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I attached my staff to a bike

2008-07-24T20:30:09Z

Using these clips....

http://people.tribe.net/e84f74e7-2fcb-4642-9e05-9084d81530d3/photos/ec0f4e29-5c83-419f-9702-cfd38b0732f0

Any one else have a way of easily carrying a staff around?

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ARTISTIC CARAVAN

2008-07-06T12:46:19Z

Hey artistic, acrobatic, juggling, spinning ...related people !

Take one look on an idea/project i posted -> here on "ARTISTIC CARAVAN"-tribe or on
http://www.couchsurfing.com/group.html?gid=12509

-> and let me know about your ideas/what you think about it !

See/hear you soon !

Bieger :-)

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Firestaff making at Burning Man

2008-06-26T16:23:24Z

This will be the fourth annual Firestaff making session at Burning Man. It will begin at 11 am on Tuesday at my camp, Mooncake Rebellion. I will have enough material for 15-20 firestaves. They are contact friendly (i.e. thick wall aluminum) staves that are ready to be lit up when the session is done. 15-20 more firestaffers who know how to make their own staff!
Every year I have to turn people away for lack of materials. So to increase the number of happy customers and you are reading this, please bring the staff material of your choice (I'm a big fan of aluminum- I do NOT recommend steel conduit piping- it is designed to bend=bad), kevlar wick and grip tape. You can make your own staff there at the session. If you have a cordless drill, bring that too.
Oh yeah, all you people who already have a firestaff, come on by and show the newbies your moves.

A big thank you to Trick Concepts.
I will post the location of my camp when it comes out.
Be well. Capt Salamander.

Here is the link on the Burning Man Playa Calendar.
http://playacal.burningman.com/view_entry.php?id=7167&date=20080826

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midwest spinners

2008-06-25T11:49:15Z

any and all midwest spinners listen up real quick

we have a regional event coming up August 22-24 2008 at Ozark Avalon just west of Columbia, Mo

18+ event
I'm the fire lead for this event and would love to meet some of you people and trade moves and such.

we have a tribe up as well
Orphanarium

Hope to get some involvement with other staff spinners as there are few at best

Draco

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Securing Wicks to Thin Sticks...

2008-06-22T02:00:48Z

So I'm making a new staff and need some advice on securing the kevlar. It's a 3/4 inch ali tube with a 1/8 inch wall thickness, meaning I'll be using 1/2 inch doweling on the ends. It seems with self tapping screws there might not be much for them to hang onto... I'm wondering if a bolt all the way through with a nut on it would work well. Either that or drilling into the other side of the tube a little ways. Also the fact that it's 4 feet 6 inches and has 6 inches of kevlar on each side might not be such a good idea, I probably will fold in in half and take off some of the length. Right now with it sitting on my wall with that much kevlar it looks like the scariest stick on the planet. Anyways any advice would be great. Thanks.

Oh man there's been waaaaay too much coffee today. I'm gonna go spaz out for a while. :D

-Brandon

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Staff Stretches

2008-06-17T13:27:30Z

So....I need to stretch more. I'll usually only stetch with my staff....otherwise it looks dorky :).

So since I'm sure I'm not the only one check out these stretching videos. The last one is for...advanced stretchers lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40R_yOWPB74
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqxzN18rcV0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0UYuLMkpiw

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Beginner staff moves?

2008-06-13T19:38:01Z

Hello. I'm new to staff, and I was wondering if there was any place online that could show me how to do some beginning contact staff moves.
I can do the basic twirls, front and back, just fine, I used to twirl flags and batons, so staff has come naturally to me, so far.
I have been looking around online and can't seem to find anything.
Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place?
I have two friends who are both amazing at staff, and they can teach me a lot, but I don't see them all that often and I want something that I can watch and learn or whatnot.
Just some free staff tutorials would be nice.

Thanks.
Happy Thanksgiving!

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~ ~ ~ s shaped staff ~ ~ ~

2008-06-12T21:34:37Z

Ha, kinda link this symbol - " ~ "
Ive found a beautiful wooden version ,the buugeng.
Does anyone know of a fire arts props maker that makes them for flame ?

~aaron~

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Making DVDs

2008-06-05T02:38:41Z

Didn't want this to get burried in the "Beginner staff moves" thread.

When filming for possible DVD usage, leave a bit of room at the bottom of the frame for foreign language subtitles. That is, shoot as you would for dance, not juggling.

Subtitles take up very little DVD room, and you can do several languages on one 60-min DVD quite easily. Make one of the languages English(!) so that foreign speakers can follow, and so that us A'merkins can understand otherwise impenetrable Scottish and Australian twangs.

