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Gypsy Festival 2010

Gypsy Jay — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:42:10 GMT

OK I know I have talked to a several people to get their inputs at Fall W. F. about next years Gypsy Festival. I know they said their is an event up north in July. I can't remember the name of it or when it is, All I remember is it is in July.

Please note this is not a Wild Fire event or not trying to compete with Wild Fire, Fire Drums, and any other major festival like that. Just good times with good people.

So with that being said, if the date of that festival does not fall on or close to July 23rd weekend, that is when the Gypsy Festival will be.

July 23 - 25, 2010
I am gonna ask for donations for the Port a john, and not a nasty one either, wrist bands and any other supplies need for the festival. The more donations I can raise the Better the pot, Please know, this is not going into my pocket. Please bring at least one can of fuel for the community fuel dump, and if you are breathing, Oil.

Tents Tents Tents. Yes their is plenty of room for tenting. 30 acres. Mostly woods. So come Fri and stay till Sun.

I am also thinking of maybe having a work shop or 2 for people who is interested in learning but never touched fire tools, or to learn from others. I have few ideas to try and get certain people out for the work shops. I am still working on the full details, but need to get this out so I can confirm the dates and to get the feed back from everyone. The Stomp brothers were here this year for another gathering I had. Just ask them about the area.

Vending. If you are a toy maker and would like to make a buck or 3, come set up and vend. Their is no vending fee. All I ask is that you keep it to the fire arts for vending.

That is all I can think of right now, but more to come.

Hope to see you for the first Gypsy Festival, and more to come I hope

Gypsy Jay

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the $100 for 3hr DJ is looking to make new friends...im also an artist...come holler at me

change — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:50:59 GMT

the $100 for 3hr DJ is looking to make new friends...im also an artist...come holler at me

i just moved to NC after years in Los Angeles running with the art scene, green movement, and the many tribes including the burners, rainbow family, moon tribe and the many prophets....im starting my mobile DJ movement and offering ridiculous discounts to get out there....im also a poet, PR consultant, activist, visual artist etc and i included a few links...come get to know me

http://www.myspace.com/thehundreddollardj - DJ page

http://www.myspace.com/trax13 - my instrumentals

http://www.myspace.com/unitedwescan - my rap page (under construction)

http://www.myspace.com/13mrmix - my mixtape page - seeking submissions

http://rcjr.50gigs.net - some of my design and art

i look forward to hearing from you

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Performers wanted

Pandi — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:00:44 GMT

Bangarang islooking for insured fire performers for our september party. PM me for details!

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Spin Jam Tonight 6/8

Velvetsky — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:19:20 GMT

The Sanford Halfway House is once again hosting its Monday night Spin Jam in Hummelstown, PA. Its a casual night starting after 5pm with sock poi, hoops and practice staffs. When it gets dark we light the bonfire and spin some fire. There is plenty of crash space for out of towners. PM or call me if you have questions.

CJ

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Flamming Graduation Party

Gypsy Jay — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:00:54 GMT

When:
Saturday, Jun 13, 2009 5:00 PM - 3:00 AM EDT (End Time Estimated)

Description
Bonfire, fire spinning, & hopefully DJs, Drum Circles, and Belly Dancing.
OK you all know I have graduated from Baltimore School of Massage. Well the time has come for me to walk the stage on 6/19, and in celebration of it and other friends that will be joining me on stage and others that have graduated from schools, I am hosting a Flaming Graduation Party at my mothers. It is a pot luck. If you would like to pitch a tent and drink please let me know in advance.

So bring your fire toys, Djembe, Your Favorite Belly Dancer, lawn chairs and join us in celebration and fire. Their will most likely be other graduates their from the same school, and some others. Please RSVP me with details on what you are bringing, fire toys, food so on and so on. If it is a success, their will be other gatherings their also, so please come and make this this work.

Please let me know if you are going to be needing to pitch a tent, so I know how many are tenting and I can get you more details.

If you are traveling from out of town, please come and stay the night.

Please let me know ASAP, cause the space is limited and I am only aloud so many people. So get your RSVP in ASAP.

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fire performer needed!!!

Brother Daniel — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:44:14 GMT

so due to a variety of reasons, it turns out that burningman will not be a reality for me this year. it seems that the flow is not intent on taking me to BRC in 2009 and i learned long ago not to fight it. unfortunately i have committed to philadelphia fire conclave and this means that my unfortunate personal circumstances have become a problem for several people to whom i have made a commitment. so in a lame attempt to do something to make up me breaking my word to these people, i am hoping to find a replacement so that the conclave itself isnt jeopardized due to a lack of performers. (there is a minimum cap) so if.....

-you want a discounted ticket to burning man
-a chance to work with some of philadelphias most fun fire performers on a choreographed project
-to dance under the man before he burns

remember that there is no particular need for skill, its much more about dedication and willingness to work within the group. you dont need to be a superstar or anything like that. theres even a section of torches if you arent comfortable enough with any particular toy. this is a really incredible opportunity that i am unfortunately missing but if anyone is interested contact lucky or myself because theres no reason that these people shouldnt get to perform what weve been working on because of me. thanks

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New!! Kindle Magazine: Fire Arts & Culture

Dillo — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:18:33 GMT

New Fire Arts Magazine - on line. Check it out!

http://www.kindleonline.org/

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Playa del Fuego Tickets on Sale this Saturday, March 21

Dillo — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:34:33 GMT

Playa del Fuego
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Burn
Odessa, Delaware
Memorial Day Weekend
May 21 – 25

http://playadelfuego.org/

The first tier of tickets will go on sale on March 21st at 12:00 noon. Please go to http://playadelfuego.org/ to verify your login before they go on sale! The second tier will go on sale on April 21st at 9:00 PM. Tier 2 will only stay open for 1 week to allow time for mailing and lost ticket procedure. There will be 1000 tickets available at $35 each. If any tickets are not sold before the second tier closes, the remaining tickets will be sold at the gate for $40, CASH ONLY. A reminder: minors must be accompanied by their legal guardians.

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MAYHEM debauchery weekend RETURNS MAY 15-17. 2009. wilmington,NC

creativeflame — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:59:58 GMT

MAYHEM RETURNS MAY 15-17. 2009
Cape Fear, NC
* tickets available 3 ways:
ONLINE: at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/58763
Ticket Sales Hotline - 1-800-838-3006 ~ EVENT # 58763
or at the Juggling Gypsy in Wilmington, NC at 1612 Castle St.
Questions? info@capesphere.com

The MAYHEM event, presented by Cape Sphere, is a burn- inspired 'Leave No Trace' event, happening the weekend
of May 15-17, 2009 in Castle Hayne, just outside Wilmington,NC on the Cape Fear River!

A camping, music-filled, gathering as a fundraiser for Cape Sphere, this event attracts thrill-seekers, adventurists, strange characters, lively personalities, burners, and people from all walks of life. Proceeds will go towards new 2009 interactive environments infrastructure open to all of you, at several upcoming regional events & festivals this spring & summer.

MAYHEM Features multiple music environment soundscapes, hookah dome, gogo dance poles, bar, inflatable space dome, trampolines, Live music, blackmail photo booth, labyrinthian gamer maze, fire performers, bellydancers, live performances, and that's just what WE're bringing. Oh yeah, we're burning an effigy Saturday night, too.

All the entertainment, arts & performance YOU bring will only make this event that much better! If you went to the debut of Mayhem or last year's debauchery, thanks! and you already know how special & unique this gathering is! It can only get better.

Specific Directions will be emailed upon ticket purchase with directions & details on this unique event. This is an intimate gathering, capped at 200 people, so tickets WILL sell out. Please do not forward direction details to non-ticket holders, as ONLY verified ticket holders will be allowed access at the gate. Persons under 18 admitted with constant guardian. Sorry. no pets.
All guests must present valid ID at entry.

Questions, comments? Blather?

Email: info@capesphere.com

A HREF="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/58763">Buy tickets for MAYHEM!</A>

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Performer alert.... copyright info

Kate — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:14:33 GMT

I have been meeting with the Maryland Lawyers for the Arts about Copyright Info for Performers and thought I would share a bit of what I have been finding out. Some of you may care and others may not. If you don't care please refrain from negativity towards the issue for the sake of those who do care. I know that I have been trying to find out much of this information for at least 5 years. There are many resources for visual and musical artists, but it is much more difficult to find out lots of this stuff if you are a performer. I have always passed by their free artists copyright workshops in the past knowing that I would only be sidetracking the topics from the painters and photographers that would normally attend. I was soooo right! The first workshop attended by those and most of their questions had to do with finding out if they could sell images that they were taking of others art work. It was interesting having the exact opposite issues!! ; )

The second of their workshops that I attended was primarily for venues who were being targeted for not paying the licensing fees that were needed in order to play or perform to and with copyrighted music. Once again I seemed to be the rare beast who actually cared and fought for their rights to be payed! One of those venues that was being targeted was also a venue that I was performing in 3 days after the workshop. (It was not a fire performance, but it was character movement improv based doing object manipulation and full body puppet stuff to music).

I am NOT a legal person so please also find out you're legal rights and responsibilities in you're location.

A Copyright lasts for lifetime plus 70 years. In some cases there is a copyright status beyond this. It is important to find this out.

Venues are responsible for copyright licensing fees, not you. Find out, when dealing with contract issues, if they have paid the fees or if you need to find copyright free musical material. Remember that we, as artists, should advocate for all artists to be able to make a living off of what we do. Musicians are much more lucky in that there are organizations which advocate for their legal and financial rights!!

If you have created a performance set to music and you have created a video, cd or dvd then there is a separate licensing fee that you must pay.

There is a common misconception that if you do a public performance that you do not own the copyright. Many photographers believe that just because you are performing means that they have the freedom to take and own the copyright of images they take of you're performance. This is NOT true. I know that this is a touchy subject and there are lots of web based sites which tell photographers and videographers that, BUT Performance work falls under the copyright of a intellectual copyright of mime category. However what you need to know is that in order to prove that the performance was yours the performance must be "fixed". Fixing a performance means that you need to record every performance.

There is more, but my net time is incredibly limited. I will attempt to get more out soon.

If you're in the Baltimore area I am attempting to work with the MLA (Maryland Lawyers for the Arts) to get a workshop which specifically deals with performer copyright issues. I will keep you all posted.

I know that some of you don't care, but please remember that you would never expect a dentist to work for free. We all have "reality camp" expenses that don't exist at Burning Man and art IS valuable and integral to humanity!
; )

burn brightly
burn responsibly
just don't burn each other!!
Kate (aka Sensoriel)

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PEX Summer Festival 2009

renorox — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:14:35 GMT

Mark your calendars. It’s on!

The Philadelphia Experiment Presents:
PEX Summer Festival 2009 – An Experiment in Joyful Self-Expression through Music and the Arts

July 3-5 2009

The PEX Summer Festival is a multi-faceted, multi-dimensional music and arts celebration! This will be a place for harmony amongst joyful adventurers in self-exploration. On July 4th weekend, we are looking forward to our largest collaborative effort to date in the gathering of like minds and compassionate spirits. We will be uniting for three days and nights of amazing music, art, education, dance, participatory shared experience and conscious connection on 200 acres of private land, just one hour south of Philadelphia.

Featuring:

200 Scenic Acres including a Spring-Fed Pond
Over 40 DJ’s, Live Bands & Performers
Olympic-Sized Swimming Pool w/ Daily Pool Parties
Dormitory Style Cabins w/ Showers & Toilets
4th of July Barbecue Before the Effigy Burn on Saturday
½ Mile of River Frontage
3 Sound Stages
Fire & Drum Circle
Labyrinth
Live Performance Art & Art Installations.
Outdoor Amphitheater
4,000 Square Foot Outdoor Pavilion
Basketball, Tennis & Volleyball Courts
Ropes Course
Canteen & Hot/Cold Beverage Bar
Lectures & Workshops Including Yoga, Aerial Silk, Fire Staff, Poi, & Capoeira
Meal Hall w/ Optional Standard, Vegetarian & Vegan Meal Plans Available
Therapy Sexploratorium
Tent & Car Camping
Free Drinking Water
Free & Secure Parking

Conveniently located one hour south of Philly.
(Only 45 minutes from Baltimore, 90 minutes from DC and 3 hours from NYC)

Tickets & Additional Information Available April 1st, 2009!

WWW.PEXSUMMERFESTIVAL.COM

WWW.THEPHILADELPHIAEXPERIMENT.ORG

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Lighting up in Spring and beginning of Summer

abjectphoto — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:40:37 GMT

Are any of you available in the next few weeks? Do you have electricity a rear yard, on private property, without the possibility being hassled by the police?

I have not photographed much 2008 except for PDF, I need the practice. Who is in? Please state dates time and place. I am in NYC but have car will travel you.

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Snow Melt Spin Jam

Velvetsky — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:29:46 GMT

What: SnowMelt Spin Jam

When: March 14, 2009 6:00 PM

Donation for expenses: $5.00 per person

Where: 7046 Blue Hill Road, Glenville, PA 17329

Meetup Description: Less than 2 weeks away will be our first Spin Jam of 2009! So mark your calendars for the 14th of March from 6pm till 11pm and bring your fire toys & drums!

Now with almost a foot of snow outside here right at the moment... we will need all the help we can get to melt this stuff and spin on in some warmer weather! So if you are interested in seeing this Fire Performers Meetup happen and help melt this snow, plan to attend for this SnowMelt Spin Jam!!

