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Sunday at Trout Lake

David — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:23:36 GMT

I kept hearing about fire at Trout Lake on Sundays, with a DJ, but I simply never made it out - busy or into other things, or just not up for a fiery outing once Sunday rolled around. Finally, though, I decided to go out and maybe join in..... it has been three or four years since I spun fire for the very first time at Trout Lake on a Wednesday, and I was excited to return.

Nothing. No one. A few lone souls walking their dogs. Actually, someone else did show up, also after having been gone for a number of years, also confused by the sudden silence. I kept looking across the lake to see if the fire had perhaps moved to the other side. No luck. I was the lone poi spinner in the night.

I know about Thursdays. Eventually I'll make it out to Kits Beach again. But what about Trout Lake? Are Wednesdays finished too? I'd even love a spot to gather in the evening and spin and practice unlit. I miss the community side of poi and other flowtoys. I used to go on Saturdays to Robson Square, but my weekends have gotten busy!

Anyway, I've seen the interest expressed in other threads as well. I'm curious to know if anyone has anything planned.....

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fire safety help?

Thorn — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:49:32 GMT

Hey, I'm kinda new to the fire community and I was wondering if there was anyone out there who may be able to give me some pointers? I'm trying to find someone who can help me out with the safety aspects of the art so I know what I'm doing and don't burn myself to a cinder. If anyone knows of anyone who might be able to help, or classes around the Vancouver area, it would be hugely appreciated. Thanks a lot!

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Burning at Trout Lake Tonight!!!

Onrushinglife — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:31:53 GMT

Sorry for the late notice all, but I'm going to be at Trout Lake tonight at about 8:30 ish to light up some fire. It's been almost a week since I've burned and I am going nuts! Hope to see some of you fire folk there!

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WATER WOMAN AUG 1-4

Renee — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:04:12 GMT

We are pleased to present the first annual WATER WOMAN on the long weekend of August 1st – 4th , 2008. This four day gathering on the south coast of British Columbia has set its intention to facilitate the celebration of: Water as Life, Unity Consciousness, and the Divine Feminine.

Water Woman welcomes all men, women, and children to join in this conscious gathering. Our location is on breathtaking 200 acres of pristine temperate rainforest, amongst giant glacier mountains stretching above a pure rushing river. A stretch of beach with sparkling sand and bright sun awaits us in the glorious Squamish River Valley.

www.waterwomanevent.com

This intentional gathering will provide:

- ceremonial water blessings from numerous different Spiritual traditions daily

- large and small group workshops sharing skills and wisdom for personal healing and evolution (see website)

- exciting performance artists, visual artists and installations like VJ Suez Electrabelle (Vancouver)

- an extraordinary Art Gallery showcasing rare international talents like Amy Angel (COSM, New York)

- traditional Sweat lodges and Medicine ways (Salish and Sechlet)

- inspiring acoustic musicians featuring spiritual folk singer SHIMSHAI (San Jose, CA)

- a Marketplace offering unique creations

- luxurious Dj’s releasing soundscapes into the sky that can heal cells and inspire dance like Dj MICHAEL MANAHAN (Orcale, Seattle)

- a Kids Zone for the entertainment of kids, and the sharing of family activities

- we endeavor to provide a space that is environmentally conscious and safe for all beings

We hope you will browse our web site www.waterwomanevent.com for more detailed workshop info, daily schedules, ticket info, volunteer opportunities,links to related sites, “what to bring” and location directions. We encourage you to buy your tickets in advance and save on the ticket price at the door.

Water Woman is an evolution of festival culture, spiritual development, and personal growth for the benefit of All Beings. We are co-creating with you to offer a space for sacred celebration, community empowerment, and personal rejuvenation.

We look forward to your beautiful presence with us.

For more details see: www.waterwomanevent.com

Questions? Send emails to: info@waterwomanevent.com

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BONFIRE Music Festival 2008 - FUN WITH FIRE!!! :)

Keither — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:35:19 GMT

Hey all.

BC's most fire friendly music festival is back for its 4th year this August... so get yer arse up to the Sunshine Coast and BRING YOUR FIRE TOYS!!! :)

BONFIRE Music Festival 2008

3 magical days of music, camping & celebration!

Friday August 22 ~ Sunday August 24

Lions Park
Garden Bay - Sunshine Coast, BC

Confirmed artists thus far...

THEMASSES
FREEFLOW
CANADIAN BEAUTY
RELENTLESS COUCHMEN
RABNETT 5
BAKED POTATO
DON ALDER
MARK PETERSEN BAND
MATT ROBERTSON & COOL STICK
TY WEST

... and many more to come in the following weeks!

Tickets (GST included in all ticket prices)

Weekend Passes (includes camping & parking)

$75.00 + s/c advance
$90.00 at the gates

Day Passes (do not include camping & parking)

Friday August 22

$25.00 + s/c advance
$30.00 at the gates

Saturday August 23

$35.00 + s/c advance
$40.00 at the gates

Sunday August 24

$25.00 + s/c advance
$30.00 at the gates

**overnight camping passes will be available to day ticket purchasers at the gates for $5.00 per camper - subject to availability**

Tickets AVAILABLE NOW at www.bonfirefestival.com AND the following street outlets:

Zulu Records (Vancouver West)
Highlife Records (East Vancouver)
Beat Street Records (Downtown Vancouver)

Chemistry Clothing (Gibsons)
MELOMania Music (Roberts Creek)
420 Hemp Shop (Sechelt)
Oak Tree Market (Madeira Park)

Thanks everyone!

www.bonfirefestival.com

WOOT WOOT!!!

HERE WE GO AGAIN!!! :)

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White Trash 3 : Trailer Trash

stickygreen666 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:50:09 GMT

Welcome in the WHITE TRASH EVENT!!!!

You've been to our Global Warming Parties, you've warmed yourself beside our fires at most major events....you know you love us, AND WE KNOW how to throw a good party!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Disaster Area is Proud to Present their next fundraising event of the SUMMER!!

White trash 3: Trailer trash.

The 3rd annual incarnation of the redneck night market invasion party has been expanded to 2 full days of fucked up debauchery!!!!
for only $25
Friday, June 20 thru Sunday June 22th.

***psst...buy your tickets here....buy them NOW... http://disasterarea.tempco.org

FRIDAY night's gunna be more on the mellow side as we roll in the trailers from far and wide---if you have a trailer contact Lummox daniel_s at shaw dot ca We'se gunna create our own trailer park so we can feel all at home like!

Things really ramp on on SATURDAY Afternoon!

On the 'To Do' list will be:::

~Will it mow. (wall mounted lawn mower to throw things in)
~Will it throw. (play catch with catapults that can throw things the size of...cats)
~Will it microwave.(you know all those things you're not supposed to microwave... here's your chance)

Saturday NIGHT is the annual invasion of the Richmond Night Market! Put on yer cowboy hat, yer wife beater n boots and cruise the good ol night market for tentacles on a stick and glowy stuff's that you'll never use, or eat. It's worth the journey...and there's safety in numbers!!! 8 till 10pm ish.

When you've had yer fill of squiggly food and blinky toys, bring it right back to the Trailer Park baby and dance yer pants off to the two sound systems that'll be set up and even see some live bands in Full White Trash Action! We're gonna have our own Front Porch n Everythin!

If'n ya git hungry from all the shennanigans...donchyou worry! We'se gonna feed ya too! That's right kids, we're roasting up a whole PIG...nuthin says white trash like the sight of a big ol pig on a spit! There'll be extras akutrimonts to add on...or heck! Bring yer own to add n share with folks! Ya'll love pot lucks right?! We'se gonna have ourselves a good ol' fashioned white trash picnic!

If ya git thirsty there'll be a bar onsight with $3 beers and a gas powered blender, 25CC 2 stroke, making yer favourite drink! Mmmm...I'm thirsty just thinking bout it! Don't fergit that you kin add yer beer cans to the local art scene (on site) or create yer very own beer gardin too!

Did I mention that there's a real live flush terlit in the garden area?
Yup.
I ain't shittin ya.
There is.
And it works!

If'n yer chilly into the night there'll be a big ol bonfire to warm yer booties by after you git outta dat hot tub.

What would Disaster Area be with out some true explosions and fire! Yup. We gots dat too and we ain't shy to show it off! We'se made sum new toyz since our last party and we wants to show em off to ya! But we ain't gonna tell ya what they is...you gots to come and find out fer yerself! Heck, we may even let you shoot something off!

