2012 Branson Magic Bonanza
Stars!
 Levent
His incredibly unique and brilliant combination
of masterful comedy and world class sleight of hand, a culmination of over 30 years of experience, has made
Levent a much sought-after entertainer, and has earned him great respect from his fellow
peers.
Levent started out at a young age performing
throughout his native New York City. At age 17 he was awarded 1stprize for Stage Magic at the International Brotherhood of Magicians’
National Convention. This led to a 2-year engagement at Resorts International Casino Hotel in Atlantic City,
where he was twice nominated “Best Act in a Production Show”.
Levent has since been performing to packed audiences at various venues
throughout the world.
In 2005, he had the great honor to perform at the Magic Circle Centenary
Celebrations in London. In 2006 Levent was invited to perform at the “Society of American Magicians
97thAnnual Salute to Magic” at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New
York. In 2007 he performed at the World Magic Seminar in Nagoya, Japan and in 2008 he traveled twice to South
Korea to perform at Busan International Magic Festival and at the FISM ASIA magic convention and television
series. And also one of the few entertainers to be invited to Apple Computer Company headquarters to perform
for the employees.
In 2009 he was a regular performer on the American television series “Masters
of Illusion” on Fox’s MyNETWORK.
He is a noted creator of magic tricks and a magic lecturer as well as a
vaudeville historian. He was a regular contributor to the “Vaudeville Times“ Magazine, and has penned articles for various other publications,
including “MAGIC”magazine. Levent is the co-author of “Roy Benson by Starlight“
published by The Miracle Factory.
Levent’s biography appears in the recently published book
“Vaudeville Old & New – An Encyclopedia
of Variety Performers in America”.
 Greg Wilson
Greg Wilson is truly an Award Winning, International Artist,
Magician, and Entertainer. His love of and devotion to
“The Art of Magic” is no mystery.
Greg was “literally born” into Show-Biz.
His parents are famed American Magicians and Entertainment Producers Mark Wilson and Nani Darnell. Some of their
productions include:
‘
The Magic Land of Allakazam’
‘
The Magic Circus’
‘
The Magic of Mark Wilson’ and many more.
Now a seasoned professional, Greg’s productions tour throughout Japan, China, Southeast
Asia, Australia, Guam Europe, and all of the Americas.
Wilson has starred in countless Television Specials on all the US Networks, and
abroad.
Wilson just returned to the USA from Japan,
after yet another tour, including performances at the famous Billboard Live Nightclub in Tokyo, then in Yokohama on
the Royal Wing Dinner Cruise-ship, and again in Tokyo & Osaka for the “Kidzania” Annual
Gala.
 Tom Burgoon
With one
auspicious and magical turn of the rotary dial, there appeared Mr. Sunday Night himself – Ed Sullivan – boasting a
variety hour lineup of singers, dancers, puppeteers, acrobats, and celebrities and as fate would offer... a
magician. For a captive and curious five-year old Tom Burgoon, this would be his premier introduction to the world
of magic and entertainment and the rest – as they say – is truly history.
With
an entrepreneurial career that spans over four decades, Tom Burgoon has wowed and impressed audiences coast
to coast both on land and sea. His unique brand of comedy and magic has been showcased to a vast audience,
with venues including everything from cruise lines to corporate clients such as 3M, Coca Cola and NASA. From
comedy clubs and stage events in Las Vegas, Reno and L.A. to performing for President George W. Bush at the
Inaugural Ball in Washington D.C., Tom has branded his unparalleled one-of-a-kind-show across our country and
he has become one of the most in demand performers today. As magic is his first love, it is only befitting
that you will find him performing at the Magic Castle in Hollywood – a conjurer's delight and layman's
mystical dream come true.
Tom Burgoon has
prolifically shared his unique style of entertainment with thousands and thousands of delighted guests. He finds it
a thrill and considers it a privilege and honor to perform and entertain. The quality of his work is echoed in the
omnipotent phrase that Mr. Sunday Night himself reserved only for his best entertainers... "It's a really big show."
 Jim Snack
Jim
Snack is a Certified Speaking Professional who works with people and organizations that want to change with
confidence. Averaging over a hundred programs annually, Jim presents keynote speeches,
half- and full-day seminars on change, teamwork, leadership and communication. With degrees in theater and
communications, Jim combines the two in his work, presenting custom-designed speeches and seminars for business,
educational, healthcare and human service organizations. Jim has worked in the public and private sectors with such
organizations as General Electric, Disney, Lucent Technologies, General Motor, Environmental Protection Agency, and
General Services Administration Federal Supply Service.
