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NYC Magician Johnte black

Who is Johnte Black?

Johnte black is a top magician and mentalist in New York. For years, he has been performing feats of magical illusion for customers' birthday parties, weddings, and corporate events. He has a variety of different skills that make him an excellent entertainer. Johnte Black can do magic tricks, perform feats of mentalism, and mix his magical acts with comedy in a masterful way.

Today, Johnte Black is one of the most well-known and frequently requested magicians in New York. Johnte Black performs for both children and adult audiences - and entertains his fans with a variety of different skills. His skills include executing awesome magic illusions, sleight of hand, mentalism, and gambling magic, sprinkling his sense of humor into performances - and an overall amazing ability to entertain an audience.

Johnte Black brings originality to stage magic (as a top New York mentalist and magician)

Johnte Black knows just how important it is for a NYC magician to show the audience experiencing live magic (maybe for the first time ever) tricks they have never seen before. Johnte Black's whole act is going to be entirely different from what the audience expects - your guests will be blown away by his unique act. He surprises the audience not only with his original tricks but with his unique style of performance.

Johnte Black has his own style (as a top New York mentalist and magician)

He does not imitate the style of any other great NYC magician (or New York mentalist). He has developed his innate talent for performing and (magic) expertise to create a unique style of performance (as a top NYC mentalist and magician). Each and every show he does is different from the any one he has done in the past because he is a great improviser - and can use the unique situations a show presents to create a distinct performance for each audience. Johnte knows better than to let a performance drag on for too long. He will end it when the audience is still excited and is not yet starting to get bored. He is truly a master NYC mentalist and magician in the way he conducts himself on stage and performs mind boggling magic for all.

Johnte Black believes in audience participation (as a top New York mentalist and magician)

While most NYC stage magicians use tricks that involve the audience to some extent, Johnte Black makes a point of involving the audience as much as possible. Johnte Black (top NYC magician and New York mentalist) understands that tricks are more impressive if they involve random audience members, as these are not people the magician is blatantly (unknowing to the naked eye) in control of. With participation from audience members, Johnte Black can turn your event into a legendary occasion.

Does Johnte Black need to be booked long in advance?

Sometimes (if you are lucky probably), Johnte Black can perform at short notice. However, booking everything (the show package and Johnte) several weeks in advance is the right way to go. On average, Johnte Black is booked three, four, or five weeks ahead. He will not usually be available to work if you need him out of the blue, and will sometimes not be available the next week (or month) either. Be vigilant and responsible, call ahead.

Will Johnte Black perform anywhere (does he perform everywhere)?

Yes, Johnte Black can perform anywhere in the world - for the right price. How much it will cost depends on the distance and Johnte Black's schedule. Contact us if you want to know more about how much it will cost in your city at this (today) current point in time.

Johnte Black's different experiences and packages - What Johnte Black offers as a world-class NYC mentalist and magician.

When you are hiring a magician in New York (or NYC mentalist), you want to hire top talent (you want to hire the best magician in NYC). If you hire a NYC magician without being careful, you may end up with a lousy nyc magician who puts on a poor show - for your guests. Johnte Black is one of the most respected new york city magicians and is a great choice for your wedding, your birthday party, or any other event that you need a proven entertainer for.

Johnte Black's corporate event or corporate party package

Johnte Black can turn a dull corporate team-building exercise (meeting, talk, or formal event) into a fun social event. He will break the ice between strangers, colleagues, managers, department leads, employees and CEOs - and help everyone get to know each other better.

Johnte Black's wedding package

Johnte Black's material is different from one type of event to another, and his wedding material is specifically for weddings. Make your day as cheerful and memorable as possible with Johnte Black's magic performance as the centrepiece entertainment offering.

Johnte Black's birthday party and celebration package

Whether you are interested in a magician (magician NYC) for a children’s (or for an adult) party, Johnte Black is the right magician (magician NYC) to call. He has unique tricks to show both adults and children. Amazing magical feats and tricks that everyone in attendance will have never heard of or seen anything similar to before.

Johnte Black's mentalism, magic, and comedy stage show package

Johnte Black can do just as well on stage as he can with some close-up magic - as a versatile NYC mentalist and magician. This popular show package combines illusions with impressive mentalist skills - and plenty of humor. This frequently requested stage show is a good option for audiences of all sizes. So, don’t worry if your guests will like this show - they will love it.

