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Grex Arts Item 128: Entertainers! (JUgglers, Magicians, Singers, Dancers, etc...)
Entered by jimj on Wed Jan 8 02:13:18 UTC 1997:

This is for all of us who like to do anything that entertainers (Juggling,
Magic, Singing, Dancing, Card Throwing, etc...) a place to share ideas and
information.

12 responses total.

#1 of 12 by jimj on Wed Jan 8 02:15:28 1997:

WEll, to start off, I like to juggleand I wanna learn how to do 4 balls. 
Also, any nift-y tricks anyone knows that they can do w/ 3 balls (I can do
behind the back to start, and sometimtes under my leg in the middle of a pass
and keep going(still working on it though))

#2 of 12 by matthew on Wed Jan 8 23:25:46 1997:

Well I can't juggle (yet) but I use  'sticks'. Sometimes called devil sticks,
flower sticks, or crystal sticks. I also eat and breath fire. And to top it
all off I'm learning stage combat. What next ?

#3 of 12 by scott on Sat Jan 11 01:56:02 1997:

I play a variety of instruments, from bass guitar at a pro level to good
garage band on guitar, drums, etc.

My new project is trying to form a punk drum corps, which will use trendy
"tribal" drums but work in odd time signatures and have some drum corp style
interleaving of parts.

#4 of 12 by jimj on Wed Jan 15 13:38:35 1997:

re #3:  Eat and breath fire, that would be neat-o.  Is there a way you can
explain it?  I think i know what the devil sticks are, is it 2 you hold in
your hands then a 3rd you bounce between them? i've seen them before, they're
kinda neat.  Anyone know any simple magic tricks they'd be willing to share?

#5 of 12 by matthew on Tue Jan 28 02:19:30 1997:

Well fire eating/breathing is considered (by some) to be a 'magic trick'.
Of course that being the case I can't give away the secret of how it's done.

#6 of 12 by ph on Tue Mar 4 13:49:37 1997:

hi 
can anyone tell me dates of Art Fair of this year?

#7 of 12 by mary on Tue Mar 4 14:37:53 1997:

Ann Arbor's Art Fairs will run from Wednesday, July 16 through
Saturday, July 19.

#8 of 12 by esmerlda on Fri Aug 15 14:48:45 1997:

i am allida... :) i can twirl a flag...ah the skills from marching band ...
and a baton.. i know a few card tricks but have not got the skill to do them
well ... i can teach themthough.. i play the flute... and sorta the clarinet..
i guess that is the extent of my skills..:)

#9 of 12 by kanni on Tue Oct 21 13:03:16 1997:

H guys ! I'm new 'round here. Evere heard / seeen a magician perform with
audience standing all 'round him ? Well , they call it an 'Indian Magic show'

ok

#10 of 12 by orinoco on Sat Jan 3 04:07:14 1998:

Well, I play the piano.  And I'm trying, as of a few days ago, to learn to
juggle...

#11 of 12 by matthew on Sun Jan 4 07:16:02 1998:

I now know how to (safely) set myself on fire.

#12 of 12 by lumen on Fri Nov 6 01:19:43 1998:

I play a number of instruments, including the piano, guitar, organ, tuba,
voice, and recorder.

My speciality in piano is Romantic Era pieces.  I am still trying to learn
concepts of improv, but I don't play enough to get really good at it.

My specialities in guitar are classical and folk style.

My specialities in voice are sound effects, imitations, impersonations, and
popular singing.
I prefer the tenor recorder.

I also dabble in a little stand-up comedy, but it needs a lot of work.  Timing
is good, material needs some help.  The key, as I understand it, is learning
your audience and crafting the jokes to relate to them.

I also act, although I haven't studied method.

I would very much love to learn how to stage dance..

Oh-- I've also been said to have a radio voice, which helps with storytelling,
narration, and poetry reading.  And yes, I write poetry.

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