If you are also interested in learning the Fire Arts, watching the Fire Arts or come to the Meetup to just network to find out about the Fire Arts and have Fun Too, make plans to ATTEND!

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1st) In order to attend, EVERYONE must RSVP first! We really need your cooperation on this. The last two years of having Fire Performers Meetups here has provided some really Great times! We wish to try and keep this Great Energy Going and knowing how many will be attending is crucial!

2nd) Please try to arrive by 6pm! We like to organize for the evening first thing and being there on time helps everyone not only to contribute to the meetup schedule, yet also everyone knows when and what to expect!

3rd) We will be asking everyone for at least a $5 donation for expenses. More if you can and wish! It would be nice to start off the year with a few bucks to take care of the expenses incurred as we continue into the year. So please be prepared to do what you can to help Our Fire Performers' Meetup donation wise.

4th) This is just to let everyone know that on the 14th, starting at noon, we will be also hosting our First Sponsorship Meeting for 2009. All are welcomed to also attend! So if you are interested in finding out more of All that happens here at Highland Farm, what sponsorship is, or about our CSA
http://www.highland-farm-community.org/
, or camping, or various other events through out the year, please plan to attend.

Hope to hear from and see You SOON! Snow Melt 2009 is almost here!
Here's directions...
http://www.highland-farm-community.org/

Stay Safe, Warm & Peace, Ed...

Learn more here:
http://fireperformers.meetup.com/72/calendar/9864422/

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New Fire Performers Network

Velvetsky — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:45:14 GMT

Check it out:

www.fireperformerspace.ning.com

And spread the word!

CJ

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Friday the 13th Spin Jam

StuntManJeff — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:28:57 GMT

Spin Jam in New Oxford Pa on Friday the 13th. Contact me for info.

StuntMan Jeff

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What do you make of this?

StuntManJeff — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:26:31 GMT

This is a video from a local news article last year. I know this is nothing superfantabulous for you guys but we had fun doing it. Anyway antispincritic said "A pompous display of your lack of skill." He also left nasty comments on my videos that I blocked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg7K504XiOQ

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Weekly Spin Jam

Velvetsky — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:56:17 GMT

Monday nights after 5pm in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania (in between Harrisburg and Hershey). It's very casual. Crash space provided for out of towners. PM me for further details.

CJ

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M Y S T E R I E S O F C R E A T I O N !

Sam Ann Tha — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:04:38 GMT

Winkel & Balktick Present...

M Y S T E R I E S O F C R E A T I O N !

http://WandBnyc.com/
creation@WandBnyc.com

New Year's Eve 2009 10pm - Morning
Open beer bar 10pm-11pm
$30 and $35 limited advance tickets / $40 door
Advance ticket sales end at 5pm on Monday December 29

The location is a 13,000 square foot warehouse near the L at Morgan Ave.
RSVP to creation@WandBnyc.com recieve the address on December 30.

== T H E S T O R Y ==

After their successful journey to a mysteries dessert island paradise in late Summer, Winkel & Balktick returned to their laboratory, determined to pursue the holy grail of time travel experiences. All through the Autumn, they experimented and tinkered. Time travel engineers from every age and nation came to visit them and offer their counsel, costumes, gifts and warnings.

Winkel & Balktick's plan shocked and frightened many of them. The time sages of ancient Greece feared that like Icarus, they would fly too close to the sun. The scribes of Babylon warned them that their Tower of Babel would fall. The Voodoo priests assured them that the Baron Samedi would not allow them to pass into the realm of the afterlife.

But still... they pressed on with their plan for New Year's Eve 2009. They dared to turn the dials and slides and switches and knobs all the way back, to the very beginning. On December 31st 2008 at 10pm, the Winkel & Balktick Time Engine was re-engaged and set out to explore the Mysteries of Creation, the epic tales that speak of the birth of the universe, plants, trees, beasts, spirits, humans and time itself. From the Garden of Eden, the paradise of humanly ignorance, to Ginnungagap, the endless void between the lands of ice and fire, they charted a most ambitious and exciting course.

The crew featured New York City's most experiences and imaginative chrononauts, who provided ample entertainment on the long journey with live music, DJs, dancing, performances, art installations, activities, games, debauchery, indulgence and surprises. Their time vessel was a vast and heretofore unmolested 13,000 square foot craft in a most convenient location.

To learn more about creation myths, from Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden to Coatlique, the Lady of the Skirt of Snakes, please see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creation_myth

== F E A T U R I N G ==

Earth-shaking audio black magic on the dancefloor from DJs:

* D_JUICE - Time-trotting dubstep and and techno!
* Dhundee - Beats, breaks and house from beyond!
* Reza - Primordial bouncing house and techno!

Timeless troubadour and minstrels shows from live musicians:

* Djibouti - Brassy funk from the age of the Pharaohs!
* Zack Hagan & 1050 - Legendary live electronic trip hop dance trio!
* Miss Angelina - Celestial sassy female rapper lady!

Miraculous future primitive feats and spectacles from:

* The Modern Gypsies

Art, installations, activities, games and assorted wizardry from:

* Brian Bucher
* The Jellie Collective
* Joe Che
* Miss C Spot
* Ms. D
* Pak Kei Mak
* Tara McManus
* Meghann Plunkett

... and more to be announced soon!

== RSVP to creation@WandBnyc.com to learn how Winkel & Balktick's voyage to the earliest days ends! ==

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Spin Jam

Velvetsky — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:40:17 GMT

In the hills of Highland Farm this Saturday September 20th. If you're a fireperformer, fireperformer fan, a drummer, a digeridoo player or just curious this is a great venue. Come for the day or stay for the night and firespin in the High Meadow at dawn. Tenting space available or just crash on a couch in the Mother Earth Coffee Nook. BYOB. All this for the bargain price of $5.00!

Directions: http://www.highland-farm-community.org/directions.html

Calamity Jane

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First Round Playa del Fuego Tickets on Sale this Friday, 8/15/08, at 9:00pm EST

Dillo — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:15:53 GMT

Playa del Fuego
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Burn
October 9-13, 2008
Odessa, Delaware

First round tickets go on sale this Friday, August 15, at 9:00pm EST

http://www.playadelfuego.org/content/blogsection/7/47/

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Burning Bear

Velvetsky — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:54:56 GMT

Attention burners, fireperformers and fireperformer fans! Come one, come all to Burning Bear!

When: Saturday August 9th, 5:00pm

Where: 30 Cook Road, Duncannon, PA 17020

Who: 50-100 people

What: Camp out for the night: tenting or RV (sorry no hook up), byob, bring your own chair, bring your fire toys: practice or otherwise, bring your dog, bring your lover or find one while you're there. Who cares, just be there and watch the Bear Burn.

How much: You decide the cost of admission either a micro brew or a covered dish

Email me here: mshatto@hotmail if you require further details or contact the host Buzzard.

CJ

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Fireperformer Meetup 7/19 @ 7pm

Velvetsky — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:40:34 GMT

Calling all fire perfomers and fireperformer fans! Hang out next to the bonfire and chill out in the mellow atomsphere. Spin with other fireperformers; Drum with other drummers. Dance, play fooseball, gaze at the night sky under the full moon or get lost in the labrynith.

Arrive early, stay late and watch the sun rise! Bring a tent or crash in the Mother Earth Coffee Nook. BYOB

This Meetup will be centrally located to the DC/Baltimore, York/Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Delaware and surrounding areas. Location of Meetup will be at Highland Farm, 7046 Blue Hill Road, Glenville, PA 17329. Need more elaborate directions? Go here: http://highland-farm-community.org/directions.html

Also get there early if you have an interest in our Rise of the Phoenix: Black Rock East Burn over Labor Day weekend. We will be having a discussion starting around 6pm. Never heard of Rise of the Phoenix? Don't miss out. Check out the details here: http://highland-farm-community.org/phoenix08.html

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Spin jam

banshee — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:58:03 GMT

So anyone in the DC balitmore area up for getting together and burning?

I'm living in the Olney area and starved for fire.

Any takers?

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New tribe - Hudson Valley Fire

matalvin — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:15:17 GMT

for those pyros in NY, that arent quite NYC, and not that far upstate

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Firespinner Meetup 6/14

Velvetsky — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:36:24 GMT

When
Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Where
Highland Farm
7046 Blue Hill Road Glenville, Pa.
Glenville , PA 17329

Who should come
This Fire Performers Meetup Group is for those looking for place to meet & Spin! Meet other local Fire Performers, including Fire Twirling, Fire Dancing, Poi, Staff, Chinese Meteors, Fire Fingers, Swinging Poi, Fire Spinning, etc.

Find Directions to the Meetup here... http://highland-farm-community.org/directions.html
Donation of $5.00 per person

Details
This Fire Performers Meetup Group is for those looking for place to meet & Spin! This Meetup will be centrally located to the DC/Baltimore, York/Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Delaware and surrounding areas. Location of Meetup will be in the highlands to the Village of Black Rock, Pennsylvania at Highland Farm in south-central York County on Saturday during the month starting around 6pm. Even if you're not fire performer but a fire performer fan please come on out. Tent camping is available or there is crash space in the Mother Earth Coffee Nook. Hope to hear from and see You SOON!

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MAYHEM~full moon camping event May 16-18 Wilmington,NC

creativeflame — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:14:09 GMT

****************************
MAYHEM: May 16-18~ 10 days & Ticket extension online!

The full moon burnish event ( not affiliated with Burningman or transformus, disclaimer...)
Is happening on the Cape Fear River, thrown and hostedby Cape Sphere.
Domes, buring big stuff, dj areas, full moon camping, debauchery extraordinaire, live psychadelic music, blackmail photo booth, and
a downright burn feeling happening soon.
We now have a willcall setup online, so you can still buy a ticket online after all!
and have your name at the gate, without having to sweat over a physical ticket arriving on time in the mail.

Here is the link for tickets:
May16-18, 2008

BUY TICKETS NOW:
1) www.brownpapertickets.com/event/31346
2) call (800) 838-3006 RE: Event 31346
3) Physical tickets: Wilmington, NC: Juggling Gypsy 1612 Castle St. (910) 763-2223
Charleston, SC ( only 10 available) Call DTR. (336) 324-8573 and ask for your Mayhem Ticket

Rain or shine.
Tickets are $15.00

More info: www.capesphere.com. click on the mayhem link.
This is a LNT event.

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Spring Hoop Sessions!

jenWEB — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:58:01 GMT

flyer: http://www.jen-web.com/moonhoops/springhoopsessions_1_web.jpg

Every Wednesday (4.30.08 - 6.18.08)
Funtown presents...

Spring Hoop Sessions

Hoops provided
Bottled water available
Free beginner instruction

FREE!, All ages, 4pm - 7pm

Liberty Lands Park
913-961 N. 3rd Street
Philly, PA

www.funtownproductions.com

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Fire Safety needed April 12 in Baltimore

Kate — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:49:38 GMT

I'm performing at the Creative Alliance this Saturday night for their fundraiser Marquee Ball

They had asked me *months* ago, but only recently got back to me with the specifics and details.
I know its short notice, but I won't perform without a safety. I know you guys understand! ; )

I will be doing fire eating on a sideshow stage in the gallery.
Approximately 15 minute sets and rotating with three other circus type performers.
As always I insist my safeties get paid even before I do!!

If you can help me out please let me know off list!
Thanks!!
Kate aka Sensoriel

Here's the official announcement for the event.

***!!!!MARQUEE BALL!!!***
Parliament Funkadelic vets!
NOW CHILD NATION
Peter Pan Award to
Olu Butterfly
Live Contortionist! Fire Eaters! Fortune Tellers! Hula Hoopers!
Death Defying Art Auction!
Sinful Circus, Carny Couture Attire!

New cheaper tixs! Adv $35, $25 mbrs, Door $40. Incl. beer, wine, heavy hors d'oeuvres, auction & performances! Cash bar for liquor.
Tixs www.creativealliance.org or 410-276-1651

It's your fave cirque-a-delic funk dance party! George Clinton's buddies and Parliament Funkadelic veterans Now Child Nation! Fer real talented and beautiful Olu Butterfly receives the Peter Pan Award for her amazing efforts creating new culture in Baltimore. The Cavalcade of Wonders puts wild circus performances in the main gallery. Death Defying Three Ring Silent Auction. Fortune tellers. Hobo bands. Whole Foods heavy hors d'ouevres. Yea! Come in under our Big Top!

Thanks to our sponsors!
Johns Hopkins Medicine * Constellation Energy * Whole Foods Market * Baltimore Medical System * Metroscape Development, Inc. * Ober|Kaler * Broadway Services, Inc. * Cho Benn Holback + Associates * Barbara & Luis Denrich * Ziger/Snead LLP Architects

Click here for ticket info!
Creative Alliance at The Patterson
3134 Eastern Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
Email: staff@creativealliance.org
Phone: 410-276-1651
Website: http://www.creativealliance.org

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PDF Fire Conclave at Artomatic - Call for Performers!

Mer — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:58:59 GMT

Hey, fiery folks,

The Playa del Fuego Fire Conclave is inviting fire dancers to perform with us at Artomatic (http://www.artomatic.org/) on Saturdays, May 31 and June 7, from 9:00-11:30 pm. If you are interested in participating in our performance(s), please contact me at tortugamer@yahoo.com.

Artomatic requires that all fire performers have insurance, so performers must be able to show proof that they are insured for the abovementioned dates. Performers' insurance can be obtained at:

http://www.specialtyinsuranceagency.com/performer-insurance.html

Many thanks!

;>)

Mer

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2nd Round Playa del Fuego Tickets on Sale Tonight, 4/2/08!