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Found Staves at Lightning In a Bottle

2008-06-02T06:41:10Z

Anyone lose some? Let me know the dimensions and general description and I'll see if we can get it to ya...

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A little video for you all.

2008-05-25T17:55:34Z

My first posted video. Nothing spectacular. Enjoy.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7sctdWpGAs

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Dark Skies Art Festival - Workshop Leaders Wanted

2008-05-16T03:59:41Z

The Dark Skies Arts Festival is looking for a few talented fire performers who are willing to hold a couple of workshops during the festival, performing in the evening, and who are willing to have a fabulous time hanging out at the Southern Nevada regional burn. We have a very limited number of free/artist tickets available to select fire professionals by participating at Dark Skies. It's all happening June 19 to 22 in Meadview AZ. Just 107 miles east of Las Vegas. Dark Skies is being held on 80 acres of private land in a beautiful joshua tree forest
Currently we need the following workshops covered: Fire safety, intermediate and advanced poi, and all levels of contact staff. Other fire toys are welcome too. For consideration please send your name, contact info, what your talent is and how long you have been doing performing. Please include a video url (youtube etc) if you have one.
Please submit your inquires by June 6th for consideration to Indigo at itsallbrite_AT_hotmail_DOT_com or call 702 218 2041.
For more information on the Dark Skies please visit http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/

Peace n Luv,
Indigo

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What are some things that you’re going to miss if you don’t go to Dark Skies?

2008-05-15T14:39:19Z

The friendly security forces at Hoover Dam that want to be nosey and pick through your stuff before you cross!
Driving through the most beautiful Joshua Tree forest you’ve ever seen (no really)!
Wondering if you’re lost while driving through said forest!
Suspiciously studying your rear view mirror on a dirt road looking for the damn BLM (they won’t be there)!
Beautiful sunrises with your friends
Hugging furry people
Fantastic theme camps with such amazing content as:
Porn-a-oke yep that’s right it’s karaoke with porn (and pirates of course)!
The always cool Dark Skies locale….Party Naked whipping up drinks while you take it off…..or not!
Come party with the living and the un-living in Dr DNA’s -The Underworld!
Adopt some art, leave some art with caretaker Anti-M!
Meditation and spiritual readings if you dare!
A unique bar that will distill your beverage in a body part replica…gotcha thinking’ don’t it! You’ll be sucking on more than a lime with these shots!
What regional would be complete without a complementary spanking amongst other treats!
The ska/reggae retreat of the Skaruba Café serving up delicious delightful beverages
A house made of turquoise that used to be a hub for the Pony Express
Burners
Hippies
Freaks
Costumes
Naked guy hula hooping
Workshops so you can be the naked guy hula hooping
Friendly greeters
The poof poof of propane poofers
Workshops so you can learn really cool stuff
Drum circles
Twilight yoga and fire spinnin
Hot Rangers
Very hot BBQ’s, Pancakes and Bacon
The purrrrrrr of generators in the dusk
Bands
DJ’s
Petting furry people
Fire spinners
Chocolate chip cookies
Howling at the moonrise
Art Cars
Dirt between your crevices (you pick the crevice I ain’t touching it)!
Our oh so fun Men’s Hot Legs Contest
The new addition to our contests the Drag Olympics (read drag queen Olympic events)
Sitting around a burn barrel wondering why you are because it’s 75 degrees out!
Beautiful sunsets with your friends
Dancing until dawn
A very “Dark Sky” full of stars for gazing
Geodesic dome love
Getting to know your fellow freaks in a intimate setting
A lovely trial setting to test out your dome, mutant vehicle, art, sound system, costume, attitude or shade structure before Burning Man
Driving from the desert having just spent an unbelievable weekend with your friends

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Perfect Staff

2008-05-09T14:22:37Z

So this past weekend up at fire drums I spun dozens of times. For just about the entire event, my personal contact breakdown staff was down in the vending area. I didn't get a chance to spin with it once.

Instead, I spun with everyone else's staves. Rif's, Michael's, Maria's, Poje's, Lily's, Aileen's, Ian's, Sage's... I didn't discriminate. I even used some of Jade and Lester's fuzzy staves.

Somehow I managed not to burn myself once. I even landed some moves that I've never done before.

I'm mostly mentioning this because I have been practicing over a year now with irregular shaped staves, sticks, pieces of bamboo, rattan, broomhandles, burls from the beach, or just about anything thats long, heavy, and reasonably straight. I almost never use grip, none of them are end weighted, they're usually off balance, and not really straight at all.

