Dan Meyer

Dan Meyer

Speaker/Entertainer, America's Got Talent Sword Swallower, Ig Nobel Laureate in Medicine, CEO Sword Swallowers Assoc.

Decatur, Alabama Area

Current
  • Speaker/Entertainer at Reach Your City Gresham Hill Management
  • Speaker, Ig Nobel Laureate at Ig Nobel Awards
  • CEO at Cutting Edge Innertainment
  • President/CEO at Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI)
Past
  • Sales at Honda of Decatur
  • Account Services Manager at Education Networks of America
  • Director International Rights Licensing at OnAir.com WWW.com

2 more...

Education
  • National Guild of Hypnotists
  • Belmont University
  • Recording Workshop
  • Indiana State University
  • Waldorf College
  • Rogers High School
Connections
396 connections
Industry
Entertainment
Websites

Dan Meyer’s Summary

DAN MEYER is one of the last of the few sword swallowers left in the world today.

Described as a "Christian David Copperfield" who combines real feats with a powerful message instead of tricks and illusions, Dan eats fire and swallows swords, blades, sabers, and other objects from 15 to 30 inches long and up to 8 swords at once!

As President of the Sword Swallowers Assoc Int’l and winner of the 2007 Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine at Harvard for his medical research study published in the British Medical Journal, Dan is recognized as the foremost authority in the world on the ancient art of sword swallowing.

One of only a few dozen sword swallowers left in the entire world, a multiple Guinness World Record holder and Ripley’s Believe It or Not performer, Dan is in demand as one of the top sword swallowers in the world today. Featured on America's Got Talent, Today Show, CNN, MTV, ESPN, Discovery Channel, Discovery Health, Learning Channel, Travel Channel, USA Network, Food Network, CNN Health, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, MSN, MSNBC, PBS, CMT, ET, 48 Hours, 20/20, NPR, BBC, CBC, CTV, NTV Russia, WGN, Jimmy Kimmel, Mancow, Rick & Bubba, USA Today, Newsweek, National Geographic, Forbes, British Medical Journal, Scientific American, Science Daily, Nature, NY Post, NY Times, London Times, Christian Activities, and hundreds of other interviews around the world. Dan has performed on national tour with Brooks & Dunn's Neon Circus, on international tour with the Celtic Christian band Ceili Rain, at Ripley’s Believe It or Not attractions, colleges, universities, corporate and church events, and Upward awards programs around the world.

Contact: http://danmeyer.tel

Twitter: http://twitter.com/Halfdan

Videos: http://www.youtube.com/Halfdan5

Science/Medical Events:
http://www.blue-n-gold.com/halfdan/scimed.htm

Upward Unlimited Youth Events:
http://www.blue-n-gold.com/halfdan/upward.htm

Availability:
http://www.swordswallow.org/ceibookingrequest.php

Dan Meyer’s Specialties:

Corporate events, colleges/universities, science/medical centers, church youth groups and conventions, Upward Unlimited Awards shows, film/TV documentaries, talk shows, radio/TV interviews

Exec Director of Sword Swallowers Association Int’l, author of year-long medical study published in the British Medical Journal, 2007 Ig Nobel Laureate in Medicine, swallow up to 8 swords at once, recognized as one of the world's top sword swallowers and the foremost authority on the art of sword swallowing


Dan Meyer’s Experience

  • Speaker/Entertainer

    Reach Your City Gresham Hill Management

    (Entertainment industry)

    November 2008Present (1 year 1 month)

    Speaker/Entertainer with Reach Your City / Gresham Hill Management

  • Speaker, Ig Nobel Laureate

    Ig Nobel Awards

    (Higher Education industry)

    October 2007Present (2 years 2 months)

    Speaker at science and medical conferences, festivals, events, academic institutions, and Ig Nobel Tours for winning the 2007 Ig Noble Prize in Medicine at Harvard. On Editorial Board of Improbable Research.

  • CEO

    Cutting Edge Innertainment

    (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 2002Present (7 years 10 months)

    CEO of Cutting Edge Innertainment

  • President/CEO

    Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI)

    (Civic & Social Organization industry)

    February 2001Present (8 years 10 months)

    President and CEO of Sword Swallowers Association International. SSAI is an organization created by sword swallowers dedicated to networking and promoting dialogue between existing sword swallowers around the world, encouraging safe swordswallowing practices and techniques, and preserving and promoting the art of swordswallowing worldwide.


Dan Meyer’s Education

  • National Guild of Hypnotists

    CH , Hypnosis , 20062006

    Certified NGH Hypnotist

  • Belmont University

    BS , Music Business , 19881988

  • Recording Workshop

    Audio Engineer , Audio Engineer , 19831983

  • Indiana State University

    BS , Music Business / Radio Broadcasting TV Film , 19801983

    Activities and Societies:
    RA Lincoln Quad
  • Waldorf College

    AA , Music , 19751978

  • Rogers High School

    College Prep , College Prep , 19721975


Additional Information

Dan Meyer’s Websites:

Dan Meyer’s Interests:

My interests include: sword swallowing, fire-eating, juggling, stilt-walking, sailing, scuba, canoeing, geocaching, international travel and languages, raising exotic animals, parrots, Arabian and Icelandic horses, falconry, studying Vikings, performing at historical reenactments, playing Irish pennywhistle, Uilleann bagpipes, Celtic and Celtic Christian music

Dan Meyer’s Groups:

Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI),
Music City Jugglers Club,
Fellowship of Christian Entertainers,
Endorsed Ministry Guide,
Christian Jugglers Association,
Christian Circus Group,
Christian Hypnotists,
National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH)

  •    National Speakers Association (NSA)
  •    Fellowship of Christian Entertainers
  •    Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI)
  •    Toastmaster
  •    Toastmaster International Members
  •    SpeakerMatch
  •    PINC Movement
  •    Public Speaking Network
  •    Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
  •    LinkedEN ENtertainers
  •    The Official Toastmasters International Members Group
  •    International Association of Educators for World Peace (IAEWP)
  •    Ministry Mine
  •    Event Peeps: For Live Event Industry Professionals
  •    Event Planners and Coordinators
  •    Circus Performers
  •    Einstein's Entertainers Science
  •    A.C.E.S. Association of CHRISTIAN Entertainers & Speakers
  •    A.C.E.S. Midwest Association of CHRISTIAN Entertainers & Speakers
  •    Celebrity Exclusive
  •    Professional Clown Network
  •    Christian Writers & Speakers
  •    Christian Speaker Network
  •    Celebritize Yourself!
  •    International Network for the Arts
  •    Ig Nobel Awards Laureates and Friends

Dan Meyer’s Honors:

2007 Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine at Harvard
2007 Ripley's Believe It or Not for Underwater Sword Swallow in Tank of Sharks
2007 Ripley's Believe It or Not Grand Opening of Times Square NY Odditorium
2006 Winner USA Network "You've Got Character" national contest
2005 Guinness World Record in Sword Swallowing
2005 Opened for Ceili Rain on international tour of Ireland
2002-2003 Opened for Brooks & Dunn national tour
2002 Guinness World Record in Sword Swallowing
Winner Christian Artists in the Rockies national Songwriting Competition


Dan Meyer’s Contact Settings

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  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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