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If you're looking to learn sword swallowing, then this page might be of use to you. If you're just looking to learn because "it'd be cool to learn", then don't even read past here. Sword swallowing isn't something "cool to learn", so if that is your reason for wanting to learn, I wouldn't even bother messaging anyone about learning, just save your time and theirs, and forget the idea all together. If it isn't something you want to pursue, either as a part of a variety performance, for example as a street performer, or as a specialist, then those who teach sword swallowing more than likely won't take you seriously.
Being that there is no trick to sword swallowing, and sword swallowers do insert swords down their oesophagus in to their stomachs, sword swallowing is the most invasive sideshow / circus act there is, so it isn't to be taken lightly. Ideally you'd be learning in person, your mentor can adjust your posture and the angle of the sword on the spot, rather than looking at a screen and telling you, and then you may or may not adjust correctly.
The above out of the way, if you're already a circus / sideshow performer and are looking to add sword swallowing to your skills, I'll add any people / places that will teach it here, with their email and country. I have taught a few people, though I have usually been inclined to direct people elsewhere to learn.
El Lurchio - UK - el-lurchio@outlook.com
https://www.coneyisland.com/classes

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