Tribe.net. Local Connections MidnightOrchid http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/d4dd5cc7-99ba-4add-becf-8bace18ee1a4 2008-08-19T01:50:37Z 2008-08-19T00:21:41Z

<div>Are there any instructional DVDs on fire fans? <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>I'll be eating .99 cents dinner for a week but it will be totaly worth it! I'm so happy I finally bught them. I should have them by this weekend.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 3 replies </div>

MidnightOrchid 2008-08-19T00:21:41Z scarletandjade http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/7a9bc390-cf10-414c-8d7e-2c3fe0142052 2008-08-15T14:09:53Z 2008-06-17T13:38:26Z

<div>So, been working on spinning for awhile. Just bought my first pair of fire poi a month ago. I am not ready, I am not. I have control, but I need more practice. Also, have a mentor who travels, so I'll burn when they are available. BUT, for conversation's sake. When did everyone think/know they were ready to burn? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 7 replies </div>

scarletandjade 2008-06-17T13:38:26Z lautari http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/4e00839a-2036-4d9b-912c-eaa03fbdfe27 2008-08-14T17:44:07Z 2005-08-01T04:32:16Z

<div>Hey boys are girls! When did my little tribe grow up so big and strong? Role call time, we need pictures! Feel free to add anything you want as long as it is camp appropriate and includes something on fire. <br/> <br/>Welcome welcome! <br/> <br/>Anyone want to share some stories? Where are people located? Social capital is the basis of this present society, so network away and find friends to jam with located near you. <br/> <br/>As for me, anyone around Cleveland or St. Louis?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 57 replies </div>

lautari 2005-08-01T04:32:16Z Ali http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/cfe65d9f-69a9-424b-844c-f95c03de16ae 2008-07-10T15:01:30Z 2008-07-10T15:01:30Z

<div>Does anyone know of any fire-play classes around Richmond or even Washington, DC? I've been wanting to do this for years but haven't been able to find the classes. :> Any help would be appreciated.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

Ali 2008-07-10T15:01:30Z matalvin http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/50e41cf2-2601-4b4c-838e-b9dfc94ed66e 2008-07-07T20:35:35Z 2008-07-07T20:35:31Z

<div>http://tribes.tribe.net/hudsonvalleyfire <br/>New York tribe for those not quite in the city and not that far upstate. <br/>anyone welcome...</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

matalvin 2008-07-07T20:35:31Z MidnightOrchid http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/63d89c3a-3478-4d29-bbb0-0bd2ed9a9639 2008-07-04T03:19:55Z 2008-06-30T04:54:39Z

<div>I got to learn how to eat fire this weekend :) <br/> <br/>I cannot explain how empowering it is to know you can do something like this … something you have always admired and then do it yourself. It was fabulous! and yes... I will do it again. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 7 replies </div>

MidnightOrchid 2008-06-30T04:54:39Z Loki1331 http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/94d3867c-49aa-40b8-af0d-c34a571935a1 2008-06-17T03:14:09Z 2008-01-30T06:10:05Z

<div>I am looking at buing some Poi chucks and thought I would see if there is anyone here that uses them.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 6 replies </div>

Loki1331 2008-01-30T06:10:05Z horizonhips http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/c8516aa2-4f32-49bb-b22e-7e5b5b8ec132 2008-06-13T14:57:15Z 2008-02-25T07:29:06Z

<div>Hey guys, newbie here, just got some piro pixie candles for combining with my tribal bellydancing and not sure what to wear. WOuld love some advice please</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 8 replies </div>

horizonhips 2008-02-25T07:29:06Z Arasha http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/e375b40a-16f6-4099-b14b-302d808bc7da 2008-03-23T19:12:50Z 2007-11-18T04:13:54Z

<div>Looking for anyone who can advise me about fire flogging or contact fireplay? I am new to this aspect of play, but have over two decades of lifestyle experience. Yes you can teach an old dog a new trick.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 3 replies </div>

Arasha 2007-11-18T04:13:54Z RH http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/2bbd0a66-6c78-485e-812c-e4564748e2d0 2008-03-12T04:30:41Z 2008-03-12T04:30:41Z

<div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdxTn4eu4s8 <br/> <br/>Monday night burn, me and my safety. <br/> <br/>Any comments appreciated. <br/> <br/>I am somewhat disappointed with the video quality, as it looked acceptable on the tape. <br/>I think the usb encoding made everything much darker. <br/> <br/>Hard to re-shoot a first spin. :) <br/> <br/>(cross-posted to beginner poi, and Sphereplay)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

RH 2008-03-12T04:30:41Z Jodans http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/8f2b2a64-1fa4-48f4-a57d-5adcdc2c21f5 2008-02-28T00:46:42Z 2008-02-27T11:13:40Z

<div>I am interested in the possibility of creating my own fire gatherings. <br/>Where I am there is only about two a week, one on a day that I have to work, and personally I want more than just one burn a week. <br/>So I am curious if anyone knows, or could point me in the right direction on how I can start my own social gatherings with fire activities. <br/>I live in an apartment, and I doubt the owner was giving permission, but I hear something about burns in Golden Gate park in SF, and was thinking maybe a park in Vancouver, Wa or Portland, OR. <br/>Any help, info, links and suggestions would be more than welcome. <br/>I want to keep this legal: <br/>#1) I don't want tickets or jail time on my spotless crim record. <br/>#2) Don't want to ruin the reputation of fire performers as a whole. <br/> <br/>Thanks.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 4 replies </div>

Jodans 2008-02-27T11:13:40Z Jodans http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/2bbf8925-c5e1-49b9-89b0-95c3b486ed89 2008-02-24T15:04:26Z 2008-02-24T15:04:26Z