Dillo — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:00:39 GMT

Playa del Fuego
The Mid Atlantic Regional Burn
Odessa, Delaware
May 22 -26

The second half of PDF tickets go on sale tonight, Wednesday 4/2, at
9PM est!

Be sure to log in to the site tonight, to make sure your account is up
to date, and you still remember your password!
http://www.playadelfuego.org/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,80/

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Baltimore Fire Artist stuff

Kate — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:53:33 GMT

Hey everyone

I have been trying to work with the Fire Marshal's office here in B-more to earn our reputation with the city and expand. Last year everything changed, though, ending with a bunch of internal scandals... the fire chief, being the figure head, resigned. I put the word out on BROF, a list serve for organizers of regional BM events, that I was looking for help with our little issue.

I'm still plugging through, but trying to figure out if we need to start from square one with the fire department or if he [the new fire chief] has worked with reliable and responsible fire artists before.

I need some help with this.
1) If you ever see any fire performers in the B-more area who are playing with fire irresponsibly or dangerously *please* attempt to talk to them. Either educate them about fire safety stuff, or alert the venue/space whatever that this *is* an issue.
2) Please play responsibly!!
3) Educate venues and festivals about the bigger picture issues of why this is important!
4) Maintain boundaries!! If a festival or party is allowing stupid stuff with fire then do your best to stop it... don't just join in because you don't get many opportunities. I can't think of a faster way to destroy your own credibility. ; ) There is a space in Baltimore which doesn't allow fire performance because a self-taught girl from the area almost burned down the club. There is a festival that happens here and the guy who throws it doesn't care about the bigger picture issues for us and he's advocating for some pretty stupid stuff... I will provide more details if you need to hear them, but that should be enough to get you to take notice if you understand the delicacies and intricacies of this topic.

I'm still trying to get some stuff going for the benefit of all and there are still some incredibly dangerous things being done out of ignorance that is going to ruin this for everyone. If I'm the only one who knows this and I'm the only one who does/says something it just looks like I'm an asshole. Fuck that. I've always taken the approach of doing things for everyone's benefit.... *I* know the world doesn't revolve around me, but the types who do dangerous stuff that's going to ruin it for everyone think that the world should revolve around them so its incredibly difficult to reach them.

We need to deal with this together.

I have the support and backing of The Flaming Lotus Girls from San Fran behind me. They even sent me a copy of their resume (fucking impressive!!) in case it might help and they've been sending out emails to see if they can help with our fire marshal's office issue.

Thanks guys!!
Kate

p.s. If you want to help with the fire marshal stuff here in Baltimore with me and are interested in there being a space for fire artists to work, play and share knowledge together please let me know!! I've been attempting to work on this for a couple of years and found that with all the internal stuff that happened in the fire dept. that things got incredibly tricky last year.... they will only get worse, too, unless we work on this together. Its also about educating them, if you know what I mean!!
; )

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Playa del Fuego Tickets on Sale this Saturday, March 22

Dillo — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:22:34 GMT

Playa del Fuego
The Mid Atlantic Regional Burn
Odessa, Delaware
May 22 -26

Tickets on sale this Saturday, March 22, at noon (EST)

http://www.playadelfuego.org/content/view/147/47/

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fire photoshoot in Philly - free pics for you!!!

jenWEB — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:40:09 GMT

Hello friends! A photographer friend of mine is looking to do a photoshoot one day this upcoming week and would like to include from fire spinners. The shoot is part of a senior thesis and his heart is set on getting some fire involved. You will receive free, high quality photos for your time. Pleaes let me know asap if you are interested so we can coordinate!!!

E-mail would be best! jen@funtownproductions.com

xo

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MCP in Philly - 4/5/08

ICoN — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:29:19 GMT

Calling all staff geeks!

MCP will be hanging out with me in Philly on the 5th of April so all interested, start making plans

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Chris Bailey Poi Workshop!!!!

Britainy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:21:12 GMT

Well folks... we have a special treat for you all!!

Chris Bailey is coming to our home town, in Virginia Beach, Va. He will be doing a workshop here for all who are interested. Prices and other details are still being worked out! We will try to make it reasonable for everyone.(hopefully between $15 and $20 a person) The workshop is being held on March 15th 2008.... We have a HUGE space for this event. It will be held in a cheerleading gym..... tons of rooms... high ceilings... multiple floors. We will have a blast I'm sure. We are inviting everyone who is interested... bring your friends... It will most likely be an intermediate to advanced level workshop... although I'm sure all levels are welcome. If you have any questions please email me at my yahoo acount. Britainy_MDibbs@yahoo.com. Otherwise feel free to call me at (757)377-3008. I am more than happy to answer your questions. More to come about prices etc. We are super excited about this... Chris is such an awesome person... not to mention talented. This is something you Don't want to miss..... CLEAR YOU SCHEDULES!!!! Tell EVERYONE!

PEACE AND FIRE!!!

Britainy.

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weather turning to SPRING!!

Kate — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:43:53 GMT

That means its time to think about spin jams again.

This part is for Maryland and B-more mostly, but a nudge nudge for other areas to organize for their area as well!

I was trying to work with the fire marshal's office here in Baltimore and a couple of non-profit arts groups, etc. with the long term goal in mind of being able to find an area for us to do Spin Jams with fire and I've been networking constantly for finding a good location, etc. [Its also because I'm trying to put together a proposal for something else that's fire related that I've been wanting to do fro a couple of years (I think I just found the financial grant to help make it happen too!!)] This last year the fire marshal's office went through some pretty drastic changes, but I'm hoping the things I started rolling weren't for naught. There were several circumstances where some fire spinners who think they are above fire safety created a bad name for the rest of us.

Anyway.... I, in typical Kate style, digress! lol

So here's what I'm looking for in Baltimore.

Location: inside city yet easily accessible and non residential area so music/drumming isn't an issue. I've talked to a couple of parking structures and have looked at a couple of park locations. There were several offers for parks that are outside the city, but *I* can't spearhead those since I don't have a car and I know we need regularity/reliability until it takes off. I also need to make sure that fire safety standards are met since I'm attempting to do this with the city proper so we are earning our legitimacy and they understand that this isn't going to backfire on them.... they are going to be hyper-sensitive to the issue since the Fire Chief was forced to resign because there were some stupid things that happened within the fire department and a trainee got burned, etc.

Help: I won't be able to do this without others. I was working with Suzy, Dustin and Natasha on a lot of this, but Dustin and Natasha moved across the country. I also need others to help network and feel out sites, etc.

This is NOT a party thing. This is meant to create a dynamic which allows us to be able to do more long-term and where we can teach/learn/share with each other.

Hmmmmm.... I guess what I need most right now is to get back to work since I still have to pay my bills!
<grin>

There were also several things that happened in Baltimore that make the process much more difficult for me/us to pull this off.

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The Snow Ball

Velvetsky — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:16:03 GMT

The Snow Ball : A Winter Formal

January 19 2008

7pm - midnight
after party reveling/rampage downtown on 2nd Street

Location :
The Elk's Club
2300 Chestnut St
Harrisburg PA 17104

Tickets :

www.brownpapertickets.com/event/24663

On sale December 1st
$15 in advance, no ticket sales at the door.
Any profit from ticket sales will be donated to Burners Without Borders.
Only 100 tickets available, so act fast!!

Dust off your formal wear, and give it your best Burner spin. We're having a Winter Formal to shake off the mid-winter, HOW long until the next burn? blahs. Put on your fancy finery and come out to a dance like you wish they would have had when you were in High School.

Musical entertainment provided by DJ Matt Hart, DJ Namaste, DJ Beta Boy

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Philadelphia Fire Conclave Announcement

LuckyBurns — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:35:09 GMT

Dear everyone of my beloved family of friends,

Burning Man is an important part of my life. It's an important part of all our lives. In some great way, it has changed us all both directly
and indirectly. It has brought us together. Many of us have been bonded through fire, music, love, dance, and art. The Man does not
burn for just short of 300 days from now, but when that day finally comes and night falls on the playa, nearly a thousand fire artists
will light the night sky.

I have spent three years in that great circle and next year will be no different. When I joined the Philadelphia community, many of you
welcomed me, a bond that has lasted through great times and unfortunate circumstances. And through it all, there is a spark I see
in many of you, the spark that allowed nearly 100 of us to spend a week together without drama, the spark that makes us grow as a family
both in quantity and in closeness, the spark that makes each of us an active participant rather than a passive observer. I saw that spark,
and I knew that the year following our landing on the esplanade could only be done right with us landing in the great circle.

While it has become more competitive for conclaves to join the great circle, I have spoken to Crimson Rose, the wonderful woman who created much of what we love today in Black Rock City. I have pledged to her the commitment, talent, and presence of us as a whole, and whether there might be a place for us around the Man in 2008.

In bringing this all together, I am announcing my intent to create a Philadelphia Fire Arts Conclave. I have long envisioned a conclave of
a new magnitude, that I never thought was possible until I met every one of you. And I know there are more of those influential people to
come. This conclave will not be about trying to create any arbitrary status. It will not be about egos, competitiveness, or skill level. In
fact, as I made clear in last year New York City conclave, ability is not as essential as dedication. This conclave will not be about drama,
nor is it a professional gig. Rather, this conclave is about is bringing together our passions in one exciting and energetic
celebratory event. A moment on the playa, together, powerful, inspiring, legendary.

In addition, I am not singling out fire performers for this conclave. If you juggle, play a musical instrument, sing, can dance, or anything
else you have passion and talent for, there may just be a place for you. Even if you don't know how you could participate, but truly want
to be involved, please let me know. If you are interested in participating, in what I believe, will be the opportunity to perform
as a family for 50,000 people, please get in touch with me via email (LuckyBurns@Gmail.com) and let me know the following:

1. Real Name:
2. Playa Name:
3. Phone:
4. Email:
5. Where you live:
6. Fire Art: (if any):
7. Experience with Fire/Fire Safety:
8. Special Talents:
9. Have you been in conclave before:
10. How likely is it you will be at Burning Man '08.

Please take some time to send me this requested information. It doesn't take long and it would be a great example of that dedication I was mentioning. If you know someone who may be interested in joining this conclave, please have them do the same.

At this point, I am only taking names of those interested. I will be keeping a list and we will begin rehearsals in January. At the end of
this year, I will get in touch with everyone who contacts me with interest.

Thanks in advance for all your support in this great endeavor.

~Lucky

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Fire Performers Meetup

Velvetsky — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:38:50 GMT

When:
Saturday, November 17, 2007, 6:00 PM 2007

Where:
Highland Farm
7046 Blue Hill Road Glenville, Pa.
Glenville , PA 17329

Info/Map
Description:
This Fire Performers Meetup is for those looking for place to meet & Spin! Meet other local Fire Performers, including Fire Twirling, Fire Dancing, Poi, Staff, Chinese Meteors, Fire Fingers, Swinging Poi, Fire Spinning, etc.
This Meetup will be centrally located to the DC/Baltimore, York/Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Delaware and surrounding areas. Location of Meetup will be in the highlands to the Village of Black Rock, Pennsylvania at Highland Farm in south-central York County on one Saturday of the month starting 5 pm or so. Arrive early, stay late! Directions and location can be found at:
http://www.highland-farm-community.org/directions.html
So if you are interested in seeing this Fire Performers Meetup happen and GROW, join our Meetup Group! If you are interested in coming to the Fire Performers Meetup to network and have a great place to Spin, make plans to ATTEND!
Drummers Too!
Hope to hear from and see You SOON!

Suggested Donation :
USD5.00 per person

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Hoop Dance Classes--Starting in November

sunny_nm — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:21:32 GMT

Hoopers,

I am going to be teaching Hoop Dance at Joe's Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier starting in a few weeks (Nov. 12 is the first adult class session). Check out the latest blog posting on my Web site for more information: www.CapitalFireArts.com. And check out my videos (also available on the site) to see what I have to offer.

Miss Joule will be at my first class sessions offering her lovely hoops for sale. She is considering offering a "First Hoop Class" special of $10 off all hoops, so this will be a sweet deal!!!

I hope to see you there!

--Inspyra

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Sunday afternoon hoop and poi jam (Sunday, Sept. 30, 3:30 pm, Jefferson Memorial)

sunny_nm — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:07:48 GMT

Let's go do our thang out in the beautiful sunshine before it gets too cold. If the weather is cooperative (i.e., no rain, temp. above 60 degrees), I will plop down my pile o' hoops on the "patio" side of the Jefferson Memorial (that is, the side facing the water and the sunshine in late afternoon) at 3:30 on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 30. Because of the proximity of the water, I probably won't be bringing a lot of extra hoops for beginners, lest my hoops end up as fish food. Bring cameras and get your Burner funkwear on! This will be a nice place for photos, especially later in the afternoon (and tourists will probably snap some of us, too).

Also, if I'm not mistaken, the Guerilla Poets are going to be drumming on Monday evening (Oct. 1) in Dupont Circle. They have issued a standing invitation to us hoopers/poisters/troublemakers to come groove to their beats. Contact me if you need more info.

I hope to see you there!

--Skid/Sarah/Inspyra

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Weekly Spin Jam Question

Lunar — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:50:18 GMT

Hey Fire lovelys,

thanks to all who came out sat night! what a blast!

I plan on starting a weekly spin jam at my place. I was thinking tuesday or thurs nights
please email me if you have a preference, the most votes win ...