Each one has its own range of movement, and learning all those gave me the ability to spin with just about any stick I came across. If anyone notices that they're unable to get moves to work for them with anything except their perfectly balanced, end weighted, lightweight aluminum piece of machinery, I highly recommend you pick up a piece of eucalyptus or rattan or just a stick on the side of the road and practice with that. You'll get all your moves down tighter, smoother, more fluid, and it will help you to be more versatile in case your stick breaks.

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music for your spinning

2008-05-08T04:14:28Z

I'm new to staff, so I'm learning basic moves, and smoothing out the transitions... but I sooo look forward to a future where I am actually able to dance to my favorite music while the staff moves around me with seeming effortlessness. I guess it must be like learning to drive stick-shift... gotta think about all the little stuff before it starts to become second nature and you're better able to enjoy the scenery...

I find myself listening to various songs and imagining what kinds of movements would choreograph well with them, kinda like a mini - fire - staff - spinning - music - video thingy. So I was thinking... what are some of your favorite songs? What really seems to put you into the zone as that staff is rotating around you?

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The Only Circus magazine in the WORLD!

2008-05-04T10:09:31Z

(X-Posted - and you can do it to!)
Step right this way, ladies and gentlemen, and enter the Big Top! A place of wonder, delight and whimsy, a place of dreams and desires!
A place called home. (link here for the ADD krew – bigtopmagazine.com )
This site began as a vision of mine somewhere around a year ago, and though it has been met with many challenges in it’s creation – with more to come, I’m sure – here it is, for you.
One of the primary goals I have for it is connecting us, all around the world. The artists, the dreamers, the people who have the power to change the world through beauty – and do. That’s absolutely everybody as far as I’m concerned, but maybe someone just needs a kick in the ass to get them going.
Please push and post this site everywhere you possibly can think of; It is the first and only of it’s kind out there as far as I know, and maybe someone has been looking for it – which is where the seed for this dream was planted. I was that person not too long ago.

Though I wish to keep away from political issues, I do want to address the numerous ways we can improve the world around us. Red, Black, White & yellow – with a Green tint. Dig what I’m saying?

SO – please check out the site, promote it to everyone, everywhere, and most importantly, enjoy it.

www.bigtopmagazine.com

With lots of love,

~ kSea flux

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bastl and rob in the middle of nowhere....

2008-05-01T18:59:27Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSV02-H6yH0

(we were here: http://tinyurl.com/5zhcbh !!!)

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building a staff

2008-04-30T15:40:19Z

What does everyone use for thier staff ?
wood ? alum. ? cast iron ? ; )

Curious as to whats most used.

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PDX Fire Jam, featuring members of the Vulcan Crew! - x-post

2008-04-29T17:17:58Z

Hey all. We were lucky enough to get Noel, Ian, Jordan, and Greg of the Vulcan Crew in Oregon to teach some workshops earlier this month. After the workshops, we all hit the Portland fire jam for fire fun and here's the result :

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

Hope you like it.

poi, staff, meteor and whips!

Peace,
- Sui

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Staff Spinning Workshops with Spinagogue

2008-04-14T20:29:44Z

Staff Spinning Workshops with Spinagogue in Portland, OR

Sunday, April 20

Flow Form Movement Studio
5040 SE Milwaukie Ave (at Mitchell St.)
Portland, OR 97202

Learn staff, contact staff and double staff from some of the most talented, innovative and experienced instructors in the field, the Vulcan Crew from Oakland, CA!

Advance registration strongly suggested.

To register or for more information, go to:
http://www.flame-buoyant.com/workshops/vulcan/spinagogue.htm

Workshop Schedule

11a-12:20p Beginning/ Intermediate Staff
12:30-1:50p Beginning/ Intermediate Double Staff
2-3pm Break
3-4:20p Intermediate/Advanced Double Staff
4:30-5:50p Beginning/ Intermediate Contact Staff
6-7:20p Advanced Explorations in Contact Staff

Come get yer spin on!

burning brightly & flying high,
shireen

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Practice

2008-04-12T05:13:53Z

Ok guys, I'm new. I mean so new, I'm waiting for my next paycheck to buy and instructional video new. I used to twirl flag in highschool...don't know if that's gonna help me out or not. I realize, it will be a long, long time before I work up to fire, but here's the question I have. I live in a small town, the kind where the cops go looking for stuff to do. When you do get to fire...where do you practice without the neighbors calling the cops on you fearful you're gonna burn the house down..or calling in a UFO report while looking out the window with binocculars?

