4 recorded performances · 26 September 2026 – 27 September 2026
VII Festival El Rei de la màgia
Fundació Joan Brossa Centre de les Arts Lliures · Barcelona, Catalonia
With Pere Rafart, Sergi Buka, Xulio Merino
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Dani DaOrtiz is a close-up magic and parlour magic artist based in Estepona. A FISM World Championship medalist, Dani DaOrtiz earned Theory & Philosophy Place, Special Awards in 2022 (Quebec)—widely celebrated as the Olympic gold of the competitive magic world. Television achievements include winning Penn & Teller: Fool Us, successfully stumping the legendary duo with original deceptive artistry. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include the Allan Slaight Award (Sharing Mystery), Les Mandrakes d’Or in Paris, and Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle. A true touring headliner, Dani DaOrtiz brings stagecraft and high-caliber deception directly to audiences across the country, consistently headlining leading venues nationwide.
Dani DaOrtiz is a close-up magician based in Estepona, Andalusia, known for card magic and visual sleight of hand. Dani DaOrtiz's career includes FISM World Championship honors, the Allan Slaight Sharing Wonder Award, the Mandrake d'Or in Paris, Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle, fooling Penn & Teller on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and being billed 4 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Dani DaOrtiz headlines a residency at 69 Atlantic in Brooklyn.
Dani DaOrtiz transforms card magic into controlled chaos. A celebrated Spanish magician and influential student of Juan Tamariz, he combines astonishing psychological techniques, razor-sharp improvisation and infectious comedy to create miracles that seem to happen spontaneously—often in the spectators’ own hands. His exuberant style has made him one of the most distinctive and respected card magicians in the world, captivating audiences and inspiring generations of performers.
Recognized with honours at the triennial FISM World Championships of Magic. Official contest roll published by the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques.
Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.
Honored by the Academy of Magical Arts at The Magic Castle Awards. Official honors roll published by the Academy of Magical Arts.
Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.
Honoured by the Allan Slaight Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement in the art of magic with international recognition. Official honours roll published by Magicana.
Conferred by Magicana.
Honoured at Les Mandrakes d’Or, the prestigious international television magic awards presented annually in Paris by the Académie Française des Illusionnistes. Official honors roll published by Les Mandrakes d’Or.
International magic trophy awarded by the Académie Française des Illusionnistes.
One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and it fooled them.
Aired 4 November 2022
Fooled Penn & Teller
Search YouTube We haven’t confirmed a clip of this performance yet.Castle debut 2007, last billed 2025, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Peller (2), Close-Up (1), Parlour (1).
FindMagic has documented 49 individually dated public performances across 7 venues in 5 cities from 2016 to 2027. This active touring footprint brings live wonder directly to major theatrical hubs, with Brooklyn serving as a frequent anchor on the performance calendar.
Shows recorded across FindMagic listings. Tour dates and earlier appearances are actively being backfilled.
Fundació Joan Brossa Centre de les Arts Lliures · Barcelona, Catalonia
With Pere Rafart, Sergi Buka, Xulio Merino
Teatro Encantado · Madrid, Madrid
Sala Houdini · Madrid, Madrid
Teatro Bellas Artes · Madrid, Madrid
Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein · next on Oct 3
Brooklyn, NY · resident
Glenside, Pennsylvania · next on Nov 1
Barcelona, Catalonia · previously
Madrid, Madrid · previously
Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.
Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.
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