Magic Video - Calabrese on Cards by Mark Calabrese (Digital Download)
Description & Effect
Unlocking Card Mastery with Mark Calabrese
Dive deep into the mind of one of New York City's most captivating card magicians, Mark Calabrese, with 'Calabrese on Cards.' This exclusive 2.5-hour digital download captures Mark's renowned workshop, offering an unparalleled journey into advanced card magic. Whether you're a seasoned performer or an aspiring sleight-of-hand artist, Mark's passion and expertise will ignite your own, providing insights that devastate both lay audiences and fellow magicians alike.
Elevate Your Card Repertoire
Prepare to significantly elevate your card magic repertoire. This comprehensive course unveils tried-and-true routines that have astonished countless audiences. You'll master Mark's sensational 'Any Card at Any Number,' a routine celebrated for its impossibility and clever methodology. Beyond specific tricks, delve into the mechanics of versatile, professional-level sleights. Gain the confidence to execute a flawless Bottom Deal, refine your Double Lift, and learn practical applications for these fundamental techniques that will transform your close-up and stage performances. Mark's precise teaching ensures you'll grasp even the most challenging aspects.
Performance Secrets and Ingenious Routines
'Calabrese on Cards' goes beyond mere mechanics, offering invaluable insights into the art of presentation and audience engagement. Mark shares practical pointers on how to adapt your close-up material to captivate larger groups, ensuring your magic resonates with everyone. Discover ingenious memorization techniques, like those that will help you recall audience members' names with ease, adding a deeply personal touch to your acts. The download's highlight, the 'Super Shuffle,' is a testament to Mark's cleverness—a seemingly fair, haphazard shuffle that bafflingly allows you to produce an entire suit of cards, a routine likely to become a staple in your repertoire.
An Immersive Learning Experience
Filmed live during Mark Calabrese's highly-regarded workshop at Magifest 2023, this download offers an authentic, immersive learning experience. It's designed to make you feel like you're sitting directly across from Mark, participating in a personal jam session. His engaging teaching style makes even challenging concepts approachable, inspiring magicians of all skill levels. You'll not only learn new tricks but also gain a fresh perspective on how to think about and present your magic, fueling your creativity and confidence for future performances.
Original Specs
An exclusive 2.5-hour download from one of New York City’s most prolific magicians.
Over the last few years, Mark Calabrese has established a name for himself in New York City as a magician who devastates both lay audiences and magicians alike with his otherworldly magic chops and jaw-dropping performances. Few magicians are as passionate about card magic as Mark Calabrese, and you can experience it first-hand with the dozens of ideas, tricks, and anecdotes packed into “Calabrese on Cards.”
From learning tried and tested routines like Mark’s fantastic Any Card at Any Number to gaining the confidence to perform versatile moves like a flawless Bottom Deal, this download offers the perfect blend for all card magicians. This also includes invaluable tips on the double lift, practical pointers for how to make your close-up material play for larger audiences, and even memorization techniques that will ensure you never forget an audience member's name ever again!
No doubt though, the highlight for many of you will be the Super Shuffle. The deck is shuffled in the fairest way possible as both you and your participant haphazardly drop cards on the table. Yet, somehow, you can still produce a full suit of cards. This is a clever and practical routine that will likely end up in the repertoire of many magicians.
What makes “Calabrese on Cards” so enjoyable though is the presentation. This jam-packed download was filmed live during Mark’s highly-regarded workshop at Magifest 2023. He left an entire room of magicians stunned and now you can enjoy all of the amazing content from anywhere in the world. It feels like you’re sitting across the table from Mark during a personal jam session.
While some of the tricks are challenging and the subject matter is advanced at times, you’ll be sure to find plenty of inspiration in this download—no matter what your skill level is. It will have your mind racing with ways to apply what Mark has taught to your own performances.
