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By Connie Boyd
" We purposefully developed our show so that the audience would recognize each of us as equal partners complimenting each other ..."

brains & Beauty of magic

Mistie Knight is a force to be reckoned with . Her southern charm , and stunning looks hide a brilliant mind and ambitious drive that are non-stoppable .
Introduced to magic in a serendipitous encounter aboard a cruise ship twenty-two years ago , Mistie ' s life changed forever when she met her future husband and partner , Kyle Knight . Drawn to the world of theater and performance , Kyle ' s revelation of revered artform secrets ignited Mistie ' s curiosity and passion for creative expression .
Mistie shared : “ I give my husband a lot of credit for being so encouraging and for pushing me to be my best throughout all of my goals in life . While many magicians would have wanted to keep the spotlight to themselves , from the beginning , he encouraged me to pursue my own magic and establish myself as an individual . We purposefully developed our show so that the audience would recognize each of us as equal partners complimenting each other , rather than the traditional “ magician lead and assistant helper .”
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By Connie Boyd

" We purposefully developed our show so that the audience would recognize each of us as equal partners complimenting each other ..."

In our stage show , we very much played off that partnership aspect . We would take turns leading the performance and supporting each other . The energy and focus were continuously shifting back and forth between us . Even if I began with a solo routine , we would often come “ full circle ” and finish together strong !”
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