BTW I live just south of DC

Lunar

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Drum & Dance w/ Burn in Amherst, MA

BlueHairedSarah — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:12:07 GMT

In Amherst, MA on the first friday of every month there is a drum and dance. This is followed by an after-chill (with hot chai and other refreshments) with a burn at InSpirit Commons. The first one will be September 7th, and continue every month through may.

Drum and Dance Location:
1046 Southeast Street
Amherst, MA 01002

InSpirit Commons is on Rt 9 - on the left heading towards Northampton from Amherst; if you go over the bridge, you've gone too far.

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Fire Performers Meetup

Velvetsky — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:14:00 GMT

This Fire Performers Meetup Group is for those looking for place to meet & Spin! This Meetup will be centrally located to the DC/Baltimore, York/Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Delaware and surrounding areas. Location of Meetup will be in the highlands to the Village of Black Rock, Pennsylvania at Highland Farm in south-central York County on the third Saturday of the month starting around 7pm.

When?
Saturday, Jul 21, 2007, 7:00 PM

Where?
Highland Farm
7046 Blue Hill Road Glenville, Pa.
Glenville, PA 17329

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Warning to performers

Kate — Mon, 07 May 2007 13:33:24 GMT

I now know of two large events that are using Burning Man as a way to get free performers and I am sure that there are more out there.

According to Larry Harvey, when I asked him about this at the MD/VA film festival, stated that Regional contacts should let the community know. If you are a regional contact for Burning Man please pass this info on and help to get this information out there.

A gift economy at Burning Man works because it is a gift economy. When we are not in a gift economy this is not something that artists and performers can afford; we all have bills and expenses.

If you know of an event or a group that is using Burning Man as a way to get free spectacles for an event when everyone else is getting paid please help all artists and performers everywhere and maintain that this is not only unethical, but not acceptable to use Burning Man as a way to exploit artists.

This first came to my attention when an event that has hired me for years had the audacity last year to tell me that if I wanted to perform that "we are just like Burning Man and if you want to perform then you are volunteering for the event". Now since I had been hired by the event for quite a few years and I had been in the VIP Suites before and after the events when the main organizers would talk about the event I knew that DJs were hired the day before the event for $6,000, in one case and as an example, and I knew the logistics of how the events were run, I knew otherwise. I also was pretty heavily involved in the Planning Committee and the BOD of Playa del Fuego, the mid-Atlantic regional burn held in Delaware, as well as on the BOD for the Creativity Collective, which was going to be the first National Non-profit to support regionals. Because of these factors I was quick to tell the organizer of Starscape that this was NOT the case, that they were like Burning Man, and he should NEVER say this. This orgainizer emailed me back and admitted that I was right.

I found out about the second instance after I brought this up with Larry Harvey.

The friend who organized the MD/VA Burning Man Film Festival where Larry Harvey came to speak told me afterwards that the Virgin Festival, after finding out that she was involved with the local burner community, asked her if she could find Burners who would do fire performing for free.

Please help support artists and performers to make a living and help put a stop to this kind of exploitation of artists. These kinds of mythologies are much of the reason for why "The Starving Artist" paradigm exists.

Please also know that I am *NOT* talking about small events that friends are throwing or events, such as regionals, which are mostly if not ALL 100% volunteer run. This is an issue having to do with events that are money making ventures that make their money off of jipping those who make them money by making them a spectacular success.

Please lend your support to those who are constantly told that they should not make a living at what they do best.
Help spread the knowledge that an event will and should get what they pay for.

Thanks,
Kate

p.s. I am 100% behind a gift economy. What I am not 100% behind is something that is not gift economy based, making money off of those while claiming to be a gift economy when they are not. I will always support the validity and value of arts and culture and this will not allow me to see it parasitically used and abused.

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Playa del Fuego Tickets on Sale this Friday

Dillo — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:16:57 GMT

Playa del Fuego - the Mid-Atlantic Regional Burn
October 4 -8
Odessa, Delaware

Tickets for Playa del Fuego fall 2007 will go on sale this Friday 9:00pm (Eastern Time).

Release Date Time Quantity Price
Release 2 Begins Friday, August 17th 09:00 PM Eastern TBA* $35
Gates Open Thursday, October 4th 05:00 PM Eastern ** $35

* Minus any essential participant reserved tickets sold
** Any remaining unsold tickets will be sold at the gate (but don't count on there being any)

Please also note that this event will have no will-call, meaning all tickets will be physically mailed out. Please take the time to log in and verify your address is correct before tickets go on sale.

www.playadel fuego.org/

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Hoop Dance Jams and Teacher Training

LoveStar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:09:37 GMT

Betty Hoops Dance Therapy Teacher Training Levels I & II
Sunday, September 16, 2007 - Saturday, September 22, 2007 - Alexandria, VA

September Hoop Jams in DC-VA-MD. Visit www.lovemovementhealingarts.com for more information.

* Feel like a kid again with Betty Hoops Dance Therapy!
* Learn to inspire others to live joyously in their bodies!
* Facilitate fun and functional Hoop Dance classes and one - on - one sessions!
* Learn how to infuse your current skill set - pilates, yoga, dance, reiki, counseling - into the fabulous new fitness therapy of Hoop Dance!

Betty Hoops Dance Therapy incorporates Yoga, Pilates, Strength training & Dance techniques to give you a fun workout for your body, mind & soul. Certified instructors will understand:

* The Anatomy of a Spin - How to become the hoop
* How to set class pace through voice, music & intention
* The 4 Elements - Earth, Water, Fire and Air - in exercise, emotion and rhythm
* How to blend principals from Kundalini & Iyengar yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates
* And so much more!

Visit this link for a visual: http://bettyhoops.com/video/quicktimesmall.htm

Questions? Send them to Jocelyn at info@lovemovementhealingarts.com

More details / Ready to register? Visit www.bettyhoops.com/workshop...gn_up.php

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Cheeky Monkey Sideshow this Friday night at the Palace of Wonders

Kate — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:14:45 GMT

This Friday night come be prepared to be amused, to laugh, to be just a little bit grossed out, to drop your jaw in amazement and to giggle at your reactions and our stupidity. Oh, yeah, baby its time for THE CHEEKY MONKEY SIDESHOW again at the Palace of Wonders!

Friday, August 10, 2007
The Cheeky Monkey Sideshow
Palace of Wonders
1210 H St. NE
Washington, DC

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Creativty Improvs on Saturdays

Kate — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:54:59 GMT

This is beyond a spin jam and a drum circle
I am also inviting all mask, movement, charecter improv, musicians, experimental musicans, poets, writers, jugglers, mimes, dancers, puppeteers, etc., etc.

This is about creating a space for creative types to come hang out, play, learn, inspire, be inspired, create, network, blah, blah, blah... Bring something to work on, bring something to work with, bring others who love to create bring something to play on and or with. Do not bring things which are destructive or will destroy our ability to hang out in the park!!! This is about creativity and not destruction!!! This is about hanging out with like minds and it has no hidden costs and you don't have to pay to play!

Roosevelt Park in Hamden, hon!
36th (The Avenue) and Falls Road
Baltimore, MD
2pm til 5 or 6ish

Lately I've noticed that the parks are full of people playing, but they play sports!
No wonder sports get funding in our schools, but the arts don't!!!
Come out and play!
Come out and inspire and be inspired!!
Come share your creativity!!!!!!

Kate

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Playa del Fuego Tickets on Sale this Saturday

Dillo — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:05:44 GMT

Playa del Fuego - the Mid-Atlantic Regional Burn
October 4 -8
Odessa, Delaware

Tickets for Playa del Fuego fall 2007 will go on sale Saturday, August 4th at 12:00 noon (Eastern Time). The second ticket release will be 13 days later. Because of this, payment deadlines will be much more strictly enforced, and there will not be a "bonus round" at least until after the second ticket release.

Release Date Time Quantity Price
Release 1 Begins Saturday, August 4th 12:00 Noon Eastern TBA $35
Release 2 Begins Friday, August 17th 09:00 PM Eastern TBA* $35
Gates Open Thursday, October 4th 05:00 PM Eastern ** $35

* Minus any essential participant reserved tickets sold
** Any remaining unsold tickets will be sold at the gate (but don't count on there being any)

Please also note that this event will have no will-call, meaning all tickets will be physically mailed out. Please take the time to log in and verify your address is correct before tickets go on sale.

http://www.playadel fuego.org/

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Fall WildFire Tickets are on sale - Sept 20 - 23

freedomthrufire — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:55:33 GMT

Hello Everyone,
Fall WildFire tickets are now on sale. This will be our 6th performing fire arts training retreat, and a continuation of the amazing sharing, learning, and growing environment that so many of you have helped create. This fall will have even more emphasis on all of the performance aspects of our arts while maintaining the incredible level of technical instruction.

WildFire attendance is capped at 150 people. We sold out in the spring in four weeks. The fall will probably sell out in less.

For information about classes (spring's schedule is up currently), a description of the event, pictures, maps, directions, a survival guide, and to buy tickets go to - www.copperheadfire.com/wildfire/

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xtra cargo room coming back from the playa?

sienna — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:59:30 GMT

We're going to miss being out on the playa this year :(

because I'll likely be in labor delivering our new twins :) !!

We're living in central VA (richmond area) and starting over from scratch financially. We'll be staying with friends for a bit and hoping for some kind of transitional housing to open up soon. As such, things are super tight on the money front. I have friends and family in Chgo who have done an amazing job of gathering up baby things for us, the problem is getting them back to VA. I'm hoping to stumble across some Burners heading back from the playa who have reason to stop through Chgo and have extra room in their truck, RV, etc. to bring back some or all of what's been gathered. I know there's 2 cribs (collapsable), 2 strollers, a changing table, cloth nappies and some baby clothes there for us.

If you know of anyone who might be willing to help out with this stuff and get it even close to us out east, PLEASE contact us!

in community,

Sienna D.

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Philadelphia Poi Workshops by Mike (ICoN) - Sunday, July 15

ICoN — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:58:18 GMT

Hello all,

It is time once again for me to teach a workshop. The last one went well and I decided to make it a monthly thing. I learned a bit last time and will be putting them into play this time around. Some of the changes include: No Paypal - I will only accept money from walk-in participants. Also, the classes will be capped at a maximum of 8 students. You MUST get in touch with me either through email or phone to register. If you walk in and there are already 8 people registered, you will not be allowed to participate. If you tell me you are coming, you are guaranteed a spot! But please, only register if you are sure you can come. The price will also be slightly higher this time and it will probably stay here for all future classes. I also suggest that everyone who attends bring some kind of paper/notepad and a pen to take notes. Don't want to forget it all once you leave the class! Lastly, there was a little bit of confusion last time about where the workshops were being held. We are behind the Art Museum down by Waterworks. There is a large pillared building down by the water. We work under that, NOT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE ART MUSEUM. This way, rain or shine, we can still have the class. My current email is splittime@comcast.net and my phone number is 267-997-1925. Contact me for registration or if you have any problems. Thank you!

On to the schedule...

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Beginner Poi - The Basics

This one is the follow up to the Intro to Poi class. Here you will learn some of the basic moves beyond the simple circles. It is best if you have at least picked up a set of poi before but if you haven't, that's ok. I will go over all the basics and get you well on your way into being an awesome poi spinner!

Cost: $30

1:45pm - 3:15pm
Advanced Technique - Separation and Flowers

Open up and let loose! The separation and flower techniques were one of the biggest lessons I learned in my 4 years of spinning poi. Once you are comfortable with these techniques, your spinning will be much more free and open. You will be able to move your arms and body all around while still keeping control of the poi. This is one of the keys, in my opinion, to free movement in poi. Learn it, love it, spin it!

Cost: $30

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O!Circus!

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:35:12 GMT

The Oberlin College Circus is going on tour!

Twelve circus performers will pile onto a veggie-oil powered bus (which happens to have a hot tub in the back) and unload at various cities in the Midwest and East Coast to share the madness, tomfoolery, raunchy humor and pent up sexual energy that circus performers were born to share.

Check us out at www.myspace.com/ocircus (be our friend!) to check up on our progress.

Here are the show dates and venues (this post is late; the handful of shows that have already occurred are omitted):

Columbus, OH: Monday 6/18
- MadLab theater: 105 north Grant Ave. - www.madlab.net/
- 7pm Jim's Flypaper with Anna and the Annadroids opens, 8pm us
- $15 at the door, and you will be turned away for lack of funds

Boston, MA: Wednesday 6/20
- Spontaneous Celebrations: 45 Danforth St. - www.spontaneouscelebrations.org
- 8pm The Boston Babydolls might open for us
- $10

New York, NY: Thursday 6/21
- Bowery Poetry Room: 308 Bowery. - www.bowerypoetry.com
- 8pm show inside and we're doing street performance outside before the show

Washington, DC: Sunday 6/24
- Palace of Wonders: 1210 H Street. - www.palaceofwonders.com/home.html
- 8pm
- $8

Richmond, VA: Monday 6/25
- Gallery 5: 200 West Marshall St. - www.gallery5arts.com/
- 8pm The Hotdamns and Punk Sinatra open
- $7

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RVA Hoop Workshop with Spiral-Updates for June 30th

FireFlyGirl — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:49:26 GMT

RVA – Spiral Hoop Shop UPDATE!!!!

Thanks you for all your interest in the upcoming hoop workshop with Spiral….we still have plenty of space so if you haven't confirmed, please send me a message ASAP!!! Walk-ins are also welcome! We have made several changes so please read the following info carefully.

