Beginner Dance Class, Wednesdays 8 PM, Just Added!

Develop transitions and beginner performance theory in this 4 week dance series. This class is the perfect follow up to the Beginner Moves class (or equivalent material: pinwheels, windmills, chasing the sun, butterflies and weaves). If you have some experience and aren't sure if this class is for you, contact GlitterGirl (glittergirl <that crazy little at symbol>...

Beginner Poi Moves Series Just added! Feb 18

Join us for the first in our Beginner Poi series, with Beginner Moves teaching over 40 different moves and combinations. 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...

Honorable Mentions

In case you haven't seen them, here are a few things that have gone on in the last 8 months that are worth mentioning, all jumbled into this one article. Interviews First, there was this two part interview series with The Other Side Show. In episode 1, hear GlitterGirl talk about the origin of Temple...

Beginner Poi Moves, 6:30 Wednesdays, sold out!

Join us for the first in our Beginner Poi series, with Beginner Moves teaching over 40 different moves and combinations. 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...

The First 10 Steps to Choreographing a Performance

Though we touched on some of these ideas in our Fire Dancing Choreography 101 article, there have been some requests for a bit more detail on how to choreograph a performance. Here's a few ideas for you to consider. Please note: Though this document is created with numbers, some of these items can happen in...

Poi Class for Beginning Fire Dancers, Tuesdays 8PM (sold out!)

Join us for the first in our Beginner Poi series, with Beginner Moves teaching over 40 different moves and combinations. 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...

Why Tech vs Flow is an Incomplete View

For years there's been a debate over "tech" versus "flow" and, as is want to happen at regular intervals, someone new asked what the difference is. I think the entire Tech vs Flow discussion, which often hinges on "how skilled are you with poi," lacks the other dimension of the conversation which is about "performance...

Criticism vs Feedback

I was inspired by one of my client's who sent me a video of a performance he did on New Year's Eve. I asked if he wanted feedback and his response was this: Please pick me apart. I love constructive criticism. Thanks!!! This brought up some thoughts I share herein because I want to draw a...

Beginner Moves, 1/15, 8PM – sold out!

Join us for the first in our Beginner Poi series, with Beginner Moves teaching over 40 different moves and combinations. 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...

One New Year’s Resolution will Support Your Whole Life!

If you're starting a 30 day challenge (it's not too late to start - we won't tell if you missed day one!) or have made one of those New Year's resolutions that demands more of your body or mind than you're accustomed to giving, we have a recommendation to help you out. Sleep: Mother Nature's...