About the course

"Vanishing items is one of the most versatile and fundamental pieces of magic. Master the French Drop and learn how to make small objects such as coins seemingly vanish. This trick is sure to confuse and delight any audience.

Are you looking carefully? Master the art of making objects disappear into thin air."

Project

The French Drop

Course overview

Performance

Performance

Introduction of Props and Secret Set Up

Students will learn the necessary props this trick can be performed with, along with the secret set up for the trick.

Necessary Sleights

Students will learn the French Drop.

Detailed explanation

Students will learn the choreography and thinking of the routine.

Closing Thoughts

Students will learn alternate options for the routine, along with advanced tips for them to make the trick their own.

Tags:

card trick
french drop
illusion
magic
magic trick
magician
vanish

Recommended Materials

A coin, token, or other small object.

Instructor

Ryan Kane

Magician and Comedian

Ryan Kane is a magician, comedian, and author based out New York City. Companies including Louis Vuitton, Microsoft, Intel, and more have called upon Ryan Kane’s engaging magic, charming wit, and professional guidance to make their events stand out successes. His book Out of Stock: A Magician's Guide to Writing Your Own Lines lays out a step-by-step process for magicians to move beyond a reliance on stock and standard jokes. He is the creator and host of The Mostly Magicians Virtual Open Mic, providing a safe space for variety performers to polish their material in the virtual world every Wednesday for over a year.

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