Hi all.

I'm looking for some dvds that can help me become a better performer. So far my favorite one in that area is Eugene Burgers, "Eugene Burger Presents Exploring Magical Presentation". But also John Carneys old tape, "Up close and Far Away" and dvds with David Williamson where he performs live, is among my favorites

What are yours?

Malone on Marlo.

Because Malone is a great entertainer, and because he shows you that it's possible to make those knuckle busters fly, without raising any eybrow, given a good charismatic persona.
Don't look like you're thinking, don't be (too) rude, get to know your audience as you perform for it, keep a good pace with meaningful breaks to let the audience catch up, and master your technique. If I had to keep one reference of card magic well done, that'd be any DVD of that series.

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It depends on your style..
Check Greg Wilson's "On the spot". One of the best performers doing magic in real conditions..

Yea I'm not too sure to be honest. I think I became a lot better watching some pros perform in person for multiple groups.

I also like to read and some books like Jamie D Grant's The Approach or Eugene Burger's Mastering The Art Of Magic really helped a lot. There are a lot more out there as well... Strong Magic, Maximum Entertainment, Books of Wonder etc. that all help.

Honestly though...

The best way to be a better performer is to just actively listen to your audience and you won't truly know what they are saying until you have done the same trick for 100 different audiences. You start to "know" what works and doesn't. It's not a matter if sitting around and writing something to be perfect, you'll never be ready.

Some great magicians to watch perform:
Michael Ammar
Bill Malone
Doc Eason
Whit Haydn
Eugene Burger
Bill Abbott
Chad Long
Gregory Wilson
David Williamson
Sankey (when he's really performing for people, not the camera)

I would check out Mastering The Art Of Magic by Eugene Burger going forward. It's worth it.

Joanie Spina has a great set on performing.

Justin Miller's video downloads fit the bill. He doesn't just teach the trick, but goes over all the ins and outs and performance psychology, gleaned from years of live performances.