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Fire Staff Mash-Ups!

2008-04-10T12:48:42Z

Granted, the truly great staffers need no gimmicks, but being a novice, Ive mashed-in what I'm already good at to zazz up my staff routine~

This is moi, at the local burn practice. Since it's timelapse, you can only barely see I'm staff-spinning with a hula-hoop on my hips!
http://people.tribe.net/patric/photos/96aae1ac-c078-4ec1-ac76-df4a2fbabf4f
There's always the danger of the staff getting into the hoopzone, so it limits the angle and range of my tricks, but I've now done double-staff with a hoop at a local band's DVD taping, and it was a hit!
In time, I plan to graduate up to two staves and a FIRE-hoop! wish me luck!

Anyone else have something they mash-up with their staffspin? After kneehooping, I think I want to find a Lemon-Twist, that would look Kewl ;D

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DARK SKIES TICKETS TO GO ON SALE SATURDAY APRIL 12 @ NOON PST

2008-04-10T05:41:43Z

DARK SKIES TICKETS TO GO ON SALE SATURDAY APRIL 12 @ NOON PST

TICKETS:
Tickets to The Dark Skies Arts Festival, June 19-22 at Mojave Drums near Meadview, Arizona are going on sale this Saturday 4/12/08 at twelve noon PST under the following price structure:
FIRST TIER: 75 tickets @ $75
SECOND TIER: 150 tickets @ $95
THIRD TIER: The remaining 75 tickets will be $125
Gift Tickets: we have a very limited number of gift tickets available where we trade you admission for your work on site. See below.

ATTENDANCE CAPS AND NO GATE SALES THIS YEAR
We are capping attendance at 300 and there will be NO GATE SALES this year! Advance ticket sales will cut off about a week out from the event. Under 18 with parents only, kids under 12 are free. No in-out, no pets.

Dark Skies is the southern Nevada regional burn, now to be held across the dam in Arizona! All of Burning Man’s 10 principals apply including leave no trace, no vending and the gift economy.

THEME CAMPS
We are requesting that all theme camps register and determine the minimum required amount of space that you can fit into. We are also asking most participants to drop their camping gear and park out by the front gate in order to keep the event site open and allow art cars, pedestrian traffic, and bicycles to traverse the site safely. There’s plenty of room on this site for our event, we just have to use it judiciously and creatively. Please please please register your theme camp and art so we know who’s coming!

FIRE
Dark Skies 2008 is operating in a high fire season, and in an area of pristine high desert in a beautiful Joshua Tree Forest. Dark Skies Fire Safety will be operating under the jurisdiction of Meadview Arizona Fire Dept. All final decisions regarding fire will be up to them.

• Fire performers will be allowed i/e: poi staffs breathers and all other hand held fire performance toys.
• Small propane flame effects; ie hand held puffers and small lpg flame effects with neither having a vertical flame length exceeding 10ft unless pre approved will be allowed.
• Fire barrels; fire barrels will be provided and maintained by event staff and will be in community areas.
• No personal burn barrels and fireplaces unless pre-approved in advance of the event.
• All generators used will be required to have an abc fire extinguisher and a pointed shovel within 20 ft at all times.
• Tentative fire times will be between 7pm and sunrise. Fire times will be subject to blackout in case of winds sustained in excess of 12 mph.
• All fire artists and participants must check in with DSFS. DSFS has the final say when it comes to fire of any kind.
• Smoking is to be conducted on developed and groomed areas only, no smoking is allowed in the vegetated areas of the event site. Leave no trace; never let it hit the ground.
• Fireworks of any kind are illegal and banned 100% at this event.
• All fire activities will be restricted to fire performance areas and then only at pre approved times. We will clearly mark these areas on site.

Important fire information; All fire activities may be banned in the case of a regional “red flag alert”. A red flag alert occurs when high winds regionally create a situation whereby all fire activities are banned. This is not the same as the high fire season ban which runs April 15 – Nov 15 and for which we are applying for variances too for this event. This is also NOT the same situation we had last time where CCFD “stuck it to us” at the last minute and bummed a lot of people out. Our hosts want to see fire at this event. But we have to play by their rules. Lets hope for low winds on the weekend of the event!

VOLUNTEER!
The heart of any regional event is the volunteers, and we love our volunteers! We have limited Volunteer opportunities available for Dark Skies.