If you are planning a wedding, planning a corporate event, or planning a birthday, make sure to do something different! Instead of hiring a standard musician, band, or comedian, hire a NYC magician (or top NYC mentalist) instead. People will enjoy and remember your event more if you do something different. Johnte black will give you a unique show (delivered in very unique style), very different from anything you have seen before.

How to find a great magician in New York (or a great nyc mentalist)

Not all NYC magicians are cut from the same fabric - or of equal skill. If you are not careful about who you choose for your party or corporate event, you might end up with a NYC magician who will put on a lousy show. A good magician in New York is a magician who makes a good living doing magic full time. Part-timers are less experienced and less serious about their craft.

Part-time New York magicians (NYC magicians) are often capable of entertaining a small group of friends, but they tend to fail when they try to perform a complex stage show for a full-sized crowd or audience (or TV audience). Entertaining a larger group of people takes plenty of skill and charisma, often much more than what an amateur New York magician (magician NYC) possesses. You can never really properly judge what an amateur NYC mentalist or magician is capable of when it comes to their ability to wow a large audience. Tricks that can amuse a smaller crowd may bore a bigger crowd. Overall, an amateur New York City magician (magician NYC) may lack the charisma to hold a larger group of people's attention - but a top NYC mentalist or magician (that is in high demand) will definitely possess this.

At the end of the day, the main difference between a professional and an amateur is their charm and energy. While an average magician in New York (magician NYC) can do the tricks well, an expert can do them with a superior exuberance of fun and enthusiasm.

All that good stuff aside, here are the tips you need to find a top NYC mentalist or magician.

Book your magic show, date, and magician in advance

Finding a good magician in New York (magician NYC) takes a bit of work and planning. Magic acts often have to be booked in advance. If you try to find a NYC magician who will perform for an audience at short notice, you might not be able to find anyone. Impressive professional magicians in New York are particularly unlikely to be able to perform at very short notice. They may have many other shows booked and not be able to perform on the day you want - unless you call them a while (weeks or months) in advance.

Investigate the NYC magician's reputation in advance - before pursuing them

Incompetent magicians in New York exist, and you are pushing your luck if you hire a NYC magician while knowing little or nothing about them - and their reputation. If you do not check a magician's (magician NYC) reputation and professionalism in advance (before hiring them), they might show up very late or put on an unimpressive performance.

A good magician in New York must have an excellent website - for you to browse and learn about them

While a good website is not a guarantee that a NYC magician can put on a good show, a lousy website usually means a lousy magician (magician NYC). A competent magician (NYC magician) is quite unlikely to have a cheap-looking website. A magician's website should give you ample information and content - including photographs of the magician performing, a short bio about who they are and what they do, and testimonials about the quality of their services.

Look for videos of the NYC magician performing for an audience (or performing tricks online)

A competent professional magician in New York is very likely to have footage of them performing available online. You should be able to look the performer up on YouTube and see videos of their past performances - this should be an easy search. Furthermore, their YouTube videos should look professional and impressive. Someone who makes a successful living ( and has a career as a NYC mentalist or magician) out of performing magic tricks will have videos to back up their skills. You can also personally evaluate the skill of a magician based on YouTube videos.

Would this magician (magician NYC) be able to entertain your guests or friends? A good YouTube video can tell you (show you) this.

Look at online reviews and testimonials

In the long run, any magician in New York will end up with a few (very) negative reviews (especially if they have successfully been in the industry for a while). However, a large majority of the online reviews you find (of the NYC magician you want) should be positive. A good magician in New York is not likely to be getting more negative reviews than positive ones - that’s absurd. Check reviews, we cannot stress this enough.

See a NYC magician live before you hire them

The best way to know for sure that a magician (NYC magician) is an excellent entertainer is to see them perform live - in front of an audience. Magicians often give performances to public audiences, and through this, you could spend a little bit of money to see them in public before deciding to spend a lot of money hiring them for your private audience.

Seeing a magician (NYC magician) live in advance is not always possible. Sometimes, a magician only performs at weddings, birthday parties, or corporate events - and does not perform for people live. If a magician (NYC magician) does not perform for the public, this does not imply that they are a bad magician. They just have a different business model, and that is okay.

Why is magic (in New York) a great form of entertainment?

