Reference Information on Magic Performers

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• History of Magic
  
  Brief History of Magic and Magiciac Performers, Today, the art is enjoying a vogue, driven by a number of highly successful performers such as David Copperfield, Lance Burton, Penn and Teller, Derren Brown, Barry and Stuart, Criss Angel, Dorothy Dietrich, Greg Frewin, Herbert L. Becker, and many other stage and TV performers.
• Magic Effects
  
  Type of Magic Effects
• Secrecy of Magic
  
  The Magic Oath to Keep Secrets
• Learning Magic
  
  Dedication to magic can teach confidence and creativity, as well as the work ethic associated with regular practice and the responsibility that comes with devotion to an art. The teaching of performance magic was once a secretive practice. Professional magicians were unwilling to share knowledge with anyone outside the profession to prevent the laity from learning their secrets. This made it difficult for an interested apprentice to learn magic beyond the basics. Some had strict rules against members discussing magic secrets with anyone but established magicians.
• Types of Magic Performances
  
  Types of magic performance Magic performances tend to fall into a few specialities or genres.
• List of Famouns Magicians
  
  This is a list of magicians, illusionists, mentalists, escapologists, and other magicians. Magicians are listed by the most common name used in performance.