<div>Morning, <br/>Just found this tribe while trying to find a decent place to buy fire wands. <br/>The name grabbed my attention and so here I am. <br/>I've been burning for a couple months now. Though only in the last few weeks since I made my contact staff has it been regularly. (Once a week.) <br/>My first time was going to be with poi, but I was not doing so well unlit, then someone handed me a staff, I pulled a few moves from back when I was in high-school drill team and three people said at once, "Step away from the poi, you're burning that." <br/>So I did, was great, even though all I could manage to do was spin the staff once it was lit. <br/>Since then I have made my own and am working on contact staff, fire eating and last week I started breathing. <br/>The breathing is what brought me into the scene in the first place, I had practiced the form with water, but refused to even touch fuel until I knew someone that did fire breathing that was willing to supervise and advise, I am quite glad that my patience has finally paid off. <br/> <br/>I'm located in Portland, OR, so if anyone knows of burns other than the Sunday burns under the bridge, let me know. Maybe I'll get lucky and it'll be on a day off.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

Jodans 2008-02-24T15:04:26Z L http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/73e78803-9678-4aa9-aba8-f806067fa736 2008-01-30T02:17:59Z 2008-01-29T23:22:22Z

<div>I want to make a practice staff. I've got a broom handle that's the right length and a has a nice feel, but it need to be a little heavier. I've seen people impale tennis balls on the ends and mount them with electrical tape, but I'm thinking there must be more than just the balls; perhaps something inside them? Also, I've seen soft rubbery strips of stuff wrapped around staves to add grip; what is that stuff? <br/> <br/>Thanks, folk! <br/>L</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 1 reply </div>

L 2008-01-29T23:22:22Z River http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/84493f42-76ff-4744-9e18-a68e770a5c16 2008-01-08T22:29:24Z 2008-01-08T16:36:52Z

<div>I am SO enamoured with fire bellydance and would love to perform with fire fingers (?) and perhaps fans... <br/> <br/>Anywhoo! I've no experience and no one to learn from here (Billings, MT) Is there some way to teach myself how to do this (safely..^_^) Videos, someone close by I don't know about, or maybe another resource... anything? I would love to learn but I don't want to do it without proper safety information. Plus, I'd like all the useful information that goes with utilizing such a dangerous tool for dance purposes. Another thing is, where do I get the stuff? I've just so many questions and would love it if someone could point me in the right direction :) !!!! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 3 replies </div>

River 2008-01-08T16:36:52Z David http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/c0768a02-0a3f-440f-8ea9-4ba9b01d044f 2007-12-28T05:23:57Z 2007-12-04T02:36:06Z

<div>I wanna learn to spin a staff to work up to fire staff. I need some advice on buying my first staff. Right now I'm wanting something that's not too expensive and will take the banging and dropping of a newbie who's going to be learning the basics and later working on learning contact staff. I'm 6'2" and not sure if I should buy a shorter staff or a longer one or where the buy one in the US. Any advice would be great!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 12 replies </div>

David 2007-12-04T02:36:06Z sayra156 http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/d1759ad5-c983-42c6-b56b-087d0087cd74 2007-12-19T12:03:10Z 2007-12-18T17:33:10Z

<div>I have this incredible desire to spin poi outside since there is now snow covering the ground....any safety concerns I haven't thought of? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 3 replies </div>

sayra156 2007-12-18T17:33:10Z Elatedfire http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/fa839836-e4db-4a00-b50f-7e3afcef409d 2007-10-09T17:47:55Z 2007-01-12T06:25:29Z

<div>I just have to announce, because i'm so excited that I learned how to do backwards split time thread-the-needle... <br/>i sorta feel high doing it... <br/> <br/> <br/>:) <br/> <br/> <br/>so excited!! hehe. (now to get forwards down)....</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 1 reply </div>

Elatedfire 2007-01-12T06:25:29Z Nadira http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/fbfc5b6d-2cda-44df-8f93-d7ca705e7b81 2007-09-30T20:09:04Z 2006-05-31T03:28:07Z

<div>well i have been looking around for instructional videos to help learn some spinning moves with the fans. I've given up. Does anyone know of some great fire fan perfomances that could i watch and get some spinny ideas from.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 11 replies </div>

Nadira 2006-05-31T03:28:07Z yummilicious http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/1cf66410-81fe-437a-abf3-367e81abf0d1 2007-09-25T04:41:32Z 2007-06-20T13:01:05Z

