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Connie Boyd is a Canadian magician, inventor, producer and director who has appeared on television shows such as “Masters of Illusion,” “the Best Magic of Las Vegas” and the “World Magic Awards”

Biography

Boyd launched her magic career at the Riviera Hotel in the SPLASH showroom in Las Vegas in 1987. She starred & headlined in production shows such as the Folies Bergere at the Tropicana Hotel, Jubilee at Bally’s and opened for celebrities such as Louie Anderson at the Celebrity Room, Bally’s and Eddy Arnold’s retirement performances at the Orleans both in Las Vegas.

Boyd worked with Don Wayne since 1988 and Joanie Spina since 1991. She credits both as friends, mentors and strong influencers with her magic, her development and her skill set.

Boyd won Best Cabaret Magician in 1999 at the World Magic Awards in Los Angeles and the “Prix du Public” at the Grand Prix du Magique in MonteCarlo in 1996. In 2022 she was presented an Academy of Magical Arts Special Fellowship Award by Diana Zimmerman for her, "ongoing efforts to expand the parameters of the community of magicians".

At Max Maven's invitation Boyd presented a lecture "How Women Influence Magic" at FISM in Quebec City July 2022.

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-'''Marco the Magi''' was the character name of '''Cesareo Pelaez''', the founder, producer, director, designer and choreographer of [[Le Grand David and his own Spectacular Magic Company]] in Beverly Mass.
+[[File: Connie Boyd2.jpg |right|thumb|200px|[[Connie Boyd]]]]
+'''Connie Boyd''' is a Canadian magician, inventor, producer and director who has appeared on television shows such as “Masters of Illusion,” “the Best Magic of Las Vegas” and the “World Magic Awards”
 == Biography ==
+Boyd launched her magic career at the Riviera Hotel in the SPLASH showroom in Las Vegas in 1987. She starred & headlined in production shows such as the Folies Bergere at the Tropicana Hotel, Jubilee at Bally’s and opened for celebrities such as Louie Anderson at the Celebrity Room, Bally’s and Eddy Arnold’s retirement performances at the Orleans both in Las Vegas.
-Cesareo’s interest in magic began as a young boy in Cuba when his father would take him to see all the traveling magic shows. In his youth he witnessed the shows of [[Chang]], [[Richiardi Sr.]] and [[Fu Manchu]] to name a few. He was also exposed to other shows and developed a fondness for all things theatrical.
+Boyd worked with [[Don Wayne]] since 1988 and [[Joanie Spina]] since 1991. She credits both as friends, mentors and strong influencers with her magic, her development and her skill set.
-Cesareo was a natural leader and, in his teens, gathered together his friends from the neighborhood and put together a miniature theatre group. They would build scenery, design costumes and put on shows. It was the precursor to what he would do years later in Beverly.
+Boyd won Best Cabaret Magician in 1999 at the World Magic Awards in Los Angeles and the “Prix du Public” at the Grand Prix du Magique in MonteCarlo in 1996. In 2022 she was presented an Academy of Magical Arts Special Fellowship Award by [[Diana Zimmerman]] for her, "ongoing efforts to expand the parameters of the community of magicians".
-As Castro took over Cuba things in the country got bad and Cesareo chose to leave his beloved country. He eventually ended up in America and chose to pursue psychology as his profession. The famous psychologist Abraham Maslow became a close friend and mentor to Cesareo. Eventually, Peleaz became a Professor of Psychology at Salem State University.
+At [[Max Maven]]'s invitation Boyd presented a lecture "How Women Influence Magic" at FISM in Quebec City July 2022.
-[[Marco the Magi|Read more about Marco the Magi…]]
+[[Connie Boyd |Read more about Connie Boyd...]]

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