Here are the FINAL arrangements for the Workshop:

WHERE : ArtWorks 320 Hull Street, 23224 (Note: this is a beautiful space – we will be in the large studio upstairs. If you aren't familiar with ArtWorks, please check out www.artworksrichmond.com for details and directions.

WHEN : Starts promptly at 2:00 on June 30th

Ends at 4:00 with Open Jam Session to follow

PRICE: $30 for the full two hours. THIS IS NEW INFO – Based on the interested generated from the first invitation, we determined that it was best to have ONE, 2 hour session to include beginner and intermediate instruction. Spiral feels that everyone will benefit from the entire 2 hours. We will have a free open jam session afterward so please plan to stay until approximately 4:30.

HOOPS: Spiral will bring hoops and I think Joe has graciously offered to bring hoops as well. Bring your own, borrow one from us, or purchase one from Spiral….just make sure you have one. I'm going to bring a fire hoop design from the fabulous StiltDancer, so you can also put orders in for fire hoops if you so desire.

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE – AGAIN-IF YOU HAVEN'T CONFIREMED WITH ME, I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU AS SOON AS POSSIBLE fireflygirl.rva@gmail.com or people.tribe.net/fireflygirl

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Workshops by Aidon in Richmond: Two Poi and One Staff on Sat. June 23 with Fire Spin Jam Afterwards

SnapDragon (formerly known as D-Zel) — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:05:54 GMT

Please join me in welcoming Aidon (Ian Smith) to Richmond, VA on June 23 as he puts on 3 workshops with a fire spin jam afterwards. This is coming very soon so please RSVP to let me know if you are interested in attending!

Ian Smith is a fire dancer from The Vulcan in Oakland, CA. He has been performing with a variety of toys for six and a half years. He has taught workshops on both coasts including Fire Drums in California and Wild Fire in Connecticut. His main focus has been the integration of object manipulation and modern dance. He currently performs with Copper Lantern Fire Theater, Fire Pixie Entertainment, Lucid Dream Lounge, the musical duo Think13, the modern dance company In Step Dance Theater, and has recently founded his own fire troupe, LumenAscent. You can see a few of his videos here and there.

Sample Videos:
Start with a search of Ian Smith Poi on Google videos.

Poi Dance – 2-3:30 pm
For anyone who wants to learn to move their body with their poi. We will work with the weight of the poi to influence body movement (bring your heaviest poi). Even if you are not into dance there will be lots of new technique. We will cover pendulums, extensions/unusual timings, useful turns, and hip transitions.

Int/Adv Poi Technique – 4-5:30 pm
We will start this class by exploring different ways of using learning extremely useful and underutilized moves, like the 2-beat weave and hip transitions. We will also cover upside-down pinwheel and ways to force an audience into seeing a difference between the 3-beat and 5-beat weave. If we have time we will cover plane shifting and opposite direction/split-time moves

Staff technique/dance – 6-7:30 pm
In this class I will share with you my unique approach to staff spinning. I will teach the advantages of never holding the staff in the center, different ways of turning, body movement ideas, pendulums, and then contact staff.

Fire Spin Jam:
Jam begins at dark and will go to ~2am. Bring your toys and fuel.
We will have to be respectful to my neighbors and be a little quieter as the evening progresses.

Cost:
1 class = $20
2 classes = $35
All three = $45

Location:
D-Zel’s House, zip 23836.
Send me a Tribe message for additional info such as street address and cell number.

RSVP:
Reply to either this post or send me (D-Zel) a message on Tribe.

Come on by and have some fun!
D-Zel

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Calling All Hoop Lovers!!!

FireFlyGirl — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:51:51 GMT

HoopShop in Richmond --- WooooHooooo!!!!

Well, ya' had to know it was comin’ !!! We’ve hosted some awesome poi and staff workshops in the past few months, and now it’s time to show some love for the HOOP. We’d like to offer a chance for new, and experienced Hoopers to come and learn from one of the most amazing hoopers on the planet.

Welcome Spiral to RVA !!!!

“Spiral's performance is a unique blend of graceful fluidity, warrior strength and expressive, authentic creativity. Her experience of hoop dance as meditation in motion transfers an often remarked upon calming and inspiring feeling to her audience. A background in gymnastics, yoga, dance and climbing adds dynamic athleticism and strength to the heartfelt grace she brings to this emerging art form. “

Spiral will focus on hoop introduction/beginner for the first hour and a half and then move into a more intermediate level for an additional hour. She’s offering to stick around for a little while afterward for a Hoop Jam, so don’t plan to run off at exactly 4:30.

For more information about Spiral please visit www.spiralhoopdancer.com or

people.tribe.net/spiraldancer

You can also see her in action at youtube.com/watch

DATE: June 30th

TIME: 2pm – 4:30pm with a Hoop Jam to follow

LOCATION: iNCUBATE - 3412 West Leigh St.
Richmond, VA 23230

PRICING : To be determined

INTERESTED??? PLEASE send me a note:

Please send a message to fireflygirl.rva@gmail.com or tribe message me. I need to know if you would be interested in an introduction session, or intermediate, or BOTH. This will help us determine the pricing. The pricing that has been discussed already is VERY reasonable. We want as many of you beautiful Hoopers to attend as possible!

Feel free to re-post this announcement!

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Looking for volunteers to perform for or assist Flights of Fire at the MDA camp in Maryland on Monday, June 25th

Silver Raven — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:14:15 GMT

Hey guys, it's that time of year again! The MDA camp has requested a return
visit and fire performance from us on Monday, June 25th. It is an amazing
experience and I highly recommend it. You will probably never perform for a
more appreciative crowd. We usually arrive by 4PM and do a sock and streamer
poi workshop with the kids and their counselors. Then we join them for a pizza
and crab dinner, followed by a fire performance as soon as it gets dark. This
will be my fourth year attending and I'll be happy to hook you up with some
other volunteers if you want to hear more about the experience. You do not have
to be a fire performer to join us. The camp is located near Leonardtown, MD and
takes a couple of hours to get to from VA - less from the north/eastern side of
the beltway. Please let me know if you are interested as soon as you can.
Thanks so much, Brenda

http://www.mdausa.org/clinics/camp/

http://www.campmaria.org/

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Poi Workshops by Mike (ICoN) - Sunday, June 3

ICoN — Sun, 20 May 2007 06:44:45 GMT

Hello everyone. After my recent trips to teach at Brandeis University in Massachusetts and the Temple of Poi in San Francisco, I decided to start teaching some workshops here at home. Thus, I am scheduling my first local workshops of the Summer for Sunday, June 3rd. They will be held behind the Art Museum at the columns.

You can pre-register for the classes through Paypal or you can walk-in and pay with cash or money order at a slightly higher fee. Pre-registration payments are accepted until 8pm on June 2nd and are non-refundable unless the class is canceled (in which case you will be notified ASAP via email). Weather you pre-register or are planning to walk in, it is recommended that you send an email to mike@phillyfire.org to let me know you are coming and tell me which class(es) you plan to attend. For any other comments or inquiries, please email me at mike@phillyfire.org.

The schedule is as follows:

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Introduction to Poi Spinning

For those of you who have always wanted to learn but haven't had the opportunity, here it is! In this 1.5 hour session you will learn all the fundamentals of poi spinning in a fun and friendly atmosphere from one of the east coast's best poi spinners. No poi? No problem! There will be plenty of poi available for use during the session as well as for purchase at the low low price of $8 (free for pre-reg). You no longer have an excuse so sign up today and take your first steps to being a poi spinner!

Cost:
Walk-in - $20, Pre-register - $15
(Added Bonus - All pre-register sign ups will receive a FREE set of practice poi!)

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1:45pm - 3:15pm
Advanced Technique: Tangles & Inversions

This is a class for intermediate to advanced spinners. You must at least be comfortable with doing the 3-beat weave in forward and reverse and experience with buzzsaws, isolations, and separations will help. The use of sock poi is recommended (though not required) for this class as learning tangles is much easier with them.

Cost:
Walk-in - $25, Pre-register - $20

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Poi and Staff Workshops, Sunday, May 20th, Potomac, MD

Stiltdancer — Thu, 17 May 2007 19:03:59 GMT

Sunday May 20th
The Playa Del Fuego Fire Conclave
Invites you to join us at the Lake Potomac House for

Workshops with Richmond Superstars!!!

In support of the PDF Conclave effort Lucas and Danny are driving up from Richmond to teach us DC fire folks some of the secrets of their mastery of Poi and Staff. There will be two workshops, each an hour and a half long costing $20 each.

Poi and staves will be provided by Stiltdancer for those without tools. These may be borrowed just for the workshop or purchased. Fire Poi are $40 and Fire Staves are $50. You must RSVP to have tools waiting for you.

1. Poi by Lucas

1pm - 2:30 Sunday, May 20th

Work with Lucas for a little while and the greater mysteries of poi spinning will begin to unravel for you. Ideas such as behind-the-back, antispin, hyperloops, and airwraps will be presented. Explore not only the tricks themselves but the rhythm and style of their uses which allow you to incorporate these advanced movements into your existing repertoire.

2. Staff By Danny

3pm - 4:30 Sunday, May 20th

Danny has been playing with sticks his whole life. Imagine his surprise when he learned all he had to do was light them on fire and crowds would gather. Danny will be going over the basic and intermediary movements with the fire staff with a focus on incorporating these movements into dance. He will also offer his perspective on the mysteries of contact staff and how to mix these magical moves into an expanding staff repertoire

RSVP
To RSVP and get the directions to the workshops, please send your replies to valloup at aol dot com or leave a voice mail at 703-296-4675. Questions about poi and staves can be directed to stiltdancer at gmail dot com.

Brought to by the PDF Conclave, all proceeds will go to get these spinsters to The Man this year,
Please forward this to any lists you think would be interested.

Location: Potomac, MD

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Staff Workshop with Dave of the Pyronaughts with Open Spin Jam/Fire Jam Afterwards, Sunday, May 6th, 2 PM - ?, Bethesda

Stiltdancer — Wed, 02 May 2007 19:08:10 GMT

I've had a lot of requests for a spin jam. Here you go!

~ Sean

Dave leaves town next week. Before he leaves I want us all to have the opportunity to learn from a flow art master. He has agreed to spend next Sunday afternoon with us.

He has been practicing contact staff for almost 2 years, has been inspired by several different artists and has an instructional video for contact staff being released this summer. He has performed on the streets of Boulder and with projects such as Pyronaughts, Kannal, Lunar Fire, and Zilla and absolutely loves the art of contact staff and sharing that love.

I love contact staff.

The workshop comes in three parts. Please RSVP as soon as possible so I can gauge interest and resources.

1. Staff Building - For those without a staff
Sunday, May 6th, 2 PM - 3:30 PM
We'll go through a step by step process on how to build your own fire staff. Learn tips from experts in the art and build a staff in a manner best suited for its use as a contact tool.

Cost: Materials will cost each participant $50.00 or less (depending on what materials I can get my hands on)
Time: This part of the work shop should take roughly an hour

2. Contact Staff Workshop
Sunday, May 6th, 3:30 PM – 5 PM
Many believe that the art of contact staffing is an advanced form. We are challenging that idea. Contact, like most "advanced" forms, is simply not widely known. Not so much advanced as simply different. Come try it for yourself and you too will be wowing the cool kids with seemingly physics defying moves.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5099591670743507141&q=contact+staff+madness&hl=en

Cost: $15.00
Time: This part of the work shop will go till 5pm

To RSVP send your replies to stiltdancer@gmail.com

Brought to by the PDF Conclave, Capital Fire Arts, Stiltdancer and a Frantic Loup-de-Lou
Please forward this to anyone you think might be interested.

3. Spin Jam / Fire Jam
Sunday, May 6th, 5 PM - ???
This is open to everyone and we'll be doing fire as it gets darker. See the fire speaker in action. There will be lots of toys available and you'll get a chance to play with some of the new ones.

Location:
Sean's House
stiltdancer@gmail.com
Home: 240-396-6554
Cell: 703-864-5987 (beware, I live in a dead cell zone).

7606 Arnet Lane
Bethesda, MD

This is very accessible by car and relatively accessible by Metro/Bus. Call if you need directions (240-396-6554)

By Metro:
From the Friendship Heights Metro stop:
• Take the T2 line http://www.wmata.com/timetables/md/T2.pdf. It leaves the station at the :15 and :45 and takes 10 minutes to get to Wilson Lane.
• From there it's about a 3 minute walk, take a right (north for those from the Midwest) on Wilson Lane, walk to Arnet Lane (the second right, about 0.2 miles), turn right and walk to the end of the street. We're the last house on the right.

From the Beltway:
• From 495, take the MD-190/River Road, exit 39, toward Washington (toward the inside of the Beltway)
• Drive 1 mile then take a left at the signal at Wilson Lane
• Drive 0.2 miles, then take a right at Arnet Lane (it's the second right)
• We're at the end of the street on the right side – 7606 Arnet Lane

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Poi Workshop with Chris Bailey

Stiltdancer — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:40:00 GMT

I’ve spoken with people that have taken Rovo’s workshops and they have nothing but great things to say about them. Hey, Burners,

If you’re going to the Burning Man Film Festival on Saturday (Arlington Drafthouse N Cinema, 2-8:30 PM, http://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/?page=event&eid=395 and after-party at Dr Dremos, 2001 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA with fire spinning) with Larry Harvey speaking, you should definitely consider coming to the Poi workshop on Sunday.