Now here's the deal...you gots to BUY yer tickets in advance. Jes go to dis lil website here::::

http://disasterarea.tempco.org

and buy yer tickets.

Come Early....Stay Late!
GIT ER DONE!
Click on the damn link
http://disasterarea.tempco.org
We're gunna sell out YO!
You know we always do...don't leave it to the last minnit cause I know ya will!

Git yer wife beaters, cowboy hats n boots on n GIT over here ya hear???

The Crew at Disaster Area!!!

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** Ongoing fire jams?

Faeralyn — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:48:59 GMT

Hey everyone! It was getting a bit confusing going through so many posts, since the jams seem to change dates every so often.. so just wondering if there are any groups of fire artists that meet up every so often to jam? =) I'd love to join you guys! Thanks.

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Burn is on Tonight at Kits Beach!!!

Onrushinglife — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:36:26 GMT

Come play tonight! At Kits beach. Meet up on the secluded side of the beach, the farthest spot away from the pool - The North end of the beach.

I'm going at 8 or 8:30.

See you there :-)

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More info on the fire hoop workshop!

Onrushinglife — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:23:43 GMT

It's the moment you've all been waiting for, and you didn't even know it!

Come make yourself a special, spectacular six spoke swirling ring of fire!!!!

Hardware make you break out in a sweat? We take orders too!

Sunday June 8 at 2:00 P.M

Cost $180.00 everything included (and you don't have to worry about shipping it)

We even offer a collapsible option! WOW!

Save the date and your pennies!

To Register, Go to Cinderbellas.com or email Cinderbellas@gmail.com

Happy hooping!

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what happened to the community?

perpetual_Dawn — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:38:07 GMT

The community around juggling and fire spinning is the most important part, in my opinion. So why does or did the community disperse post 2006? It was thriving a few years back, and now seems to be individuals without any inspiration to continue. This is because the community colapsed.

I know the police have been shutting things down. Was it because only Luxotica had a permit? Why didn't anyone actually pick this up post-lori?

does anyone have answers to these questions, or solutions on how to:
1) revive the Vancouver community
or
2) Merge the impact of two communities to combine inspiration?
3) There was a small amount of talk of a fire festival.... anyone have any idea how to accomplish that?

Keep up the good private work folk, and lets bring it together!!

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Sunday May 18 - trout lake

perpetual_Dawn — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:31:17 GMT

hey guys,

i'm doing an all call for next Sunday that i am in town. Any artists who i have phone numbers for, i will bug you personally. I used to love the jams when i lived in Vancouver, and i need to remember that piece of home.

Sunset at trout lake! be there!

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Fire Hoop making workshop with the CinderBellas

Onrushinglife — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:34:17 GMT

It's the moment you've all been waiting for, and you didn't even know it!

That's right, the CinderBellas are doing a hoop workshop.

Come make yourself a special, spectacular six spoke swirling ring of fire!!!!

Sunday June 8 at 2:00 P.M
Cost $180.00 everything included (and you don't have to worry about shipping it)
We even offer a collapsible option! WOW!

Save the date and your pennies!
More details coming shortly.

If you can't wait, email Heather at onrushinglife@gmail.com

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Buying fire spinning products in Vancouver???

Suzanne — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:12:22 GMT

Hi everyone!

I'm so happy to have found this site :)
Hopefully someone here can help me out. I started learning how to spin last summer and have practise poi and "real" fire poi, but I am also looking for some sort of meteor / ribboned poi.
Happen to know where I can find them?

Thanks!

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Juicy Danger meets Burning Man & Larry Harvey in Vancouver!

squishelle — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:52:19 GMT

Juicy Danger Meets Burning Man
DVD Release Screening, Q&A, and Dance Party
Saturday, May 10 at 7 pm, Japanese Hall (487 Alexander St)

To commemorate the 10-year anniversary Special Edition DVD release of David Vaisbord's Juicy Danger Meets Burning Man documentary, Larry Harvey, Executive Producer of Burning Man, will be in Vancouver for an evening of celebration and debauchery on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at the Japanese Hall (487 Alexander St, Vancouver.) The evening will begin with a screening of this cult classic film and escalate into pure riot and revelry! The after party for this even could only feature a Burning Man inspired fashion show, Blackberry Wood, Jay Michael and DJ Timothy Wisdom – not to mention food, fire... . a mobile boardroom parked outside to settle emergency red tape, celebrity monkeys and a giant mechanical mondo spider.

The event will be presented in two parts:

FULL MEAL DEAL: Film Screening, Discussion and Party: $25 advance, $30 door
7pm Doors
7:50pm INTRO! And ... . Juicy Danger Meets Burning Man film presentation!
9pm-10pm Panel discussion and Q&A with David Vaisbord, Larry Harvey, Tiny Taylor & Tom Comet

PARTY ONLY: Schmoozin' & After Party: $10 advance, $15 door
10pm Doors
10:30pm Playa on the Runway :: Fashion Show feat. DJ Jay Michael
11:15pm Blackberry Wood
12:30-2am DJ Timothy Wisdom

Tickets to this event are limited and will sell out.
Advance tickets are available NOW online at www.JuicyDangerMeetsBurningMan.com and at Zulu Records (1972 West 4th Ave) and Highlife Records (1317 Commercial Drive).

Guests will be treated to an evening of pure revelry, mischief, stunning media and all night entertainment. View the film that changed the face of the underground, creative community of Vancouver amongst the same colourful and energetic crowd that inspired it. The Japanese Hall will be cleverly disguised as a piece of the "Playa". We have a host of mischief makers plotting the uprising.. . . On visuals: David Rimmer, James Deane and Media Victim. Bid credit also goes to Burn BC, GVIAS and the Inner City Commune -- these folks know how to throw down a party. Cash bar, brilliant art installations, décor, fire shows, food, costumes and clever surprise theatrics all part of the scene. Costumes encouraged. Anything goes.

The film Juicy Danger Meets Burning Man is a fascinating look at the lives of two of Canada's most brilliant and dangerous performers, Tom Comet (Circus Orange) and Christine "Tiny" Taylor, who take their act of extreme hazard, buzzin and sparking with chainsaws and flame throwers to Burning Man (www.burningman.com). Seasoned Burners and inquisitive minds alike will marvel at the scene -- filmed at the renegade desert city 10 years ago! In those 10 years, Gemini nominated filmmaker David Vaisbord, creator and producer, has shown this film to seduced audiences via TV Ontario, CTV, and BRAVO! It played to sell out audiences in New York and Chicago, made celebrities out of its two leads -- the hair-raising comedic/thrill-seeking duo Tom Comet and Christine Taylor -- and received the Special Jury Prize at the Yorkton Short Film festival. David Vaisbord, Christine Taylor, Tom Comet (Circus Orange), as well as Larry Harvey and Marian Goodell from Burning Man will be holding the discussion panel following the film and shakin' it up with us at the after party.

Indeed, this is more than a DVD release. This is a unique, creative and inclusive community celebration. Get involved with the crew!
There are still a few volunteer positions available. Get a hold of Andrea Curtis, the event mama at orangeandorange@gmail.com.

Flyer: http://burningvan.org/images/JDMBM_flyer_web.jpg

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Bonfire Presents... FLOWMOTION - psychedelic jamz from Seattle this Friday night! :)

Keither — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:34:49 GMT

Hey everyone!

Here's your regular, show-week, friendly little reminder that this Friday night we are in for AN ABSOLUTE TREAT... as Seattle, Washington's masters of groove rock return to Vancouver once again!

Bonfire Music & Events presents...

The Pacific North-West's fastest rising live act

FLOWMOTION

Friday April 4th
The Fairview Pub
898 West Broadway

Doors at 9:00 - Show starts at 10:00

$10 admission

With their high-energy, infectious rock and roll, Flowmotion dominates the live music scene in the Pacific Northwest. But with booked performances at the biggest West Coast music festivals this summer including High Sierra, Joshua Tree and Earthdance Northern California, they are poised to break onto the national scene in 2008.

Flowmotion's live performances are renowned for stellar musicianship, contagious energy, packed dance floors and, courtesy of their two lead guitarists, smoking guitar riffs. Fronted by singer/ songwriter Josh Clauson (electric guitar, vocals), with RL Heyer (electric and slide guitars, vocals), Sabu Miyata (bass), Scott Goodwin (drums, vocals) and Bob Rees (percussion, vibraphone), Flowmotion's expertly controlled grooves harness the power of their funky, percussion-driven rock and roll.

