The Kents Go Tropical
by Victor Kent 7/27/2011  | | Jim Kent performs the Samoan Fire-knife dance |
In our full blown production routine called "Bananas to the Beat" Jugglin' Jim does the Samoan Fire-knife dance, Victor Sr blows fire, Victor Jr is torch bearer, and Cynthia has her head removed. It's a routine where magic, juggling, dance, fire-eating, and more combine in a remarkable theatrical number. "I think it is fabulous", says Victor Sr., "to have all the kids involved in one routine instead of each one coming out one at a time doing their individual talents."  | | Banana Queen about to loose her head. |
Twelve years ago the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas featured a Polynesian-Caribean themed illusion show that has long since vanished. One of the Illusions featured in that show was a multi-pronged illusion where a woman dressed in Cabana frills ala Carmen Miranda got her head twisted, then removed and placed on a bamboo table where it moved around. Her head was replaced onto her body, but at that very moment the dress collapsed and the girl was gone, head and all. Instantly shewas found standing among the audience. That illusion was specifically designed for a theater stage. It also had a skeleton made of metal tubing which made it very heavy. Fast forward 2011 and the Kent Family Magic Circus is lucky enough to buy the props from one of it's many owners down the line. It's weight and need for a theater stage made it a rare sight at shows. So Victor de-boned the metal from the prop and redesigned part of it so it can be performed surrounded like in a circus or fair setting. Hence was born "Bananas to the Beat" A.K.A. the Bamboo Illusion. It has all the elements of the original version that played in Las Vegas, but now has the addition of dance, fire, and a surprise magical appearance. The "Banana Queen" is made to appear out of fire in a bamboo cage. This is a must see and is being audience tested and developed this season for 2012.
Impossible to Describe
 | | Dogs, snakes, and boys on nails. |
Above- Jugglin' Jim juggles machetes as he stands on Indiana Miles who is laying on a bed of nails. Belle the Wonder Dog jumps over three kids from the audience (Picture courtesy of Clarksvilleonline.com) And Princess Olivia introduces Buttercup the Ball Python to audience member, Dillan.
In past posts you saw that we perform on the trapeze and the tightrope. We do side show stunts and illusions. We perform vaudeville and circus. We have song and dance. We have everything that you need to have at your event to make an even more memorable one.
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