As technology changes and opportunities for fire dancing performances expand, more flow artists than are finding themselves in front of audiences of all kinds. This article offers a must have checklist of items to bring to your gigs and is a great resource for artists new to the performance world.

For All Gigs:

• all the tools you will use for the performance, burned a few times and in good working order
• a sound system you know projects music at a volume loud enough to hear over the sound of the fire
• music to play on the sound system -- be sure to bring the music in a format that is usable on the sound system you will be using, especially if it is someone else's system
• a backup copy of the music -- which can mean both MP3 as well as CD versions of the music
• charged batteries for your light up toys and sound system as necessary
• a cable that will connect from a headphone jack (an 1/8th inch cable) to a mixing board (RCA for left and right channel) which is also known as a "Y Adaptor"
• power cords and extension cords for your sound system if you will be using an electrical outlet rather than batteries
• business cards to hand out to the audience
• your dancing shoes
• costuming
• makeup
• any additional props used during your act

• fuel if you are spinning fire
• duvetyn or wet towel for your safety person
• a trained person to act as your fire safety personnel
• a lighter from which to ignite your tools
• candle or caldron if you use one as part of your show
• paperwork, as necessary, including fire permits and insurance certificate

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