Magic has been popular since the 18th and 19th centuries because it can inspire a sense of awe in the audience and people watching (and experiencing) it. While a musician can entertain a crowd, a magician (NYC magician) is more likely to inspire awe than the musician. While the audience might be impressed by a musician's talents, the audience still fully understands what the musician is doing. With a magician (NYC magician), the audience does not know how he or she pulled off the tricks he or she is performing and is therefore in awe of the magician’s skill - even though they know that none of it is real.

When most people think of a magic show, they think of something amazing and magical that takes place on a massive stage - in front of a large crowd. Much of performance magic is like that, but there are also more personal magic shows where the magician stands beside or right in front of his audience and interacts with them as individuals and not as a collective. This is equally magical.

The two kinds of magic that New Yorkers are aware of are known as parlor magic and close-up magic. Parlor magic is what people think of when they imagine a NYC magician performing. Close-up magic is just as common - and is very different. With close-up magic, a top NYC magician might attend a party and walk up to different groups of guests and entertain each small group independently. They are there to make a party for children, for adult friends, or coworkers - more interesting.

With close-up magic, the magician (NYC magician) does not have the advantage of utilizing large props, lighting and spacing tricks, and may not have a group of assistants. Their props must be smaller for obvious logistical reasons, and that is why they use cards and coins to perform seemingly impossible tricks in front of their (small) audience.

Close-up magic is easier to learn than parlor or stage magic. An ordinary person who will never be a professional magician may know a few card tricks and coin tricks. A professional magician in New York often starts out as an amateur doing card tricks for their friends. After they realize they have a bit of talent or a knack for it, they often choose to work towards a career in magic because performing is thrilling and exhilarating.

While average and elite magicians in New York often perform parlor magic on a stage in front of a public audience, top NYC magicians also perform parlor magic at private events. Parlor magic often requires the performer (and the client) to have a budget. They might need special lighting, special effects, multiple performers, gadgets, and live music. It is possible, although more difficult, to put on a parlor magic show that costs very little.

Magic in New York, Why?

Magic is a great form of entertainment because neither children nor adults can tell how the illusionist performing in front of them is pulling off the tricks he is performing easily. Magicians in New York hardly ever claim that there is any actual magic involved, but their tricks are far too skilled for the audience to figure out.

Moreover, magic involves many art forms. A great magician (NYC magician) may also be a motivational speaker or a comedian, knowing how to entertain and inspire an audience in many different ways. More often than not actually, since a good magician has to be a very socially energetic and likable person, like any other type of entertainer (in New York), they often have other skills that blend well with (or into) their magic act. Top magicians are multi-purpose performers with a wide range of skills that amplify the effects of the magic they perform, Making magic acts a perfect melange of skills and art forms.

Finally, magic has always been popular because magicians have always changed their acts to suit the tastes of each generation. Before the 18th and 19th centuries, magic was something performers did (performed) at town fairs. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that performers took magic to public stages.

MAGIC IS AWESOME - QUICK HISTORICAL LESSONS + facts

History Lesson 1: In Paris in 1845, the pioneering show magician (of this modern era and generation) J.E. Robert-Houdin opened a theatre of magic, probably the first recognizable modern magic theatre in the world. Houdin was originally a clockmaker and used his mechanical skills to build contraptions for his magic shows. Houdin's shows quickly became popular enough that competitors, some of whom stole some of his mechanical ideas, started their own shows in France. Before the end of the 1840s, modern stage magic shows had spread to England. They quickly spread from there to much of the rest of the world (including New York).

History Lesson 2: The most famous person in all of magic performance history is Harry Houdini. A household name even today, Houdini was someone who impressed audiences with death-defying stunts in the early 20th century. While Houdini did rely on typical illusion techniques and rigged contraptions, he was also genuinely capable of performing difficult stunts. He could hold his breath underwater while picking locks and getting out of difficult restraints.

Magic in modern times: In more recent times, magic acts have appeared on television although audiences have often been more skeptical of shows without a live audience. This is because when there is a live audience watching the televised magic show, the TV viewer can believe that the tricks are not being done through editing - preserving the magical essence. Either way, TV magic and live magic are still awesome today.

Some of the most famous modern magicians include James Randi and David Copperfield.

Frequently Asked Questions About Magic in nyc - Johnte black gets these questions a lot.

What is NYC street magic?

