Imagine combining one of the strongest card effects possible--fusing two cards together--with another one of the strongest effects of all time, Al Leech's Cheek to Cheek. Now imagine you could do both WITHOUT a table. Finally, imagine that the trick instantly resets itself for repeat performances.
"Without doubt the strongest, most practical version of the fusion plot I've ever seen. I recommend Josh's "Waltzing Cheek to Cheek" to every magician I meet, and I never do a show without it in my back pocket."
—Joel Givens, from the hit book, Session
"A practical, magical approach to a very powerful trick. There's a lot of deceptive magic in one tight routine."
—Tony Chang, creator of Change
"I get GASPS with this trick, and it is the one people WALK AWAY talking about when I perform. It leaves them with a souvenir and a memory they will cherish. What more could you ask for in a magic trick?"
—Andi Gladwin, Vanishing Inc. cofounder
Joshua Jay writes, "I developed 'Waltzing Cheek to Cheek' years ago because I loved Chris Carter's Anniversary Waltz (wherein two signed cards fuse together). My problem was always that it required a double-faced card and a double-backed card be ADDED to the deck, and this was difficult to manage for a closing piece. I also wanted a version that did not require a table. I was able to solve all those problems with 'Waltzing Cheek to Cheek.'"
NOTE: Cheek to Cheek requires a special deck. You probably already have it but if not, it is available inexpensively.
Running time: 15 minutes, 41 seconds.