The band also hosts and headlines the Summer Meltdown, a 3-day music festival held in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. 2007's 7th annual event drew over 3,000 people. The festival has hosted such bands as Zilla, Yard Dogs Road Show, Bill Frisell, alto sax extraordinaire Skerik, Garaj Mahal, Sky Cries Mary and Bassnectar. Seattle's own Blake Lewis has also graced the Meltdown's stage as both performer and festival emcee.

www.flowmotion.net
www.myspace.com/flowmotionmusic
www.summermeltdown.com

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come out and play at Trout Lake tonight !

Onrushinglife — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:22:10 GMT

Hey Everybody,

I wanted to let you all know that there are going to be people meeting for flow toy fun at the usual fire place in Trout Lake tonight. (that's by the dock) There will be hoops, poi, skipping ropes, juggling balls and whatever else you want to bring. We're going to meet around 7:00 ish and stay for a while. It could be fun to stay till it is dark enough to burn and then bring out the fire.

Maybe I'll see you tonight,

Have a happy day,

Heather (of the Cinderellas)

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A Luxotica Fire Tools Store in Vancouver soon?? YOU BET!!!!

geminitrix — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:15:25 GMT

Hey all...I'm working with a small new store that has just opened up in Vancouver called Queen Bee at 76 Kingsway (between Main and 12th). I get numerous calls from Vancouverites looking for toys - both fire and play - and finally i have found someone who wants to help out with it. So keep your eye out here and I will let you know the whats and the whens and you can do all your stocking up in Vancouver soon!!

www.luxotica.com

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Staffer moving to Vancouver from the UK

Axe — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:12:50 GMT

Hi all, I'm a staffer currently based in the UK, but I'll be moving to Vancouver in a few months time. Just trying to find out a bit about the spinning scene in the city, like what happens where and when. All looks good so far, and am looking forward to making the move :)

Axe

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Victoria Juggling Festival!

perpetual_Dawn — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:09:38 GMT

OMG I am so excited, this is happening in only a weeks time! WOOT!! ALL the fire spinners should come out for the Friday Night Renegade bar show, then renegade fire show that follows!

http://www.uvss.uvic.ca/clubs/juggling/festival.html

Fun for everyone! Come and play!! WEeeeee

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Missing wallet needs to be recovered

demanda — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:12:00 GMT

My friend mo faux's wallet went missing at K8's Santacon afterparty.

If you have any info that will be helpful in her getting her ID (and any other part of the wallet contents) please contact me.

No questions asked.

Thanks

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Victoria Indoor Poi / Hoop jams

Primal_Fire — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:06:57 GMT

Starting on Oct. 17, 2007, join us every Wednesday from 8:30 - 10:00 p.m. in the Garry Oak Room at the Fairfield Community Centre. (1330 Fairfield Rd.)

Bring your poi, hula hoops, staves and juggling equipment and practice your mad skills over the winter. It's also a great way to meet other people in the community.

Our Drop-In Indoor Jam nights just got better! Lessons will now be offered in the first 45 minutes of the evening.

The lesson schedule is as follows:
Beginner Poi: Oct. 17 - Nov. 7, 2007
Intermediate Poi: Nov. 14 - Dec. 5, 2007
Advanced Poi: Jan. 9 - 30, 2008
Beginner Hula Hoop: Feb 6 - 27, 2008

Drop in fee is $5. Pay $10 for a lesson and stay to practice.

For more information, message me directly or check out www.primalfire.org

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Learn to Spin Fire by Christmas!!!

mystressfyre — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:36:09 GMT

Mystress Fyre is offering her first round of Beginner and Intermediate Classes in Vancouver!! Read on for more deets and information!

Learn to Spin Fire for Christmas!!!!

Say what??? Yep. That's right, you read the subject line correctly....it's a plausible reality that you will be spinning fire by Christmas! Consider it a cool present to give yourself as a warm up for the gift givin season! OR buy the class for someone you think would enjoy it!

Mystress Fyre, Belva Stone, is teaching a beginner poi class starting Nov 20th and ending Dec 20th. Over the course of five weeks students learn the basics of poi spinning such as The Butterfly Combinations, Weave Combinations, Basic Turns and a whole lot more! Proper stretches to warm up will be covered each class so that nobody's left feeling stiff ;0) In preparation for the final class where everyone spins FIRE there will also be one full class dedicated to a Fire Safety Workshop. In this workshop Belva will teach everyone about the basic fuels used in fire spinning, what to do in 'the event of', proper attire, attitude and protocols.

Poi spinning is great exercise for the upper body, a wonderful way to relieve stress, lower blood pressure and can be done anywhere either alone or in groups!

Mystress Fyre has been performing and teaching poi up and down the West Coast for seven years. Her high energy and enthusiastic teaching style is favoured by all who cross her path! She's very excited to be back in Vancouver teaching again!!!

When??
Nov 20th thru Dec 20 ***(no class on Nov 29th)
Class is on BOTH Tues and Thursday....mandatory attendance for both classes during the week.

Time??
7pm till 8:15pm

Where??
The Dollhouse
42 West 8th Ave
Vancouver BC

Cost??
$190 ($165 tuition + $25 for set of practice poi to keep)

For further questions, queries or registrations please feel free to contact me, Belva Stone, at mystressfyre at gmail dot com. Please be sure to put Beginner POi Class in the subject header.

Intermediate Two Day Workshop

Mystress Fyre is beginning her monthly series of Intermediate Workshops for those who've got the basics covered but are feeling stuck and need a push to the next level. Each month a different set of moves and concepts will be covered.

***NOTE*** In order to participate in the Intermediate Workshop students MUST have a strong basic knowledge of Butterfly Combinations, Weave Combinations and Basic Turns.

NOVEMBER!!!!

This month will be all about busting off the cobwebs of yer poi and putting the oil back into the squeaky wheel of our practice of spinning poi.
~Flowers---begin to learn the basic and simple patterns of flowers.
~Transitions---let's start tidying up our transitions between moves and make them flow more!
~Isolations---we'll start learning the basics of Isolations!!!!

These three topics will be the main focus of November's Workshop. Knowing Belva, she'll probably throw in a few other moves here n there to keep it lively n fun!

WHEN?
Tues Nov 20th and Thurs Nov 22nd

TIME??
8:30 till 10pm

WHERE??
The DollHouse
42 West 8th Ave
Vancouver BC

COST??
$55

For further questions, queries or registrations please feel free to contact Belva Directly at mystressfyre at gmail dot com

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Clothes needed for stranded nurse

demanda — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:39:53 GMT

My best friend Lola came to visit me from Kentucky in August.
She brought appropriate clothing with her, mostly sundresses.

Since then she's been denied entry back into the states to return to to husband, friends & job and is stuck living with her 'rents in Penticton.
She's applying for permanent residency and expects to be home in 6 months.

She's safe, she's okay...
But she's cold!

Wanted: Warm (not totally unstylish & ugly) clothes/coats/shoes/boots to beg or borrow for 6 months.
Lola is 5'8'', wears size 12-16, large hips & bum, smaller chest.
Going to work in the Ok, so nurse's scrubs are also appreciated.

Will be visiting Oct.20 for the Work Less Party Party, so contact me this week if you have anything for her.

Thanks in advance.

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Call out to fire performers for After Burn Party Oct.12

demanda — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:36:27 GMT

Natalie of Radiant Heat will be coordinating a fire show for the After Burn at the Waldorf on October 12th.

Radiant Heat will be doing a short number and then safety crew & fuel will be available for other fire perfomers in the community.
This will not be an open jam but rather an arena for fire folk to show their stuff, you must make pre-arrangements to participate.

Please express your intent to perform to myself as I am coordinating logistics and I will pass on your info to Natalie.

amanda
604 374 3660
demanda@rediffmail.com

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Fire Hoops made on the Island?

Penny_Lane — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:50:14 GMT

Does any one know of a person that makes and sells fire hoops on the island? i heard a rumor that there might be just such a person....!!!

happy october sonya

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Critical Stilts at Burning Man

tallneil — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 06:48:25 GMT

FYI Stilters:
>>>>
"CRITICAL STILTS 2007
*Thursday 4:20pm at the Red Nose District*

This year is going to be the best. We have lots in line for you stilters and
groundlings as well!