Street magic is an awesome form of magic that occurs in the streets - in a raw and unfiltered way. Street magicians in New York perform magic for pedestrians passing by on the streets of NYC, attempting to draw an audience from people who did not expect to see them and their awesome tricks. Street magic has been around for hundreds (or thousands) of years and predates modern stage magic.

Most street magic in New York involves sleight of hand, as in making objects appear and disappear. One common trick performed by street magicians (in NYC) is the “mango tree” trick. With the right technique and tricks, a street magician (in New York) can cover a mango seed with a cloth, and then remove the cloth to reveal a tree a few feet high. This trick is thousands of years old and is still in use today.

There is also a form of street magic that is well suited for television and YouTube. This is known as guerilla magic, where a performer (the magician) suddenly appears and tries to impress people (who see them as an amateur who is trying to show off and improvise). Guerilla magic is for television (and YouTube), so there is a camera nearby, recording the audience's reactions. Famous street magicians such as David Blaine do (or did) magic in this style.

What is mentalism?

NYC mentalists are performers that seem to have either magical powers or potent natural mental abilities. A mentalist (NYC mentalist) will not make objects appear and disappear the way an illusionist will. Instead, a mentalist will do things like pretend to read minds or pretend to plant words or numbers in the minds of audience members.

A mentalist (NYC mentalist) may also appear to be able to hypnotize and control an audience member. They can feign natural - as well as paranormal abilities. A mentalist (NYC mentalist) may know tricks that allow them to calculate mathematics rapidly, and to influence the actions of others.

Mentalists (in NYC) may also use some of the tricks that psychics use to fool people into believing they have real powers, but without usually claiming that their powers are real. While some (NYC) mentalists claim to have real powers, most do not. Mentalists are experts at reading body language, and can, therefore, find information out about a person that makes the mentalist (NYC mentalist) appear to be psychic. A mentalist can also use the power of suggestion to put an idea into an audience member's head.

Some people do not consider mentalism to be the same as magic and think that magicians and mentalists in New York are two different types of performers. However, there is no clear distinction between the two. Many magicians in New York are also mentalists. Many performers combine the two sets of skills. Someone who calls themselves a mentalist (in NYC) instead of a magician is not likely to perform typical stage magic tricks. However, someone who calls themselves a magician in New York is likely to use mentalism. Mentalism is a form of performance magic - and not separate from it.

Is close-up magic difficult to perform well?

Close-up magic is, in most ways, harder than stage performance magic - and is only for the best magicians in New York. Props and distance protect a stage magician's tricks. With close-up magic, everything the magician does is visible to the audience. Many people will be looking at the magician, often from different angles.

With stage magic, there is room to disguise what is really going on from the audience. With stage magic, a magician will devise tricks that take advantage of the distance they have from the crowd (or audience). With close-up magic, the magician must create tricks that work even though they are right up close (and personal) to many people who are trying to figure out their tricks.

Can anyone learn magic?

Even the world's top magicians started out with performing simple card tricks for their friends and family. You might not be aware that you have a talent for something until you try it. If you do a trick that genuinely impresses your friends, it can be such a thrill that you want to keep going. After a few very successful performances to friends and family, an amateur magician might be on their way to a career.

Practice matters a lot in any field, including magic. While a NYC magician must be an extroverted and charismatic person who is interested in magic, the rest is practice. You will have to look for a large number of opportunities to perform for free before you become good enough to perform for money.

An aspiring magician in New York should perform tricks in front of strangers on the street. After learning the basics by performing in front of family, friends, or people at parties, the street is the middle step. If you can make money performing in front of strangers on the street, with people frequently being impressed, you are ready to start looking for paying performance gigs.

Do magicians ever pretend that what they do is real?

Some do, but usually, they do not make such claims, and many magicians in New York think it is unethical to claim paranormal powers. A magician in New York with a very unusual magic act may be able to convince people that it is real. No one would believe that a regular stage magic act is genuine magic. Still, many people do believe in the supernatural, and a good magician in New York might successfully convince people that they are psychic and have real powers.

According to some magicians, this is unethical - the audience should know that what they are seeing is an illusion. Stage magicians (like myself) have often been interested in debunking those who claim they have supernatural powers. This will likely not change as the art form grows. Pros want to maintain its legitimacy and merit as an art form.

