Every magician is asked the same question: Where did you learn your tricks? The answer in America, very often, is “magic camp.” Tucked away in the Hogwarts-like buildings of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, some of the country's best young magicians gather every summer for a week that can only be described as eclectic–Tannen’s Magic Camp. Read on to find out where some of the greatest magicians in the world, like David Blaine, spent their childhood summers:
What Does a Day at Magic Camp Look Like?
While most summer camps try to be well-rounded, offering a variety of sports, food, and social options, Tannen’s, as it’s colloquially referred to, offers one thing: Magic. Sure, you can choose what kind of magic you study in your classes (yes, you take classes at this camp, and everyone is perfectly fine with this), but magic is the only thing you’ll do.
The good news is you can learn anything. Each day consists of your main class (close-up, stage, or parlor magic), a workshop (comedy, business, mentalism, and many more), a lecture, and a full-length evening show featuring some of the country’s best professional magicians.
The electricity at camp is totally consuming. Kids grow up watching titans of magic on TV and YouTube, and all of a sudden, those same magicians are making surprise appearances on the evening show and bringing the house down, and then jamming with campers afterwards.
