Category Archives: Staff
7 Layer Dip: Size (layer 3)
As we continue our exploration into the 7 Layer Dip, we’ll begin focusing on the size layer of the dip. As we already discussed when talking about the height layer of the dip, contrast is really a key piece of … Continue reading
5th Annual Temple of Poi Fire Dancing Expo Program
With the show about to happen tomorrow, today I’d like to first post a thank you for all the support and help from the artists who have taken their time and donated it to this cause as well as those … Continue reading
Artist Profile: Bradley Allbee
Tonight’s artist profile features Bradley Allbee from West Los Angeles. He has come up to San Francisco for his first solo performance at this year’s Temple of Poi Fire Expo. Bradley picked up his first pair of poi in 2007 … Continue reading
Artist Profile: Vin DeLuca
Today’s artist profile features Vin DeLuca a fire performer and juggler based in San Francisco. When he is not editing film and video for a living, he often travels to remote locations in the US and around the world to … Continue reading
Posted in Fire, Staff, Temple of Poi 2010 Fire Dancing Expo Footage
Tagged Staff, Temple of Poi Fire Expo, Vin DeLuca
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Artist Profile: Aileen Lawlor
Today’s artist profile features Aileen Lawlor, one of the founding members of the Bay Area’s Vulcan Crew and Fire Smoothie. Aileen grew up in New Jersey and studied theatre arts throughout her youth, developing a love for performance and acting. … Continue reading
5th Annual Temple of Poi Fire Dancing Expo Lineup
What: Temple of Poi 2010 Fire Dancing Expo Where: Union Square (Geary and Post) When: April 24, 2009 at 7:50-10:10 pm Cost: Free!! Bring a chair and a blanket and join us April 24, 2009 at 7:50 pm for our … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Fan, Fire, Flow Tools, Hoop, Performance, Poi, Rope Dart, Staff, Temple of Poi 2010 Fire Dancing Expo Footage, choreography
Tagged Banyan, GlitterGirl, MCP, Poki, Temple of Poi, Temple of Poi Expo, Temple of Poi Fire Expo, Vatra, Yuta
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The Energy Bubble
For all you performers looking to improve your skill as a performer — not your technique with the tool itself — here’s a great little perspective on why learning more skills may not be the place you need to focus. … Continue reading
Posted in Fan, Flow, Flow Tools, Hoop, Performance, Poi, Rope Dart, Staff, Technique
Tagged Performance, tech spinning, Technique
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Call for Artists: Temple of Poi 5th Annual Fire Dancing Expo in Union Square, San Francisco
Please apply only if this vision calls to you. Temple of Poi is hosting the 5th annual Temple of Poi Fire Dancing Expo in San Francisco, California, USA’s Union Square on the main stage. This event is free to the … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Fan, Fire, Flow Tools, Hoop, Performance, Poi, Rope Dart, Staff
Tagged fire dancing, San Francisco, Temple of Poi Fire Expo, Union Square
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New Spin Out Technique for SF Permitted Events
In an effort to be even more environmentally friendly and accommodate all types of tools, here’s the new Temple of Poi spin out technique for permitted events (a version based on what I used with Pyrotechniq when we were in … Continue reading
Posted in Fan, Fire, Flow Tools, Hoop, Poi, Rope Dart, Staff
Tagged fire safety, Permiting in SF, spin out
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2007 Expo Footage: Different Spin
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 … Continue reading
