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Balloon Twisting

Balloon twisting is a popular skill for clowns. It takes some time and effort to learn how to twist balloons, but it is a great crowd pleaser.

Balloon Manufacturers

There are two main manufacturers of balloon for twisting, Qualatex and Betallic.

• Qualatex
  Makers of Qualatex balloons
• Betallic
  Makers of Betallatex Balloons

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Organizations and Conventions

There are a few organizations for balloon twisters that sponsor annual conferences and conventions.

• Balloon Camp
  Las Vegas, August 10-12, 2010
• Balloon Twisters Convention: Twist & Shout
  Balloon convention February 17-21, 2010 at the Oak Brook Hills Marriott in Oak Brook Hills (Chicago) IL, USA.
  Twist & Shout 2011 will be in Boston on February 16-20, 2011
• Diamond Jam
  Las Vegas, August 8-9, 2010
• International Balloon Association (IBA)
  Network of manufacturers, distributors, decorators, retailers, and entertainers in the balloon industry. Sponsors the IBA Annual Conference which will be September 21-23, 2010 in Orlando, FL.
• Qualatex Balloon Network
  
• West Coast Event & Balloon Arts Convention
  1st Annual Convention in April 2009
• World Balloon Convention
  April 15-18, 2010, in Dallas, TX

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Regional and Local Guilds, Groups, and Jams

There are many small local groups of balloon twisters who meet for jams. Unfortunately, most are loosely organized. Here are a few of the groups with websites.

• Bay Area Stars 'Jams Around The Bay'
  Offers several Jams are for balloon twisting, face painting and magic in California
• Chicago Balloon Jam
  The Chicago Balloon Jam is a monthly meeting of Chicago's most amazing balloon twisters.
• G.O.T. Balloons - A Gathering Of Twisters
  Group of balloon twisters in Texas
• Michigan Twisters Group
  Balloon jams in the Detroit area
• New York City Balloon Network
  Balloon twisters in New York City
• NY Twisters
  Group of balloon twisters in New York
• TWISTINGonline
  

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Balloon Vendors and Supplies

• Majiloon
  Makers of the Majiloon pumps
• Twist 'em Up
  Makers of balloon bags and aprons

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Balloon Twisting Resources

• Balloon HQ
  Website about balloons and balloon twisting
• Balloon Jams
  List of Balloon Jams and other Twister Events
• Balloon Resource Center
  

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