We will have a parade, stilt games, drinks and will try to beat our record of 52
stilters in one spot.

There will also be DJ's at the Red Nose spinning our favorite stilter tunes
like "Higher Baby","The Skies the Limit" and my personal favorite "Please help me I falling"!

When the parade starts we will be hitting up as many stilt bars as we can and hijacking arts cars with
our good looks and witty remarks! If you have any questions or would like to add your BAR/STILT BAR/ART CAR to the parade
list please email me at houseofadam@speakeasy.net and we will try to add you to our outrageous event!

Remember this is not just for stilters... it's for everyone. This Thursday at the Red Nose District... Pay for the whole seat and only use the edge!

Let's get high and have fun!
Atom"
>>>>

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For sale: Burning Man tickets. I have 4 tickets for sale for Burning Man CHEAP!

leigh8959 — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:10:06 GMT

anyone need a cheap ticket?

email me directly or call me at 778-892-8959

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Upcoming guerilla events seeks hot performers

stilter-glenna — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:37:48 GMT

Hey there Flamily

I'm organizing two events that need some entertainment involving a riske touch and moves you might not show at family events. We hold these events as fundraisers for PedalPlay ( http://www.pedalpower.org/?q=pedalplay). This isn't a particularly erotic request, but we're looking for some fire and or stilt performers to contribute to:

-' Off the Grid, Off the Charts' Sept 1 @ undisclosed location with PedalPlay's pedal powered sound system and DJ Robin Banks, Jim Rebel and some friends (maybe you?) late night party. For this a small group of people who'd like to work with me to create a couple of 15 minute shows to do, possibly in an area with trees nearby. I'm working on finding the Silks woman that was beside our baseball diamond @ Illuminares as well. The fuel is covered for the show, and an small honorarium can be given to the group.

-'Velomutations 07' on Sept 22 (sat.night). Velomutations 2006 was the first event I did fire and stilts for in Van and coordinated Shauna, Phil and Pest- it was huge, with about 5oo people at the PedalPlay studio. Other performers included the Sprockettes 16 girl dance troupe from Portland Oregon (they use fire now as well, and a carousel) and the Brakes all boylesque bike dance (and strip) breakdance crew locals. Also the BC Clettes will be performing after returning from their West Coast Tour this September. As well, fuel for the show and a small honourarium can be made available. But this also happens to be the best party I've been to in vancouver so far.

That also means FIRE TEX as well. I had a great time working with the Fire Brigade for Illuminares and enjoyed the contributions everyone had to make. Lets do it again. -glenna.

--
'flygirl of the apocalypse'

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Ride needed to Shambhala from Vancouver or Nanaimo on the 9th

Ariadne Aphrodite — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:24:19 GMT

Hi all you beautiful people! I need a ride to Shambhala from Vancouver or Nanaimo on the 9th (I can easily take the ferry from Nanaimo to get to Vancouver to meet people).

If you or you know anyone who has a space in their vehicle let me know. Will share gas costs etc. And love the company.

I'm also looking for a ride home after (To Calgary) with a possible stop over to Nelson on the way back. I'm pretty cas on this one. Let me know if there's room in you vehicle!

Blessings,

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BC Fire Spinning / Flow Arts Gathering / Festival?

Alex — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:16:11 GMT

I'm just wondering if there is any interest in having a first spinning / flow arts gathering/festival in BC this summer. I wouldn't mind organizing such a thing, but I'm not ready to take on something like that alone, nor would I want to if I were capable.

I'm imagining a friday night to sunday afternoon set up. Camping in a beautiful natural setting with open spaces, burn barrels, a fire pit, music and freaky peeps. We could go super low-tech and tribal by only having acoustic instruments or we could find some djs, a power hook up and some equipment, but that would bring up the cost... unless someone wanted to donate.

Workshops in the afternoon could be organized, with a mix of different mediums, different level classes and jams, aswell as any fun and/or important non-flow related things. Then the fires could fill the space all night with magic and music. : )

A site, wood, a fuel station, welcoming people, safeties, ceremony, tickets, promotion and workshops could be organized with a fair amount of work. Food, sitting areas, safe/sacred/healing space, large shade structure(s!), and music would be wonderful to have, but right now seem secondary, but may change depending on how much energy people have.

First off, if this could happen this summer, would anyone be interested in going? Please share your thoughts and opinions.

Then, is there anyone that has time or energy that they would be willing to put into this project?

with many blessings,
Alex

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Off-Body hooping workshop this Sunday, July 8. 2007!

Xta — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:44:47 GMT

3:30-5:00pm at the Dance Centre, Davie and Granville St

$30 if you have a hoop, $35 to rent a hoop.

Learn vertical and horizontal hand-hooping, swings and hand-to-hand passes, jumps and skipping, as well as figure-8s, spins, stalls, tosses and turns! Visit the Images page at http://christahoops.com to see videos of some of these moves :)

We will not be practicing any on-body hooping, so using a lightweight kiddie hoop is fine (even recommended, if you have concerns about developing bruises on your hands from hand-hooping with the usual adult-weight hoops) as long as you can still step or jump through the hoop (slow-motion is fine!)

You can PM me here on Tribe if you have any questions, or register by emailing christahoops@gmail.com

Visit http://christahoops.com to see more workshop and weekly class dates (Mondays at the Roundhouse start next week!) and visit the HoopShop page if you're interested in buying a hoop!

X.

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Thursday Fire - change in location!!!!

Onrushinglife — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:41:15 GMT

Hey everybody,

We were shut down at the beach last week. That's right - we were told not to have fire there any more. So, for this week, We were thinking of trying Trout Lake. It seems that lots of spinners are from the east side so it might make sense to have it in the neighborhood. It's also close to the sky train for easy access. If this doesn't work out, we can always move back to Kits, except we would have to go farther down the beach.

So - This week - Trout Lake
- Next week - we'll keep you posted.

Please pass the word to anyone who might not get this message.

When you get to Trout Lake, follow the path in from the parking lot and turn left when you reach the water. The path leads to a gravel area with wooden bleachers. It's a good, safe spot to spin.

See you there :-)

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Need a suit for my son

demanda — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:25:49 GMT

My kid has been asked to be a ring bearer for 2 weddings this summer.

I'm looking for a black suit or tuxedo, size 12 or 14, willing to buy, borrow or rent.

Thanks

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Saturday afternoon non-fire jams downtown...

Xta — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:56:42 GMT

Vancouver Hoopers and Vancouver Poi'ers have been doing this for a few months.. dunno how we managed to not get it posted over here, sorry!

On sunny days, we play up by the stairs in front of the Art Gallery Cafe, on rainy days we go underground to the Robson Square Ice Rink.

Saturdays, 2pm, Robson and Howe. Poi lessons at 1pm offered by David for $10 (I'm repeating what Random said, though I Haven't checked it out myself - see Vancouver Poi tribe for his contact info). Free random hooping, poi-ing, whatever-other-toy-ing at 2, usually goes for a couple hours, usually has someone supplying a small stereo but you're welcome to bring your own just in case no one else does...

Come play!

X.

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Summer Hoop Play classes and workshops

Xta — Fri, 18 May 2007 07:20:43 GMT

Hallo hot fire performers! Interested in getting into fire hooping, or improving your skills? These are not fire-specific classes, but will help you build the skills you need to become a stellar fire hooper! (check out the Cinderbella's fire hoop building workshop at the end of May, too!)

Hoop Play at the Dance Centre
Tuesdays – All Levels
July 3 – 24 7:00-8:00pm and 8:00-9:00pm
July 31 – Aug 21 8:00-9:00pm only.

$60 for four sessions, $120 for eight, bring your own hoop or buy one for $40, rent one for $5 per session. Drop-ins, if space allows, are $17 per class. Contact me at christahoops@gmail.com to register soon, as these classes have already started to fill up!

Hoop Play at the Roundhouse
Mondays – All Levels
July 9 – Aug 20, 7:30-8:30pm, no class Aug 6
$100 includes a custom hoop to be delivered to the second class, or $60 if you have your own hoop. $12 drop-ins with your own hoop, or $17 to drop-in and rent a hoop.
** these classes filled quickly last year, so drop-ins are not guaranteed. First come-first served, register through the Roundhouse at http://roundhouse.ca or by phone at 604 713 1800

Hoop Play Workshops at the Dance Centre
These workshops are designed for hoopers with some previous experience. Tips and techniques for each specific area of hooping will take us through a challenging and fun afternoon! $30 with your own hoop, $35 if you need to rent a hoop, register with me at christahoops@gmail.com

Sunday July 8 3:30-5:00pm
Off-body – vertical and horizontal hand hooping, skips and jumps, body stalls, and more! You may wish to bring along a second, lightweight hoop (kiddie hoops are good for many of these moves) OR start practicing your hand hooping now so your hands have time to build up resistance to the pressure of the hoops!

