Dan Tong: FINALLY! - 50 Years Of Magic Volume 1

"If you want to learn magic that is practical for performing in the real world, Danny Tong is the magician to look to. If you want to entertain the audience as you fool them, Danny Tong will teach you to do that too.

There are a lot of great magic tricks out there, but the majority of them cannot be used when performing close-up in a restaurant or at a cocktail party. Perhaps that is why so many magicians all perform the same close-up tricks. Danny Tong stands out among real world, working magicians. After viewing his DVD, you will see why Danny is held in such high esteem by his peers and why I am a fan of his magic."
-Steve Dusheck

"What can I say about Dan Tong? I have known Dan for several years and I must say, Dan is one of the best kept secrets in the magic world and HE SHOULDN'T BE!"
- Ray Goulet (Owner/Creator, Magic Art Studio - Mini Magic Museum)

VOLUME I:

Card To Wallet: A simple no palm approach to get sign "card to wallet" effect.

Bill Matrix (coin assembly): This simple method not only produces the coin assembly effect, it provides two additional effects. (That of a color change and production of a large coin.) However, its main function is to get money on the table. One simple adjustment and you are reset.

Sponge Balls: With 2 visible balls you will perform several effects, including the classic in the spectators hands.

Ring Flight/Ring on Stick: A very strong combination of two classics that make a great closer.

Bonus:
Matrix (additional)

Bills & Bowls: It’s the classic Benson bowl routine done with borrowed bills and a sugar bowl. Like Bill Matrix, the routine was designed to get money on the table.

Running Time Approximately 1hr 11min

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REVIEW BY NING of THE LITTLE MAGIC SHOP

Dan Tong, Finally, 50 Years of Magic #1

Here's what you get:
This DVD by Dan Tong is over an hour long and is very professionally made and produced :) Solid magic effects like card to wallet (no palm method), bill matrix (creative use of dollar bills instead of cards to encourage them to tip you!), ring flight/ ring on stick and cute sponge ball routines are featured.

Now this is what's great about it:
This is practical, simple to do and fun close up magic ^_^ These are stuff Dan Tong used in his 50 years in magic. I truly like his patter, it's nice and snazzy, perfect presentation when you do table hopping or restaurant magic :)

It has very well-thought out camera work for 'replays' and different angles so learning important moves is a breeze, it's all practical and concise... no guess work! There are also bloopers in the DVD, besides the extra bonus material.

Each routine has an introduction (an interview where Dan Tong shares the history, some interesting snippets and further information about its beginnings, etc.), before launching into the performance (table work and/ or studio) before ending with the explaination bits.

I especially love his cute sponge ball routine. It's short and quick, a great opener, and easy for the audience to understand. His cute appearing 'ice-cream' sponge ball idea is very novel!

So, in a nutshell:
If you didn't know, Dan Tong is one of the best close up/ table hopping veterans in magic ^_^ Routines shared in this professionally made DVD have been tried and tested with a variety of audience from his 50 years of performing. His style is unique... simple concepts, easy to follow, but achieves the grand objective- putting money on the table (tips!). Recommended stuff!

Cheers,
Ning ^_^

Now available at
www.TheLittleMagicShop.com

Dealers can purchase this directly from Murphy’s Magic Supplies, Inc. www.murphysmagicsupplies.com