One of the most well-known street performers, who built his reputation through phenomenal magical feats, is David Blaine. Blaine was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York but moved to New Jersey later on in his life. However, at the young age of 17, he returned back to New […]
Category: Feats
Featuring the Past and the Present
(Photo Courtesy of The Busking Project) Street performing has been prevalent for centuries in many major cities and countries around the world. More commonly referred to as “busking,” which originates from a Spanish word meaning “to seek,” street performing includes a wide range of activities. Busking encompasses any public performance […]
Law-Schooling the Streets: A Performer’s Rubric
A Street Performer’s Guideline Performing on the streets of NYC is technically legal under the City of New York laws. The habit to busking in New York City has turned into a legal issue for most. There are many rules that underline what performers can do. The most important rules that generally apply to everyone […]
Speaking Feats: An Inspiring Interview with Latrell of the Positive Brothers
Bio (Name, Residence, Experience) Did members of the Positive Brothers perform in the subways before? Yes, most of us come from different performance backgrounds. Where are the PB from? Originated in the Bronx Individuals from different places. He’s from Harlem. Is the music player part of the group? Every person is in the same group. […]
