Jeff McBride is recognized as a foremost innovator in the art of magic. His unique fusion of martial arts, dance, Kabuki Theater, and stagecraft has inspired thousands of magicians around the world. Now, Jeff shares the secrets of his success and creative process with you. Jeff's extensive travels around world have given him unique insight into the presentation of exotic mysteries for modern-day audiences. Jeff will show you how to add color, flash, and mystery to your magic. Explore this fascinating branch of stage magic and learn the professional secrets of magic that pack small and play big. Jeff not only teaches you how to do each effect, but why-and looks at the philosophy and psychology of a world-class performer. Included: Exotic Magic Onstage in Performance Cornucopia of Flowers Production Snowstorm in China The Silk Road The Self-Knotting Silks Silks and Bag Blendo The Giant Blendo Egg on Fan The Chen Lee Water Suspension Magical Discipline Creativity and Play Explanations: Flower Clips, Tips & Tricks Cornucopia of Flowers Production and Technique Flower Loads and Table Steals The Mini-Cone Flower Production Advice on Costumes, Props and Tables Silk Gimmicks, Clips and Holdouts The Basic Silk Roll The Triangle Fold Fingertip Silk Production Silk Popper Production The Pushout Gimmick McBride's Powertool Clips Handling Emergency Situations Onstage The Silk Road Routine The Production Tube - Construction and Preparation
Transcending Technique Bare Hand Silk Productions Palmo Ball Steals and Changeovers Aerial Knot New Vanishing Knot Advice on Practical Tables Snap Knot Self-Tying Silks Blendo Rose to Silk Care and Feeding of Your Silks The Egg on Fan Blocking and Prop Management Handling Apparatus Magic Customizing Your Props Showmanship The Chen Lee Water Suspension Snap Silk Production/Diminishing Silks Magic & Music Tips Giant Blendo Snowstorm in China Loading Technique for Flower, Silk Streamers and Confetti The Color-Changing Streamer Flower Manipulations and Productions Play, Practice, Rehearsal, Performance and Feedback