<div>I saw poi for the first time in March while traveling thus Central America. Some kids in Granada, Nicaragua were spinning fire and I hooked up with them. They made me some practice poi out of socks, shoelaces and rice, and ever since I have been swinging unlit poi (glow poi, sock poi) around. A week ago my first set of fire poi arrived in the mail. <br/> <br/>Saturday night it finally happened - my first burn. We - that would be me, and friends Scott, Rick, June and Thomas - gathered at Cane Bay after sunset. I brought all the gear: Fuel (lamp oil), Water, wet towels, spin out cans, dunk can, first aid kit, fire extinguisher and of course the fire poi and a big bag of assorted other poi. And music. <br/> <br/>As this is all completely new for all of us, and we did not have an experienced fire spinner amongst us, we stared off by watching the HOP fire safety video on my laptop up on the dive deck. We looked thru all the gear and we discussed safety procedures. Thomas is an ex firefighter and EMT, so I could not have asked for a better safety. Rick was appointed the official "fuel dude" and June is the videographer. Scott's the guy who tried to talk my into new hobbies such as knitting... <br/> <br/>After the safety preparations we hopped to the beach. We found that the boat ramp on the beach was perfect. It has an even layer of sand on top of it so it's soft and nice on feel while relatively flat. There was no debris to stumble on or to set on fire and it's far away from trees and other hazards. We laid out the fuel station away from the spin area, laid out the safety gear etc And we had my car close/ far enough for the music but to keep it safe. <br/> <br/>When all was done it was time to light up. We had much trouble getting he poi lit. Apparently we did not soak it long enough to begin with and it was also a bit windy. We were almost about to give up when we decided to try one more time. Voila'. the poi lit and what a flame! Having seen some other fire performers flames, in comparison, these flames were pretty big. Maybe I should have ordered some smaller wicks to start off with. I had read that there will be a loud sound, I was still quite surprised about how loud the flames are! The sound is like a roar! Quite pleasant once you get used to it tho. <br/> <br/>Time to start spinning. I had envisioned that I would only do "simple moves" such as 3 bw, 5 bw, 3bw 180 anad 360,hip and shoulder reels and corkscrew i.e. moves that I think I know really well. Well... I had not counted on the psychological effect of having the fire swing behind my back where I can't see it... so I actually ended up doing mostly 3bw, 5bw, corkscrew and an occasional hipreel just to turn. I tried a 3bw 180, but I stared "over analyzing" the move in my mind instead of just letting it happen, and of course I smacked myself pretty hard on the neck... but this was a good thing because the experience showed me that just because I smack myself it doesn't mean I will go up in flames. Also, I found that the flames created a lot of drag and the whole rig was a lot more heavy when fueled and on fire. It was a different sort of experience. <br/> <br/>Once I started getting into things, I really enjoyed the experience. It was definetly a very powerful feeling! The fire and the dancing was wonderful, but so was the feeling of being on the beach, under the stars, with the surf crashing on shore, surrounded by some really good friends who were there to support me and keep me safe. It was like magic, beautiful... <br/> <br/>The poi kept burning... and burning... I had expected 3- 5 minutes of burn time, but it kept going. At 10 min it was still going strong and I think it was about then that we extinguished them. I was very happy with this first burn. <br/> <br/>The experience affected the others as well. They all picked up glow poi and stared jamming. Now at least Thomas and June are ordering their own glow poi and want to get into it. See I am spreading the joy of poi! And I am eagerly waiting for the weekend and burn #2 <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 7 replies </div>

yummilicious 2007-06-20T13:01:05Z moonchild http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/7739aecd-5a80-4e71-98f6-59592179f6c0 2007-08-07T16:40:55Z 2006-06-19T19:12:04Z

<div>AnyOne know how to make these? <br/>Heard something about no8 fencing wire and leather! <br/>Has anyOne tried this? <br/>GrateFull for any advice!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 8 replies </div>

moonchild 2006-06-19T19:12:04Z Kristen http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/e3b4e9ca-4b40-4400-bbff-4c35a90fc7ca 2007-08-02T19:38:22Z 2007-08-02T19:38:22Z

<div>Hi tribe! <br/> <br/>I'm Kristen, worshipper of fire (among other things) but total and complete newbie when it comes to dancing with the element. I've been bellydancing my heart out for the last year or so, and am looking to spice it up a bit. I saw a woman with what I now know as glowing "poi" rings at a drumming event and thought to myself, "I want that, but for fire." So I searched and searched and finally found this tribe! (Hooray!) <br/> <br/>Are there any local NYC/NJ folks who get together and play with fire? I'd love to just come for a night and watch how it's done. Are there any products that are better than others to learn with? I'm just spinning with excitement and don't know where to start. <br/> <br/>Thanks! <br/>Kristen</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

Kristen 2007-08-02T19:38:22Z burningpassion http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/badf4d83-e69c-4b4d-9297-f2446b763c62 2007-07-18T20:03:27Z 2007-07-17T21:31:24Z

<div>Hello to all my fellow pyrotechnic paraphenelia lovers! I just posted a bunch of sweet props I made on e-bay. <br/> <br/>MANY varieties of poi, a set of fire fans, and a jump rope! <br/> <br/> <br/>Take advantage of these because they are high (fuckin') quality and they are at extremely competitive prices. Especially the double and triple monkey and cathedral fold poi! <br/> <br/>AND FREE SHIPPING! <br/> <br/>Burn. Rock. <br/> <br/>search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZ...hkinQQhtZ-1 <br/> <br/>Paulson <br/> <br/>PS If you are international, I can still hook up these props because I have all these on hand, so just send me a message here on tribe about it. I also have props all the time, so if you have any fire needs, I be yo' bitch. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 2 replies </div>

burningpassion 2007-07-17T21:31:24Z shireen http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/5403a6a8-9ffa-4f0f-9fa4-475f47e0fe85 2007-06-26T21:57:30Z 2007-06-26T21:57:30Z

<div>Join us for these excellent workshops with Fire Groove from LA and Dustin Hubel from Portland, OR. <br/> <br/>The workshops THIS SUNDAY, July 1, cover staff, contact staff, double staff and spinning small hoops with your hands for all levels. There is also an intermediate/ advanced poi workshop for those of you looking for some new tricks this summer. <br/> <br/>If you can't make it to the workshops, please join us afterward at the fire jam at the end of Salmon St. on the east side of the river. <br/> <br/>The workshops are very affordable, and the location is central and easy to get to. For prices, more information and to register, visit <br/>http://www.flame-buoyant.com/agora/agora.cgi <br/> <br/>Burning brightly and flying high, <br/>shireen</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

shireen 2007-06-26T21:57:30Z Lydia http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/9f49f2e2-ef98-4ff5-b36a-6ba61883616f 2007-06-20T02:38:07Z 2007-01-26T21:40:08Z

<div>Hi there - Anyone have any info how to start learning skin transfers??? <br/> <br/>Thanks!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 4 replies </div>

Lydia 2007-01-26T21:40:08Z lunabellasonriente http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/4920cfa0-7f5d-4b02-a9bc-cbae5cfaa5ff 2007-06-09T00:35:07Z 2007-06-05T14:43:32Z

