Circus Magic Arts & Ministry Convention Schedule 2025

Theme: Wizard of Oz 
Honoring Danny Taylor!

Sponsored by JemsBodyArt.com

February 6-February 9, 2025 at the Wyndham Oceanfront Virginia Beach, VA

Thursday (9:00-?? Balloon Build (Free) Come and help decorate, hae fun and learn! Hope & Chris

 Thursday, February 6th 4-7pm          Early Registration and Check in          Outside Clown Alley

 

Thursday 7pm                                                              Staff & Exhibitor Meeting                                                Big Top

7:30 – Comedy Improv Contest with Prizes                                                                                                          Big Top

This is a 5 minute opportunity to showcase your talent for the audience… The convention participants will have ballots to elect a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner. JemsBodyArt.com is our sponsor of this activity. 1st place is a $150 glitter tattoo kit. 2nd place is a FREE night at the host hotel and 3rd place is a FREE Circus Magic Arts & Ministry shirt. That is $250 in cash and prizes! How the contest works: Check in at 4:00 on Thursday (first 10 to show up get a competition mystery bag) to perform Thursday evening 7:30.What is the contest about? The first 10 will receive a grocery bag full of 5 household props. You will have until 7:30 to create a fun skit or magic show using all of the items in the bag including the bag. What a blast! You have a 5 minute performance time. Group performances are welcome. You must be fully registered or a staff/dealer to enter the contest. You have to sign up at the door to find out what’s in the bag! It’s gonna be a blast!

Thursday Following Contest                                   Face Painting, Ukulele, Juggling and Balloon Jam     High Flyer

Balloons, glitter tattoos, juggling, ukuleles (bring your own), magic and face painting. Bring what you have and teach others what you know! And bring a snack to share!

Friday, February 7th

8:00-10:00                  Registration Open (get there early to avoid the rush)                                                Outside Clown Alley

8:15-8:30                     Morning Devotions with Pastor Earl Long                                                                     Big Top       

9:00-4:00                     Intensive Tracks                                                                                                                    

 Dave Hill Magical Emporium Open 8:00 am-10:00 pm                                                                                     Clown Alley

Santa Dealers                                                                                                                                                               Elves Workshop

Friday Intensive Tracks (additional fee)

  1. Puppet Construction & Performance with Marie Grindle                                                                          Magic Hat

Build a basic puppet with a glue gun and some imagination. Practice your manipulation for the evening show!

Additional materials fee of $25 at the classroom.  

  1. Face Painting for Fun and Profit with Patti and Joey Davis & Jems Body Art                                        Mrs. Claus Bakery

Bring your own face painting supplies. Simple kits can be purchased at class.

Proven designs for both birthday parties and line work. We’ll be starting with

Fundamentals and ending with pizazz. Glitter tattoos included! 

  1. Twisters University with Jeff Estes, DJ Ehlert, Kornpop, Karan, Spangle & Chris Burch                      High Flyer

Learn from these 4 talented and creative twisters. Whatever skill level you are currently at, they will

Advance you with their entertaining ways. Entertaining during line work and games with balloons will

Be addressed as well as advanced balloon sculpting. Bring some balloons and a pump. Samples

will be provided at the class. Be ready to laugh and learn!

  1. Improve and Theater Performing with Hope Holmes and Colleen Fouts                                                Red Nose

4:00-6:30         Dinner on your own with a new friend! 

6:45-7:45         Welcome to Circus Magic Convention!                                                                                         Big Top

Featuring the fun ONE minute exhibitor show with your MC Victor Thomas and performance by the Puppet Class, announcements, Theater Improv class and introductions of the teaching and performing staff.

7:45-10:00       Clown Stores Open 

8:00-10:00       Face painting, Ukulele, Juggling and Balloon Jam                                                                     High Flyer 

Balloons, glitter tattoos, juggling, ukuleles (bring your own), magic and face painting. Bring what you have and teach others what you know! And bring a snack to share!

Saturday, February 8th 

8:00-10:00 Registration

8:30-8:45   Morning Devotions with Pastor Chris Burton                                                                                    Big Top

8:00-5:00   Dave Hill Magical Emporium

9:00-9:15   Group Photo: A free photo will be posted online                                                                              Big Top       

Little Big Tops will be in the Red Nose from 9:30 to 3:00 Ages 6-13.

9:30-10:30       Seminars 

  1. Glitter Tattoos with Mark & Wendy Wentz                                                                                                               Big Top
  2. Stage Presence with Colleen Fouts & Hope Holmes CBA                                                                                      Magic Hat
  3. Dana Hill                                                                                                                                                                         Mrs. C. Bakery
    4. Birthday Parties with Victor Thomas                                                                                                                         High Flyer

10:45-12:00     Seminars 

  1. Clown Makeup with Rick and Monica Chaney                                                                                                          Big Top
  2. Gospel Magic with Earl and Kimberly Long                                                                                                               Magic Hat
  3. Don’t Clown Around with Your Insurance with Larry Talbert                                                                                 Mrs. C. Bakery
  4. Performing for Pre-Schoolers with Riz                                                                                                                       High Flyer

12-1:00          Lunch with A New Friend! 

1:00-2:00         Seminars 

  1.  Face Painting with Patty & Joey Davis                                                                                                                         Big Top
  2. Ron Conley                                                                                                                                                                     TBA
  3. Restaurant Performing with DJ Ehlert                                                                                                                        Mrs. C. Bakery
  4. Performing for Daycare and Libraries with Kornpop                                                                                              High Flyer

2:15-3:15        Shopping Times! 

3:15 to 4:30         Seminars 

  1. Marketing Round Table with Valerie Tutson/Staff                                                                                                   Restaurant
  2. Performance Mime with Danny Taylor                                                                                                                      Mrs. C. Bakery
  3. Clown Improv to Create Ideas for Your Shows with Gerry Thompson                                                                 North Pole
  4. Skits with Bob & Teresa Gretton                                                                                                                                 High Flyer

4:45-5:45        Seminars 

  1. Adv Balloon Twisting Karan, Spangle, DJ, Kornpop, Chris Burch and Jethro                                                        Mrs. C. Bakery
  2. Birthday Parties with Victor Thomas                                                                                                                           High Flyer
  3. Ruminations with Riz                                                                                                                                                      Restaurant
  4. Airbrushing with Susan Crenshaw                                                                                                                               North Pole

6:30-9:00         Circus Magic Banquet – Banquet Hall

The Hilarious Antics of DJ Ehlert, Kornpop, Colleen Fouts, Little Big Top, and CM Tribute to Danny Taylor! Special Guest MCS: Boppy & PJ. Performances with Caymen & Riz, Guest skit with Danny. Come dressed as your favorite Wizard of Oz character to the Dinner in remembrance of our good friend, Dave Hill.

What a night! 

Plus: Live Auction, Raffles and Surprises!

9:00-?              Last Chance to Shop 

Sunday, February 9th

8:00-8:45         Interfaith Clown Worship Service with Commissioning                                                                 Big Top 

Super Santa Saturday / Sunday 9-4 with Bob McMasters 

Many thanks: also on the CM schedule change shopping time on Saturday from 2:15-3:30 to 2:00-3:30                             

Santas Workshop 

1:00 – 2:00 Care and Feeding of Wigs, Beards & Hair with Chris Burton & Hope Holmes

2:00 – 3:30 Shopping Time in Elves Workshop for Santas and Dave Hill Magic Emporium for Family Entertainers.

3:30 – 4:30 Marketing with Spangle, Chris Burton and Harold Wood

6:30 – 9:00 Circus Magic Banquet and Show: tickets are $40 at the registration desk