Standing Ovation

Standing Ovation presents the Mind-Blowing Magic Tricks Class, led by award-winning Bay Area magician and mentalist Uki The Unique.Uki has practiced magic since 2010 and combines years of performance experience with a genuine interest in teaching and developing new magicians. In 2025, he earned 1st Place in both Stage Magic and Close-Up Magic at the Oakland Magic Circle competitions.His performance credits include Street To Stage and Street To Stage 2, the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival, Burlingame Fall Festival, Hayward Juneteenth Celebration, Ameswell Hotel, resident performances at Barbary Coast Dispensary, weddings, New Year’s Eve events, and numerous private performances throughout the Bay Area.Uki also produces original music for his routines and writes The Conjuror’s Chronicle, a newsletter exploring the art, history, techniques, and culture of magic.The class is designed for complete beginners and combines hands-on instruction with performance, technique, history, stories, and presentation. Guests do more than learn a few tricks—they get an inside look at how a working magician thinks, develops an effect, engages an audience, and turns technique into entertainment.