Grand illusion · Levitation
Air360, an audience levitation performed at 360°
A member of the audience lies down and leaves the ground, in the middle of the guests, a few steps from the front row. Air360 is a grand illusion designed and built in Lyon, France, by Apparatum, for magicians who want to perform it anywhere: close-up, on stage, at weddings or at corporate events.
Launch price · first series
€4,000 excl. VAT
Reserved for the first series. The price will rise afterwards.
- EffectHorizontal levitation of an audience member
- Angles360°, spectators all around
- ControlQLab, MIDI inputs, remote control
- SeriesNumbered, engraved serial plate
- UpdatesEvery machine delivered is kept up to date
- DeliveryFrance and worldwide
- Made inLyon, France
We do not show the mechanism or the plans online. Technical information is shared once a non-disclosure agreement has been signed.
What the audience sees
The magician invites someone from the crowd. They lie down, then rise slowly and horizontally, with no elevator feel. The spectators are all around, close enough to touch, and many of them are filming on their phones.
That is what sets Air360 apart from classic stage levitations: no curtain, no wings, no angles to protect. The illusion happens in the middle of the room, where a grand illusion usually has no place.
Who it is for
Air360 was designed to fit every format, from a private lounge to a large hall.
- Close-up magicians: the closer nobody expects after cards and coins, and one more service to add to your quotes.
- Stage shows: the big moment of the show, performed on stage or down in the audience.
- Weddings and private parties: a guest floating between the tables, in the middle of the celebration.
- Corporate events: galas, conferences, end-of-year parties, the effect right among the guests.
- Family shows: a moment children talk about all the way home.
- Theatres, cabarets, cruise lines and producers: a serial-built piece, tracked and maintained, for touring.
What changes compared with existing levitations
Air360 keeps the effect and rethinks everything else: the mechanics, the drive and the way it is controlled.
- An organic rise: new timings and a much smoother lift, the body leaves the ground as if it were floating.
- A completely redesigned motor, quieter, so that nothing gives the rise away, even from the front row.
- Controlled by QLab: the levitation and the music start together, from the same cue list. MIDI inputs for other control systems.
- A remote control to trigger the levitation at the exact moment, without going near the machine.
- Wear parts that last far longer, each one tracked: maintenance happens before a failure, not after.
- Always up to date: when Air360 improves, machines already delivered benefit too.
Watch the film: “What if one of your guests took off?”
One minute, filmed live in the middle of the guests. Previous version, a new film is in production.
A machine followed for life
Every unit receives an engraved brass serial plate and the workshop’s seal. Its number follows it for life in our register: commissioning date, owner, cycle counter, services and parts replaced.
The machine counts its cycles: it knows how many times it has performed and when it needs a service. If it is resold, it changes hands in the register and keeps its full history.
Designed and built in Lyon, France
Apparatum designs and builds its illusions the way one builds an instrument: so that they work on the two-hundredth night as they did on the first. Three trades meet in Air360: precision mechanics, embedded electronics and a proprietary drive system of our own design.
Every part is drawn, dimensioned, then produced through an industrial process. Every machine is assembled in France and passes a final inspection in the workshop before it ships from Lyon, within France or worldwide.
Heir to the Spontus 360
Air360 descends from the Spontus 360, the first levitation of a spectator visible from every side, created by the French inventor Olivier Guernion. Hugo Marceau was one of its last buyers. We took it up again with industrial tooling, under a new name, with the blessing of Thérèse Hautot, his partner.
Spontus 360: the original, its price, the copies
A history of stage levitation, from Robert-Houdin to Air360
How buying works
- The conversation Your act, your venues, your touring constraints.
- Confidentiality An agreement signed before any technical information.
- The quote Options, lead time and delivery, in euros or dollars.
- Manufacturing Structure, mechanism, electronics, then final inspection.
- Delivery Serial plate, seal and handover.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an Air360 cost?
€4,000 excluding VAT for the first series. It is a launch price and it will rise afterwards. Options, lead time and shipping are set out in the quote, in euros or US dollars.
Can it be performed fully surrounded?
Yes, that is the whole point. Air360 is performed at 360°, with spectators all around and a few steps away, with no curtain or wings.
Do I need a technician to run it?
No. It starts from a remote control. If you work with a tech crew, it can be run from QLab, so that the levitation and the music start together, and it accepts MIDI inputs.
Is it suitable for a close-up magician?
Yes. It was designed with you in mind: a grand illusion finale after your close-up set, and one more service to offer your clients.
Why don’t you show the mechanism?
Because the craft demands it, and we owe it to those who will perform it. Technical information is shared after a non-disclosure agreement has been signed.
Do you ship to the US and worldwide?
Yes. Air360 ships from Lyon, France, to the rest of the world, and the quote can be issued in US dollars.
Can I return an Air360?
Yes. In France, you have 14 days from delivery to send the machine back. Return shipping is paid by the buyer.
What about maintenance?
The machine counts its cycles and tells you when a service is due. Wear parts are tracked one by one, and every machine delivered benefits from Air360’s improvements.
Do you offer training?
Yes: two days in our workshops to set up the machine with you and build the staging, the cue list and the music. Dates and funding arrangements are being finalised; mention it in your enquiry if you want to be told.
Let’s talk about your next act.
Every enquiry is read and answered personally. Tell us where you perform and what you have in mind.
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