<div>I am looking for a cheap alternative to leather chaps and I am wondering if anyone knows whether or not oil skin chaps work or do they catch on fire.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 3 replies </div>

lunabellasonriente 2007-06-05T14:43:32Z L http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/1ebd44f3-fc08-4393-9c86-d3a66a042d4c 2007-06-06T01:35:02Z 2007-06-05T16:37:01Z

<div>Hey folks, <br/> <br/>I'm a relatively-newbie fire poier, and I'm dying to get some kind of jam going--all I really need is one or two other people; we can take turns safetying. Even hanging out with other people doing regular poi would be wonderful. I live in Rockville, MD, about half an hour outside the city. Any other suburbanites out there? <br/> <br/>--Lizzie</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 3 replies </div>

L 2007-06-05T16:37:01Z spark*l http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/c844334b-8832-4142-8a04-2130887b2da5 2007-06-05T14:15:23Z 2007-05-01T19:03:34Z

<div>love my glowy oggs-made-poi, but the plastic disk that holds the bulb and switch mechanism has popped inside the shell. any tips on getting it back in place? t.y. from a spinning newbie ~ spark*l </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 3 replies </div>

spark*l 2007-05-01T19:03:34Z nikO http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/ae1a16bc-75b7-4db9-be9e-6e4e07c56f64 2007-05-23T05:17:27Z 2007-05-23T05:17:27Z

<div>check this home of poi link first. <br/>http://www.homeofpoi.com/lessons_all/teach.php/2_4_5 <br/> <br/>I blew fire for a couple years till a number of dental problems and a rainbow handing me a bottle of lamp oil with white gas in it caused me to reconsider this flashy fire.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

nikO 2007-05-23T05:17:27Z Eos http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/c9d24316-b992-4969-a44b-9230c42adc80 2007-04-04T07:04:40Z 2007-03-26T21:39:28Z

<div>After a year of practice I finally felt my 12-year-old daughter was ready to spin with fire, so she got to light her poi for the first time this Saturday. It was an amazing and empowering experience for her...and she is totally hooked! I've posted pics and a blog about it in my profile if you want to know more! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 1 reply </div>

Eos 2007-03-26T21:39:28Z freedomthrufire http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/38b38120-f60c-4de1-b7a6-7c5f1a299f1c 2007-03-01T06:46:38Z 2007-03-01T06:46:38Z

<div>Info about the Spring 07 WildFire retreat is at: <br/>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 <br/> <br/>Post comments to <br/>http://tribes.tribe.net/wildfirefestival <br/> <br/>Hope to see you there.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

freedomthrufire 2007-03-01T06:46:38Z starchild374 http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/d0fcab8f-8015-4828-8b9d-f16904fdc1c9 2006-10-22T21:19:02Z 2006-08-12T23:51:15Z

<div>hello, <br/>i do not get to spin enough. <br/>it is something i neeeeed to do more often. <br/>i would like to get up with others for fun, learning, and validation in the city. <br/> <br/>anyone?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 1 reply </div>

starchild374 2006-08-12T23:51:15Z lautari http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/e8c45d85-65e2-46e9-9004-5b90195b6d0a 2006-10-18T01:02:42Z 2006-09-29T00:27:48Z

<div>Pick one new fire toy that you are interested in. Tell us about it... where did you first see it? Who was doing it? Why do you like it? Do you plan to try it? <br/> <br/>Mine are fire juggling balls. As a juggler (and one who has burned myself aplenty), I feel that flaming juggling balls sound like a great idea! I mean, come now... the danger level is so much more exciting than juggling torches! I know Dube carries some, which I may decide to get in the next few months. I would make my own, but the burnable woods are very dense and hard to carve. I haven't seen much of this toy, plus there is the added potential for contact juggling (when I am better) with the same equipment - a money saver! *nods* Juggling fire in my hands it is! <br/> <br/>I am really interested in a fire toy that not everyone is familiar with... working with something new or at least less done. I am also concocting a new invention with my boyfriend, another fire performer... but I will only unveil it after it is finished. Wouldn't want anyone borrowing the idea! Hopefully you will all find it as brilliant as it seems in my head! <br/> <br/>What about you? What do YOU want to play with next?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 4 replies </div>

lautari 2006-09-29T00:27:48Z freedomthrufire http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/ef1156bd-438f-4474-89a8-bcc422ee78d0 2006-08-21T01:29:17Z 2006-08-21T01:29:17Z

<div>Hello All, <br/>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). <br/> <br/>Summary Info <br/>Sept 11th – 17th <br/>Public Transportation is available <br/>Located at a picturesque Southern CT river front location with hot showers and full bathrooms - directions on website <br/>Car camping type venue – with many pre-built tents and bunk beds if you want them (first reserve, first get) <br/>There are no public audiences at WildFire just performing artist <br/>Classes are taught all four days, with spontaneous sharing happening constantly <br/>Website - www.freedomthrufire.com <br/> <br/>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. <br/> <br/>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/). <br/> <br/>Walk in peace, <br/>Chad</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

freedomthrufire 2006-08-21T01:29:17Z nothere http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/158eb4f2-ceed-47ec-bb5d-d671a59526d4 2006-08-01T20:33:30Z 2006-08-01T20:33:30Z

<div>I would say im still a newbie even though i been spinning the fire whip for 6 months now. only burned myself once with it and that was the first night i picked it up and lit it, and i had never used a whip before that night . The burn i suffered was minor since all i did was wrap the whip around my wrist by mistake, now it just looks like i tryed to slit my wrist. Well I posted a few pictures on this tribe for yall to see. <br/> <br/>Enjoy and BURN BRIGHT <br/> <br/> <br/> </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

nothere 2006-08-01T20:33:30Z freedomthrufire http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/75842377-488f-4d09-aa02-05ead100f5fe 2006-07-31T19:59:27Z 2006-07-31T19:59:27Z

