Why Learn Basic Balloon Animals?
Almost everyone who performs magic professionally learns how to twist balloons. Why is this the case and why is balloon twisting considered an art that complements magic? Some of the reasons are due to market forces while others can help you to become a better performer. I’ll explain. Why Balloon Twisting? Whether you become an accomplished balloon twister with a vast repertoire of sculptures that you can make, or whether you only learn how to make a dog, you’ll find these skills useful. In the United States, magicians that are marketed towards kid’s birthday parties are often sold with balloon twisting. The magicians are typically booked through party planning businesses to perform a 45-minute magic show and 15 minutes of balloon twisting, for a total of an hour. Unfortunately, the addition of the balloons in this market is the result of the magicians not being able to hold the attention of kids for an entire hour. The kids birthday party market is often flooded with incompetent “magi