From Meredith:

We are honored to have the great poi spinner, Chris Bailey (aka, Rovo), in the Playa del Fuego Fire
Conclave this year. Rovo will give a poi workshop on April 29 to raise funds to travel to the playa.
Please come out and support our fellow poi spinner, and help make it possible for him to
represent our fire community on the east coast. Contact me if you'd like to enroll in the workshop
(see info. below). Many thanks!

POI WORKSHOP WITH CHRIS BAILEY

When: Sunday, April 29, 2007 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Where: The Lakehouse tennis court, 11489 Lake Potomac Drive, Potomac, MD 20854

Cost: $35

Contact Mer for workshop registration at:
tortugamer@yahoo.com or (703) 946-8660

The Workshop
Chris Bailey's poi workshop will cover a broad range of topics, from traditional techniques like flowers,
crossers, antispin, and longarm to more technical tricks, such as insides, inversions, polyrhythms, and
hybrids. Plus, if there is interest, Chris can also cover the basics of contact poi and other trick based
poi, such as throws and wibbles. A full list of topics will be posted as the workshop draws near.

About the Instructor
Chris Bailey (aka, Rovo) is a self-taught poi spinner from upstate NY who began spinning poi in July of
2003. After spending over two years practicing alone, Chris traveled to Toronto and Montreal to attend
workshops with Nick Woolsey in the fall of 2005. Having met his greatest inspiration in the poi world,
Chris began traveling to meet other poi spinners all over the Eastern U.S. Since then, Chris has taught
large workshops in Boston, Richmond and Atlanta, and also has performed at various music festivals.

Over the past couple of years, Chris has gained a level of notoriety in the online poi community for
videos he has posted on various forums. Here are some links to a couple of those videos:

Boston Workshop Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erdmm6auZ0s

Chris Bailey - 9/6/06
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpIwGrTRWgo

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Larry Harvey Appearing at the DC/VA Burning Man Film Festival!

Dillo — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:14:57 GMT

Saturday, April 28th, 2007 at 2pm - 8:30 pm
Arlington Cinema 'N' Drafthouse
2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington VA
703 486-2345
www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/

Price: $20 in advance, $25 at the door (Nonrefundable)
Proceeds will go to the Playa del Fuego Art Grant fund

THEATER ADMISSION IS 21 AND OVER - PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE- THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT.

Trying to explain what Burning Man is to someone who has never been to the event is a bit like trying to explain what a particular color looks like to someone who is blind.

Each year over 40,000 people travel to Black Rock City in the Nevada desert to participate in an experience that is wholly unlike any found in modern society. For one week in late August they become part of an experimental temporary community, one which challenges its members to express themselves and rely on themselves to a degree that is not normally encountered in day-to-day life. The result of this experiment is Black Rock City, home to the Burning Man event. (www.burningman.com/)

A few simple rules allow this festival to flourish with creativity, and joy. Participants are entrusted to have personal responsibility for themselves and provide for their own needs in a sometimes harsh desert environment. There is no money exchanged at the event, rather the economy is built around each participant gifting his/her abilities to help and entertain others. There are few rules about how one must behave or express oneself at this event (save the rules that serve to protect the health, safety, and the experience of others); rather, it is up to each participant to decide how they will contribute and what they will give to this community. Creativity rather than money is valued at the event.

The event takes place on an ancient lakebed, known as the Playa, a place that starts as a blank canvas where the participants can create the community as they desire. Participants are encouraged to live in the present; in a week's time everything created in the community with disappear except for memories of each participant. By the time the event is completed and the volunteers leave, sometimes nearly a month after the event has ended, there will be no trace of the city that was, for a short time during the event, the most populous town in the entire county. Art is an unavoidable part of this experience.

The DC/VA Burning Man Film Festival is an amazing collection of work in the spirit of the radical self-expression of Burning Man. The films and shorts included in this festival pan seven years of the event, starting in 1997 through 2003. The culmination of the festival will be a talk and Q&A session with Larry Harvey, founder and Executive Director of the Burning Man Project. Films will include: "Juicy Danger Meets Burning Man", "Gifting It", and "Beyond Black Rock"

Free shuttle bus to and from the Courthouse Metro Station (1:30-4:30pm & 7:00-9:00pm).

Bring a can of food to be donated to Capital Area Food Bank and receive a raffle ticket for fabulous prizes!

Dress in your most Playa Fabulous outfit and enter the costume contest!

Enjoy Art exhibits by local Burning Man artists and performances by: The Capital Fire Arts; Kaihea: Liquid Tribal Fusion Bellydance; and Interpretive Dance and Drumming by Nola Slag and Bubbles Huck!

Have your picture taken in the Phlaming Photo Booth! Music provided by DJ Dustin and others.

AFTER PARTY AT DR. DREMO'S!
8:30pm to ?
2001 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington , VA 22201
703-528-4660
www.drdremo.com

After the movies, join us at Dr. Dremo's for the After Party! Wear your Film Festival wrist band for $3 pints of Yuengling! DJ's! Dancing! Fire spinning!

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Fire Help

StuntManJeff — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 12:01:47 GMT

Is there anyone in the area to learn from? I have already started fire breathing but would like to learn from someone with more experience. I also want to learn how to spin. I live in PA but I work in Westminster MD. I would be gratefully for any info.

Thanks, Jeff

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Capital Fire Arts seeking insured performers for Apr. 13th gig in Arlington, VA

sunny_nm — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:10:05 GMT

Hello! Capital Fire Arts is performing at Artomatic on Apr. 13th. We have two sets--one at 9 and one at 10:30. I need *insured* performers--preferrably people who have worked out a choreographed piece together (e.g., a staff duet, or a poi/fire fan choregraphed piece). This is an unpaid gig, so all I can offer you is the glory of being the absolute shit of the DC region on that evening (and a free place to crash and some beer).

Please contact me asap through Tribe (and I'll reply with my non-Tribe email account and cell phone number).

Thanks!

Sarah

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Poi Lessons for All Levels in Alexandria, VA Offered by the Temple of Poi

Dillo — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:40:39 GMT

Where:
Generation Dance Studio
816 N. Saint Asaph St
Alexandria, VA 22314

What:
The following poi sessions will be taught by Isa "GlitterGirl" Isaacs, founder of Temple of Poi, the premier poi fire dancing school in the world:

Sunday, May 13, 2007 from Noon - 6 PM

Session I: Noon - 1:20: Beginner/Advanced Beginner
Session II: 1:30 - 2:50: Beginner/Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Session III: 3:00 - 4:20: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
Session IV: 4:30 - 5:50: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced

What We'll Teach
Our fire dancing education session will begin with a discussion of poi practices and mindset created for success. For beginning poi artists, we will focus on fundamental movement principles as well as ensuring the artist has the basic moves in all directions. Then we'll work on how to transition between same and split direction movements as well as flowing between moves.

For intermediate and advanced Poi artists: Not only we will focus on honing skills (wall plane, multibeat, behind the back, polyrhythmic, split direction, etc.) we will work with combinations of moves and the flow between them. After all, what good does it do you to have a move that you can't string together with other moves? We will introduce some of our poi theory that explains how to understand more fully how to connect moves together and then we'll introduce some slick transitions (stalls, wraps, etc.) and some combos of moves you can use (and reuse like moves themselves) in your performances to add flair and fun to your poi play and performance time.

Please note: The Beginner sessions require you purchase access to the Temple of Poi Computer Based Training Program or have equivalent experience. All Beginners must complete the computer based training prior to May 9. This will maximize your investment at the training. The opening of the training will be a review of everything covered in the computer based training program and then we will build from there.

What to Bring
Please bring water, snacks and food as necessary, your poi, your flow journal, and your final tuition payment in cash. We will also have additional light poi available for purchase ($70) so bring cash for that as well.

Tuition and Materials
Sessions are priced as follows:
$40 1 session
$75 for 2 sessions
$100 for 3 sessions
$125 for 4 sessions

Optional discount for students $25:
access to the Temple of Poi Computer Based Training (regularly priced at $90)

Optional package discount for beginners for $65:
access to the Temple of Poi Computer Based Training (regularly priced at $90)
a set of practice poi (add $7 if you want them shipped in advance to your location (in continental US))
a flow journal (shipped with your practice poi).

For more information and registration, please visit the Temple of Poi web site at this link:
www.templeofpoi.com/workshop...May07.php

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WildFire Spr 07 Tickets on Sale

freedomthrufire — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:46:13 GMT

Info about the Spring 07 WildFire retreat is at:
http://massachusetts.tribe.net/event/WildFire-Spring-07/massachusetts-us/b5fd96a0-0c7e-4c93-bd42-2c6dba6c9c3e?nextpage=http%3A%2F%2Fmassachusetts.tribe.net%2Ftemplate%2FHomeListings.vm

Post comments to
http://tribes.tribe.net/wildfirefestival

Hope to see you there.

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Zan poi workshop in Richmond, Va on march 17th

Asp1 — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:31:32 GMT

Here is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the greats in the poi world. Zan; the author of one of the hottest instructional videos, encyclopoidia, will be in Richmond, VA on march 17th for four hours/two workshops of instruction and fire spinning.

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE POI TECHNIQUE
This is the tech class you’ve been waiting for. All the moves you’ve wanted to learn, from someone who really knows how to teach. All levels are welcome; the class content is dependent on participant ability, and will be tailored to best suit the group. We’ll learn kicks, shots, and direction changes as stylish transitions between patterns. We’ll work on starting to use the spaces behind-the-back and under-the-legs with simple patterns and drills. Finally, Flowers and Planar Rotation will be introduced with easy to grasp examples. Focus will be put on getting 1-on-1 coaching for each person to correct the subtleties of technique.
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED POI TEACHNIQUE
Feeling like you need some new ideas in your poi swinging? This workshop is for you. If you’re already comfortable with a variety of patterns, this will take your spinning to a new level. We’ll work on some new concepts like shots, meltdowns (the most versatile group in the waistwrap family), and going beyond the behind-the-back weave. Time permitting, the class will move into tangles, wraps, anti-spin, more advanced flowers, and dodging daggers based on group preference. You DON’T have to be an expert already to learn these moves. Focus will be put on getting 1-on-1 coaching for each person to correct the subtleties of technique. You won’t be disappointed by this workshop and the new doors it opens for you.

Video footage of Zan:

www.youtube.com/watch
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www.youtube.com/watch

Where?
3803 glenwood ave
Richmond VA 23223
(it's a big warehouse with LOTS of room between you and the ceiling, so feel free to play with jumps, tosses, and longarm :)

When?
march 17th
1:30pm - 6pm
First class starts at 1:30pm and lasts until 3:30pm (beginner/intermediate)
30 minutes in-between the two classes for foodage (byof), rest, stretching, and hanging out.
Second class starts at 4pm and lasts until 6pm(intermediate/advanced)
With spin jam afterwards

$25 each, or $40 for both workshops

Hope to see you there; serious poi spinners shouldn't miss this rare opportunity to see one of the worlds best in action.

Send me a message on tribe or at fireshred@gmail.com for more information, detailed directions, and phone numbers for people involved.

Peace!

- L

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Need a fire jam - Visitng from NY

Jacquie — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:08:36 GMT

Hello hello!!
My name is Jacquie. I'm from Vassar College in NY and visiting Baltimore this weekend for a confrence. I want to hook up with a fire jam Friday or Saturday night, else I will be forced to spin outside my hotel by myself... possible, but not nearly as much fun. Anyone know of a fire jam or want to create one??? I'm up for spinning any time anywhere. Also, I'm an acrobalancer. Anyone want to do some partner balancing??? I'll check this often in the next two days. If anyone's interested, let me know. I'll exchange emails/numbers/contact info and we'll have ourselves a nice toasty warm fire jam yet...
Jacquie

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Poi Workshop in Virginia

Dillo — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:29:43 GMT

The person who taught me to spin poi, Isa "Glitter Girl" Isaacs, is offer a begginner and intermediate/advanced poi workshop in Sperryville, VA. Isa is a fantastice instructor and an inspirational person. If you decide to go, tell her Armadillo sent you!

Where:
Hearthstone School
11576 Lee Highway
P.O. Box 247
Sperryville, Virginia 22740
All payments are non refundable and nontransferable.
Hearthstone School is in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains 3 miles west of Sperryville, VA (on the edge of the Shenandoah National Park and about 64 miles west of Washington Dulles Airport)

When
Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4, 2007

Details
The following poi sessions will be taught by Isa "GlitterGirl" Isaacs, founder of Temple of Poi, the premier poi school in the world. There will be three teaching sessions and a special performance and celebration sharing opportunity as follows:

Saturday, March 3, 2007: Beginners:
Part I: 11:15 am - 1:00pm
Lunch: 1:00 - 2:15 pm
Part II: 2:15 - 4:00 pm
Break: 4:00 - 4:30 pm
Part III: 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Dinner/Break: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 3, 2007: Performance and Celebration:
7:30 - 9:30 PM
Sunday, March 4, 2007: Intermediate/Advanced:
Part I: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Lunch: 1:00 - 2:15 pm
Part II: 2:15 - 3:45 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2007: Beginner Fire:
4:00 - 7:00 PM (with a short break)
Lessons for Beginning Poi artists

Our session will begin with a discussion of poi practices and mindset created for success. For beginning poi artists, we will focus on fundamental movement principles as well as ensuring the artist has the basic moves in all directions. Then we'll work on how to transition between same and split direction movements as well as flowing between moves.

The beginner session includes access to the Temple of Poi Computer Based Training Program. All Students must complete the computer based training prior to March 3. This will maximize the student investment. The opening of the training will be a review of everything covered in the computer based training program.

