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The facility also featured a wonderful daily lunch
buffet. Picture those wonderful European outdoor cafes, and that is
what we had. How neat this was not just in providing sustenance but
helping people feel comfortable, relaxed and in good spirits. The
spread was nothing short of amazing with over 20 different dishes and
salads to choose from.
Attendance was about 400 registrants - which is very
good. Of course like all magic conventions, for most sleep is
something that is in short supply - people transform themselves from humans
into walking zombie magicians at such events. Each night there was a
show at the theatre and the main convention facility would shut
down at around 8:00PM. Then it would re-open again at about
9:00am the following day.
International talent included (but wasn't limited too), Rodrigo
(
Argentina
), Juan Mayoral (
Spain
), Michael Ammar (
USA
), Michel of Vernet (
Argentina
) and Joshua Jay (
USA
). In the interest of brevity, I can report that every single lecture
went smoothly and was very well received. 
National
talent included over 22 acts that packed the gala show and also provided
lectures too. Including my good friend Julio Lipan
who performed in the Gala show and brought the house down with a powerful
show that included a new mind blowing levitation that you just have to see
to believe. Picture Yogano on Steriods!
What impressed me greatly about this new illusion was how quite it was,
you could literally be standing a few feet away and hears nothing.
And then after the levitation, the lady rotates 360 Degrees around the
magician! Julio's show was fantastic! Everything -
the timing, the music, the sequence, the interaction and theme and direction
all flowed together so smoothly building up to that tremendous finale!
The crowd went crazy! I was so happy for Julio.
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Lipan is mystified by Tel's Bells |
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