If you are a professional mermaid, or are interested in becoming one, you may find some value in this post. I'm going to tell you about ways a professional mermaid can bring a little extra magic to a mermaid gig. To complement all your swimming and mermaid acting skills, there are props that you can use to add additional flair to any mermaid show or gig. When you’re a professional mermaid, you do a lot of sitting down, chatting, and posing. You can also do a lot of swimming a