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For over ten years now, has developed his own magic based on , through the magic of
and .
at full time, Eric Roumestan is recognized as one of the best French magician, one of the most renowned French magicians in the world. He’s an international performer, author, creator and lecturer. He was awarded in 2008 in National Championship for his creation “French Topit, the Topit without Jacket”. Since 2009, He presents his magic in France, Europe, USA and participate at and and co-organized “European Close-up Magic Symposium” in Italy. Eric is the first magician in the world to be Honored by the
from , for his work in magic and to export French culture in the world.
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« Pure magic! »
« Great stuff, I use it! »
“I saw Eric demonstrate the French Topit at the 4F convention and was amazed not only for the vanishes but the productions. A lot of great possibilities! He’s an Expert and a Master!”
“His ideas are terrific!”
« Eric is one of the best magicians in close-up in the world, don’t miss! He created the best topit for close-up! »
“Eric ROUMESTAN's topit (the French Topit) is a totally practical, and very deceptive utility device that allows you to produce, vanish or change almost anything into something else. With this prop, and a little imagination, you can do some amazing magic! ”
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Eric presents a lecture with three axe based on his personal routines: 1/ Routines and effects using topit, sleeving , sleight of hands. 2/ some ideas to load a spectator with a lot of stuffs, under foot, overhead, pockets … 3/ How to use a spectator as a topit, sleeving, servant (to load and unload a spectator)
The program:
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This workshop is based on psychological approach and timing through five routines:
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OK, well first things first…this was not a coin workshop, Eric presented a lecture instead. The room used was the same as for the close up sessions and was just as filled with punters; therefore a workshop was never going to be practical. The room was small, hot and overcrowded but having said this he coped with the situation admirably. So did we! Eric works the streets and this is reflected in his larger than life performing persona, however he fortunately managed to rein it in a little for the workshop presentations. Of course he was charming and explained everything in as much detail as could be asked for. No nuance was left out. It is obvious from his explanations that he has thought long and hard about many details in his coin magic and has tried to develop high quality solutions to identified problems. Eric started off by explaining that he likes to work clean. Of course as he works on the streets and does some coin magic that is a little problematic. Coin magic is one branch of magic where you have to start hiding things in your hands from the off. To accommodate this need he has devised a very interesting variant on the topit that is concealed in his shirt. I’ll refrain from giving details as Eric sells them. Suffice to say that the movement needed to ditch and recover items is very little and significantly less than tradition topits. Eric went in to quite some detail about how this topit could be used, even close up. Very impressive it was too. The remaining lecture was a detailed description of the coin tricks he presented in his act. This is high quality material and has been audience tested. The main effect was his coins to glass routine. This is a great routine and simple to understand…the coins go one at a time from the glass to under his hand. The methods used are devious and nicely choreographed. I liked the reversal of the more standard routine of where the coins arrive in the glass a la Vernon. The other main routine was a one coin routine involving a spectator. This routine reminds me of James Brown’s similar routine, where the coin ends up on top of the hand, in the magician’s eye etc …however again it was fun and well worked out. One thing that was very unusual about this lecture was that Eric was happy for the explanations to be video recorded by the participants. He did ask that this was to be for private consumption only…I hope that the footage does not turn up on You Tube or Facebook after such a generous gesture. All in all this was a great lecture and a very useful addition to the Day of Magic. Eric obviously loves coin magic and is passionate about sharing it with both audiences and magicians. Consequently an excellent time was had by all.
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Street Magic is now a highly
developed area of magic, the
show on the road also saw
famous actors such as David
Blaine or Derren Brown, then
there are the artists who made
street magic their main
occupation, including
distinguished names we had at
CLAM as Gazzo, Bob Sheets and
Mario Morris, each of them had
very original and repertory
techniques with amazing
effects.
Eric Roumestan also is a full
party of “Gotha of street magic”. His lecture showed us how the art is
made of innovation, communication, creativity and originality.
Eric Roumestan has an undeniable technical ability and experience,
but not only, inventiveness allowed him to create totally unique and
highly efficient technical solutions, with which you can create
amazing effects and even unthinkable for those who are used to
seeing all in magic.
This artist has shared with us many "treasures" of his professional
repertory, including his “Topit without jacket”, a genius that allows
effects that were previously unimaginable to accomplish in shirt.
Also be emphasized his skill in currency manipulation, with effects
that wowed the audience.
Great was the participation and positive impressions and judgments
of those who were present, among other things, the great Eric
Roumestan, French guy, held throughout the lecture in Italian,
speaking in almost perfect.
Thank you Eric Roumestan, it was a beautiful evening.
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During the whole afternoon, the
audience was blown away by productions,
vanishes and travels of various objects,
including coins. Eric routines are clear,
easy to follow, really sharp and super
magical! His experience working in street
and pickpocketing allow him to display a
state of relaxation (which is let down our
guard), to establish a natural touch and
quickly brings public gently wherever he wants. Devastating!
Eric began by presenting the effects using his topit without jacket,
just in shirt: Production of full bottles, jumbo coins, magic wand,
playing cards, etc... A very nice innovation!
As for the "classic" topit, the effect is even stronger when the
technique (lapping or loading objects) is used indirectly, on a weak
beat.
Well, then, Mr Roumestan was unleashed on coin magic, the experts
have struggled to keep their mouth shut. He knows all palms and
passes almost permanently from one to the other, showing, without
pointing, openly his empty hands at spectators (the back and front
palm had to take him a few hours, but even perfect, he continues the
daily practice ...). No sudden and quick movements, everything is fluid,
except spectator’s brain...
The routine where three coins are placed in the spectator’s hand and
are removed one by one is a marvel of precision and subtlety. And
what about steps ahead where Eric invisibly load and unload the
spectator with coins (pockets, shoulders, elbows, head and even
under feet!), and where he can pick them clearly with empty hands?!?
These good times have ended his routine with coins traveling from
one glass reversed to his hand, a real “Bateleur act” was spotless and a
mechanic well-paced, where the spectator himself makes a coin vanish
under the glass!
In short, great art made by any generosity. We want more!