Sunday July 22 3:30-5:00pm
Choreography – dramatic beginnings and endings, tempo matching, playing with different music themes, linking moves together with smooth transitions, and more! The class will include time to develop your own short choreographed piece, either alone or working with a partner. This is a great session for anyone interested in performing with us at Illuminares! Bring the hoop you plan to perform with, and if you’d like to test out a potential costume for hoop-ability, bring that too!

Sunday Aug 5 3:30-5:00pm
On-body – working with the hoop at your hips, knees, chest, shoulders, both horizontal and angle hooping. If you have more than one hoop, bring your favourite AND another that is as large as possible – having a slower hoop will help with many of these moves.

Hoop Shop
If you need a new hoop for summer, this is the time to order! I will be quite busy through the second half of June, and may not be able to make hoops with my usual turnaround time, but the end of May and beginning of June are relatively quiet and hoop orders will be filled quickly. Visit the HoopShop page at http://christahoops.com for prices and decoration options!

Thanks for reading!

X.

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request for performance

richbike — Fri, 18 May 2007 00:55:33 GMT

hi everyone!
i'm co-organizing a "green" 400-attendees summer bbq down at Jericho beach and wanted to inquire if your group is interested in performing at our event?
this year's bbq is the 3rd green bbq and will go down on Wednesday July 25 6-10pm. we're four environmentally minded non for profit organizations which include the GreenDrinks.org, bcsea.org, http://www.yepcanada.ca/vancouver.htm and http://www.sfubiz.ca/impact/

If you have a choreographed sequence or not does not matter. However, if you have a professional group of poi-ers or know of one, there may be some money in there for a performance. If you know of a professional fire-juggling group in the lower mainland, that info would be very useful to.

Call me if you have any questions at 604.224.7421. Thanks already and I'll keep the tribe in the loop about the event.
-Richard

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Fire breathing

Petra — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:53:57 GMT

Hi, I am very intrigued and am planning on trying to breathe fire, I would like to try to be as safe as possible about this though. Is there anyone out there willing to help me? Does anyone know someone in the lower mainland who does lessons?

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Fire Fun on Thursday !!!!

Onrushinglife — Tue, 01 May 2007 14:06:43 GMT

Come one come all to have a glorious evening of fire and dance.
Come to Kits beach to light all kinds of things on fire. There are poi, hoops, maybe a staff or two, glow toys and lots of fun people, hopefully you :-)

This Thursday meet at 8:30 on kits beach. Go to the restaurant and then walk toward the volleyball nets to a quiet area of beach. Of course, it might not be too quiet when the fire and lights show up :-)

Bring Fuel, toys, safety equipment, music ( I have little speakers that can be attached to mp3 players), musical instruments, a happy smile.

See you there,
Heather

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Fire Drums May 3rd - 6th

Alex — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:39:57 GMT

If anyone is interested in Fire Drums, get in touch with me. We're organizing a group from Seattle and may have extra room. Think of it at professional development! : )

Alex

http://firedrums.org/

http://firedrums.tribe.net/

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The Amazing Fire Poi Trick !!!!!!

Onrushinglife — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:26:39 GMT

Hey guys,
After a wonderful night of spinning and happiness, I went to pack up my poi and found something amazing!
It seems that my cathedral poi with ball chain and black leather handles had undergone a sort of firey rebirth. They had become cathedral poi with ball chain and nylon handles :-)

Did anyone else notice a similar - but opposite - change in their poi last night?

If so, let me know. I'd love to have mine back - they were a lovely gift from my wonderful boyfriend and they mean a lot to me.

Thanks,
Heather

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Burn on Thursday :-)

Onrushinglife — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:39:33 GMT

Hey everybody,
We're going to hoop and poi and burn and whatever else on Thursday at Kits beach. We set a time of 8:30 to meet but I might be late because I have parent teacher meetings that night (which I had totally forgotten when we set the time.) anyway, everyone's meeting in front of the resturaunt and then walking down the beach to find a quiet spot. We went last week and it was wonderful.
Hope to see you there (even if im a bit late)

happy burning :-)

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Fire Performances

Penny_Lane — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:10:34 GMT

Anyone have any good advice on giving performances? know of locations that will allow spinning? any info would be much appreciated, a friend is throwing a party at enza and would like to have some spinners there and we are just wondering how to go about the whole process.
merci sonya

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Firey Greetings

Aeolus — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:28:00 GMT

Hi All.

My name is Aeolus and I am happy to have found you. I love Fire Poi. I lit up for the first time Sat 25th and I am so ON FIRE about it. Just wanted to introduce my juice. Ready to spin.

Namaste
Aeo~

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celebrate full moon eclipse tonight!

thehappyfool — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:35:47 GMT

soooooo, it may be raining tonight,
BUT, we could still gather with fire and music. :)

a small bunch of us will be under the bridge (you know the one if you've been there).. later tonight.

come join us!!
firehugs
xome

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Make summer come faster - spin fire :-)

Onrushinglife — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:27:14 GMT

I'm going out on Thursday to spin under the Burrard Bridge. Everyone and anyone is welcome to come join me. I will have speakers and music and you can bring music to plug in too. Bring your own fire tools or use mine. I also have glow poi to play with if you're not sure about the fire thing :-)

Make summer come faster -
Come out and play.

If you are looking for times and directions, send me some mail :-)

Heather

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VANCOUVER PILLOW FIGHT - MARCH 24th- Vancouver Art Gallery - 3 pm JUST LIKE LAST YEAR ;-)

Brendan — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:10:18 GMT

I read this on the internet
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Call out to THE PARTY PEOPLE young and old, in and around Vancouver.
VANCOUVER FLASHMOB PILLOW FIGHT- Art Gallery South Side (Robson Steps)
Same as last year!!! and Next Year. THAT MEANS 3 PM
First Saturday after the First day of spring.
This year. March 24th 3pmSharp (not a minute sooner).
Finish at 315 sharp. Then disperse quickly to the afterparty of your choice.
Don't boff anyone who is not armed with a pillow.
Use common sense and be compassionate.

March 24th at 3pm sharp!!! (Synchronize you watch to Transit Time)
At Robson Square on the street, south side of the Art Gallery.
TELL EVERYONE!!!

The Rules are:
-Look inconspicuous (For effects don't draw attention to yourself)
-Hide your Pillow so it's not visible (preferably feather)
-Do not congregate in the location try to be generally around it.
-- It will be really weird when "Out of Nowhere" all these people start to Pillow Fight.

1: At exactly 3pm Pillows OUT!!! And descend onto Robson Square.
2: ONLY Pillow fight those with Pillows
3: DO NOT hit bystanders or cameras unless invited.
4: At 3:15 walk away.

That's it TELL EVERYONE!!!
No one knows why or for whom it "Just happens"

For those of you on this list that are paying attention.
Assume you are the "Organizer" and start looking around the Net for people.
Just send this message to all the goodvibe people that you know.

Cut and Paste and PASS IT ON !!
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No-one really knows where this message started.

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Looking for Adventurers to change the World!!

Hjeron — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:22:55 GMT

MythMaker Productions
The Mytho Theatrical Sacred Circus
Is looking for a few good Adventurers to change the World!!
Calling all Hero’s & Heroin’s,
Sacred Warriors, Elves, Wizards, Ninjas & Jedi Knights

We are recruiting for the 2007 summer tour season
A 40’ bus of Bards, Artists, Circus Creatures and Sacred Warriors
Will be traveling the U.S. & Canadian west coast in aims to shift culture thru Art.

We Are Seeking:
Spiritual Warriors
Circus Performers
Actors/Actresses
Stilt walkers/Fire dancers
Dancers/Acrobats
Musicians/Artists
Lighting/Sound tech
Support crew – vending, children, ect..

Application Questionnaires available now

Auditions/Training camp begins this spring

For More Info Go to
www.mythmaker.ca

Please send replies to Hjeron thru the website

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moving fire fun to Sunday night this week.

