DANTE - Magician & Family Entertainer
Overview
Silly & Sophisticated Magic The Entire Family Will Love
Dante specializes in creating unforgettable magical experiences that engages the entire family. His shows are filled with a ton of surprises, participation, and silliness!
Perfect for:
Company Events
School Assemblies
Birthday Parties
Carnivals and Fairs
Holiday Parties
Fundraisers
Reviews
53 reviews
Efy N.
October 2, 2017highly recommend, very good with kids, funny
Dante was just wonderful! the kids (5 years old) were riveted and laughing every minute. My birthday girl felt like a million bucks and had so much fun. The parents were thoroughly entertained!.
Dante was super professional and easy to work with, showed up early, set up easily. I was surprised that he had a sound system outdoors (battery operated).
The show was just magnificent. Mostly his way with kids. It was very age appropriate. The friend who recommended him and was at this party said he had a different show for the 7 year olds he saw him at.
he also surprised Lia with an over the top gift at the end :)
Highly highly recommend!
Hired as: Magician
Jennifer C.
July 1, 2015LOVED this guy!!
I would recommend Dante to ANYONE. He was SO AMAZING! He came to my house for my daughters 10th birthday party and had the entire crowd of kids and adults in amazement with his cool tricks and funny jokes. Seriously, we are all enamored and laughing the whole time. His props are the best and he even comes with a huge curtain backdrop, sound effects, etc. I would hire him again in a heartbeat for kids of all ages AND for adults. He's as good as they come!!!!
Hired as: Children’s Party Magician
Anthony C.
December 9, 2023Entertaining
Dante did a wonderful job circulating the room and engaging everyone. He had the guests talking about how he did the magic and they were impressed by his tricks. Very personable and a great show.
Hired as: Magician
Barbara K.
October 31, 2023Annual Halloween Block Party
Super with group, just wish he had pulled in an adult from the crowd too or a teen whom I should have pointed out.
Great with the children! Everyone was very entertained.
Hired as: Juggler, Magician
Valeria G.
May 22, 2023Best Party Show
On Saturday, May 20 we celebrated my daughter's Birthday Party, she was turning 8 years old. She wanted a magic show, we watch videos of another magician and she picks Dante. We know him from previous parties, and she loves him. We had 25 kids, 7,8, and 10 years old. Dante did a magic show, a comedy show, and finally, he taught them how to do twisted balloons! Kids participated in the show, they laugh, and Vera felt special and happy. Vera said to me " the best part of my party was the magic show". So, I am very happy to have Dante again at my home, he is honest, warm, and cares. It means a lot to me and he will be in Vera's memories forever. Don't hesitate to contact him for multiples party although you have the same people, they are never boring of " same". Dante is the best.
Hired as: Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Magician, Comedy Magician, Magician
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 360 minutes
Insurance: $3,000,000 - Commercial General Liability
What to expect
Dante's shows are sophisticated, silly, and full of visual magic sure to keep your guests fully engaged. Dante provides a complete interactive theatrical experience that will be the highlight of your event.
About
Dante was born to be a magician. As a child, his father built props for professional touring magicians out of the workshop in their New York home. At ten, Dante began studying his art at the world famous "Tannen's Magic Camp". By twelve, he could be seen handing out his business card and performing at local community events.
His passion to perform led him to study theater at New York University's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts. After moving to California, Dante's work expanded into television, commercials and print. He was cast to play himself on the Emmy nominated television show "Hip Hop Harry" that aired on the Discovery Kids network. In 2013, Dante was awarded San Francisco's Performer of the Year by RAW, an international independent art organization.
Now living in the Bay Area, Dante continues to enjoy bringing magic to events nationwide.
Additional booking notes
No performing in direct sunshine. It's bad for my props, costumes, and me!
