If you read the recent article, "Why is that Girl with Tits Getting Gigs and I'm not?" you'll have noticed we touched on some truths about earning a living as a performer. In the course of discussion with folks on line, particularly some burgeoning artists, some interesting topics came up. These are, in many cases,... Continue Reading →
Beginner Poi Moves, Mondays, 8 PM, 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... Continue Reading →
How Much Should I Charge When Teaching Classes?
Today's question coming from the internet forums asks about how to calculate the costs associated with teaching and asks, "How much should I charge when teaching classes??" This article gives you some things to consider and ask yourself when planning your classes. Overall, this plan ignores the prop question which is a conversation unto itself.... Continue Reading →
Why is that Girl with Tits Getting Gigs & I’m Not?
If you've been asking yourself, "Why is that girl with tits getting a gig and I'm not?" then this article is for you. I have to confess, I'm unbelievably sick and tired of (especially newer male) artists breaking into performing blaming their inability to book gigs on the fact that they don't have tits. The general... Continue Reading →
Fire Love: Fund the Expo
Fire Love! At Temple of Poi headquarters, we're working on production for the 2014 Union Square Fire Dancing Expo. This year's show will feature some fun acts and we thought it might be fun to whet your appetite! Aside from the usual sort of acts you might see -- poi, staff, hoop and fan duets and... Continue Reading →
Self Love: A Daily Practice!
If you're middle aged and feel pain when you wake up, this is for you and it's about how to give your SELF some body LOVE!!! Even if you're not middle aged, I can't help but think this will be a good practice for everyone. I was waking up in pain almost daily about 18... Continue Reading →
How to Outdo Copy-Cat Performers
I saw this question today on Facebook and wanted to take a moment to post some thoughts. Question: What's the best way to deal with a copy-cat performance group? Let's say this group has been around longer, but hasn't had any fresh ideas for a while, then they start to mimic your group's shows, style, and... Continue Reading →
Poi Class Series: Waist Wraps & Other Behind the Back Series
You're cordially invited to this 4 week poi spinning class series focused on lots of movement behind the back. Because this series has breaks between sessions, students can maximize self-study time to help learn these challenging moves and combinations with more depth and breadth of comprehension. Curriculum is adjusted based on the needs of the... Continue Reading →
Beginner Poi Moves, Wednesday, 8 PM, 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... Continue Reading →