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The Art of Fire Dancing

The art of fire dancing is the way you move and interact with your tools!
Find out why to twirl and spin fire!

Below we have listed a few classic fire dancing tools:

2 Pois at stand still	POI They are made of a ball of Kevlar® wick on the end of a chain that is swung around the body. Usually twirled in pairs, they create a beautiful circular fire trail about the fire dancer.	2 Pois being twirled
Single staff	Staff/double staff Fire Staffs consist of a long, light-weight aluminium poles with Kevlar® wrapped around each end. These ends are then dipped in flammable liquid and set alight. The staff can be twirled around the body in the hand, or through the fingers and for more advanced users double staffs can be used to get a even greater effect.	Double staff
Devil sticks Devil sticks are an ancient Chinese folk toy. Player uses two hand sticks to control a third, larger centre stick.		Devil stick
Fire Hula Hoop The fire hula hoop is a ring that promotes physical activity, and is twirled around the waist or limbs.
Fans A fire fan is made of a number of wicks in a fan. They are more often used by fire dancer as a interesting prop that gives the effect of a extended hand with the power of fire at there fingertips.		Fans
Palms Fire palms enhance the slow beauty of moves that can be incorporated in a fire show
Juggling balls juggling can refer to all forms of artful or skilful object manipulation. This includes most prop-based circus skills such as diabolo, devil sticks, cigar box manipulation, contact juggling, and hat manipulation.		Juggling balls
Led products Another option other than using fire, are Led products. This can be useful around crowds and areas which fire restrictions apply.		LED
Fire Skipping rope Looking to add something hot to your routine? Does the thought of a six-foot fireball hurling around your body get your blood boiling?		Fire Skipping Rope

The Fire Poi is a regular favourite of fire twirlers.
The name "Poi" is the Maori word for ball on a cord. The Poi was used, many years ago, by the traditional Maori people of New Zealand to increase their flexibility and strength in their hands and arms as well as improving coordination.
They are made of a ball of Kevlar wick on the end of a chain that is swung around the body. Usually twirled in pairs, they create a beautiful circular fire trail about the fire dancer.
The arts of fire dancing are best learned with non-fire equipment. In many cases, these non-fire forms of dance are arts unto them selves such as poi spinning and staff twirling.
However, dancing with fire is best taught first-hand by a professional in order that we become competent in fire dancing and develop a safe fire dancing ethic.
Each fire dancing art should be learned separately, and fire dancing moves should be practiced largely without fire so as to perfect movements and stunts that will be dangerous with a live light.

Enjoy the fun and excitement of dancing and
promote the rare art of fire dancing around the world.

Why to twirl and spin Fire?

Probably the most obvious motive for fire performers when they first start out is the fact that twirling looks unbelievably, ridiculously cool. :p

In the event you need more reason to engage the art of fire performance that has got us so caught up, here are a few more:

Most importantly to enjoy the fun and excitement of fire dancing.

Some of the benefits of fire dancing are listed below:

• Aerobic workout for the whole body with little to no impact on joints
• Boosts energy level
• Counters anxiety and depression and increases enthusiasm and optimism
• Good for the heart

• Helps manage stress
• Improves self-image
• Improves the ability to fall asleep quickly and sleep well.
• Increases confidence
• Increases motor skills
• Increases muscle strength
• Optimises flexibility and movement
• Releases tension
• Prevents and manages high blood pressure
• Provides a way to share an activity with family and friends.

If you would like to know how to fire dance, check out the link below for tips, tricks and online tutorials:

Fire Staff Tutorials

We also have a workshop located in Grafton St Cairns for all poi and staff training sessions