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Mentors- how important they are for students/ children

MagicalAdmin 18th March 2016
What is a mentor and why are they important?   In a world where children and adults are YouTube instructions, it's a great starting point.  However, it's just that a starting point.   When trying to learn magic tricks... you can watch and emulate another YouTube magician/trick, but you may be learning bad habits that are tough to shake off. A mentor/expert (think of Professor Albus Dumbledore for Harry Potter) teaches the student timing, pacing, angles, and a multitude of other super important elements to make a magic trick work correctly when performing for an audience. Someone to point out that the…
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