Poi Fire Dancing Spinning Performance & Twirling (Hoop Staff Fans Also)

If you missed the finale to the 2007 Expo, you missed one of the hottest performances on the Union Square stage that year. Here’s a video of A Different Spin using fire poi, staff and juggling tools to create a really awesome 10+ minute show that wowed the audience. As with the other footage, the original footage got corrupt so this was all we could salvage, though it is now available on the Expo 2007 Podcast on iTunes.

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Like some of the other footage, this Tango duet already appeared on YouTube some months ago and is now being added to the Podcast. Enjoy as Anne and Jim take the stage for this 2 person tango performance in Tango Sexy.

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L’umanita is a collaboration by two Temple of Poi Alumni, Jamie “Sparkaluscious” Luv and Vikki “FireSpice” Friedman. They are two sexy hoop sisters who are inspired to gracefully engage challenge with their mind body and soul, and show it in their love of play in this wonderful performance from the April 2007 Fire Dancing expo. As with the other footage, the original footage was corrupt so this was the highest quality we could get of this video.

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Though this was posted some time ago to YouTube, we’re finally just getting to this PodCast version of the footage. Enjoy this fun little set Temple of Poi students Sarah and Devon put together in about 4 weeks. This was their premier fire performance.

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Etsy.com had a contest going on for making a movie about handmade moments. My entry was the video clip I put together featuring me making and then performing with a set of flag poi. They are so cute — white (UV reactive), sheer organza with silver holographic dots on them. I also happened to weight them really well so they just flew so nicely.

Anyway, because of the Etsy.com lawyers, this clip was rejected because you can see the banner in the background. So sad. . . Hope you enjoy it though!

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Here’s the podcast version of the footage we released a few months ago of Shredder lighting up the stage with two fire hoops at the Temple of Poi 2007 Fire Dancing Expo held in San Francisco’s landmark, Union Square. The original video was shot in April of 2007 as part of National Dance Week at the 2nd Annual Fire Dancing Expo.

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Here is another in our series of videos we’ve processed from the 2007 show. As with the other footage from this show, the original footage was corrupt so we were not able to resurrect a high quality copy of the video.

Enjoy as Temple of Poi Alumni Students Ian Michael Smith and Katy Pomelov of LumenAscent perform their 12 minute set using fire poi and staves at the Temple of Poi 2007 Fire Dancing Expo held in San Francisco’s landmark, Union Square. The original video was shot in April of 2007 as part of National Dance Week at the 2nd Annual Fire Dancing Expo.

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This is a fun and easy to do makeup job that is perfect for smaller gatherings and small stages. This look utilizes silver and purple and is highlighted with some eye liner swirls on the sides of the eyes and cheeks. Completing this look should take 10-15 minutes.

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Though this poi set has been on YouTube for years, we’re finally getting around to showing you Icon’s initial appearance at the Temple of Poi Fire Dancing Expo. Here is the podcast version as he lights up the stage with poi at the 2007 show held in San Francisco’s landmark, Union Square. The original video was shot in April of 2007 as part of National Dance Week at the 2nd Annual Fire Dancing Expo.

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I happened upon this album (Glass Cuts) quite by chance last night and I am loving it. I particularly love Etude No. 1 (and not so much Etude No. 5) which is remixed by Androoval. It’s all got a nice groove to it and feels good to move to without being too upbeat. The sensual yet driving and somewhat broken beats are fun for flow play.

Overall, this album is a really interesting remix of some classical music so it has a sort of downbeat minimalist classical sensual lounge vibe, if you can imagine that. I really like the first 5 tracks a bit more than the rest of the tracks, but if you’re into IDM, you might appreciate the later tracks more than I do.

I will say most of the songs do have a build up and take a moment to journey into the heart of the music, so allow them to expand. That’s something I do enjoy, though it can throw you off if you’re not expecting it.

If you’re going to buy just tracks, I recommend “Another Look at Harmony,” “Piano Etude No. 2,” “Saxophone Concerto,” “Channels and Winds,” “Why Are We Here?” “Saxaphone Concert” “2nd Perception of Light, Moon, Mist & Rainbow,” and my personal favorite, “Etude No. 1.” Of course, that’s 8 of the 13 tracks so for the added $0.99 you can get the rest of the tracks too.

Highly recommended fun and interesting electronic music. Don’t be deceived by the Classical category on iTunes.