STORY OF THE FUTURE By: Jon Racherbaumer

DALE SCOTT, The Future of Magic ® is an avatar of astonishment, who discovered at an early age that he wanted to reveal and express the primal mysteries that energize and make us unique. He has made it his destiny to use his vision and innate abilities to dramatize these mysteries by using imagination, spectacular stagecraft, and new-millennial showmanship. Today he has become a leading practitioner in the art of Stage Illusion and Comedy Magic, producing spectaculars for Casinos, Cruise Lines, VIP Galas, Corporate and Special Events.

Phil Willmarth, The Linking Ring, magazine of the International Brotherhood of Magicians: "Dale Scott is clearly a polished and very experienced performer with expensive and highly effective presentations. His show features elaborate stage sets, pyro-techniques, dancers and dramatic kabuki-type presentations... not to mention excellent magic!"
"William W. Larsen, of Hollywood's world-famous MagicCastle: " He delighted Magic Castle audiences with his talent and style, which is unique and imaginative.
Hiawatha, writing in Magic Magazine: "We're talking eye-catching sets, props, costumes and enough pyrotechnics to rival Disney!"

Born into a creative family with a show business background, by the time he was eight years old, Dale had mastered the classical guitar and developed an interest in conjuring, namely the art-form of creating wonder through magic.

By 12 he learned the art of stilt walking from Geza Geier, a European hand balancer and acrobat and he was booked as the youngest professional stilt walker in the world "Too Tall the Clown". He towered 13 feet in the air amazing audiences nation-wide at fairs, shopping malls, grand openings and parades. This lead to expanding his range and scale by creating eye-arresting and mind-blowing illusions. He became a member

of the Counts of Conjuring under the direction of William Brewe.The Counts is the oldest organization in existence for teenage magicians and there Dale developed his award winning act. He subsequently learned more of his craft from the prestigious Chavez College of Prestidigitation and Manual Dexterity, studying under the premier sleight-of-hand authority, Neil Foster. Dale eventually won the gold medal award of merit as a result of a national competition sponsored by the Society of American Magicians when he was only nineteen years old. Dale apprenticed for six months with Aldo Richiardi, his greatest inspiration, and was encouraged and advised by Marvin Roy, (Mr. Electric) who said after he won the gold medal: "Now go with it", and he did!

Stan Alan, now publisher of Magic magazine, advised Dale to contact the cruise industry, which led to a successful career with eighteen different cruise lines including 5 world cruises on Cunard's famed 'Queen Elizabeth II".

Traveling to countries like Egypt, France, Africa, China and Japan, helped influence his unique style which Dale calls "Thematic Magic". When he's not Inaugurating a new cruise ship, Dale can be found headlining around the country  as well as appearing with stars like Kevin James, Rondell Sheridan, Dom Deluise, Woopie Goldberg and others; or at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, or appearing for the Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan. Producer William A. Shaw writes, "Your performance with Bob Hope in the Rose Bowl Gala Celebration will long be remembered by everyone there". A week later, Dale brought his Magical Kabuki Theater production to the Magic Castle which was then celebrating their 28th Anniversary. It was here that Dale's friend the late Sam Kinnison, "Super Star of Comedy", planned to work with Dale dubbing him THE FUTURE OF MAGIC ®. Kinison, who had a deep love for magic and a fascination with The Great Dante, thought Dale's style was dramatically cutting edge.  Dale performed for the president of the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City for over 1000 VIP guests in his own production with a twenty two member cast and crew. He is the only illusionist to perform for a VIP Gala at the famed Kennedy Compound in West Palm Beach, Florida. Anthony Kennedy Shriver, afterwards, wrote: "We are grateful for your enthusiastic performance, it made our gala Outstanding!"

Today they use their energetic presentations in a creative way which incorporates the art of illusion into global corporate meetings and special events. This not only empowers the corporation’s message, but makes their magic resonate long after the curtain drops. That is the real magic!