Onrushinglife — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:50:32 GMT

I was fully planning to go out again on Saturday night, but unfortunately, life has gotten in the way. Since I can't make it on Sat, I will be spinning under the bridge at 8:00 on Sunday night instead. Anyone who wants to come play is welcome. There's single and double poi, maybe a fire hoop, fuel, and anything you want to bring.

Hope to see you there :-)

Suggestions : long underwear :-)

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Fire fun tonight under the burrard bridge

Onrushinglife — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:41:35 GMT

Everyone, come on out to play with fire or just to hang out for a while.

I'm going to be under the kits side of the burrard bridge at 8:00 tonight. there will be some fire toys there that everyone can play with - single and double headed poi and Christa may be there with a fire hoop. Bring any fire toys that you might want to play with :-)

I'll bring a soak can, fuel and a fire blanket.

Bring fuel if you have it of feel free to use mine :-)

It might be cold tonight but we can warm up with the fire!

See you there,

Random (Heather)

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Re: Hoops 'n poi in Robson Square this afternoon!

dArKpYrO — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:35:55 GMT

Just wanna shout out to Dave, X, Random, and to all the others who were spinnin in the square on this marvelous rainy Saturday. Hope you all had as much fun as I did, looking very forward to the fire-jam next week. I'll have my spinnin hands on and my cam ready!

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HELP

dArKpYrO — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:45:04 GMT

I love Hard House, Breakbeats, Drum 'n Bass... good stuff. Where can I go to get some of that? I see that Van is pretty hard into Trance but I'm not the biggest fan of that particular genre. I went to Cyber to check it out.... not tooooo bad.... I guess.....

Its Friday Night and I NEED SUGGESTIONS PEOPLE!
Thanks!!!
darkpyro

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Non-fire studio space available for practice, Friday nights 8:30-9:30 downtown.

Xta — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 04:43:30 GMT

Okay, so I didn't get anyone registered in my Friday night class, but I still have the studio space, SO.... if you would like to have a warm, dry space to work on your own stuff or just dance around, but not muck around with renting a studio yourself, you're welcome to come down and join me. I may be working on my own moves, or teaching private lessons, so please be aware that this will not be a lesson night!

Bring your own music if there's something specific you want to practice with, or just come and groove with whatever I've got hooked up :) The sound system takes both CDs and iPods/MP3 players.

The space is at HarbourDance, 927 Granville up on the top floor, the studio is to the right of the stairs. $5 drop-in, cash only, paid to me when you come in the door, first-come-first-served (though I'd be SHOCKED if there was more than a dozen people showing up).. and I'll try this out for the remainder of the Friday nights in January and see how it works out!

I'll be there, so no advanced committment is required.. drop in if you want :)

X.

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North Van!

dArKpYrO — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:17:57 GMT

Hey... I'm from Calgary, I spin fire and poi and Im staying with a cuz here in the North for a while. Looking for some awesome people to chill and maybe party with!!! P.S. I taught my little sister and bro how to spin fire. I would love to teach anyone who's willing to learn, or if anyone wants to show me some really advanced stuff I dig that more!
Krystal AKA darkpyro

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Hoop Play classes, etc...

Xta — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:13:36 GMT

Happy New Year!

The fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank was a great success, raising $120 which turns into over $360 worth of groceries for the folks who need some help putting food on their tables. Thanks to everyone who came out to make the evening a success - it was great fun, too!

Class updates:
Everything is getting started in the next week - Friday classes start this Friday, Jan 5th!

Tuesday nights at the Dance Centre are filling up fast! For January and February, there are just a few spaces left, and March is already half-full. Register soon to ensure your spot!

Friday nights at HarbourDance and Monday nights at the Roundhouse both have a number of spaces left, but register soon - the Roundhouse classes have been completely full for the last three sessions, and if you wait too long you may be disappointed!

More information on dates, times and fees for these classes can be found at christahoops.com on the Calendar page. To register for classes at the Dance Centre and Harbour Dance, email christahoops@gmail.com and to register for classes at the Roundhouse, visit roundhouse.ca or call 604 713 1800.

Hoop Shop:
I've got an order of glitter tapes and a range of vinyl colours coming in, so if you're looking for a special sparkly hoop, or a multi-hued rainbow hoop, let me know! Details can be found on the HoopShop page at christahoops.com

Hoop Play in the Spring
I haven't started to plan these sessions yet, so if you would like to make a suggestion about times, days and locations, now is the time to have your voice heard! I'm also thinking about setting up a punch-card system, where you would be able to buy a 5- or 10-class card, and then come to any of the Dance Centre or Harbour Dance classes that happen to fit your schedule in any given week. Let me know what you think!

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Non-Fire Hoop and Poi party this Friday, Dec 15th!

Xta — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:54:00 GMT

Sorry about the late cross-posting, folks!

Friday, December 15, 2006 8:30-9:30pm
Harbour Dance Centre, 927 Granville St (between Smithe and Nelson) top floor, the studio to the right..
No set cost, just a monetary contribution to the Vancouver Food Bank
I'll have an envelope or box for you to slide the $$ in, just give what you can, no judgements about small donations... ask me about the time all I had to eat for three days was a bizarre baked mixture of water, flour and brown sugar :)

Bring your own hoops, though a few will be provided. Got poi? Bring 'em too :)
We'll have sock poi, streamer poi, and potentially a couple staffs if I can figure out how to cover them so they don't damage the floor when they get dropped ('cause just like hoops, they WILL get dropped!)

I'll have my iPod plugged in to the sound system for some groovy music to dance around to, and I'll be totally happy to help you out with any tricks you're working on if you want a hand with something specific, otherwise I'll just be dancing along beside you!

A few of us are also talking about going dancing afterwards, particularly to the downtown location where Timothy Wisdom is spinning (he's got his own Tribe if you wanna check out his stuff..)

If you're interested in going, please toss me a message at christahoops@gmail.com so I can track numbers.. and feel free to chat it up on the Vancouver Hoopers tribe :)

Questions? Did I miss any important info? It would be great to play with as many of you as can make it out that night!

X.

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final poi class of the year!

David — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:35:55 GMT

This could be it, folks--the last poi class of 2006, at least in my little corner of the world:

Saturday, December 16th from 1 to 2 pm.
Robson Square
All levels. All types of poi. All kinds of moves and ideas to fill your head!
Just $10 drop-in.

It would be great to see you all there! And remember--from 2 pm on is a great jam with poi, hoops, and more!

David
604-318-3175

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Fire Spinning and Environmental Ethics

perpetual_Dawn — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:01:04 GMT

Hey friends,

I am wondering if anyone considers the environmental reprocussions which fire spinning has? With the fight against peolpe not using cars because of the endless fuel we are burning I began to think about it after a full year of spinning and started to wonder - If I won't drive a car because of the gas usage, why would I spin fire and burn gas for pure fun?

This isn't my only worry. I worry about the creatures underneath our feet as well. Spin offs of fuelled wicks happen constantly at trout lake, where I have also seen many little froggies hopping. Are these creatures considered, and what is done about it? I have seen fuel spills at the side of the lake, where many things would be living, and I think about it and wonder - would I want someone pouring camp fuel in my garden?

I don't want to be a stick in the mud, but there are things we can do. If we consider the idea of going Carbon Neutral to offset the carbon costs of gas spinning. I can hear the argument coming already "it isn't that much carbon" but to that I would say it shouldn't be that much to go carbon neutral either. http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/What_You_Can_Do/carbon_neutral.asp

I also think the fueling station might want to be moved to a more appropriate spot - one that isn't next to the water where there are many sensitive creatures... or if anyone else has any great ideas, feel free to post them...

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mm... new here and wanna learn poi

justin_redefinition — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:07:23 GMT

hey everyone ^_^ i'm new here, as of one minute before i typed this msg i joined lol anyways, i've always been wanting to learn to spin poi, but i don't know anyone who could. really really REALLY wanna spin.

is there anywhere in vancouver that i could go to learn poi? (or is this a weird question lol)

cheers
justin

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Wednesday Trout Lake Jam

Alex — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:00:25 GMT

I'm thinking about coming out on Wednesday. Is anyone going to be there?

Alex

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Fire Dance Workshops a-la Mystress Fyre!

mystressfyre — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 19:38:37 GMT

That's right folks!
I'm headed up to Vancouver for a weekend to hold workshops in BOTH beginner AND Advanced POi!~! I'm very excited to be returning back to Vancouver for a visit...San Francisco's great..don't get me wrong...but I'm missing my peeps and dying to teach a workshop or two whilst I"m in town!

