Identity Shifts Through time

As we evolve, our practice evolves. Taking on new identities can help keep us inspired to remain in connection with and return to the practice.

2019-2020 Beginner Poi Boot Camp – Beginner Fire Dancing Classes

  As of September 1, 2017 we have a new version of the 7 month program designed for beginner poi artists where we'll teach you enough to get you started and help you impress your friends and family as you bring your inner fire performer to life. Our boot camp program has 2 phases: Beginner Phase:...

Expose this! [The Vilification of a Needed Form of Commerce!]

The topic of exposure comes up on a regular basis in the flow arts community which makes sense since much of the community is built on entrepreneurship which requires individual negotiations and non-externally defined rule sets. One of the great things about working for someone else is that you don't have to do a lot...

Spring Forward Photo Contest Winners

Temple of Poi, with the help of local photographers, recently facilitated the Spring Forward Photography Clinic & Contest. While the complete list of entries can be found on the Temple of Poi Facebook Page in the various albums for each artist (Cary, GlitterGirl, Leilani, Liam & Zihni), below are the winning photographs for each category. Extended Exposure: Snapshot:    ...

Spring Forward Photo Clinic & Contest

  Photographers and want to be photographers, you are invited to join Bay Area fire photography experts Larry Wong, Don Albonico, Dalton Chan and Brian Sorensen and fire dancing artists, GlitterGirl, Nova, The Amazing Zihni, Cary the Cosmic Cowboy & Leilani for a night of fire dancing photography fun from which we will have the Spring Forward photo...

9 Tips for a Fun Time Popping Your Performance Cherry

A friend on Facebook today contacted me looking for performance tips saying, "It's my first time in frot of an audience away from home... [I] have only performers for family and friends prior." I took a moment to really think about what I wanted to offer and thought it deserved a few more minutes than...

Flow Down Performance Workshop

Want to level up your confidence as a flow artist? Need experience working in a constructive environment -- much like a writers group -- for performing skills? Join us for this 4 week series meeting at 8 pm Mondays at Lines Ballet (26, 7th Street, 5th floor, studio 4, San Francisco) July 27, August 3, 10 & 17...

Bay Area Dance Week Events!

Bay Area Dance Week is back in 2015 and will run from April 24th to May 3rd. We're celebrating our 11th year offering free classes and shows to the community and this year Temple Of Poi will have a 4 more events for your flow dancing pleasure! Check them out and we hope to see you there! 🙂 2015...

10 Reasons I Fell In Love with Jamberry Nails!

If you've ever wanted a manicured look but: couldn't afford it couldn't find time to do it didn't think it lasted long enough didn't think it was worth the money the polish got a smudge, dent, chip or in some way made imperfect the manicure within hours of completing it find your schedule limiting for most of the...

2015 nExtpo Call for Artists

This is an invitation to perform (unpaid) at the 2015 nExpo, a showcase of dance performance using an array of LED and light free (non fire) tools. We're currently seeking volunteers interested in participating in the show. The show will happen in Justin Herman Plaza on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in the early part of National...

11 Tips for Filming Better Fire Videos

From time to time the question of shooting quality video comes up and we get asked what to do to assist in the process. We took some time to share these 10 tips to help you film better fire videos: Wear a costume that will show up well in the low light. Things to consider include...

5 Ways to Develop Your Look as A performer

Today's question came from a comment on one of my recent blog posts on becoming a pro flow performer: How did you come up with your look? Especially when you’re performing with fire. Didn’t you feel limited in the beginning? Just curious about your process. What a great question and one I really wish I'd...