Poi Classes, Fire Safety & Flow Lessons
Teaching People how to take Balls to the Face Gracefully
Our experience in life is like climbing a mountain range. At some points, we’re at basecamp, at some points we’re on the road, and at some points we’re on the peak. Most of the time, we’re in the middle — sitting on the side of the mountain somewhere. It is so easy to look below... Continue Reading →
Flowology Mindset™ Our Invitation We invite you to adopt the Temple of Poi Flowology Mindset™. If you're uncertain it is right for you, we encourage you to try it for a limited period and then, if you don't like it, don't use it. A 6 week trial commitment provides the data necessary to draw conclusions... Continue Reading →
Earlier this month, GlitterGirl taught a C-CAP class at FireDrums and there is a great review video on line with the material available in the video below, including this special set of instructions on how to drink water. [youtube http://youtu.be/5HLNhq4LtFE] Also from FireDrums, checkout this awesome review video captured by Memory of Tiana's Zoumer's "Foot Breaks... Continue Reading →
A client I've known for years who has relocated from the Bay Area to a location that makes in person lessons infeasible wrote me a note for help this morning: We recently started learning partner poi together and actually got a spot to perform at a show! it's not for 9 weeks... I guess what... Continue Reading →
Imagine you're sitting with your friend at two desks and both of you are facing each other. In between the two desks is a tall piece of plexiglass. Imagine that each idea you share with your friend is encapsulated in a ball of energy which requires a soft lob over the glass. You pass, your... Continue Reading →
As the community continues to grow and technique distinguished at rapid rates, here at Temple of Poi we're feeling a dearth of conversation around performance theory and the journey of a flow artist from their entry into the community to their emergence as a dance performance artist. Perhaps, as an academy focused on dance performance... Continue Reading →
Next up in the 7 layer dip is the exploration of speed. Just as size impacts the performance, speed will create the same effect. Often times, artists spin at one speed throughout a performance. Instead, artists might try adding a combination of micro accelerations, micro decelerations and a general sense of swelling with the music.... Continue Reading →
A friend in the community has an interview for a teaching job tomorrow and I was thinking about how I would prepare if I were in his situation. Here's 7 Things To Bring to a Flow Arts Teaching Interview that will help you stand out and get the job, or at least would if I... Continue Reading →
As with other experiences, poi practitioners can apply themselves with varying degrees of rigor to the study of Poi. As one's practice becomes more rigorous, the benefits also become more expansive and comprehensive and extend beyond being about "having a good time" to include all of the following: Increases self esteem Elevates self awareness Develops... Continue Reading →
This class is appropriate for those with absolutely no experience through early beginners with a few moves but not a lot of vocabulary, comprehension, technique and confidence. If you have no experience, this class is for you. If you have limited experience then this class is probably for you -- contact GlitterGirl (glittergirl [at] templeofpoi... Continue Reading →
After more than a decade of not having a mailing list, GlitterGirl finally got it together so that those of you who don't use Facebook can keep in touch and find out about: upcoming classes special event fire and flow jams educational and performance videos articles instructor material free goodies ...as well as special give... Continue Reading →
Course Overview This is a four week course presents extensive fire poi safety information and focuses on students becoming familiar with burning fire poi comfortably and safely. Students garner information about safety practices, building fire poi rigs, lighting fire poi and each student will have an opportunity to spin fire poi and practice being a... Continue Reading →
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