Lectures and Educational Sessions Schedule:

Alan Sands Lecture for February 11 2012
Doors will open at 10:30 AM.

Raised in the Catskill Mountain resorts in upstate New York, Alan Sands began traveling with his father, George Sands (magician and creator of 17 books on magic, balloon sculpture and puppetry) when he was only three years old. “People ask how long I’ve been performing. Since before I was born!” says Sands. “My father was a professional entertainer. He never had a job, either.” And for the most part, that is true.

Alan first appeared on stage when he was three, assisting his father with many of the routines he does in his own comedy magic show, performed around the world for over 25 years. Sands started entertaining seriously at the age of six, practicing magic with coins and cards. He won his first talent contest at age the age of 12, and he began performing professionally at 17. While attending high school, Alan began honing his skills as a hypnotist at parties.

Later, in San Francisco, California Alan worked his way through college, doing balloons and performing magic and comedy at Fisherman’s Wharf. There he polished his act and perfected his talent at making an audience feel comfortable with him from the moment he walks on stage. It’s a specific talent and hard to describe, says Sands, but accomplished street performers understand that when you begin your show, you must make your audience love you so they want to stay until the end (and give you money!). This talent of making people feel like they are in his living room or at a back yard gathering is unique to Alan’s performances, and what makes clients want him back year after year.

Alan Sands graduated from the streets in 1986, and after taking his clinical hypnosis training in 1997, he became a Certified Stage Hypnotist in 1998. Alan has performed at over 200 county, state and agricultural fairs, exhibitions and festivals. He has entertained at fifty colleges, a dozen casinos, and multiple extended runs at amusement parks, about 500 company picnics, and dozens of comedy clubs, theaters, conventions, and cruise ships, as well as 25 to 30 high school shows, which he does annually.

You won’t want to miss this exciting lecture. If paying by check, please make it payable to Society of American Magicians, Assembly 36.

The lecture will be at Gary Hughs’ house.
Cost is $20 for magicians, $5 for spouse/assistance.
Reserved seating based on RSVP.
Contact Westley Annis and advise him that you will attend. Seating based on first come, first serve basis with call in. Westley@da-parish.com

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