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Jeff McBride

Jeff McBride is an American magician. He is known for his sleight-of-hand skills and specializes in the manipulation of playing cards, coins, and other small objects. His stage performances blend elements of kabuki, a Japanese theater form, with traditional conjuring.

McBride is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he has established the Mystery School and McBride's Magic Center to promote the art of magic. He performs worldwide and has made numerous television and documentary appearances, including one as a guest star on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He has produced several instructional books and videos on the subjects of coin and card manipulation, and has presented lectures on magic and theater for such groups as the Smithsonian Institute, the Society of American Magicians , and the International Brotherhood of Magicians .

McBride has won several awards, including recognition by the Academy of Magical Arts, the Society of American Magicians, and the International Grand Prix of Magic as "Magician of the Year."


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