Upon registering for the course, students will be given access to the training as well as being shipped a set of practice poi included in the tuition.

Beginner Fire Lessons

This session will focus on fire safety and permitting information so students garner an understanding of what the risks and appropriate precautions are when handling fire. The session will then find students creating their fire poi custom sized to their ideal length.

Weather permitting, we will then proceed outside and spin fire. The training session will begin with everyone using duvetyn to extinguish a flaming tool. After each artist will participate by both acting as a safety for other artists as well as spinning fire for the group. We encourage students to read our fire safety information prior to arriving and we invite artists to bring guests who may want to learn fire safety procedures and witness their first fire spin as part of the workshop.

The tuition for this session includes all the materials necessary to make a set of fire poi as well as a piece of duvetyn, a fire retardant fabric used to extinguish fire.

Lessons for Intermediate and Advanced Poi artists

For intermediate and advanced Poi artists: Not only we will focus on honing skills (wall plane, multibeat, behind the back, polyrhythmic, split direction, etc.) we will work with combinations of moves and the flow between them. After all, what good does it do you to have a move that you can't string together with other moves? We will introduce some of our poi theory that explains how to understand more fully how to connect moves together and then we'll introduce some slick transitions (stalls, wraps, etc.) and some combos of moves you can use (and reuse like moves themselves) in your performances to add flair and fun to your poi play and performance time.

Intermediate students will also gain access to the Temple of Poi Computer Based Training Program. We anticipate this information is merely a review for intermediate students and will provide an understanding of our terminology rather than skill education. Upon registering for the course, students will be given access to the training included in the tuition.

Performance and Celebration

Saturday evening will find GlitterGirl performing for the students. All participants in any of the sessions as well as their guests are welcome to attend the celebration to share ideas, enjoy the performance and taken in the splendor of Shenandoah National Park. Intermediate and advanced students are welcome to create a performance for the group as well. Performances will be held indoor and, if weather permitting a fire performance will happen outdoor as well.

What to Bring

Please bring water, snacks and food as necessary, your poi, your flow journal, and your final tuition payment in cash. We will also have additional light poi available for purchase ($70) so bring cash for that as well.
Tuition and Materials

Beginner Session (Saturday only): $250 fee includes:

5 hours of training time
access to the Temple of Poi Computer Based Training (regularly priced at $90)
a set of practice poi ($32 including shipping to your location)
a flow journal (shipped with your practice poi)

Beginner Fire (Sunday evening): $115 fee includes:

3 hours of training time
materials for fire poi ($60)
duvetyn ($10)

Both Beginner Sessions (Saturday and Sunday evening sessions): Students receive a $15 discount when registering for both of these sessions for a total price of $350

Intermediate Session (Sunday early afternoon): $100 fee includes:

3 hours of training time
access to the Temple of Poi Computer Based Training (regularly priced at $90)
a flow journal (given to you the day of the workshop)

Please note: All payments are non refundable and non transferable!

If there is enough registration, some scholarship discounts may be available. Email for details.

For details go to:
www.templeofpoi.com/workshop...Mar07.php
email or call: 415.543.4911

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Thursday night

Asp1 — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:49:49 GMT

Anything going on in northern va\maryland\dc area on thursday? a friend and i have work to do up there in the day and i would like to reconnect with some peeps from up that way and play with a bit of fire. so if anyone knows of anything or would like to set something up\hang out and spin give me a message before then

peace

- L

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And you thought you could do staff?

sunny_nm — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:20:15 GMT

Check out this little guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D82XQ4lF8F0. We just need to get a veritable staff into his hands and he's golden.

Other good baton (i.e., miniature staff) videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3F_oH1RfMg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV_JKzY1m0s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ir9luUSQnk

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Wicking change press release from Fire By Riz..

Fire-By-Riz — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:55:50 GMT

Greeting fellow Pyros,

Sorry to spam the group like this. But I don’t know how long this deal will last. We want as many people as possible to save..

Time to pass on some super prices to the people who made this type of pricing possible .Because of our large customer base we order massive amounts of wicking. Fire By Riz was able to negotiate pricing Directly with the largest Mill In the USA. The Fire By Riz staff was very happy with the thought of getting new Harleys and pricey imported sports cars with our new found profit. But we all agreed to share this with everyone in the fire community.
This is the same high quality professional grade wicking Fire By Riz and most of the other fire tools makers have always used. The only difference is the below wholesale prices. Due to offering this below wholesale price to everyone the price doesn’t get any cheaper unless you buy 10 or more rolls of the same size wicking. Email or call for over 10 roll purchase quote.
All of Fire by Riz's wicking is 1/8' thick don't be fooled by a same priced wicking that is only half as thick and requires twice as much.

Wicking by the roll (100 ft)

1" x 1/8" - $70.00
2" x 1/8" $115.00
2.5" x 1/8" - $157.00
4" x "1/8 - $250.00

Wicking by the foot

1" x 1/8" - $0.75
2" x 1/8" - $1.25
2.5" x 1/8" - $1.75
4" x 1/8" - $2.75

Rope by the foot This is the good Kevlar cored rope not the glass cored rope

3/8" diameter Kevlar rope $1.00 per foot
1/2" diameter Kevlar rope $1.50 per foot
5/8" diameter Kevlar rope $1.75 per foot
3/4" diameter Kevlar rope $2.25 per foot

We have also added some new style snakes to our line. Make sure to take a look. I am sure they will make even the biggest pyro happy!

These new prices and items are now posted on my site.
www.firewhip.com

Kindest regards,

Randy “Riz” Holmes
www.firewhip.com

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Fire Phoenix staff workshop November 18th

FirePhoenix — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:11:20 GMT

There will be a staff workshop In Richmond Virginia.

the focus will be basic and advanced single fire staff.

the cost will be 25$

contact Cari for more information ( shes hosting the workshop)

804-869-0359

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Anyone have tips on getting approval to host fire spin jams in public parks?

sunny_nm — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:57:42 GMT

I'm wondering particularly about Montgomery County, MD and Takoma Park, MD, but I'd like to start a "How to get permits for fire performing" guide for the fire community. So any info on this subject would help get me started.

--Skid

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Fire Performing at NYC Decompression

LuckyBurns — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:04:46 GMT

Dear Fellow Fire Performers,

As I take a deep sigh of relief, I can finally publicly speak about fire at NYC Decompression. It has been an unusually difficult situation this year due to unforeseen complications between our venue, 3rd Ward, and fire permits. However, fire is officially on, and I look forward to seeing so many of you show off your talents for the New York burner community.

A few of you have been in touch with me already, but it is important that everyone interested in fire performing/safetying at decompression send me a quick message with:

Your Name:
Playa Name:
Fire Tools:
Phone #:
Email:
Emergency Contact Info:

I will send out a letter on Friday, acknowledging that you are on my list.

Additionally, Decompression has changed its policy and there will be ADVANCED TICKETS ONLY. This means that you must buy your tickets online at http://www.brcnyc.com/tickets.htm before Saturday morning or you will not be let into the venue. That would truly be a bummer. Burn bright you pyros!

Much Love,
Lucky

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how many staff performers are here

FirePhoenix — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:39:31 GMT

whats your craziest trick?

whats your newest trick?

wats your favorite ground move?

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PDF?

abjectphoto — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 03:50:20 GMT

Please look for me at PDF I will be camping with Philadelphia Experiment and will be photographing fire and poi...:)

lets hook up...!!

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Fla's Afterburn Theme camps..

Fire-By-Riz — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 05:07:43 GMT

Ok everyone that may have been thinking, will this event happen? Tickets are selling and theme camps are starting to form..It is time to get up and start planning on how to participate..Theme camps are a great way to do that.You like hanging chill camps? Create it! You like loud dance camps? Create it? (sound camps are limited to 400 watts and two speakers)... We already have 6 theme camps signed up..If forming a theme camps isn't maybe join one that is already setting up and help them out .

Riz
Afterburns Theme camp coordinator
www.floridaafterburn.com

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Fall WildFire is in One Month

freedomthrufire — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:39:24 GMT

Hello All,
The fall WildFire retreat is less then four weeks away. If you are currently or aspiring to be involved with the dance, drum or fire performing arts then don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn and grow at the largest north east gathering built just for you. The spring WildFire retreat had over 100 artists attend and taught more then 30 classes in a verity of disciplines. This fall we have expanded added more class types and will be offering public transportation access (check out the website for details). We are also opening an indoor area for performing arts equipment vendors to come and show their wares. This is a great opportunity to see, hold, and play with different toys made by different folks. If you are a vendor of performing arts toys and want to participate in this way, please email chad@freedomthrufire.com (no charge to setup, you just have to be open to educating everyone on your stuff).

Summary Info
Sept 11th – 17th
Public Transportation is available
Located at a picturesque Southern CT river front location with hot showers and full bathrooms - directions on website
Car camping type venue – with many pre-built tents and bunk beds if you want them (first reserve, first get)
There are no public audiences at WildFire just performing artist
Classes are taught all four days, with spontaneous sharing happening constantly
Website - www.freedomthrufire.com

Tickets are limited to 150 and ticket prices go up on Sept 1st ($75 now $100 after the 1st). Many people have commented that this is the cheapest and best way they could spend a three day weekend (they really say that – ask them). All food is included in your ticket price and it is good food.

Best wishes to you no matter the route your path takes you on. If these performing arts are a part of your path, then I really hope to see and share with you at WildFire. FYI - For those attending Burning Man, you can check out the WildFire Tribe site to find other north east performing artist that are attending BM and where we are having meet ups and stuff (http://tribes.tribe.net/wildfireretreat/).

Walk in peace,
Chad

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Rise of the Phoenix

Velvetsky — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 15:51:32 GMT

Greetings to All,
Is there a possibility of getting together for the weekend of Aug. 28 to Sept. 4, 2006 at
Highland Farm which is the highlands of the Village of Black Rock,
Pa. for those that may not be heading out west. To get
this along I started an email list that will hopefully offer a place to
discuss and organize these thoughts of what is to be at>
groups.yahoo.com/group/bla...land_east/
I can not imagine doing any of this unless there is enough need for
such and I can not imagine doing this unless those in the community
wish to make it happen... so with fate to those thoughts... if
anyone wishes to also see this happen that may not be heading out
west and may want to make it happen in the hills of Black Rock
East... join the list and do it!
I realize that the calendar is full of other local burn community
events and such during the rest of the year and labor day weekend
revolves around a desert playa. We just can't make the trip and
labor day weekend has a tradition around these hills for a burn!
I am not sure if to take any of this to another level for labor day weekend at Highland
Farm without knowing the need or the support of the local burn
community. Please join the Black Rock Highlands
East list...and if you wish... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pass on this
info to anyone, other burner lists, etc... that you may feel to be
interested and we can see from
there. I am mostly hoping that the Black Rock East Burn "Rise of the PHOENIX" Aug. 28- Sept. 4th will BE!!!
till then...
Peace, Ed
www.geocities.com/highland_...lcome.html

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Fl after burn

Fire-By-Riz — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:36:19 GMT

Its official kids Fl after burn is happening! The date and place have been set. *woot woot*
Nov 10th /12th in Lakeland Fl. Afterburn is the Fl regional burn and decompression
The website is being worked on and will be up soon.
Reminder: If you are interested in bringing art/performance/events contact
ldiablo67@yahoo.com.
Feel free to forward this message to interested parties.

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D.C. [College Park] Playmates

fzal — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:24:18 GMT

The University of Maryland was kind enough to ask me to come give a lecture this week, so I am flying into D.C. on Wednesday morning. Since funding for the temporary sculpture commission did not quite come through, and I had already booked my airline / accommodations, I seem to have two open days, and thought it might be nice to connect up with the community, learn about some fun things to do / places to go while I am in town.

Wanna come out and play?
[please contact me through my profile directly]

My only plans at the moment are do go check out the Hirschhorn Museum [as I have not been there in quite some time], and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial sculpted by Maya Lin.

Ciao,
Fredrick

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BM 2006 placement

abjectphoto — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 05:15:51 GMT

Gang I'm going to be camping with Pyronauts camp....

Anxious And 4:00 150 x 150 Wing if u want to find me and hang out also to be photographed spinning poi amongst other things...

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Fall WildFire Tickets are on Sale

freedomthrufire — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:44:48 GMT

Hello all,
Fall WildFire is only a month and a half away….. wooo hooo. WildFire is the North East’s premier performing artist training retreat specifically catering to the dance, drum, and fire artist. With an incredibly successful spring retreat behind us, this, our 5th WildFire gathering, is promising to be an explosion of learning, sharing, and community building within the performing arts community. If you are a performing artist or would like to learn / grow in this area, then please come and join us – WildFire is for you. If you know of a email list serve that this announcement has not reached, but needs to, please forward it on and let us know who they are.

www.freedomthrufire.com/wildfire/

Summary Info
September 14th - 18th (Thur – Sun)
Located at a picturesque Southern CT river front location (with hot showers - directions on website)
Car camping type venue – with limited number of cots available
Public transportation will be available
Tickets are 75$ in advanced (until Aug 31st) and 100$ there after.
No public audiences
All meals provided (many folks say they don’t eat this good normally)
Classes are taught all four days, with spontaneous sharing happening constantly
There are only 150 tickets to this event.

