Author Archives: DocDixon

Pack Small A Deck Of Cards & Play Big This Monday sales will open for Dynamite In A Small Package, my new 60+ page book teaching a five routine complete act for stage. All that’s required is a deck of … Continue reading →

Woofle Dust is what I call posts with no unifying theme, other than it’s some stuff I’d think would be helpful for you to consider. For you youngsters out there, woofle dust was once a popular presentational conceit of dubious efficacy. Have something hidden … Continue reading →

The Power of Flex Routines Last post we talked about the importance of not going over time. In this post we’ll talk about a way to structure a show that can adapt to bringing it in at the appropriate length. … Continue reading →

You have to do your time …and most of the time not too much more. For the sake of discussion, let’s assume you have a show slot where you are to do 45-50 minutes. I’ll save going under for another … Continue reading →

At a recent gig I was very glad I Pack for Teddy Bear. Pack for Teddy Bear is the phrase I use to describe being ready with props for a routine or two that could feature a kid from the … Continue reading →

You know the ones I mean. They are greeted with a very dismissive tone every time they are brought up in an online magic forum.  And I’d agree.  95% of the time.  Not every gig is the same.  Or related … Continue reading →

I performed the cups and balls regularly in my festival outdoor shows for about a 10 year stretch, from 2000 to 2010. I loved performing the routine and it was appreciated by my audiences. A favorite part were the jokes … Continue reading →

Brutal. Like you probably did, I saw the news of the Vanishing Inc warehouse fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but that’s obviously a big hit to the business to recover from. Within 24 hours talk of helping VI through … Continue reading →

One of the best Facebook pages for magicians to chat is Luke Dancy’s All Things Magic. Great chatter, respectful tone, with very little (if any) snark. Nice place. If you’re not a member, consider joining. This question recently came up … Continue reading →