Magic Video - At the Table Live Lecture - Alex Pandrea

Elevate Your Craft with Alex Pandrea: At the Table Live Lecture

Dive into the mind of Alex Pandrea, a true innovator at the cutting edge of modern sleight of hand magic. This 'At the Table' live lecture, originally streamed on May 7, 2014, offers an unparalleled look into the evolution of Pandrea's career and his highly effective, real-world material. Available as a convenient digital download, this comprehensive session explores three distinct facets of Alex's performing journey, providing invaluable insights for magicians of all skill levels.

Commercial Magic: Restaurant Ready Routines

Begin your journey with 'Part I - Commercial Magic,' focusing on material perfected for close-up restaurant performances. Learn 'Arson,' a visually stunning routine blending the 'Kiss' plot with 'Chicago Opener,' featuring fire, a selected card, and profound mystery. Master 'Domino Effect,' a practical Copper-Silver Transpo using everyday sugar packets – ideal for spontaneous magic. Conclude this section with a unique 'Mental Magic effect,' a compelling blend of magic and mentalism where you predict both a selected card and a thought-of city.

Sleights and Card Tricks: The 'Move Monkey' Zen

Next, immerse yourself in 'Part II - Sleights and Card Tricks,' showcasing Alex's renowned card handling expertise. Discover 'Eliminace,' a direct and surprising transposition of a selected card and the Ace of Spades. Explore 'Mystery Card,' a deceptive version utilizing T.O.P., a clever turnover pass variation that forces a card while concealing its back. Learn '2 Card Reset,' a fresh remix of 'Dr. Daley's Last Trick' and Paul Harris' 'Reset.' This section also includes a dynamic 'HALF-TIME SECTION' where Alex shares five hardcore sleights in just five minutes, perfect for the dedicated 'move monkey.'

Bars and Clubs: High-Impact Performance

Conclude your learning with 'Part III - Bars and Clubs,' focusing on powerful magic for louder, more formal venues. Alex teaches 'Four Quarters bill switch,' Magick Balay's incredible opener, explained in meticulous detail. Discover 'Local,' a captivating effect where an empty matchbox mysteriously fills with matches in a spectator's hand. Finally, a 'Card routine Finesse' discussion delves into Alex's preferred card routines for these settings and how to construct routines for maximum impact.

The Grand Finale: Master Ambitious Card Theory

The lecture culminates in a 'FINALE' masterclass on Alex Pandrea's Ambitious Card Routine and Theory. This deep dive teaches you how to construct a multi-phase routine, whittling it down to its elegant essentials for truly gorgeous results. This digital download is your ticket to learning from one of magic's brightest stars, packed with practical, powerful, and truly magical material.

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At the Table: Alex Pandrea 

May 7, 2014 

Alex Pandrea has surged to the cutting edge of sleight of hand magic, and we're pleased to welcome him to our At the Table series. In a unique format, we'll explore the three facets of Alex's career. He began performing close-up at restaurants, where his material had to be quick, visual, and perfect for small groups. That evolved as Alex became immersed in the New York magic scene, where he expressed his sleight of hand and "move monkey" zen. Finally, Alex's venue has shifted again to more formal performance, for use in more stand-up settings. We'll explore EACH of these aspects of Alex's magic, in three sections of an exciting and jam-packed At the Table live event. 



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Part I - Commercial Magic

1. Arson - A stunning and practical routine that combines the "Kiss" plot with "Chicago Opener." There's fire, a selected card, and lots of mystery. 

2. Domino Effect - Copper Silver Transpo done with sugar packets. A perfect item for magic in or around restaurants. 

3. Mental Magic effect - A mixture of magic and mentalism, wherein you predict a selected card AND a thought-of city. 



Part II - Sleights and Card Tricks 

1. Eliminace - A gorgeous transposition of a selected card and the Ace of Spades. Direct, surprising, and with a cool plot line. 

2. Mystery Card- A deceptive version o the mystery card using T.O.P - a turnover pass variation which both forces a card and hides its back. 

3. 2 Card Reset- "Dr. Daley's Last Trick" remixed with Paul Harris' "Reset." 



HALF-TIME SECTION - go over 5 sleights in 5 minutes. This is the hardcore move-monkey stuff. 



Part III - Bars and Clubs 

1. Four Quarters bill switch - Magick Balay's bill switch taught with his permission. This is, perhaps, the greatest opener you will ever see, and Alex will explain it in great detail. 

2. Local - You show an empty matchbox. You close it and place it in the spectators hand. They start to feel the box becoming a little heaver. They start to shake the box and start to hear matches appearing inside. When they open it up, the matches are inside and they can examine everything. 

3. Card routine Finesse - This will be a discussion of some of Alex's favorite card routines to perform in loud or parlor-style venues, and how to construct routines for this area. 



FINALE 

- Ambitious Card Routine and Theory - This is a MASTERCLASS in how to construct a multi-phase routine. Alex has whittled down the routine to its bare essentials, and the results are gorgeous.