| Levitation is a big part of Criss Angel's repertoire. | | | | the slit in the pants. Criss again misdirects. The |
| He has fascinated crowds all over the globe by | | | | importance being he doesn't want spectators |
| floating off the ground, seemingly without any | | | | concentrating on his legs. This is the most difficult |
| supporting device, special equipment or wires. On | | | | part of the trick, actually getting the leg out and |
| his television show Mindfreak he once floated off | | | | firmly planted on the box. Engaging the spectators |
| the ground about two feet and gently landed on a | | | | with speech and hand movements allows Criss |
| cement ledge to the amazement of spectators | | | | the split second needed to accomplish this. |
| on a busy street. | | | | Just before he rises from the ground Criss arches |
| So how is this done? How does Criss Angel | | | | his back looking up, extends his arms outwards |
| levitate himself? It's actually easier than you think. | | | | and takes deep breaths. This wraps the |
| In a recent video Criss Angel shows some of his | | | | spectators in anticipation and allows Criss the time |
| friends how this is done. | | | | to balance himself. |
| This form of levitation involves standing in front | | | | He floats up. His arms outstreached, his eyes |
| of an prop, like a metal box, chair, or stair case | | | | gazing upwards. His legs remain straight, heels |
| with your back to the audience. In this | | | | together, floating two feet off the ground. "How |
| demonstration Criss stands approximately one | | | | does it look?", Criss asks the three or four friends |
| foot from the prop, in this case a metal box. | | | | that have gathered. "Looks good.", someone |
| He places his feet together (his shoes are | | | | answers. |
| magnetized). He stands so he is in the center of | | | | Criss explains that from this point he can float to |
| the spectators. Now while talking to his audience | | | | the top of the box or float back down. If he |
| he uses misdirection with his right hand while his | | | | floats to the top his foot is placed on top of the |
| left hand opens a panel on his pants that allows | | | | right shoe. The exposed leg is then slipped back |
| his right leg to come out. | | | | into the pants and shoe. |
| This is the gimmick, the right shoe is attached to | | | | Criss would then end the act by turning to his |
| the pants so when his leg is out of the shoe, the | | | | spectators, observing their expressions and saying |
| shoe will hang. | | | | something like, "Do you believe?" |
| The critical point is removing the right leg from | | | | Well do you? |