Name: Daniel Herron
E-mail Address:theballoonguy@balloonhq.com
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Awards / Accomplishments
2006: Daniel placed 3rd in the contest at Twist & Shout in St. Louis, Missouri.
2005: In November, Daniel was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by the Governor.
2003: Daniel placed 1st in the contest at TJAM in Austin, Texas.
2002: Daniel received 3rd place at the Kentucky Clown Derby for “Best Balloon Sculpture”.
2001: Daniel placed 2nd in the “Fancy Figure” contest at the TJAM convention.

How Did you first become interested in Magic? The “magic bug” bit Daniel at the age of ten; a contractor working on an addition to his parents’ home would show him some tricks. Each day at lunch there would be a new trick, and eventually, the workman began teaching the tricks to the intrigued young Daniel. Daniel now married with three children, works with the family business and as a minister at a church, but his love of magic infiltrates both of these jobs in addition to being a sought-after performer.

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Performing Comedy Magic for over 12 years, Daniel Herron found a way to incorporate his talent of Balloon Artistry to enhance his shows and keep people entertained. Balloons and Comedy Magic have taken him from Coast to Coast. whether it's family entertainment for churches, schools, business groups or corporations - Call "The Balloon Guy" from Henderson, Kentucky.

Daniel has been creating balloon art and twisting at fairs, festivals and events for more than a decade. His craft has taken him from coast to coast, and it has landed him on television in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee on multiple occasions. He has fun taking a five-foot-long tube of air and turning it into something totally unexpected! He loves to entertain as well as create…and audiences love to watch him in action!

It was his love of magic that brought him together with another magician who taught him the art of multiple balloon sculptures. Over the past twelve years, the student has surpassed the teacher and he has taken his art of ballooning to a new level. He boasts of over 300 different figures; everything from cartoon characters and hats to scale models of larger features…even Elvis! His balloons command attention wherever he goes.

CONVENTIONS & PERFORMANCES:
¨ Held informal workshops at various magic conventions in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; Cumberland Falls, Kentucky; Columbus, Ohio; and Kansas City, Missouri.
¨ Lectured and created a 12-foot long replica of the Chattanooga Choo-Choo at the Southeastern Association of Magicians (SEAM) convention in September, 2003.
¨ Created a 6’ diameter globe for Rotary’s 15th International Festival in Athens, TN.
¨ Presented four “Special Interest Group” workshops for the International Brotherhood of Magicians’ annual convention in Cleveland, Ohio in July, 2004. This included making a full-size motorcycle and an eight-foot tall juke box!
¨ Lectured and created 10 foot tall replica of the Magifest Logo (A Rabbit in Top Hat) in Columbus, Ohio for the 75th annual Magi-Fest convention.

PUBLISHED MATERIAL:
In 2003, Tom Vorjohan and Daniel Herron completed production of two instructional videos. “Learn to Twist” is made for the beginner; “Above & Beyond” is a three-hour marathon session for more advanced twisters to learn more than three dozen balloon figures and original creations. In June ’04, Daniel & Tom’s original penguin creation was featured in Balloon Magic – The Magazine. In March '05, Daniel & Tom's original Rabbit in a Magic Top Hat was featured in Magic Magazine.