Magic As A Performing Art

Alaska's Wildest Magic

Want to learn MAGIC?

The MagicGuy, Don Russell, teaches "magic as a performing art!" Watch for classes, club meetings, and lectures coming up! Each summer Don provides classes through the Anchorage Community Theater, Kodiak Arts Council, Anchorage Folk Arts Camp, and other organizations. He has also worked with the 21 Century Learning Center Programs through the Anchorage School District. He has provided amazing insight into this great art in Valdez, Soldotna, Kenai, and Homer!

In addition to the summer programs, he is available through the Artist in Residency Programs at the schools. Check with us for more information!

And if you really enjoy performing, the MagicGuy also is the Program Director for the Alaska Magic Kids. This group meets in Anchorage and has many events scheduled throughout the year!

Magic Camps & Classes

Anchorage Community Theater will be hosting THREE Summer Magic Academies in the summer of 2010 - a 3 day mini session & a full week long session. These camps are for magic enthusiasts ages 9 and older. The students will learn performance skills, basic tricks of the trade, build and perform illusions. The camps culminate with a finale show. Mini Camp - Tu-Th, June 15-17 - cost $125 ($150 after 6/1). Full Camps - Mon-Fri, July 19-23 and August 2-6- cost $175 ($200 after 6/1). Camp times: 10am-4pm daily.

Call (907)522-1264 for more information. For more information go to www.ACTAlaska.org You can register ONLINE!

Suzuki Institute has requested magic classes for their 2010 summer program. The dates are June 8-11. Check out complete curriculum and registration go to www.alaskasuzuki.org

Alaska Fine Arts Academy (in Eagle River) is offering TWO magic sessions this summer. Both run Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10am to 4pm. Dates are July 6-8 & August 10-12. Call 694-8909 or go to www.akfinearts.org for more information & registration

Camp Fire will offer Magic As A Performing Art will be offered July 19-23 at Camp Si La Meo. Call 279-3551 or go to www.campfireak.org for more information & registration.

Watch this column for more updates on Magic Camps as it becomes available!

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The box of death!

Magic Lessons &
School Programs

Magic lessons and classes are available for groups, organizations, and serious individuals. The classes cater to the ability of the student. Basic & commercial effects are examined and explained with the emphasis on PERFORMANCE. No "magic secrets" are exposed. However, those developing their talent will be given means to pursue their interests.

School programs focus on learning performance skills. Depending on the length of the course, students can learn the basics or advance to put on a full scale show. The classes or seminars are for ages 9 and up.

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The Great Escape

We present the "Box of Death!"

The Alaska Magic Kids

This is an organization that grew out of magic camps and classes. Kids come together on the THIRD WEDNESDAY of each month at Kaladi Brothers (off Brayton Dr.) in Anchorage. (6:30-8pm)
The group is composed of magic enthusiasts ages 7 to 17 who like learning and performing magic. There are no classes or formal teaching of magic at the meetings. But each month the group has a theme which they perform. (Ropes, cards, comedy magic, etc.)

Each year the group puts on the Alaska Magic Kids Holiday Magic Extravaganza. This is held annually from December 26 through December 29th at the Snow Goose Theater in Anchorage with 2 shows daily. All members are invited to perform their own individual routines and participate in the illusions. Each year a sensational headline act is brought up from outside Alaska to star in the show. It's a great opportunity for the kids (and their parents. Speaking of whom - are always welcome to attend and help out.)
In addition to this BIG SHOW there are other opportunities to perform. Such things as the Pizza Take Over at Round Table Pizza, the Alaska State Fair, and Anchorage's Kite Day have been venues in the past.
The Program Director is, none other than, the MagicGuy, Don Russell. So, contact us for information!

Watch this page for specific dates and times of upcoming camps & classes!
If your school or organization would like to host a class or session, call us!
They range from 2 hours to 2 weeks!

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