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Fire Performance

Over the years Fire Performance has grown from a relatively obscure and marginalized native tradition and circus art to a widespread and always popular occurrence at venues and events as diverse as raves, rock concerts, night clubs, beach parties, camping festivals, cabarets and hotel shows.

The Crucible teaches many ways to perform including spinning flaming balls known as poi, eating fire, juggling fire, flaming hula hoop, fire staff and walking on stilts.

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CLASSES

Art of Fire Dancing (Poi)
Entry-level class
Maori warriors used the ancient art of fire dancing to increase strength and skill in preparation for battle. Poi, which means “ball” in Maori, is a form of juggling that uses balls on ropes, swung in circular patterns. In this class, you will learn a little history while becoming familiar while becoming familiar with the basic moves and safety practices, as well as spinning poi without fire. At the last class, you will have the opportunity to spin fire. Then take your moves home and dazzle your family and friends.

Art of Fire Dancing: Intermediate & Advanced Poi
Previous experience required
Prerequisite: Art of Fire Dancing (Poi)

Learn how to integrate movement with your poi spinning. After this class, your body and your poi will work together as one—and you’ll know many new tricks. This five-week class highlights choreography, movement, and work with music.

Introduction to Fire Staff
Entry-level class
In this class, you will learn the fundamental skill set that you need to spin a single fire staff. You will go on to learn how to align the movements of your body with the movements of the staff to create a fluid, connected, captivating dance. Each student will make a practice staff to keep.

Beginner Hula Hoop
Entry-level class
Hoopnotize your friends with your amazing hoop style! This energetic course will help you start hooping with joy! The class introduces all the hooping basics and teaches hooping on different planes of the body, hoop tricks, and hoop expression through flow and imagination. At the last class, you will hula hoop with real fire.

Beginning Fire Rope Dart
Entry-level class
This ancient Chinese martial art form has been embraced by fire performers worldwide for its quickness, grace, and unpredictability. The tool is a simple thing—just a long rope with a flaming wick at one end—but using this simple tool demands complex movements that call upon the performer’s entire body. In this class, you’ll learn all the basics, including foot, neck, elbow, and shoulder movements. You’ll also learn fire safety and how to construct your own fire dart. At the last class, you will have the opportunity to work with fire.

Fearless Fire Eating
Entry-level class
Hungry for something hot? Spice up performances and parties with your new skills as a fire eater! You will learn to eat fire, run fire along your skin, and execute other advanced tricks with grace and confidence. You will make two torches to take home, using material provided. Fire safety will be emphasized.

Fire Eating and Beyond
Previous experience required
Prerequisite: Fearless Fire Eating or consent of instructor

Take your fire-eating abilities from mild to extra hot in this advanced workshop. Enjoy time to practice your skills, experiment, and work in small groups with other fire eaters. Discuss the finer points of presentation, performance, and professionalism as a fire performer. You must provide your own pair of fire-eating torches.

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OTHER CLASSES YOU MAY ENJOY . . .

Basic Flame Effects (Kinetics)
Entry-level class
Create a flaming sculpture. Make your art car more noticeable. Or amaze your friends by adding fire to your art. This class covers all aspects of making safe, effective, and beautiful flame effects. The emphasis will be on propane and the burner and accumulator-type effects.  Student projects are encouraged.

 

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