I recently posted a link to Evelyn Matlin's post "A Few Tips For New Magicians." Greg Frewin Theatre also has a similar post up "The Greg Frewin Theatre's magic hints and tips for your children."
From the Greg Frewin Theatre blog:
Magic is fascinating and can captivate audiences of all ages. We've discussed some of the most popular types of magic before, but where do you start when your child has started showing an interest in magic? Whether your child will be performing in front of you or just a few stuffed animals, they’ll need to know a few tips to help them get started.
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Tiny Talent Time – Casting Call
TORONTO, OCTOBER 1, 2013….Parents and kids are invited to join in the celebration of CHCH’s 60th Anniversary with the return of the iconic Tiny Talent Time. One of the longest running and most-loved family shows in Canadian history, Tiny Talent Time takes us back to a refreshing era of tap-dancing tots and pint-sized magicians sharing their developing talents, just for the fun of it.
An Ontario-wide casting call to children under 12 years old begins today and runs until November 30th through online video submissions at www.chch.com/tinytalenttime. Single and group acts of all kinds of talent are welcome, but submissions are limited to one per discipline per child/group. Only the producers will be able to see the video submission and none will be posted for public viewing.
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The Amazing Todsky is offering a four-week series of magic lessons that will teach participants how to do tricks with coins, playing cards, rope, paper and more.
There will be a session in April beginning on April 4 and continue to April 25. The May session starts on May 9 and continues to May 30.
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There is currently a special opportunity available in Ontario for those interested in teaching magic. It is a chance to earn some extra money and share magic with children.
The requirements are
Read more and contact James.
- Organization and dependability
- Experience and willingness to work with children (mostly 7-12 years old)
- Confidence and enthusiasm speaking in front of a group
- A flexible schedule (most of the classes will be during the day, either lunch time or immediately after school)
Are you 9 to 12 years old? Do you love magic? Ever wanted to know how to make movies? Then what are you doing this March Break?
Make Movie Magic with Magicana and TIFF!