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Courses in professional stage magic/illusion?

Where in the world (if anywhere) can a person study or take a professional career course in stage magic or the art of illusion to qualify as magician and to be able to follow the likes of Houdini and Copperfield? Or is it someting that can only be self-taught?

Magic Inc.
5082 N. Lincoln Av
Chicago, IL
773-334-2855
www.magicinc.net

Follow in the footsteps of Copperfield, Penn and Teller, Mac King, Lance Burton, etc. They all came through Chicago to buy tricks and books and to meet Jay Marshall, the owner of Magic Inc. Call the shop with your questions. They’re great and have professional magicians on staff.

It’s my favorite magic shop, and the best magic shop in the world. They can also answer your questions about magic lessons and recommend books, teachers and camps.

Good luck!

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