Monthly Archives: April 2009
The Ego of Performance
A modified version of this article first appeared in the Winter/Spring Kindle Fire Arts and Culture magazine. A limited number of these are available now and you can get yours today at the Temple or have it mailed to you. … Continue reading
Posted in Flowology, Performance, Practice, Technique
Tagged Ego, Performance, personal development
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Emcees for the Expo: Maestro and Miss Rosie
It is with deep thanks that I write this blog entry for two fabulous emcees for the Temple of Poi 2009 Fire Dancing Expo & 7 Year Anniversary – my friends, teachers, students and personal inspirations Miss Rosie and Matthew “Maestro” Freedman. … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Fire, Performance
Tagged emcees, fire dancing, Matthew Freedman, Miss Rosie, Performance, Temple of Poi Expo
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Essay Used for Fire Permit Application
In case this is useful for anyone else in the community creating an event, I thought I would post it here. This is the final version of the essay we used to get the fire permit for the Temple of … Continue reading
National Dance Week – Temple of Poi Classes/Events
Yesterday, April 24, 2009, started Bay Area National Dance Week, an annual 10 day celebration of diversity in dance where over 350 classes, events and performances are offered around the Bay Area. Bay Area National Dance Week runs April 24 … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Fire, Flow Tools, Hoop, Poi, Practice, Technique
Tagged dancing, free classes, GlitterGirl, Hoop, National Dance Week, Poi, Temple of Poi Expo
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Artist Profile: GlitterGirl
As we continue with our artist profiles for the Temple of Poi 2009 Fire Dancing Expo & 7 Year Anniversary, we spotlight our last performer in the show, event producer and Temple of Poi Founder, Isa “GlitterGirl” Isaacs. Isa’s transformation … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Fan, Flow, Flow Tools, Hoop, Performance, Poi, Video
Tagged fans, fire dancing, Flow Tools, GlitterGirl, Hoop, Performance, Poi, Temple of Poi Expo, Video
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Artist Profile: Poki
As we continue with our artist profiles for the Temple of Poi 2009 Fire Dancing Expo & 7 Year Anniversary, we spotlight a phenomenal object manipulator and local favorite from Oakland, Poki. Matt “Poki” McCorkle found poi about 7 years … Continue reading
Posted in Fire, Flow Tools, Performance, Poi, Video
Tagged fire dancing, juggling, Performance, Poi, Poki, Temple of Poi Expo, Video
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Fire Permit: Response from Captain Matthews
I spoke with Captain Matthews at the fire department yesterday (4.23.09) in response to the letters I sent. The good news is we have the permit for this event. The not so good news is that they have decided we … Continue reading
Posted in Fire, Performance
Tagged fire dancing, Performance, Permiting in SF, SFFD, Temple of Poi Expo
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Artist Profile: Meghan Claire Pike – MCP
As we continue with our artist profiles for the Temple of Poi 2009 Fire Dancing Expo & 7 Year Anniversary, we spotlight international legend, Meghan Claire Pike – MCP, returning for her second appearance in the Expo. Meghan is travelling … Continue reading
Posted in Fire, Flow Tools, Performance, Staff, Video
Tagged contact, contact staff, fire dancing, MCP, Meghan Claire Pike, Performance, Staff, swords, Temple of Poi Expo, Video
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Artist Profile: Yuta
As we continue with our artist profiles for the Temple of Poi 2009 Fire Dancing Expo & 7 Year Anniversary, we spotlight international legend, Yuta, returning for his second appearance in the Expo. Yuta is japanese and has been spinning … Continue reading
Posted in Fire, Flow Tools, Performance, Poi, Video
Tagged fire dancing, Performance, Poi, Temple of Poi Expo, Video, Yuta
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