Price$140.00
Media TypeTrick
CategoryStage
Date AddedJul 07, 2009
Cesaral Dancing Hank
Cesar Alonso
Cesaral Magic
(Based on 1 review)
Includes the gimmick, an appropriate silk (although many can be used), and a fantastic instructional video.
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Important points:
* New design of gimmick, very easy to use
* You can produce ANY bottle at the end of the hank dancing routine. The combination of both effects is very strong
* You can give the handkerchief out for examination at the beginning and at the end
* Some good presentation ideas are included. You can do some great moves with the new gimmick
* It uses no threads, magnets or electronics
* Can be performed alone; no assistants required.
* Perform it in close-up or on stage
And the best point... You can learn the technique in just 30 minutes, so you can just focus on the presentation!
Reviews
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Interesting. That's the best word I can think of to describe this effect.
It's basically what I learned as "Waltzing Matilda" as a kid. It's a "dancing" handkerchief that's animated by the performer. This means that you're not going to actually see it "float" away from the performer's body. It really is a "dance" and not a "levitation." What this usually means is that the routine will be short and it will rely more on your pantomime skills than the gimmick.
This version has some features that my childhood version didn't have. First, it can be done with any handkerchief, including a borrowed one. The gimmick is self-contained and can be secreted on the performer's body or any other hiding spot.
There's a "kicker" bottle production ending. Don't get too excited. There's nothing new here that you don't already know (assuming you know how most bottle productions are accomplished).
To me, this product suffers from two main problems. First, the gimmick is very rigid. I tried for an hour or so to get that lively "bounce" I got out of the original version, with no success. Even on the demo video, the "dancing" is very stiff.
Second, this item sells for around $140US (given conversion rates at this time). I think my original one cost about $10. I know Hank Lee still sells one for that price. I just don't see anything close to $130 worth of extra value in this product.
It's basically what I learned as "Waltzing Matilda" as a kid. It's a "dancing" handkerchief that's animated by the performer. This means that you're not going to actually see it "float" away from the performer's body. It really is a "dance" and not a "levitation." What this usually means is that the routine will be short and it will rely more on your pantomime skills than the gimmick.
This version has some features that my childhood version didn't have. First, it can be done with any handkerchief, including a borrowed one. The gimmick is self-contained and can be secreted on the performer's body or any other hiding spot.
There's a "kicker" bottle production ending. Don't get too excited. There's nothing new here that you don't already know (assuming you know how most bottle productions are accomplished).
To me, this product suffers from two main problems. First, the gimmick is very rigid. I tried for an hour or so to get that lively "bounce" I got out of the original version, with no success. Even on the demo video, the "dancing" is very stiff.
Second, this item sells for around $140US (given conversion rates at this time). I think my original one cost about $10. I know Hank Lee still sells one for that price. I just don't see anything close to $130 worth of extra value in this product.