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A street magician gathers a few spectators. He turns his back to the audience, on a bit of an angle, so the audience can see most of the closest foot, and the heel of the other. With a little bit of showmanship, his feet appear to rise two to three inches off the ground. He hovers for a few seconds, and then comes down and stands... more »
Done by performers, magicians and illusionists all over the world, levitation is one of the key elements to a performance that creates wonder and appeal. Some say levitation is a real phenomenon caused by psychokinesis (PK), yet naysayers harbor the belief that levitation is just an illusion of someone floating or flying. Both of... more »
Not only can Criss Angel walk on water and make all sorts of things disappear, but he's cultivated his own clothing style. He'll wear anything from jeans to a long, leather jacket, but he always manages to look cool. Even if he's in the process of disappearing. more »
Street performers have become part of the American landscape, with many cities licensing people so that they can show off their skills in a variety of public venues. You can join their ranks by becoming a magician. more »
Illusions have taken the magic industry to the next level, putting inconceivable notions in front of people's eyes. The most well-known magician is Houdini and for decades illusionists have been trying to accomplish some of his most difficult tricks while allowing them to make money with their skills in the entertainment business. Use... more »
There's a fine line between cheating and illusion, and the illusionist does in fact, cheat the senses of the average audience. Using a mixture of... more »
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Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos (born December 19, 1967), better known by his stage name Criss Angel, is an American magician, illusionist, musician, escapologist, and stunt performer. He is best known for starring in his own television show, Criss Angel Mindfreak. He is of Greek descent.
Early life
Angel was born to John and Dimitra Sarantakos and raised in East Meadow, Long Island, New York along with two brothers, Costa and J.D. His father owned a restaurant and doughnut shop and was devoted to personal fitness before dying of cancer in 1998.LVSbio>, Las Vegas Sun, Accessed November 20, 2009.
Angel was first introduced to magic at age 7, after his aunt taught him a card trick. His interest grew and, by the time he graduated from East Meadow High School, he was not interested in attending university and instead aimed at becoming a professional magician.LVSbio>, Las Vegas Sun, Accessed November 20, 2009.
Criss Angel Mindfreak
Criss Angel is the star and creator of the A&E Network show Criss Angel Mindfreak. Seasons 1 and 2 were filmed at The Aladdin in Las Vegas, with Season 3 at the Luxor Hotel. Premiering on July 20, 2005, the illusions have included walking on water, levitating above the Luxor Hotel (in the light of 39 lightbulbs that can be seen from space), floating between two buildings, causing a Lamborghini to disappear, surviving in an exploding C4 Crate, cutting himself in half in full view of an audience and getting run over by a steamroller while lying stomach down on a bed of glass. Also in season 3 he was known for jumping out of a moving car. Angel was injured and stopped production for 3 weeks.
Criss Angel Believe read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criss+Angel
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