Ryan Joyce
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Ryan Joyce born in Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
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, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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 is an Award Winning magician/illusionist who performs mostly in Canada but also internationally in such countries as The United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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  and India
India
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.

His interest in magic began at six years old when received his first Houdini magic kit for Christmas. He performed his first professional show at the age 12. At age 13 he won a magic scholarship to Tannen's Magic Camp in Long Island
Long Island
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, New York
New York
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 and continued to perform through his high school years and developed his own show Incantation at Centre Wellington District High School in Fergus
Fergus
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, ON . He registered for University but had to withdraw his application when his shows touring schedule conflicted with the University
University
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 school year. He planned on re-registering the following year but never did as his touring reached the national level.

He currently travels Canada hauling a stage crew, show cast and some 8000 lbs of equipment with him performing over 120 shows each year. He works particularly with principal assistant and dancer Kendra Hughes.

Ryan is currently claiming to know the winner of Canada's Got Talent before auditions have even been completed. He has sealed the name of that winner in an envelope which will be opened after the show has concluded.

Awards

Second Place - Canadian Association of Magicians
Canadian Association of Magicians
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 Stage Competition (2001),

Slydini Scholarship Award

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