Jim is a
professional member of the National Speakers Association and past president of the Hudson-Mohawk Chapter of the
American Society of Training and Development. He is one of less than 500 speakers in the world who have earned the
CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation, the highest earned award bestowed by the National Speakers
Association.
In addition to being a skilled speaker
and trainer, Jim is an accomplished magician and sleight-of-hand artist. Whether he is doing a keynote on “The
Magic of Change” for a national association, introducing a new product at a corporate trade show, or speaking on
creativity and communication to corporations and associations, Jim’s presentations are a captivating blend of magic
and message.
In fact, he was named an outstanding teacher by the
International Communication Association, and selected by Sharing Ideas Magazine as a “Consummate Speaker of the
Year.” Jim Snack is definitely the Wizard of Aha’s!”
 David Ginn
As a PERFORMER, David presents 300-400 shows
yearly at schools, libraries, conventions, churches.
As an AUTHOR, he has written over 80+ books, audio tapes, and videos/DVDs on magic, comedy,
entertaining children and about promoting yourself as an entertainer. He also has written over 250 columns
for major magic and clown trade publications over the past 40 years.
As a LECTURER, David has extensive experience lecturing to magic and
clown groups, plus conventions for entertainers, in every major city in USA and Canada, plus overseas since
1978. From 1995-2002, with Sammy Smith and Steve Taylor, presented 147 Creative Kidshow Conferences (8-hr
workshop) across the USA and Canada. Spring 2003: Lecture tour of Norway, Denmark, Sweden. August 2003:
lecture tour of Australia and New Zealand. Fall 2004: Lectures in Paris, Portugal, and a two week 11-city
tour of England & Scotland. Fall of 2006 and 2007: 17 Christmas Magic Workshop lectures across the USA,
plus a 9 city Christmas Magic tour of Australia & New Zealand. Oct. 2008: presented a dozen Christmas
Magic lectures in the United Kingdom. Sept. 2011 did a 9 city magic lecture tour of
Italy.
 Jason Hudy
Winner of several awards in the field of magic for performance excellence, Jason Hudy provides
impossible magic and first-class entertainment in a one-of-a-kind magical
production!
Jason is one of the
busiest professional magicians in the world today. In fact, over the past ten years, Jason has
performed an incredible 4,404 shows. That is an average of one show a day, every day, for the past TEN YEARS
STRAIGHT! With all of his experience, you can be sure in Jason's ability to entertain your audience!
Jason has helped organizations such as Chevrolet, Six Flags
Theme Parks, ESPN and Lego make their events a smashing success! Some of Jason's other clients include
Mitsubishi, Lake Compounce Amusement Park,
& many more! Jason has also performed on the
"Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"
on national CBS-TV!
Whether he is reading someone's mind or making an audience member the star of
the night on stage, with Jason's show, you can see the impossible and be entertained in this one-of-a-kind magical
production!
 Steve
Varro
Like most sleight of
hand artists, Varro became interested with the world of illusion as a young boy. Self taught through reading and
lots of practice, Steve began performing for Corporate Parties, Service Clubs and Schools while living in Northern
Indiana.
Steve discovered the
potential of “Gospel Magic” when he was asked to perform at a church Camp Meeting, after his conversion to
Christianity in 1975.
In 1978 Steve moved to
Southern California and began his ministry as a full-time Christian Illusionist, presenting his programs at
Christian Schools, Camps, Churches and Youth Rallies as well as Conventions. Steve Varro now resides in Nashville,
Tennessee, and travels worldwide sharing “The Magic of God’s Love”.
“The object of using
sleight of hand in the pulpit, “Varro said, ” is simply to provide a way of visually communicating the Gospel. In
my programs I make it extremely clear that what I’m doing is sleight of hand. This is done by presenting, then
exposing a method used by phony psychics. This effect also illustrates how easy it is to be deceived by man, and
how much easier it is for Satan to deceive us if we do not keep our eyes on Jesus.”
Telling others of the
importance of a love relationship with Jesus Christ is always first and foremost in Steve’s programs
Branson Magic Bonanza is Produced By:
Dazzling Magic
Marty and Brenda Hahne
PO Box 1400
Ozark, MO 65721
marty@dazzlingmagic.com
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