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The Magic of Michael Berends is modern, upbeat, interactive, filled with comedy, and of course his award-winning brand of magic and illusion. Using a state of the art sound system and high tech props Michael has the production value to take shows that are usually seen in theatres and television, into more intimate environments.
Michael was originally born in the Netherlands to an Indonesian Father and Dutch Mother who moved the family to Canada when Michael was 2 years old. But it was at the tender age of 5 when Michael’s love for this incredible art was born by receiving a simple magic kit. This in turn created an interest in many other forms of entertainment including, theatre, music, and dance. By combining these passions Michael was able to overcome his shyness and a speech impediment that he had developed as a young child and grew to confidently arise to the challenges of every day life and chase his dreams no matter how impossible they may seem.
Now as a professional performer for nearly 20 years Michael has taken his craft in a new direction by combining his love for performing with his other hobbies including extreme sports such as kitesurfing, wakeboarding, amateur bodybuilding, snowboarding, skiing, and his training as an ex-gymnast to create feats of entertainment showing that he is an everyday guy who can do extraordinary things. These allow his performances to create an energizing and positive connection with audiences of any age and demographic no matter if he is doing extreme escapes and stunts that keep people on the edge of their seats, to making them laugh, or by warming their hearts with an emotionally motivating story illustrated by the art illusion.
Michael’s performances have not only caught the love and attention of audiences in Canada but throughout North America with ongoing interest in Asia. These acclaimed performances have also earned him top honors from his peers in the world of magic and illusion. His knowledge of this art as well as his skillful sleight of hand techniques have been used in film and television as well as being sought out by other performers asking Michael to consult on their live performances which has led Michael to give back to his art by helping fellow magicians and magical creators world-wide.
Whether doing the impossible with something as small as a coin a few inches from curious onlooker’s faces to his large scale full-blown stage show Michael is re-inventing some of magic’s classics, doing them like no other before him by shedding a new light on this unique form of live entertainment. Michael’s goal is not to trick you or make you feel foolish but to rather share his life-long dream of being a professional magician, to show his audiences that everyone can achieve their dreams no matter how impossible they may seem. Because, as you’ll see, “Impossible has just become an opinion!”
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Michael Performs "Sleight Of Mouth" For Some Teenagers On The Street In Calgary