Why you should hire a New York City magician for your birthday party

1) Magicians help strangers meet each other

If you invite more than a few people (30+) to your birthday celebration, it is unlikely that guests are going to know each other. If you want everyone to have as good of a time as possible, they should have the opportunity to talk to people they don't know already.

A magician in New York who is great at close-up magic can bring people who don't know each other together and break the ice between them. These awesome guests can (will) then have conversations and get to know each other - even if they do not find it easy to talk to strangers. Magicians in New York are much better than other entertainers such as musicians at breaking the ice between strangers.

2) Top New York City magicians have a sense of humor

A good magician in New York is a good entertainer in general, and therefore a good performing comedian. Comedy can amplify the impressiveness of magic tricks, and a magician in New York can make some of their tricks funny to hook the audience - if you request they do this.

3) It is a way of trying something new

Variety is the spice of life. Your friends may never have gone to a party with a professional magician before, and you can entertain them with a new experience. A NYC magician can help your birthday party stand out and be remembered, instead of being the same as many other people's parties.

4) Close-up magicians in New York interact with your friends

A close-up magician in NYC will interact with small groups of people at a time, and not perform on a stage - if you want. Close-up magic is perfect for weddings, galas, social events and birthday parties.

Why do you need a NYC magician for your wedding?

1) Because magic is popular at weddings right now

Today, close-up magic is probably more popular than ever. If you want to make your wedding stand out, you should hire a top NYC magician. Your wedding guests are probably familiar with famous modern magicians such as Chris Angel and Shin Lim, and they will be happy to see a professional close-up magician at your party. People have plenty of admiration for magicians in New York these days, and they will be happy to see one in person.

2) Magic is for all ages

Magic is for everyone. A NYC magician's skills and tricks can entertain both adults and children. Many magicians in New York who perform for all ages make more money performing for adults than they make performing for children - but they love performing for all ages nonetheless.

Note: Magicians in New York are more likely to use their skills as mentalists when around adults because magicians in New York can impress adults with mind-reading tricks more easily than they can impress kids with them. Sleight of hand techniques are also popular with adult audiences. Depending on the demographic make-up of your wedding party, a good NYC magician or NYC mentalist can prepare a show that will really entertain.

3) Magic will not annoy your guests

Sometimes, loud music is annoying to party guests because it interferes with their conversations. Magic is a quieter form of entertainment that will entertain - rather than annoy - your wedding guests.

A top NYC magician can entertain one table at a time while leaving the rest alone.

A professional magician in New York is a professional socializer. They can quickly tell which tables want to see them perform and which tables would rather be left alone. They know better than to distract or annoy guests that would rather not see them.

4) Magic keeps time flowing quickly

When guests are waiting for the next event to start, they can sometimes become bored. Magicians are professional entertainers who will keep the fun party atmosphere going at all times, even when the guests are waiting for something to happen.

The magic also provides a topic of conversation for the guests. Guests that are strangers can have a first conversation together about the magic act.

5) Magic gives your guests something to remember

Your wedding should not be the same as every other wedding the guests have been to. Give them something to remember, something unique and special that helps your wedding stand out.

If you hire a top NYC magician, your guests will take pictures of the magic show, and this will help them remember your wedding celebration.

Why you need a magician (NYC magician) for your corporate event

Corporate events can be boring, and many attempts to make corporate events fun often fail COMPLETELY. You may have difficulty making such an event something other than a slog - even if you try.

Adding a magician (or top NYC mentalist) to the program is one way of helping people enjoy themselves at a corporate event. If you are trying to build a top-tier and motivated team, people ought to enjoy themselves. People who are having fun will get to know each other better, and this will help them work together better as a team in the future. This reason alone makes it easily worth the money to hire a magician on a team-building day.

Lesson: Magic for corporate events is all about audience participation. Some of your employees will talk to the magician directly while he or she reads their minds and perform illusions. The magician for a corporate event will not usually perform on a stage. Instead, they will come close to the audience (your employees and guests) and perform close-up magic.

When hiring a NYC magician, make sure that the cost is not enormous - it should save you money in the long run by making your workers more productive. You should also make sure your magician has established a reputation as being good (and capable) for corporate events. A magician who is good in another context may not always be a great choice for a workplace team building event (or other type of corporate event).

Call Johnte Black (top NYC mentalist and magician) today to discuss your needs.