Upcoming booked events
July 2026
18
Saturday
House Party
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Redwood City, CA
Past booked events
January 2026
10
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
October 2024
31
Thursday
Halloween Party
3:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Menlo Park, CA
December 2023
08
Friday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Santa Cruz, CA
October 2023
29
Sunday
Halloween Party
1:30pm - 3:00pm
•
San Jose, CA
26
Thursday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 7:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
May 2023
20
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
11:30pm - 1:30am (Sun)
•
Mountain View, CA
April 2023
29
Saturday
Religious Celebration
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Gustine, CA
20
Thursday
Festival
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Stanford, CA
March 2023
16
Thursday
Restaurant/Bar Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Monterey, CA
December 2022
31
Saturday
Festival
11:00am - 3:00pm
•
San Jose, CA
October 2022
22
Saturday
Fundraiser
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
San Jose, CA
September 2022
24
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
San Jose, CA
March 2022
17
Thursday
Holiday Party
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Davis, CA
February 2022
26
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Redwood City, CA
17
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
San Jose, CA
November 2021
20
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
11:30am - 12:15pm
•
Santa Clara, CA
July 2021
24
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Hillsborough, CA
February 2020
12
Wednesday
Children's Birthday Party
11:00am - 11:30am
•
San Leandro, CA
December 2019
07
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
San Jose, CA
October 2019
26
Saturday
House Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Soquel, CA
26
Saturday
Halloween Party
11:30am - 12:00pm
•
Los Gatos, CA
06
Sunday
Children's Birthday Party
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Sunnyvale, CA
August 2019
17
Saturday
Birthday Party
12:30pm - 1:00pm
•
Los Altos, CA
May 2019
25
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
1:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Montara, CA
April 2019
29
Monday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 5:15pm
•
Mountain View, CA
25
Thursday
Corporate Event
1:00pm - 1:45pm
•
San Bruno, CA
March 2019
23
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
5:00pm - 5:45pm
•
San Francisco, CA
January 2019
29
Tuesday
School Assembly
1:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Salinas, CA
26
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
2:30pm - 3:15pm
•
San Ramon, CA
October 2018
07
Sunday
Children's Birthday Party
12:30pm - 2:00pm
•
San Jose, CA
June 2018
23
Saturday
Children's Birthday Party
4:30pm - 8:30pm
•
San Jose, CA
May 2018
29
Tuesday
Children's Birthday Party
12:30pm - 1:30pm
•
Richmond, CA
11
Friday
Festival
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Dublin, CA
February 2018
05
Monday
Holiday Party
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Soquel, CA
December 2017
23
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Los Altos, CA
02
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Portola Valley, CA
September 2017
23
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
4:30pm - 6:00pm
•
Palo Alto, CA
December 2016
10
Saturday
Holiday Party (Christmas)
6:30pm - 7:15pm
•
Palo Alto, CA
Influences and inspiration
Circus, Vaudeville, Muppets, Slapstick, Jim Henson, Sesame Street
Setup requirements
No performance in direct sun.
Testimonials
Dante did an AMAZING job with my nephew's 7th birthday / Halloween party. We had over 40 kids and he managed to keep them entertained with his magic tricks and awesome balloon art. Even the adults were impressed!! Dante showed up on time and was very professional throughout the party. I would highly recommend him to anyone!
– Shelly K. of Danville, CA
We had Dante for my son's 7th birthday party. He arrived exactly on time. The kids were so happy with his silly stunts and we were all impressed with the balloon twisting he did. it's like No balloon twisting we've ever seen before ! Pure art. He didn't leave before he made sure that each kid had his balloon. I think we will all remember this party for years to come.
– Amal E.
I am a rabbi and Jewish education director at a synagogue in SF. Dante ran and performed in our Purim Circus several years in a row. I work with kids all the time and I can honestly say that Dante is a wiz with kids. He had them mesmerized with his tricks and his schtick. He also knows how to put together a fantastic circus with unusual acts that are truly entertaining for all ages (including adults). You will want to book him in as far in advance as you can because his schedule fills up quickly.
– Rabbi Aaron P.