To register for either of these classes please contact me directly either thru PM or at mystressfyre@gmail.com

Here's the low down...

Beginner Poi Workshop!!!

Never spun Poi before but always wanted too? Don't have the time in the week to commit to a full course? Well here's your chance to get an intense dose of the Basics of Poi SPinning in one weekend! Mystress Fyre, Belva Stone, is schlepping herself up from San Francisco to hold a two day workshop for the Beginner Poi SPinner in everyone! No dance experience required...just and open mind and willingness to laugh your pants off!!!

In two days Belva will take you thru the paces and show you such basics as the Butterfly, Low Wave, High Wave, Corkscrew, Windmill, Weave, Basic Turns and MORE! She will show you drills you can do on your own to help improve your planes and give great tips on how to break down moves on your own. She will also offer up info on where to find more poi folk online (if you haven't found any already) and point you in the right direction of where to continue studying locally in Vancouver!!

If you've never experienced a class with Mystress Fyre then nows your chance! Her high spirited self will not only entertain you while learning, she also brings out the *fun* side of learning a new skill. Her energy and quick wit make learning to spin poi an amazing adventure!

When??
Dec 2nd and 3rd

Where??
Scotia Dance Centre 677 Davie street, Vancouver BC

Time?
Saturday's class 1pm till 3pm --- Birminghan Room on the 3rd Floor
Sunday's class 4:30 - 6:30 --- Jan Dally Room on the 4th Floor
*Why such odd times?? It's the only time I could get a space booked*

Cost??
$110 ($85 for tuition + $25 for practice poi to keep) ***

Advanced Workshop!!!

**Requirements::: must have experience spinning poi and know the basics relatively well ie::: Butterfly Combinations, Weave Combinations, Turns etc ***

In this two day, four hour (total), workshop, movement and transitions with your poi will be a main focus. Learn how to move with your poi as though they're extensions of your body....thru a series of movement orientated exercises and games, it's the aim of the workshop to offer a greater understanding of how your body moves in accordance with your poi. Music will be an integral part of this process as it's music that moves us to greater heights in our dance.

Transitions will also be practiced as having smooth transitions is what makes an amazing poi spinner!!! Together as a class we will go thru and practice transitions together finding the small intricacies of the shift and changes between the different moves and families of moves.

This class will be taught by the Dynamic Duo Mystress Fyre and Natalie Spence of Radiant Heat. THey are teaming up again to offer up an amazing Advanced Workshop. Natalie's Movement skills coupled with Belva's teaching experience is sure to bring the roof down with an amazing and awe inspiring workshop!!!

When??
Dec 2nd and 3rd

Where??
Scotia Dance Centre
677 Davie Street
Vancouver BC

Time??
Saturday Class 3pm-5pm Birmingham Room 3rd floor
Sunday Class 6:30pm-8:30pm Jen Dally Room 4th floor

Cost???
$85 total. Please bring your own practice poi. No Fire Poi Please ***

***Now I know your wondering "Why so much money?? EEKK!!" Room rental is rather spendy in Vancouver as are tickets to fly from San Francisco to Vancouver....this trip is dedicated to holding workshops hence the cost hike so I can cover all my costs. I can also say with pride that I am a *fabulous* teacher that has years of experience behind me that shows in my class!!!

Again, please feel free to contact me with any questions or queries or wants to register!!!

~Mystress Fyre~

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Buy Nothind Day @ SFU

stickygreen666 — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:46:51 GMT

posting this for a friend

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Loretta Laurin" <loretta_laurin@hotmail.com>
To: vancouver@adbusters.org
Subject: [Vancouver] Buy Nothing Day and Fair Trade Week at SFU
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:20:02 -0800

Hey Jammers!

I've been working with Oxfam SFU to create a fair trade week from Nov. 20th - Nov. 24 and I figured it might be of interest to you. All week, except Thursday, we'll be selling fair trade goods on campus (Simon Fraser University, in Convo Mall) We also have some fun awareness raising activities that, if you participate in, you can be entered to win a gift basket of fairtrade items (One basket per day). We also have a gift wrapping station and cups of fair trade coffee by donation. On friday there will also be a swap meet, where you can get rid of your old junk and/or pick up someone else's "junk" for free! I encourage all of you to come out.

On Thursday, of course, it is BUY NOTHING DAY! We're going to be giving out free samples of nothing on campus and encouraging students to sign our buy nothing pledge.

On top of that, I'm also planning to do some BND things off campus, and I would love it if any of you could join in and/or help organize it. It is going to be a shopping-death-flashmob at metrotown in the evening. (Probably at around 6:30)
The details still need to be sorted out, but the general idea is that we'd gather into a big court area in metrotown mall and stage a "death by shopping" scene, where everyone runs in screaming and looking like consumourism has beat them up (bar codes stamped on skin, clothes hangers stuck in shirts, chokeing on monopoly money, etc.) and then we all die dramaticly. (Oh the creative potential!)
There will also be a more activisty part of this before the flashmob, where we will go around advocating Buy Nothing Day to shoppers. (Handing out flyers, talking to people, asking shoppers if they're aware about the impacts of consumourism, etc.) The idea is that we'd come in from all entrances in small groups (depending on how many people are participating), raise awareness, and walk towards the flashmob spot and meet up all at the same time. (of course, by meet up, I mean make a scene)
However, I'm not quite solid in this plan because I don't know how horrible the security would be with regards to our actions, so we're always open to more ideas :)
If you're interested please let me know!

Cheers,
-Loretta

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Poi lessons!

Xta — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 19:53:33 GMT

http://www.nightanddaydance.com/poi/

David and Diane are beautiful dancers, and have a wonderful sense of joy when they are playing with their skill toys (he's a strong poi'er, she's a lovely hooper).. and they are doing lessons!

Super nice people, wonderful patience, and so much fun! I highly recommend them :)

X.

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Vancouver Poi tribe

David — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:54:07 GMT

Hi everyone,

I feel like I'm trying to fill some pretty big shoes, but maybe with some help, we can make this grow. A couple of months ago, Nick emailed me from Europe asking me to teach some poi here in his place. I've been doing just that, but now I recognize the need for more poi info around Vancouver. I've started up a poi tribe, and now I need help populating it!

I've posted just a few events so far: a couple of drop-in classes that I'm running, and an on-going Saturday gathering at Robson Square. I'd love it if other poi spinners wanted to add their own info, not to mention come join us!

Suggestions, comments, and questions are, of course, always welcome. Thanks!

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hooping and poi and ???

Onrushinglife — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:25:19 GMT

A few people are meeting up to hoop and play with non fire poi on sat. afternoon. Come down to Robson Square around 2:00 on Saturday and play :-)

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Halloween Fire Show in Burnaby

Hannibal — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 07:23:25 GMT

Hey all! I'm organising a community pyro show in Burnaby this year, and it occurred to me that having some fire artists there would bring the whole thing to a different level. I loved the feel of the pre-burn ceremony, and I was wondering if anyone was a) available halloween nigtht, and b) interested... I'm planning on hopefully starting with some fire art, and then moving on to the flame effects (I did some of these at Burning Man, and I work in Special Effects in the movies), and then finishing with a fireworks display. All of this would be followed up by an after party at my place, of course... We have a couple of weeks to chat about it, so I though I'd fire the intention out there... I'm hoping to do this for Halloween and Canada Day each year...

talk to you soon!

Hannibal

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spinning school in van?

JessetheVessel — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:47:54 GMT

hi - sorry if this has been covered in another thread, i'm new to the group.

is it true that there is a school in vancouver that teaches fire dancing?

i've heard this from two people but am unable to locate them on the web.

thanks. : )

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Trout lake?

Felix — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 04:12:06 GMT

Hey I'm new to Van & I heard that there's a big firejam every Wednesday at Trout lake... I'm wondering if this is mainly weather permitting or does it run all through the winter or what?

...I live just on victoria dr. and I think I'll swing by 2nite to check but it's kinda wet outside...

Anyway any info anyone could provide would be much appreciated! I hope to meet some of you soon! =D

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coming to Vancouver

sky — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 20:59:58 GMT

Hey, this is Sky, from FireDrums,
I'm heading up to Vancouver next week for work training and looking for a couch, closet, garage, wherever to chill at nite.
Anybody got room for a Burner / fire friend anytime next week, send me a PM, , it will be so very much appreciated.
thanx
Sky

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Be in a Parade!

