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'''Dirk''' Losander is a professional magician and inventor. | |||
He became interested in magic at the age of eight years old, when he was taught by a female magician friend of his grandfather. | |||
With the advice of his wife, [[Luna Shimada]], he started to portray a modern wizard for his stage acts by growing his out his hair and wearing a long overcoat. His mentors have been [[Finn Jon]] and [[Salvano]]. He has become known for his routines involving levitations include bubbles and tables. His "Losander's Floating Table" has been incorporated into many magicians' repertoire.<ref>Interview Reel Magic DVD #29</ref> | |||
Losander has performed across three continents and at the [[Magic Castle]] in Hollywood, California.<ref>http://www.all-about-magicians.com/dirk.html</ref> | |||
== Awards == | |||
* Milbourne Christopher Award for "Illusionist of the Year" (2006) | |||
===Books and Videos=== | ===Books and Videos=== | ||
Revision as of 13:23, 7 April 2013
| Dirk Losander | |
| Born | Dirk Losacker April 10, 1969 Winkels, Hessen, Germany |
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Dirk Losander is a professional magician and inventor.
He became interested in magic at the age of eight years old, when he was taught by a female magician friend of his grandfather.
With the advice of his wife, Luna Shimada, he started to portray a modern wizard for his stage acts by growing his out his hair and wearing a long overcoat. His mentors have been Finn Jon and Salvano. He has become known for his routines involving levitations include bubbles and tables. His "Losander's Floating Table" has been incorporated into many magicians' repertoire.[1]
Losander has performed across three continents and at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California.[2]
Awards
- Milbourne Christopher Award for "Illusionist of the Year" (2006)
Books and Videos
- No Tricks - Audio CD
- Secrets of a Modern Wizard - DVD
- Animate Me - DVD
- Bubble Zombie (Props and DVD) DVD
- Art of Levitation Vol. 1-3 - DVD
- Magic Anytime Anywhere – DVD
References
- ↑ Interview Reel Magic DVD #29
- ↑ http://www.all-about-magicians.com/dirk.html
- Genii, Vol. 67, No. 6, June 2004, The Incredible Lightness of Losander, Introduction by Jon Racherbaumer, Interview by Richard Kaufman, page 40, Losander's Tricks Described by Jon Racherbaumer, page 58
- Bio-bibliographisches Lexikon der Zauberkünstler Edition Volker Huber, April 2002, page 187
- http://www.losander.com/
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