<div>Hello all, <br/>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. <br/> <br/>www.freedomthrufire.com/wildfire/ <br/> <br/>Summary Info <br/>September 14th - 18th (Thur – Sun) <br/>Located at a picturesque Southern CT river front location (with hot showers - directions on website) <br/>Car camping type venue – with limited number of cots available <br/>Public transportation will be available <br/>Tickets are 75$ in advanced (until Aug 31st) and 100$ there after. <br/>No public audiences <br/>All meals provided (many folks say they don’t eat this good normally) <br/>Classes are taught all four days, with spontaneous sharing happening constantly <br/>There are only 150 tickets to this event. <br/> <br/>Hope to see you there, <br/>Chad <br/> <br/>chad@freedomthrufire.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

freedomthrufire 2006-07-31T19:59:27Z lautari http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/09ad057e-353d-43fe-b575-d4fbac175708 2006-07-05T01:47:22Z 2005-03-01T17:03:02Z

<div>Just trying to get a feel for things... <br/> <br/>I am currently learning poi... but I just found something else really exciting! Fire sword!!! (being a sword dancer, I find the natural progression is to balance sharp objects on my head and then light them on fire). <br/> <br/>check it out: http://www.firewhip.com/swords.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 16 replies </div>

lautari 2005-03-01T17:03:02Z lautari http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/489a1f3c-a479-47fd-b392-acba4751a0dd 2006-06-09T16:25:15Z 2006-05-29T22:38:51Z

<div>So I just got a message telling me that a photo I posted had been taken down by Tribe Staff because it had been flagged as "offensive"... <br/> <br/>erm... you know which picture it was? A picture of unlit poi. <br/> <br/>In fact, it was the picture which identified this very tribe. <br/> <br/>There are 115 people here, my friends... were any of you offended by a picture of unlit poi? I am terribly sorry if you were but if you are just being a wise-ass, please address me personally. <br/> <br/>~your Administrator</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 6 replies </div>

lautari 2006-05-29T22:38:51Z freedomthrufire http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/5a25a11e-26e2-4801-9829-f65f109d638e 2006-05-04T01:20:28Z 2006-05-04T01:20:28Z

<div>Hey everyone, <br/>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. <br/> <br/>www.freedomthrufire.com <br/> <br/>Pertinent Info <br/>June 8-11 <br/>Tickets are $75 now and $100 at the gate (includes all classes, hot showers, and all meals) <br/>150 tickets are available <br/>Located in Southern CT at an incredible remote camp ground (with a lake and boats…) <br/>Car/tent camping <br/> <br/>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. <br/> <br/>Forever Burning, <br/>Chad </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

freedomthrufire 2006-05-04T01:20:28Z kellyk http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/14136b8e-7159-44fb-b19b-df2bab582926 2006-04-26T13:35:22Z 2006-04-26T13:35:22Z

<div>Hi all! <br/> <br/>I'll be going to the Gaian Mind festival (in PA) in June from Toronto, and was curious if I had to take any special precautions with my fire wicks when crossing the border? Can I take fuel across the border, or is it better to just buy it State-side? <br/> <br/>Thanks!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

kellyk 2006-04-26T13:35:22Z aleta http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/15b31267-cde8-4ec3-b3a1-0d60de122477 2006-03-07T14:36:33Z 2006-03-07T14:36:33Z

<div>hey everyone, <br/> <br/>i've lit up twice now, but feel torn about this new direction i'm taking with my poi spinning (that is, fire spinning). i'm an environmentalist and try to live in a way that is in harmony with the environment, and i suspect that the fuels used for fire spinning are not exactly eco friendly. i'm also concerned about my own health in regards to exposure to the fuel - breathing, touching my skin, etc. <br/> <br/>can someone point me to some concrete information that would either justify or assuage my concerns? and if my suspicions are true, are there more eco-friendly and safe ways to do it? biodesil?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

aleta 2006-03-07T14:36:33Z Altaira http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/ca391052-db60-454e-96ab-33bc96f23ae5 2006-03-03T21:11:30Z 2005-06-28T14:44:50Z

<div> <br/>That's me I think. There is no one within a 5 hour hour drive that I know of that burns. I have a fire safety in place, and am trying to find places to use fire, but it is tough. Small city, not much going on for local night life....either for dance or fire spinning. <br/> <br/>I have some practice poi, and some firefans, but have yet to light up since I have no venue to burn them at.... <br/> <br/>There is a local monthly drum circle with a firepit, but too many people running around to bring out combustibles ... maybe if I rope off a section near the fire pit I could light up for the first time? <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>Anyone else have suggestions about where to start?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 4 replies </div>

Altaira 2005-06-28T14:44:50Z Nadira http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/301dbe45-3961-46e5-b56f-42916d7ae0db 2006-02-26T15:19:36Z 2006-02-21T13:59:07Z

<div>I just purchased my first pair of fire fans from Riz. I've was so happy to press confirm and have my new toys!!! Then of course the random thought came to me, What next? How do I light them?How do i rewick them?I've been around fire performers and have helped with fire safety at performances. I just have no idea of the particulars of working with fans. I'm not extremely concerned yet since i'm just gettting them and will just be working with getting a feel for their weight and length but i do need to find this stuff out at some point. Wish i lived closer to the burgh and all my box boys:)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 3 replies </div>

Nadira 2006-02-21T13:59:07Z fireflinginghooligan http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/bb70d781-73d7-4675-808d-48a91026ee4e 2006-01-20T19:21:57Z 2006-01-20T19:21:57Z

