The Magicians of Magicon

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Alain Nu is someone you should really grab your chance to see. It is not often that he lectures for the magic world, as most of his career has been focused on being a full-time stage performer (for corporate events, theaters, casinos, and cruise ships). He has also starred in a four-part mini-series on TLC and is the author of two books, State Of Mind and Picture Your ESP, available on Amazon and in bookstores. After spending the first few months of the pandemic honing a virtual mentalism show that kept his performing career going, he was uniquely qualified to be invited as one of the few stage acts to reopen live performances in Las Vegas. Alain performed over 130 shows at the Alexis Park Resort between November 2020 and August 2021.  Alain Nu is not just any "mentalist." He is a truly gifted, clever, and creative artist. 

World Famous for his Unique Magical Creations and performing Every Trick in the Book from The Complete Tarbell Course in Magic, Dan Harlan travels the globe performing and teaching incredible magic. One of the most innovative modern magicians, Harlan’s cutting-edge miracles are coveted by discerning connoisseurs of fine magic done well. Harlan is also among a select group of magicians who have fooled Penn & Teller. Performing, writing, teaching, consulting, creating and lecturing, Harlan does it all. 

Sarah Ella Phant is eclectic in her pursuits to say the least. As writer, artist, speaker, creator, and mnemonist, she co-created the “The Memory Arts” Series and created the highly-acclaimed graphic download series on memory and learning, “3 Fundamentals of Mnemonics.” She believes passionately in the role of effective memory in learning and advocates for improvements to how memory and the arts are incorporated in school curricula.  Sarah Ella’s varied background spans early-childhood education, music, and theater. As President of Raleigh Magic Club, she works to shine light on Raleigh’s rich magic heritage, build excitement about magic as an art form, and grow awareness of and participation in local magic.

She spends her “free time” as an advocate for children’s education and creating intricate Mnemonic Art. Sarah also enjoys lecturing and teaching, performing feats of memory involving the first 500 digits of pi, multiple shuffled and memorized decks of cards, and long lists of randomly called out objects. 

Joshua Lozoff has been speaking and sharing magic for nearly twenty years. As a public speaker, he delivers keynote presentations at conferences, seminars and retreats throughout the country. As a magician, Joshua performs at corporate & private functions around the world. He presents his stage show, Joshua Lozoff: Life is Magic at performing arts centers across the US, as well as Asia and Latin America. Recently, Joshua was featured on the network TV competition show, Penn & Teller: Fool Us. The YouTube clip has been seen by nearly half a million people. And Joshua had the honor of being the only magician invited to perform at the World’s Fair in Japan. He spent two weeks as a featured performer for the USA, entertaining Fair visitors from around the world. Before turning his attention to magic, Joshua was a professional actor with featured roles on the TV show Cheers (as Gino Tortelli) and in the movie Clueless. You can see Joshua's martial arts skills on display in the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. After 14 years as a professional actor, Joshua left Hollywood to devote more time to service work, including volunteer stints throughout Latin America. It was during his travels that a chance encounter with a street magician sparked a new passion, and Joshua began his training. Traveling around the world, Joshua studied with master magicians on several continents. After years of full-time training, he began sharing his craft with others.

Everyone laughs louder when Happy Dan the Magic Man (Roger Way) is in the house! Happy Dan has traveled the world entertaining families for more than thirty years.  His hilarious family shows are regular features at Southeastern festivals, comedy clubs, banquets, trade shows, schools, and family living rooms. He is more than an entertainer. He's that slightly silly, can't-wait-to-see-him, loving uncle that every child adores.   He understands the significance of family as a decorated USAF veteran who spent years of service abroad over the summers and holidays. He has carried his unique brand of laughter and holiday magic to American and Allied military families through three extended European USO/NATO Christmas tours. Happy Dan continues this tradition with showcases for military families across the Southeastern states.  Happy Dan's alter ego, Roger Way, is an internationally recognized authority, author, and instructor on kidshow and family entertainment. His informative columns and feature articles appear in several top international entertainment journals and forums. He gives back to the art he loves as the North Carolina representative of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and The Society of American Magicians. Happy Dan openly shares his enormous love for magic and laughter with young magicians across the Triangle. As the founder and director of Magic Youth Raleigh, he teaches the art of magic to young students ensuring the next generation of skilled magicians and fans. 

Originally from New York, Wayne Haarhaus became seriously interested in magic when he stumbled upon the magic section of his local library. As a teenager, he was a member of FAME (Future American Magical Entertainers) which was a pioneering organization in the magic field for adolescents that existed in NYC. He appeared on the reality show It Takes a Thief when they were searching for a magician's home to rob. As a speech therapist, Wayne used his magic to not only entertain, but to help his students improve their speech and language skills. Wayne now lives in Durham,  NC. He continues to share his magical mayhem doing shows the research triangle and teaching magic through the Discover Magic Program.