Monthly Archives: January 2009
Call for Artists: Temple of Poi 2009 Fire Dancing Expo (Update)
Please apply only if this vision calls to you. Update: 2.1.09: The slots for the expo are all filled. The application process is closed. Stay tuned to this blog for more details about the upcoming show. Update: 1.27.09: It looks … Continue reading
Posted in Fan, Fire, Flow Tools, Hoop, Performance, Poi, Staff
Tagged Fan, Fire, Flow Tools, Hoop, Performance, Poi, Staff
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Poi Lesson: Weave UTL 1 Minute Quick Tip
Enjoy this video giving a brief explanation of how to do the weave with an under the leg transition (left poi under right leg) and then applying it to a weave turn around. Photo Credit: JM Valera
GlitterGirl’s Remixed II Electronic Tracks for Poi Fire Dancing
Enjoy these fun tracks for spinning fire and flow practice!
Posted in Dance, Fan, Flow Tools, Hoop, Music, Performance, Poi, Practice, Staff
Tagged Dance, Flow Tools, flow toys, Music, perform, Poi, Practice
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Poi Lesson: Weave Turn Around Tips from GlitterGirl
This 1 minute lesson offers some quick tips for flowing more with weaves as you turn around. The example in this video is for turning left, though the same concept applies with the opposite feet for turning right.
Posted in Dance, Flow, Lesson, Poi, Poi Lesson, Practice, Technique, Video
Tagged dancing, Flow, GlitterGirl, Lesson, Poi, poi dancing, Technique, turning, Video, weave
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Poi Lesson: Poilates drills for side Plane Giants with GlitterGirl
Enjoy this 3.5 minute video influenced by the Pilates concepts of subtle muscle awareness and supportive posture. Regular practice of these poilates drills for the side plane circles with extension — “giants” — improve poi artists competence with giants and … Continue reading
Poi Lesson: Hip Reel UTL, Left Poi, with GlitterGirl
This 1 minute lesson offers some quick tips for flowing more with weaves as you turn around. The example in this video is for turning left, though the same concept applies with the opposite feet for turning right. Editors Note: … Continue reading
Posted in Flow, Lesson, Poi, Poi Lesson, Practice, Technique, Video
Tagged GlitterGirl, hip reel, Lesson, Poi, Technique, UTL, Video
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Poi Lesson: Advanced Beginner Combo I (20090115) with GlitterGirl
Newer poi artists can often be at a loss for how to flow between moves. One answer to that is drilling combinations, as one might drill a move, to develop the muscle memory necessary to move between the different patterns. … Continue reading
Posted in Flow, Lesson, Poi, Poi Lesson, Technique, Video
Tagged combo, Dance, Flow, GlitterGirl, Lesson, Poi, poi dancing, Technique
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Poi Lesson: Basic Stall Drill
One of the slickest ways to transition from same direction to split (opposite) direction is to use stalls. For that reason alone, mastering stalls is an invaluable skill for performance artists, allowing the audience to enjoy the patterns through every … Continue reading
Hoop Fire Dancing Video: GlitterGirl, 1.1.09, Brick House
Enjoy this fun video of GlitterGirl getting down on New Year’s day to “Brick House.” Photo Credit: Paolo Vescia
GlitterGirl’s Remix Chill Tracks for Poi Fire Dancing
Enjoy these remixes of popular artists done in chill beats and downbeat grooves.
Posted in Dance, Fan, Flow Tools, Hoop, Music, Performance, Poi, Practice, Staff
Tagged fire dancing, Flow, GlitterGirl, Music, Performance, Poi, poi dancing, poi spinning, poi twirling
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