? Well I think when people think they are along for the ride, they seem to relax a little and enjoy themselves more. Now instead of being spectators they are participants. Thats a huge difference friends.
A smile!
This should be self explanatory, but a smile can do wonders for how your spectators perceive you! Once they are on your side, you can do just about anything. Trust me on this!
Eye contact!
This can accomplish all the above, but its also a great for misdirection.
I’m pretty for sure if you use all three examples at the same time, laymens heads will explode. But I take no responsibility of any explosions or magic awesomeness!
What are other forms of body language that can make your magic stronger? Here is a hint, if you are holding a deck of cards in your hand and you want the people watching you to relax. What do you do???
Brandon
as danny garcia said in one of his lectures, your shoulders control a lot of your show. for instance, when you have your shoulders back and relaxed, your audience is relaxed but when your shoulders are bowed forward your audience is burning your hands… you can easily use that to your advantage… the bigger motion always covers the smaller motion. defiantly one of the most important things anyone could know in magic