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What can one say about the Cups and Balls Its an iconic trick and has become almost as synonymous with the conjurers art as the proverbial rabbit from hat. Its certainly one of magics oldest tricks. But why has this trick endured the centuries For one thing a Cups and Balls routine can incorporate many different effects - there can be vanishes appearances transpositions and productions. For another its always been regarded within the magic world as a kind of measuring stick of a performers ability.
The other notable thing about the Cups and Balls is the amount of individuality that magicians can bring to their interpretation of the effect and youll find no better example of that than the five performers youll meet on this DVD. John Mendoza leads off with his eponymous routine arguably a modern classic while Johnny Thompson demonstrates several classic Cups and Balls sequences in the guises of famous magicians such as Malini Krieger and Vernon. Steve Dacri then ably demonstrates the apparatus and routines favored by the Hindu fakirs while Larry Jennings performs and teaches his justly famous routine with just one cup bookended by the startling production of the cup and its complete vanish at the end. Finally Marc DeSouza uses his Cups and Balls routine to take spectators on a journey through the rich history of magic.
The Cups and Balls should be studied if not performed by every magician and this DVD is an excellent starting point for new students and a wonderful reference tool even for those who have some experience with this foundational effect.
Mendoza Cups and Balls - John Mendoza
Cups and Balls - Johnny Thompson
Indian Cups and Balls - Steve Dacri
Single Cup and Ball - Larry Jennings
Cups and Balls - Marc DeSouza
Running Time Approximately 1hr 51min