<div>Some other new people like me may find this helpful: <br/> <br/>OK....solved some problems here. I got a pair of those PoiToy Orbiter practice poi, and they had a lot of issues (in retrospect I do not recommend buying them, but I got them cheap so oh well). Some of the problems were: <br/>*The coverings and tails are made of this plasticky stuff (like construction flagging tape), so anytime the long-ass tails hit each other while I was spinning little pieces would come off. It took less than 20 minutes to almost tear one off. <br/>*The cotton cord kept getting twisted, despite a metal swivel near the ball. <br/>*The poi were just too damn light, made out of tennis balls. I had to spin too fast to get them to do what I wanted, and that made it very frustrating while learning the 3-beat weave because the lack of weight made me keep hitting myself from spinning too fast. <br/> <br/>So how did I fix this? <br/> <br/>*Cheapo Tails: I cut off the shitty plastic tails and made new ones out of very thin cotton fabric, then sewed them onto the back of the cover where the old ones were. Worked like a charm. <br/>*Twisting cord: I greased the swivels with Crisco. The weight of the spinning poi was making them stick and it had nothing to help them "move". Worked like a charm too. <br/>* Weight issue: After confirming that the weave was way easier with my homemade tennis ball poi weighted with 15 pennies each, I decided to see if I couldn't fix the PoiToy ones. So I cut open the covers, cut the slit in the bottom where they inserted the cord wider, stuck a funnel in, and filled those suckers with rice. Sealed'em with glue and duct tape, sewed the covers closed, and tested them. <br/> <br/>PERFECTO!!! Yay. Now I can quit fucking around with toys and get down to serious business. And now I know I can make better practice toys than a major company..... <br/> <br/>Lesson learned: make your own practice poi or be ready to doctor up the ones you buy. And if you have to do that, don't pay too much for them. I like these ones now, but I could have made them, too. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

fireflinginghooligan 2006-01-20T19:21:57Z lautari http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/e3a0ee8a-bc02-4e7d-a861-4b20dac16003 2005-10-20T01:35:49Z 2005-10-20T01:35:06Z

<div>What do you do? That way, when someone has a more specific question, they have a few people whom they can directly ask. Also, just to get a feel for the trends out there. <br/> <br/>I'll go first: <br/>Currently, I burn: Poi, staff, fans, fingers, palms, eating. <br/>Someday, I hope to burn: juggling torches, dart, fire contact juggling ball, meteor... <br/>Always like to watch: hoop, devil sticks, and spinning torches, but I don't think they are for me... <br/> <br/>I tend to stay away from breathing since I saw a friend and professional drop and go to the hospital. I recommend you all do too unless you are professionally trained, properly spotted, and KNOW about the appropriate fuels, distances, etc.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

lautari 2005-10-20T01:35:06Z lautari http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/e787a5d1-52a7-4b89-936d-31b0c91c6a88 2005-10-20T01:16:44Z 2005-08-25T07:42:05Z

<div>EIYA! I spun fire staff for the first time tonight! I was just putzing around with it and picked up a few key tricks really naturally. Before I knew it, everyone convinced me to light up. <br/> <br/>Fuckin A, I spun a lighted staff behind my back, under my legs, and over my head the first time I ever tried the damn thing! <br/> <br/>Pictures tomorrow! <br/> <br/>oh oh, and I am getting new custom made torches! mmm...</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 4 replies </div>

lautari 2005-08-25T07:42:05Z DollyM http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/8750f887-2fa2-4654-8b08-4400b6bda01c 2005-10-14T00:03:35Z 2005-10-13T19:23:17Z

<div>Ever set out to teach yourself a new move and end up learning something *completely* different? <br/> <br/>It's happened twice now for me with poi -- the first time I was just practicing the *uber* basics and stumbled on the butterfly. <br/> <br/>Then I was trying to piece together a simple weave, and ended up figuring out how to swing both poi in opposite directions. (I know, it sounds dorky that I couldn't do something that basic, but I'm a dork, so it makes sense for me. At least now I know, right? :-) ) <br/> <br/>Anyone else stumble upon one move while they're actually trying to do another?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 2 replies </div>

DollyM 2005-10-13T19:23:17Z nikO http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/232fa3b5-082c-4f66-8024-8be1b1a3e5b7 2005-10-11T20:08:31Z 2005-09-25T20:53:26Z

<div>So... in my town of Mpls. we do spinjams.. we rent out a dance studio, bring in DJ's and hand drums, some blacklights and tapestries, and a bunch of toys, and PLAY. <br/> <br/>It's basically an excuse to get together and spin some stuff around... is easy enough to do on donations of $3-5 per person. It could be done at anyone's place w/a backyard. <br/> <br/>If ya'll ever need a good chance to learn some new tricks... get your people together to play... it's one of our best teachers.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 2 replies </div>

nikO 2005-09-25T20:53:26Z adrienne http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/0bcc2e3c-fd64-4e6c-9d80-95d66e0729dd 2005-09-29T16:41:11Z 2005-09-27T20:51:49Z

<div> <br/>IIIf I want to start to practise what do I need first?????????? <br/> <br/>Like, what do you use for dancing??? Where can I buy it? <br/>How you call it?? <br/> <br/>I live in San Francisco and have a no roof to dance on..</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 6 replies </div>

adrienne 2005-09-27T20:51:49Z Altaira http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/b1c567b5-6bd5-4d97-b33f-0a4a2d93f1eb 2005-09-21T20:44:03Z 2005-08-31T13:16:24Z