Stephanie — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 19:08:14 GMT

Come take part in the Langley Christmas Parade!
We would love to have you!
e mail Stephanie at rsrl@telus.net

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Local or Canadian Wick Supplier while Luxotica isn't shipping?

Xta — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:34:33 GMT

As much as I support Lori.. I didn't realize her family was expecting, and I just hit their site to realize they're taking a break as their baby is about to arrive...

Anyone know of other suppliers? (or have a stash of your own that you're willing to sell?) I'm looking to build a fire hoop in the next couple days or next week, and would love to find the wick to do it!

Thanks!

Christa

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Where do you get your gear? Know any Local sources?

Harmonic — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 23:26:32 GMT

I am just getting serious about Fire Spinning and am on the quest to get / make my own set of poi. Mystress of Fire has been very helpful with information and instruction (Thanks Belva!) but there seems to be a void left by Luxotica for purchasing parts and equipment locally.

So it got me wondering: There are many fire performers here in Vancouver and Luxotica cannot have been the only source for equipment (their inventory is quite good but not all encompasing). So please let's share some info and help each other out. (Ok, I admit I am the one who wants the help .... but I hope others can benifit too)

Main question: What Equipment do you use and where do you get it? (online? local?) Any preferences?

I would prefer to make my own so where can I find parts locally?
Specific interest for me is ball chain and wick but suggestions for all things poi / fire related would help others too.

Known online resouces ~ it is local sources I am interested in though:

www.luxotica.com
www.firechains.com
www.homeofpoi.com
www.fire-gear.com
www.renegadejuggling.com
www.flammaaeterna.com
www.bearclawmfg.com

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new webstore and community forums now online for pyromaniacal productions!

daxx — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:57:19 GMT

hi everyone, Daxx here from pyromaniacal productions.

we're a group of fire performers and fire toy manufacturers in vancouver, british columbia, and we've finally gotten off our asses and gotten online! you can find us at www.pyroprod.com
currently we only have a few product models online, but as we grow, we hope people in the community will stop by and see how we're doing. to make it even more fun, we've put in a community section, where we'll be putting up links and artist profile pages, a gallery section for videos, and photos; and a forum! we'll be taking submission requests for your photos and email submissions for video content.

as we grow, we hope to offer even more, and we hope to see many of you in our forums when we do!

~ Daxx
Pyromanaical productions
www.Pyroprod.com
daxx@pyroprod.com

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looking for a guy that was at BURN IN the Forrest

sierrafaye — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:58:12 GMT

He's a fire spinner with lots of piercings about 5'5" to 5-'7" holds a fire-spinning event thing every sunday in vancouver... makes his own firespinning toys and he's looking to go into business.
This is Sierra. I don't know if this will work but I'm looking for you!
does anyone have a clue who I may be talking about. He's a thicker-bodied guy with lots of facial piercings. sometimes he's lound and playfully obnoxious but he's kind.
if anyone can help please contact me.

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Where can I buy glow poi in Van?

Gracko — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:16:43 GMT

I'm desperately seeking a set of super glowy indoor-safe poi in Vancouver. I will buy yours from you, or would love to know if any retail somewhere. Usually I would make them myself, but am running out of time! I can work with a variety of shapes and colors.

Thanks so much. Can't wait to see those of you that are heading to BRC.
Grace

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Fire yo-yo

Epiphany — Wed, 03 May 2006 11:33:29 GMT

Hey all,
Does anyone have any pics of Randy with his fire yo-yo? If so, I'd love to see them posted here!

Cheers,

Jenn

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Langley Christmas Parade

Stephanie — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 01:36:57 GMT

Would any vancouver fire artists be interested in participating in the Langley Christmas Parade?

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Need to Sell EVERYTHING!!!

mystressfyre — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 00:09:42 GMT

I am currently in the desperate throws of trying to unload an apartment full of stuff that's been unloaded onto me...none of it's mine and the person bailed town. Guh . I myself am moving down to San Francisco next week and have only a small car with which to take stuff in....

Garage Sale/Open house
Sunday Aug 27th
1pm till 6pm
1495 E 18th Ave @ Knight Street

Futon
Playstation with Games
Propane Bbq with 20 pound tank
TV and entertainment stand
Shelving units,
lamps
kitchen stuff
tables and chairs
More Kitchen Stuff
Golf Club with leather Bag
nother Kitchen Table
More stuff n stuff.

Please feel free to come by and pick thru it all. There's some half decent stuff. All proceeds will help me to travel south and float while I find sufficient work.

Thanks so much!!!

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Mondo Spider Unveiling, Sunday Aug 20th at 555 Great Northern Way

leigh8959 — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:44:19 GMT

Hi Everyone,

You are all invited to the Mondo Spider Unveiling
Sunday Aug 20th
555 Great Northern Way
start time: 6pm

It is a BBQ all ages kind of thing so bring the kids.

maps.google.ca/maps

cheers,
Leigh

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Fire dancing classes (Staff) in Da hood

brahmananda — Mon, 01 May 2006 20:36:54 GMT

Come one come all down to trout lake at the dock (north west corner) For fire dancing classes every Mon. and Wed. (Bring your own stick/staff/broom I'll have 2 and If it's raining cat's and dogs consider the class canceled if it's just a sprinkle were on) From 7:00-8:15 for $5. The staff is an extension of ourselves, learn to work with it and work with your body in harmony. In connecting with our physical self deeply we are able to gain presence and peace. This class will be very movement orientated I have 12 years of yoga/martial arts training and love dance. We'll cover planes of movement, warming up, angles, practice routines, fire safety and what you need to make your own staff.

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unofficial illuminares after party: Tim Wisdom, and Phoenix Olivia

your_little_pony — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 06:25:18 GMT

Patio Lanterns at 7 studios (illuminares after party).

Saturday July 29 @ 440 West Hastings (@ Richards)

Doors open at 11pm when Werdamouth will dive into a drum, dj, spoken word jam
12am Dj Phoenix rocks the crowd with progressive.
2am Timothy Wisdom drops his booty shakin’ beats till ya’ll wanna go home

$10 at the door, cash bar

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Get a Taste of Fire Dance!!

mystressfyre — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:25:13 GMT

Dip your toe into the world of firedance---see what it's like to spin poi for two nights!!

Monday, July 31st and August 1st, Mystress Fyre, Belva Stone, will be holding a Beginner's Fire Dance workshop at Studio Seven in Vancouver. This will be a brief introduction into the world of spinning poi.
In this two night workshop one will learn what it takes to spin poi, gain the feel for it and learn a few moves too! Butterfly Combinations and Weave/Corkscrew Combinations will be covered. This workshop is designed to offer a small sampling of all that Fire Dance is to those who are interested. No fire will be used at any time in this class.
Why a two night workshop? WHy not just one night? In Belva's 6 years of teaching it's been her experience that learning poi in small but frequent doses does wonders as opposed to one long gruelling session. The body begins to cap out after 1.5 to 2 hours which is how long she's set her sessions for.
Who is Mystress Fyre?? Mystress Fyre, Belva Stone, is a born and raised Canadian that's spent a good amount of time living in San Francisco. It was there that she first saw fire dance 6 years ago! Since then she's been travelling around teaching, performing and choreographing all different kinds of Shows! This will be one of Mystress Fyre's last poi sessions in Vancouver as she's headed back down South to Teach Fire Dance at a Non-Profit Metal Arts School in West Oakland this summer.

WHEN?
July 31st and Aug 1st.
TIME??
8:30pm till 10:30pm both nights
COST??
$90 ($65 for tuition + $25 for practice poi to keep)

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FDG IV

sky — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 05:37:14 GMT

http://firedrums.tribe.net/thread/9b3ffac0-4268-43ff-ab20-62784aa1490e

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Mondo Spider Project

leigh8959 — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:27:27 GMT

Hi All,

I was wondering if there is anyone in this tribe that is interested in helping out with the Mondo Spider Project... we're looking for a few people to help out in July and early August. No skills required... so long as you are enthusiastic and eager to learn stuff. The spider is being built in Vancouver and Burnaby... but if you live in Seattle and you think you'll be in Vancouver fairly often, that works too.

feel free to email me directly: leigh8959 at gmail.com

cheers,
Leigh

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