Startling magic sometimes relies on deep mathematical principles. However, if the magician is doing her job, those principles should not be apparent to the spectator … unless the magician is a math professor! Combining the mathematics of playing cards with sleight of hand allows even more powerful magic to arise, can raise some intriguing mathematical questions, and can explore the creative process that leads to original card magic.
Our Wonderfest speaker is Dr. Tori Noquez, Professor of Mathematics at Saint Mary’s College of California. Tori is a regular performer at Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle, and she has been featured on Penn & Teller: Fool us.