<div>++ an off shoot of the "loss of confidence" which became "going to DragonCon and performing at Miss Klingon Empire" threads here and in beginner poi ++ <br/> <br/>In beginner poi tribe I posted a request " request for simple (newbie) combinations for unlit poi " - waited a couple days, and got no replies (everyone must be out spinning!) because I am going to be spinning my Yeti Monster Poi at the Miss Klingon Empire Contest at DragonCon this year (this will be my amazing talent of "Tribble Training" - yes, I am a dork :) <br/> <br/>So, last night I finally figured out how to do the weave last night (Wohoo!!), and combined it with single handed forward swings, two hands forward swings, split swinging, backward swings, butterflies, a bit of tribal style snake arms (for an into) and LOTS of dramatic emphasis. Practiced this over an over and think my '3 minutes of fame' should go over relatively flawlessly. <br/> <br/>Wish me luck! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 2 replies </div>

Altaira 2005-08-31T13:16:24Z kellyk http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/f2eeb254-a833-4302-a60b-99f8216e1492 2005-09-20T19:38:45Z 2005-08-17T14:14:34Z

<div>Hi all, <br/> <br/>** I just noticed this tribe, so this is cross posted in 'beginner poi' ** <br/> <br/>I started spinning poi in January of this year, and had my first burn in June. Ive been spinning fire pretty much once a week all summer long, and while it is by no means 'a performance', I've always felt really great after spinning. <br/> <br/>A couple of weekends ago I was at an outdoor party, and I lit up with some other fire spinners. I felt a bit apprehensive, but I just chalked it up to the moment and just kept lighting up short burns so that I could get comfortable with it. <br/> <br/>Since then I've felt as though the only move I can safely do lit is a 3-beat weave, or perhaps the butterfly (unlit Im as bouncy as usual, and have even been learning new moves). I've tried tossing in a fountain, or corkscrew, low reels -- all stuff Ive done lit before, but I feel as though I cant successfully do them so stop almost before I start -- I'm erring on the side of caution here. <br/> <br/>And flow? There is no flow. I pretty much stop one move, swing the poi a bit, then do another move. And even then, I find that when first lit, I just stand there spinning circles trying to get a better feel for the fire. <br/> <br/>So, I am chalking this up to a loss of confidence. While I know that the only way to move through this is to spin more fire (and I will this weekend at a festival), Im wondering if this is normal. <br/> <br/>Has anyone else out there all of a sudden felt this way? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 8 replies </div>

kellyk 2005-08-17T14:14:34Z freedomthrufire http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/cd20d2aa-eb5f-429b-8ad4-685e3d9056b8 2005-09-10T19:45:55Z 2005-09-10T19:45:55Z

<div>Hello Fire family (welcome back playa attendees). Just a reminder that in two weeks the largest north east performing artist gathering ever will be held in sourthern CT. This festival is meant for anyone who is already in the performing arts or is wanting to start that incredible journey (so you don't have to know a thing when you get there, but you have to be ready to learn). We are offering a wide range of classes from all fire arts toys (POI, contact staff, short staffs, fire dart, swords, etc) , to belly dancing, drumming, fire first aide, equipment making, etc (check out the crazy class schedule on the website). We are currently expecting over 80 performers with the only thing this incredibly community oriented event is missing is you. <br/> <br/>www.freedomthrufire.com/wildfire/ <br/> <br/>Safe journeys, <br/>Chad </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

freedomthrufire 2005-09-10T19:45:55Z lautari http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/94df0f85-8aa3-4f81-b550-bc391a3af5e3 2005-08-17T14:33:40Z 2005-04-07T00:28:45Z

<div>How are you all doing with your poi? I have really started to enjoy good ol' flag poi a lot lately... They are great for a sunny afternoon between classes! I know this is "FIRE Play Newbies" but I just had to put in a plug for my lovely buzz poi from homeofpoi.com. Huzzah! <br/> <br/>But really... who is playing with what nowadays? Poi, staff, devil sticks, fire eating? Any problems? Stories? Questions?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 4 replies </div>

lautari 2005-04-07T00:28:45Z 155monkeyfist http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/03a5fda2-fc00-4baf-b617-f9d6a2bdb303 2005-08-05T17:58:46Z 2005-08-05T17:58:46Z

<div>this sunday... 6-10 pm <br/> <br/>bring your poi, staff, hoolas, drums, some wood to burn, and 7 bucks for parking <br/> <br/>http://www.rockcitynews.com/pages/california/labeaches/dockweiler.html <br/> <br/>wont be hard to locate bunch of us spinning stuff... <br/> <br/>hope to see you there! <br/> <br/>alex <br/> <br/>@^.^@ <br/>((----)) <br/> <br/>and heres a links to free online video tutorials... enjoy! <br/> <br/>http://losangeles.tribe.net/thread/89b5bba3-70b4-4d6b-a3ea-0ac6be92b869?tribeid=4ce510af-0d13-44d3-9b43-514185631d5b&amp;r=10025 <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

155monkeyfist 2005-08-05T17:58:46Z nikO http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/3d43cc6e-df1a-494d-bf2d-2a9802b07314 2005-07-29T03:00:57Z 2005-07-27T21:32:44Z

<div>At the Nat'l Rainbow Gathering a few weeks ago, after I lit a friends Hula Hoop w/ a staff, a guy I met a few days earlier asked me if I wanted to blow Fire. <br/> <br/>Yeah! I'd done it often enuf, and w/ 200 people present in a huge circle, I felt ready to morph into the dragon. <br/> <br/>On my first blow, the flame comes back and I light my face on fire. I drop the fuel and staff and put myself out right before the guy who offered me the fuel arrived w/ the spotters towel. <br/> <br/>There was White Gas in the Lamp oil bottle. This punk-rawk guy never told me. <br/> <br/>Never blow fire w/ White Gas. <br/> <br/>Blowing is the most dangerous of all our fire arts... Learn from someone who Knows... Do it sober and safely, and Always, Always, use your own potion when you want to become a Dragon. <br/> <br/>I got out w/ a few small burns... I was VERY lucky. <br/> <br/>-be Safe. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 1 reply </div>

nikO 2005-07-27T21:32:44Z Altaira http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/19f9a969-7c4b-4159-bee2-d7190b6bbb8d 2005-07-07T19:36:14Z 2005-06-28T14:39:38Z

