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In a week themed by personal endurance and overcoming obstacles (David Blaine's record breathhold stunt on Wednesday), we wanted to step outside the norm for this week's SNC. In addition, we've been reading a lot of feedback from members, both in and out of the forums.
Just three days ago I remember speaking with Wayne via phone. He was in the car, on the way to the theater to prep for his shows this weekend (the last of which is tonight). The show format is entirely different from what he's used to-- Wayne is splitting the show up between live music (a band and singer with a solid following) and live magic. Very different.
I asked him if they're all set for the show. His response: "I have no idea." But he was confident in not knowing. He was confident enough to step outside of his comfort zone to test the waters, and see what happens. He was confident in knowing that just sometimes, when you take a chance, something great happens.
Last night I spoke with him after the first show ended, and I asked how it went. He said "it felt amazing." The format worked. They had a great time.
This week's SNC asks you to do the same. No, you don't have to do a music and magic show. We're asking you to challenge yourself to do something with your magic (or flourishing) that you wouldn't normally do.
If you don't normally perform, challenge yourself to perform everyday for a week. Videotape it - show us the goods. If you don't normally perform coin magic, learn a coin effect well, and perform it. If you want to learn flourishing but don't yet know the difference between a Charlier and the Molecule 7000 XYZ Split Reduction cut, start learning it this week, and make your first flourishing video. The possibilities are endless.
Proposals for what you plan to do must be posted in this thread before 11:00pm EST tonight. Whatever idea you post - and take your time in thinking about it - is the one you have to stick to. No winners will be selected tonight. You have one week to complete your personal goal. Next Saturday at 7:30pm EST, a new post will be created by theory11 crew with instructions on how to submit your results, whether that be in picture form, video (would be amazing), or just a well written description of what you did and why.
Results will be judged next week based entirely on which submission stands out the most to us - which is the most impactful. We're not judging your performance skills - we're judging which submission stands above the rest in the minds of our judging panel.
It goes without saying that all submissions should be magic or flourishing related, and all submissions must be entirely safe, of course legal, and family friendly. What's the prize? What's up for grabs? One of the Split Spade decks utilized by Dan and Dave in production of the David Blaine Split Spade Preview Video, and a signed deck of brown Wynn's.
Good luck. Have fun. And challenge yourself.
In a week themed by personal endurance and overcoming obstacles (David Blaine's record breathhold stunt on Wednesday), we wanted to step outside the norm for this week's SNC. In addition, we've been reading a lot of feedback from members, both in and out of the forums.
Just three days ago I remember speaking with Wayne via phone. He was in the car, on the way to the theater to prep for his shows this weekend (the last of which is tonight). The show format is entirely different from what he's used to-- Wayne is splitting the show up between live music (a band and singer with a solid following) and live magic. Very different.
I asked him if they're all set for the show. His response: "I have no idea." But he was confident in not knowing. He was confident enough to step outside of his comfort zone to test the waters, and see what happens. He was confident in knowing that just sometimes, when you take a chance, something great happens.
Last night I spoke with him after the first show ended, and I asked how it went. He said "it felt amazing." The format worked. They had a great time.
This week's SNC asks you to do the same. No, you don't have to do a music and magic show. We're asking you to challenge yourself to do something with your magic (or flourishing) that you wouldn't normally do.
If you don't normally perform, challenge yourself to perform everyday for a week. Videotape it - show us the goods. If you don't normally perform coin magic, learn a coin effect well, and perform it. If you want to learn flourishing but don't yet know the difference between a Charlier and the Molecule 7000 XYZ Split Reduction cut, start learning it this week, and make your first flourishing video. The possibilities are endless.
Proposals for what you plan to do must be posted in this thread before 11:00pm EST tonight. Whatever idea you post - and take your time in thinking about it - is the one you have to stick to. No winners will be selected tonight. You have one week to complete your personal goal. Next Saturday at 7:30pm EST, a new post will be created by theory11 crew with instructions on how to submit your results, whether that be in picture form, video (would be amazing), or just a well written description of what you did and why.
Results will be judged next week based entirely on which submission stands out the most to us - which is the most impactful. We're not judging your performance skills - we're judging which submission stands above the rest in the minds of our judging panel.
It goes without saying that all submissions should be magic or flourishing related, and all submissions must be entirely safe, of course legal, and family friendly. What's the prize? What's up for grabs? One of the Split Spade decks utilized by Dan and Dave in production of the David Blaine Split Spade Preview Video, and a signed deck of brown Wynn's.
Good luck. Have fun. And challenge yourself.
