Dan Fleshman

We have met many magicians over the years, but Dan Fleshman is the first we would readily call a true gentleman. He is a very unassuming man, who's graceful manors are without a fault. You could easily find him at home at a board meeting, or in a restaurant filled with children clamor for him to perform a trick. His enjoyment of magic is infectious to all those who watch him perform.

Dan Fleshman

He is probably most famous for his ring and string routine which is simple called "Sonata for Ring and String." All it takes to perform is a ring from your finger, and a string from your shoe. A shoe string from a tennis shoe will do nicely. Both items the ring and the string are easily available to obtain. So nobody should have problems obtaining the props to perform this routine. The effect is simple. You thread the string through the ring. You then hold both ends of the string tightly in one hand, while the

other holds the ring. With a quick tug, the string penetrates the ring right before your spectator's eyes. You perform this several times, by different means, and each time the ring is magical removed from the string. This is a very strong effect and makes a great impromptu effect.

The Cups and Balls could easily be the oldest magic tricks in the world. It has been around for so long that it is almost impossible to come up with an innovative new move for it. Some years ago Dan Fleshman was with Gary Barard, Chris Kenner, and Ed Wood. While they were together, they started playing with the "elevator" move. Unexpectedly they came up with an effect that has become known as the "Fleshman Flash" ending. Most magicians end the Cups and Balls routine with three large balls appearing under each cup. The "Fleshman Flash" ends with five large balls appearing under the cups.

If you would like to learn more about these effects or others by Dan Fleshman, we encourage you to get his video "The Commercial Magic of Dan Fleshman" Volume 1. It includes both effects described above, and several others that you may find interesting.