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Why Are Statue Buskers Such A Science? Statue buskers are a mystery, to say the least. The odds of seeing a busker randomly on a sidewalk can be as infrequent as sighting a unicorn. So why exactly is this?
Statue buskers are a mystery, to say the least. The odds of seeing a busker randomly on a sidewalk can be as infrequent as sighting a unicorn. So why exactly is this? Well, it’s actually not that difficult to figure out if you know what you’re looking for. Statue buskers need four things to be […]
Street Performer Gets Surprised By A Mob of Loyal Fans
Musician is surprised by mob of fans during street performance in a video or picture. The musician was playing on a street, then the crowd built up and finally the musician was playing with a full band. The internet can be used to increase crowd size quickly. The video shows a musician, who is playing […]
Why Black Friday Bounties Begin in October Top Secret Shopping Strategies Revealed
Black Friday Bounties Begin in October: Top Secret Shopping Strategies Revealed I’m an avid Black Friday shopper. Sometimes I even get a bit of flack for it. One of my friends recently chastised me for “spending my Thanksgiving weekend working on the slave trade,” and I quickly had to remind her that I was working […]
Street Magic
Street Magic: What Makes a Good Magician? A blog that compares the differences between good street magic and bad street magic. Street Magic is an art form. It’s a performance art that’s so engaging that some people have even mistaken street magicians for real wizards. That’s what’s so beautiful about it. And while there are […]
What are the advantages and disadvantages of street mime ? A blog asking what street mime really is and what the public appears to think of it.
The street mime has a long tradition in the urban setting. Whether a hard working and skilled artist trying to make a living or just a young person trying to impress their peers, the practice of street mime can be very rewarding and entertaining for both performer and audience alike. But what are the advantages […]
How to Busk and Still Get Paid
How to Busk and Still Get Paid: A blog about how you can create an income from busking. Buskers are street performers who are entertaining for money, often in public places like parks, the subway or the side of the road. They are also called street musicians, jugglers, mimes and artists. There is plenty of […]
How to find jobs for street performance and how to answer interview questions
I have just returned from a street performance and busking festival at the Edinburgh Fringe, where I was working as one of the buskers. I was approached by a journalist who said he was writing an article about how to find jobs for street performance and how to answer interview questions. Here is what I […]
New Class at st dance studio! A Beginner’s Guide to Bharathnatyam
A Beginner’s Guide to Bharathnatyam: A blog about a new dance class offered by a local studio, this is a good one for the local community. For those of you who are passionate about dance, love Indian culture and have always wanted to learn classical dancing, this is your chance! St Dance Studio will be […]
A Busking Magician in the LES
A Busking Magician in the LES: A blog about the power of busking and the shows you can see around New York City. Founded by Nate Staniforth in 2014, this blog is a place for all things magic, street performance, and the arts. From Nate’s own adventures performing on the streets to his favorite shows […]
The Best Places to Pick Up a Busker
What are the best places to pick up a busker? A recent survey of several New York City buskers revealed that the corners of 14th Street and 8th Avenue, 14th Street and 6th Avenue, and 23rd Street and 8th Avenue were the best places to pick up a busker. The reasons for these locations may […]
Street Performances A High Risk for All Ages
Street Performances: A High Risk for All Ages: A blog about street performers and the health risks associated with them. Street performances are one of the best things this world has to offer. They can come in all shapes, sizes, forms and fashions. They can range anywhere from a busker to a juggler, or even […]
3 Tips for “Busking” Success
Busking, or performing on the street, is an enjoyable way to share your music with others. Here are 3 tips to make sure you have a successful and fun experience. Busking (the profession of playing music or performing in public places for donations) is a popular way to earn money for musicians. It might seem […]