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Category: Hints and Tips

A Holiday Reminder

October 10, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

bow miles

This is the time of year when we should all begin thinking about holiday bookings and shows. However, before we start seeking bookings, we should start by thinking about the right characters and material that we will want to present as our show.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

What are you doing with your left hand?

October 3, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

The question about what are you doing with your left hand is relevant only if your are using your right hand to hold your puppet. If you are using your left hand to hold your puppet the same question would be true of your right hand.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Puppets, Ventriloquism

Memories from this years Vent Haven Ventriloquist ConVENTion

August 8, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

Still enjoying the many memories from this years Vent Haven Ventriloquist ConVENTion.

As we have mentioned in the past, Ken Groves (who has coached many of the top performers) got one of our characters this year. A funny character named Joe Mugga.…

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Where Are Your Eyes Looking?

June 13, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

Here is a simple issue that we would like to address, the issue of “where are your eyes looking?”

Every now and then we see a performer making a potentially big mistake with their character. When you are talking to someone, it is an important part of the conversation to look directly at the person you are talking to.…

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Posted in: Hints and Tips, Ventriloquism

Using Improvisation in your Act

May 23, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

onstage

From time to time we have all had some situation come up in the course of the day or in the middle of a performance that completely catches us off guard. How we get out of this with our dignity in tack is by quick thinking on our feet.…

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Making Decisions About an Agent

April 4, 2014 TheDummyShoppe Leave a comment

You have something that you do. You are good at it. You are a Ventriloquist. You need to spend all your spare time improving and honing your skills as a Ventriloquist. Unfortunately, most Ventriloquists spent (or waste) a huge amount of their time chasing down leads to get bookings.…

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