<div>I saw that Lautari posted in her blog some pics of her fire eating...so pretty! (the fire eating - Lautari is pretty too, but a bit fuzzy :) <br/> <br/>Joycie is jealous and wants to be a dragon too! <br/> <br/>Anyone else here eat fire?? <br/>How did you learn? <br/>Did you teach yourself? <br/> <br/>Tell us your stories! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 1 reply </div>

Altaira 2005-06-28T14:39:38Z lautari http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/77b3562e-a6eb-4ce4-b187-ad64c96b8616 2005-06-26T17:51:13Z 2005-06-26T17:51:13Z

<div>I encourage everyone to add a pic of themselves in the gallery. Fire or not, we are a family and I want some faces to names!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

lautari 2005-06-26T17:51:13Z JamieLynn http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/6d6d78f9-7fb5-4d80-912f-a25324cb0bd1 2005-06-25T05:21:50Z 2005-06-24T22:50:35Z

<div>Really interested in learning how to do this poi thing but don't quite know where to begin or how to learn-any ideas?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 2 replies </div>

JamieLynn 2005-06-24T22:50:35Z tribal_by_nature http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/1ca9e7cc-4e74-47a9-a187-d7394e3f052d 2005-06-12T03:00:12Z 2005-06-07T17:41:12Z

<div>Will you be spinning fire while home from school?? <br/> <br/>Ve : )</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 4 replies </div>

tribal_by_nature 2005-06-07T17:41:12Z Altaira http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/daddc7ff-6056-4238-a256-2c7772bbcc0f 2005-05-13T20:49:34Z 2005-05-13T20:49:34Z

<div>Pulled this link from another fire tribe I am on - it is AWESOME! <br/>Now I want to go home and play with my poi :) <br/> <br/> <br/>click on the Flame Oz performance: <br/>http://www.fieryarts.net/fieryarts/content.php?pageid=12 <br/> </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 0 replies </div>

Altaira 2005-05-13T20:49:34Z spunone http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/3f33e1fb-b923-4aaf-a1f2-2b041cb8b83f 2005-04-15T07:09:23Z 2005-04-14T02:21:52Z

<div> One time while I was spinning bo, a flaming basket soared thru the air and landed on a house! eeeek</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 2 replies </div>

spunone 2005-04-14T02:21:52Z Altaira http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/361465c7-924a-4ec2-a13e-4d7f61f9897e 2005-03-21T06:30:57Z 2005-03-11T14:57:26Z

<div>Got them in the mail yesterday. Also found a place to practice with them lit, once I get there! <br/> <br/>So excited, will post pics on my site later today :) <br/> <br/>Joyce ~ www.perlgurl.net</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 9 replies </div>

Altaira 2005-03-11T14:57:26Z babiejenks http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/05d1a2b1-11ba-4653-929d-285eea4720b1 2005-03-18T11:15:17Z 2005-03-14T21:27:35Z

<div>a friend of mine who is actually a moreorless professional fire performer said this last week, and i thought it was fantastic: <br/> <br/>"poi is the hackey sack of the new millenium."</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 2 replies </div>

babiejenks 2005-03-14T21:27:35Z http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/0e3020a2-bf37-4ecd-9879-1e5d8f276b29 2005-03-17T19:45:45Z 2005-03-02T15:24:44Z

<div>I just found some cool little practice poi . Fur freak that I am I ended up getting a pair of the purple ones. They look pretty cute and super soft for those glancing blows to the head lol <br/>http://yetithreads.co.uk/coming-soon-specials.htm <br/>The price isn't on the page but when I emailed it's £15.00 + £3.40 shipping ( cost me 35.00 roughly with out looking at my paypal) If anyone elseis curious and has been looking at them as well. <br/>Anyone else noticed all the good poi come's from UK , Aus and NZ? All I've found in the states has been comets and tailed poi mainly ( and the beamers.. ouch to hard for me yet) Or am I missing some sites somewhere? <br/> <br/>You know I wonder.. I've been thinging about trying fire staff as well.. maybe I could get them to make me a furry staff? lol</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 11 replies </div>

2005-03-02T15:24:44Z lautari http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/3d355419-cc1c-4c66-a015-12ea568608f0 2005-03-14T21:00:56Z 2005-03-14T17:00:17Z

<div>So I used fire poi (lit) for the first time last night! I was terrified that I was going to catch on fire and not know what to do... and within the first 20 seconds, my pants were alight (damn, no one told me velour is the most flammable material known to fire spinning man). So I went WUMP in the snow and couldn't stop chanting "I WANT TO DO IT AGAIN!" <br/> <br/>It was wicked! And since I had already caught on fire, I wasn't so nervous about it when I tried again!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 3 replies </div>

lautari 2005-03-14T17:00:17Z dut http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net/thread/c8ed5955-d1ec-4918-8dbf-ee774220a903 2005-02-27T22:21:52Z 2005-02-27T20:57:35Z

<div>i've been a fire poi newb for about 2 years now and will hopefully continue to be one for the rest of my life. the best is converting all those raving glow-stringers into fire newbs like me. ;) <br/> <br/>and i haven't even started on being a newb in staff yet. anyone here going that route? staffs are hott. <br/> <br/> -- dut</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://fireplaynewbies.tribe.net">Fire Play Newbies</a> - 1 reply </div>

dut 2005-02-27T20:57:35Z