Hope to see you there,
Chad

chad@freedomthrufire.com

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FireDrums IV Sept 28 - Oct 1

sky — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:23:33 GMT

I know this s a trek for you guyz, but people have been coming from NYC, Philly, Chicago, Texas and even a few coordinated a 'trip' from Europe and Hawaii to previous gatherings.
But even if you can't make it to this one, just know that we've been gathering for over 3 years and now we'll be twice a year. Hope some of you can make it.
http://firedrums.tribe.net/thread/9b3ffac0-4268-43ff-ab20-62784aa1490e
Please check out this thread and join us for the 4th FireDrums gathering in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains September 28th thru October 1st.

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FIRE GIG 6/10: BALTIMORE~ 1 fire person needed

creativeflame — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 17:52:44 GMT

Hey its Bash. Kate is running this fire gig in Baltimore.
There is decent pay, only 1 hour. between 3 fire spinners.

THE GIG IS TONIGHT 6/10 , so we need someone ASAP!

Call me at (310) 720-7201, or try Kate at 410.905.9222

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More fire spinning at PDF

Fey — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:26:59 GMT

http://www.kaax.org/images/gallery/PDF_May06/WhiteFlame

Enjoy...

Fey

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Fire performers needed!

Silver Raven — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:06:35 GMT

Hey guys, it's that time of year again. Some of us are heading up to camp Maria
in Leonardtown, Maryland to entertain the kids at the MDA camp. We spend a few
hours in the afternoon working with them using streamer and sock poi, then we
join them for dinner, and once it gets dark, we do a kick-ass fire performance. They are one of the most appreciative audiences ever. The date is
Monday, June 26th, and we usually leave by 1pm and return by midnight or so. I
know many of you have participated in this event before and can vouch that it is
an amazing experience. I picked up the torch :) from Dtoo to keep this
tradition going. He is trying to coordinate a return trip from Canada to join
us there. If you are interested and/or would like more information please
contact me. If any of you who have shared this wonderful experience
would like to write a short testimonial to the Tribe that would be great. Thanks
guys!!

http://www.mdausa.org/clinics/camp/index.cfm

Silver Raven

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Fire spinning at Playa del Fuego -- pictures

Fey — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 05:26:36 GMT

The first batch of PDF pictures is ready.

http://www.kaax.org/images/gallery/PDF_May06/

Enjoy :-)

Fey

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WildFire Online Ticket Sales End Monday (5th)

freedomthrufire — Wed, 31 May 2006 04:12:22 GMT

Hello Everyone,
Just a reminder for those folks that are planning on attending the Spring WildFire performers retreat that the online ticket sales close Monday the 5th. After Monday tickets will only be sold at the gate at the gate price of $100 (additional $25). Quite a few ride shares are being offered on the discussion board as well (if you are coming, have room, and want to split gas, post up) .

www.freedomthrufire.com/wildfire/

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Anybody know if the cops can do anything?.....

George — Sat, 06 May 2006 04:47:38 GMT

as long as your careful and considerate don't put anything at risk of course, and your an obviously adept in spinning. can the cops take away your staffs or what ever. I've heard of people gettin there fuel takin. But I don't want to risk it. I want to spin down at the harbor here In Baltimore, unsure of a good place here in the city. I just moved here and don't know of a spot to burn besides my concrete townhouse backyard...

Anyone got any input on this would be appreciated.
Thank ya

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any staff spinners?

George — Fri, 05 May 2006 06:40:57 GMT

I'm new to baltimore, this forums pretty much narrows it down to what I'm lookin for. Any body spin staffs in the area. I notice alot of people have long staffs, and wooden ones. Would like to check some out. I got a couple of aluminon staffs. Heres some vids of some pracice sessions. Curious if anybody knows a good location to light up in Baltimore.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.uservids&friendID=71344648&n=2&MyToken=af9e3031-b478-44a6-8437-e52bf9693493

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WildFIre in 1 month + 1 week

freedomthrufire — Thu, 04 May 2006 01:11:48 GMT

Hey everyone,
This is the one month + one week reminder for the upcoming North East’s performer’s retreat – WildFire. If you are a beginner or a long time professional performing artist (drum, dance, fire, or otherwise), this retreat is an adventure created just for you. Let this be the jump start to your summer performing arts journey. Definitely check out the website, find, share or offer a ride, pack your performing/camping gear and don’t miss this incredible weekend. Tickets are limited and time is quickly running out.

www.freedomthrufire.com

Pertinent Info
June 8-11
Tickets are $75 now and $100 at the gate (includes all classes, hot showers, and all meals)
150 tickets are available
Located in Southern CT at an incredible remote camp ground (with a lake and boats…)
Car/tent camping

This retreat is created by performing arts for performing artist. So, “no spectators” here means everyone attending is a performing artist. This creates a unique energy that pushes all of us to new levels and reinforces the strong community bonds we share.

Forever Burning,
Chad

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Fire happenings

DeniseDenise — Wed, 03 May 2006 05:14:44 GMT

I know theres a ton of fire stuff happening but here's a couple more to add to the list:

I'm curious who's going to wildfire. I think Mike and I are...
tribes.tribe.net/wildfirefestival
www.freedomthrufire.com/wildfire/

And this Sunday is the last spin in our winter space here in Philly so if you've been thinking of coming up for a visit (I know some of you have) now would be a good time. We'd love to have you. Open to all.
philadelphiafirearts.tribe.net
See the winter space location post from January for directions. Feel free to PM me with questions or just to say your coming.
this will undoubetedly move to the park for some fire after (no fire inside) if weather permits.
Peace,
Denise Denise

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Firecircle event: SpiritFire Festival, July 5-9, New Lebanon NY

Janet — Tue, 02 May 2006 01:28:43 GMT

I’m writing to invite you to join us at SpiritFire, a fire circle gathering that’s being held July 5-9th in New Lebanon, NY. That’s only eight weeks away!

SMALL AND SWEET:
SpiritFire is a small festival. The mountaintop site holds only 200 people. The small size means there’s a lot of room – room to play, room to dance at the fire, and room to be heard. We make space for diverse sounds: djembes, didgeridoos, singing bowls, bells, voices, and silence. There’s also room to participate. You can offer something during the firecircle, or collaborate with the visual arts group to prepare the dancing space. And with a group this size, after five days and four all-night circles, you come home with strong connections.

COMMUNITY:
We are honored to host presenters from New England, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and California. They bring their passionate skills in everything from frame drumming to breathwork, ta ke ti na and shamanic dance. We are anticipate the presence of an initiated master drummer and dancer of the Haitian Vodou (Rada Rite) tradition, coming to offer his knowledge of music as a ritual process. Participants are joining us from all over, as well, including some new fire family from Australia – the flame keeps growing!

PARTICIPATION:
There is no audience at Spiritfire; participation is encouraged in every part of the weekend. Dance, or drum; join in building the ritual space by sharing your own artistic talents. Spin fire after dinner. Saturday afternoon has been left open for anyone in the community to offer a workshop around their particular skills or passions. Every year is different as new energies and ideas are shared within the circle. Come and share yours.

For a complete description of the festival or to register online, please visit www.SpiritFireFestival.org . You can also join the SpiritFire tribe at www.spiritfire.tribe.net .

We hope to see you at the fire.
Janet

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NYC hand drummers needed to jam with Mickey Hart!

crunchy — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:28:53 GMT

Hello amazing New Yorkers,
Next Friday night the Mutaytor will be playing a special concert at Grand Central Station with the incredible Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead, Planet Drum) and Baba Maal, and we need local hand drummers w/ Djembes, KlongYaw's or any mobile hand drum to join us!

If you or anyone you know is interested, send an email to me at crunchy@mutaytor.com as soon as possible. We're looking for 30 local hand drummers to join us, but an audience filled with New York's hoopers, spinners (no fire but flags and led ok for this one) and drummers making beautiful rhythm with Mickey and Baba would be momentus.

I'll need your name and a contact phone number for the list- then we'll meet at 4pm at the stage.
Spread the word, and can't wait to be in NYC!!

Friday, April 21st 2006
Earth Day New York - Green Apple Grand Central
Earth Fair outside Grand Central
Vanderbilt Ave & 42nd Street
www.earthdayny.org/earthday_2006.html
5:00pm - 5:45pm
Free Show - All Ages Welcome

The Mutaytor with Mickey Hart and Baaba Maal!!! Mutaytor will be doing an OLD-SCHOOL drumjam in the streets of New York City...All Ages, Free Admission, and we'll be bringing along Micky Hart from Grateful Dead and world music legend Baaba Maal! This would be a great one to bring your playa costumes, drums, hoops, and play play play with us!! Lets shut down traffic and bring Grand Central Station to a grinding halt!!!! This will be drums/vocal chants only....a trip to the old days of Mutaytor!

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Burning Man 2006 Fire Conclave

Silver Raven — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:51:21 GMT

Hi everybody. It's time to get our 2006 Fire Conclave team moving on our way to Burning Man! First off, I would like to thank Denise for all of her hard work the last two years as our Shin and for helping me make a smooth transition into the job. Thanks to Denise, the Playa del Fuego Conclave has already been registered with Crimson for this year's burn. That was only the first step for us.

The next step is for interested performers to register with me so we can begin to work on our choreography. In the next couple of weeks, we will start meeting to plan and practice our Choreography for a video of our performance which must be submitted to Crimson. There are currently 44 teams registered, and we must be invited into the inner circle. Not all teams will be chosen. I know we have tons of fire talent here, and now we get a chance to show off some of our mad skills. We are at a slight disadvantage due to the large geographic area the PDF conclave incorporates (NJ, Philly, Baltimore, DC, and surrounding areas) but we are working to make this as painless as possible for our participants. One of our members who lives in MD just inside the 495 Beltway and near the BW parkway, has graciously volunteered her home for meetings and her yard for practices. That makes the travel time for the northern VA and Baltimore people pretty much even - hopefully less than 40 minutes each way. Denise has volunteered to stay on board to coordinate with any of our more northern-based performers. If there is enough interest we may have that part of our group create and film their own segment for our application video. There are fire spin jams in Philly on Sundays, and in Annandale, VA on Thursday nights. I have recently heard that there will be also be spin jams in Baltimore on a regular basis soon.

What I'm offering you is a chance to show off your stuff will you give back to the Burning Man community. The conclave energizes and entertains the crowd before the man burns. Plus, you will get to stay inside the inner circle for the burning of the Man. It's hard to express what an amazing experience the Conclave can be, but if you need convincing I'd be happy to tell you about my first conclave - it still ranks up there as one of the highlights of my life.

What I need from you is a firm commitment of your involvement. I would like to hear back from you by April 2nd (this Sunday night) if you are planning to participate. I realize that people's plans for Burning Man sometimes change, but by now you probably have a pretty good idea about whether you think you are going out this year. I am hoping to plan our choreography by focusing on our strengths, and I'd like to create a strong visual impression. We will probably try to wear coordinating outfits - like black on the bottom (jeans, leather pants, etc.) and something red on top (tank tops, red bikini tops, painted on red flames, etc.) Our first meeting will be to get together play with our fire toys and brainstorm ideas for our video. We will probably try to schedule two practices per month with a large group run through at PDF. Our video will be shot in early June. I should also mention that it is possible that I can help conclave members out with discount tickets to Burning Man if you still need them.

We will also have some positions on our team for fire safeties. There will me more information on the roles and requirements for safeties coming soon, but if you are interested, please let me know.

All interested fire performers please email me with your name (real and playa), preferred email address, location, and fire tools of choice. I'll get back to soon with information on our first meeting.

Thanks, Brenda (Silver Raven)

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ULTIMATE MALTESE FREEDOM DAY PARTY at CLUB zARBEk!!!

Mabjustmab — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:25:26 GMT

Hey All!! This is it! This is the social event you have been waiting for!!! ;-)

as many of you know, I've been working on opening up a new studio in the NVa area - a studio for Non-traditional applications of traditional arts, a place for artists in the community who can't seem to find any other place to practice their arts - (I'm talking about fire here people!)

well, we still have a few huge big ticket items to get to make the studio totaly and 100% operational. little things like....a FLOOR! and mirrors would be nice too. so instead of just begging for money, we decided to throw a fundraising party....and what better day to throw a party then Maltese Freedom Day!

everyone should come out, if for no other reason than to say hi! I miss seeing alot of you!

check out our event listing - and show up!
http://washingtondc.tribe.net/event/ZarbeK-Studios-House-Party/annandale-va-22003/592258d6-a74e-438b-9a38-5341b9b4e03f?nextpage=http%3A%2F%2Fwashingtondc.tribe.net%2Ftemplate%2FHomeListings.vm

peace!
mmmmmmab

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A Tropical Rain Forest Event

Punjab — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 04:27:05 GMT

Hello,

I’m letting all of the tribes know about a regional event coming up soon – Rebirth. Burning Man, but rather than radical desert survival – radical tropical rain forest survival. Details of the event can be found here:

http://www.kapilina.org/bigisland/rebirth2006.html

Hawaii… Fire spinning capital of the world… Big Island… Hot tub ponds heated by thermal vents… Black Sand Beaches… LAVA… REAL LAVA! And a Burning Man regional event.

I’ve tried to figure out how to reduce costs as much as possible for everyone coming over from the mainland (if you can think of anyother suggestions please post):

Rideshare thread from the airport to puna here:
http://kapilina.tribe.net/thread/5438fe28-b674-4c10-9bed-3334aae6f4e3

Cheap Airfare From Mainland:
vacations.travelzoo.com/hawaii.../229965

www.airtech.com/specials.html

Shipping Art/Supplies:
http://kapilina.tribe.net/thread/daca9206-f7a4-4c58-a763-49b96731a584

Again if you know cheaper means please repost. See you all there!

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