Circus Magic Arts & Ministry Convention Schedule 2025

Theme: Wizard of Oz vice Over the Rainbow
Honoring Danny Taylor!

Sponsored by JemsBodyArt.com

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

 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 Thursday Night February 7th, 2025 – 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. Skits with Bob & Teresa Gretton – Magic Hat
  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. TBA – High Flyer 

4:45-5:45        Seminars 

  1. Adv Balloon Twisting Karan, Spangle, DJ, Kornpop, Chris Burch and Jethro Mrs. C. Bakery
  2. Bubble Magic with Carol Collins – 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 – Santas Workshop 

6:00-? Super Bowl Party with Super Santa Sunday Banquet Hall