Please check the website and the event’s news group which is located here
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DARKSKIES_LASVEGAS/

Pictures of the new site are here
http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/pictures/3-08sitesurveyweb/index.htm

The event’s website is understandably undergoing some changes since the move and is here
http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/

Thank you to the community, to our wonderful volunteers, and to all of the artists and theme camps that make this and every regional event so darn special! We cannot do any of this without YOU.

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Copper tubing as an end cap?

2008-03-28T16:22:29Z

I was wondering if anyone has tried putting a 1" copper plumbing end piece on the end of an alluminum/TI staff? It fits really well, and would be easy to secure in place. I am curious about it. It would protect the dowels from the flame (metal tape wears away at some point) as well as the end of the staff from getting beat up when dropped.

Plus since it adds weight at the very end of the staff it increases centripetal momentum in the most efficient way possible. The further from the center, the less weight you need to produce more swing momentum. I use 8-12" dowel, and have tried staffs with 1/2" by 3" lag bolts and didn't really like it that much.

I am also thinking of putting 2- 4"of wicks to make 8"s of fire, at about a 1-1"2 to 2" thickness. Lots of fire good, especially cause I am 6'4" and end up using staffs that are 65" to 70"s. I almost need the 8" wick.

The only fear is that the copper will for sure conduct a lot of heat, and if it comes in contact with skin it might burn very very quickly. Most of the cap would be under the wick, except for the part over the tip of the staff, and I don't seem to catch myself with that very much, so I think it might be low risk. Though really shitty it is did stay on you for any length.

Any thoughts, feedback? Has anyone tried this or heard of folks trying it?

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Practice staff weights?

2008-03-28T13:07:05Z

I'm just starting to make my own staves... and curious what kind of weights should I use at the ends? I have a 3/4'' dowel that I've taped and is ready to play with for practice, but I'm at a loss as to what to add to the ends for weights. Tennis balls seem too light and cheesy. I found a few websites that sold practice staves with rubber weights at the ends, but can't find what they're typically used for, so I can't find where to buy them in bulk.

Any thoughts?

(If you're curious what I'm talking about, I posted a pic in my blog of a practice staff with rubber weighted ends.)

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Dark Skies Poll

2008-02-29T09:12:12Z

Greetings and much dusty love from Dark Skies!
Please help us plot the course of Dark Skies, the southern Nevada regional Burn for 2008.

Take a few moments and complete this anonymous survey so that we may get a better idea of what YOU the community wants to do. You don’t need to log into any Yahoo groups this time. We’re making this as easy as we can so that as many of you as possible will respond. Ready? Here you go:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IuYUSoOLJPqcL6jBREqJyA_3d_3d
or
http://tinyurl.com/2hoe59

We will post the results once we close the poll.

Thanks!
The Dark Skies Team

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Dark Skies Budget posted

2008-02-20T05:10:35Z

Greetings and dusty road weary hugs from Dark Skies!

We are pleased to announce that the pre event budget for DS ‘08 is posted for your perusal, dissection, and discussion.
http://darkskies.vegasartists.com/about/accounting.php

There’s still a couple items missing and we actually got the Lincoln County numbers this afternoon so those are wrong. And yes ‘vehicles’ does indeed have an “H” in it. But you’ll get the idea of what it costs to produce this event. Based on this, and a senior staff meeting happening this weekend, we anticipate TICKETS GOING ON SALE, ON SATURDAY MARCH 1ST AT 12 NOON PST .

We’d love to hear your thoughts on the matter, but we can’t reply on every list that this message has been posted to, there are simply too many lists out here to monitor them all. So please direct all correspondence to/at us on the event’s Yahoo group, which is located here
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DARKSKIES_LASVEGAS/

A full email blast with volunteer information, art, and theme camp registration is forthcoming. Just keeping you the community in the loop, so watch this space and we hope to see you all out on Delamar Lake this June!

Love and (yummy) cookies,
The Dark Skies team

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Spinagogue Intensive March 21-23 @ The Vulcan

2008-02-06T02:42:14Z

The first Spinagogue taught us to master the art of poi, during the second Spinagogue we were shown the way of staff. Now it’s time to broaden our horizons. Join us at The Vulcan Spinagogue for a weekend of intense object manipulation of ALL KINDS including poi, staff, double staffs, hoop, whips, juggling, contact, and more.

What is Spinagogue? Check out our past events:
July 2007 Poi intensive: http://youtube.com/watch?v=fYZP_K575rI
Nov 2007 Staff intensive: http://youtube.com/watch?v=7s32VKyXfXo

Spinagogue is a weekend intensive designed to radically improve your skills while immersing you in Bay Area fire scenery: 28 workshops, three days of food, dinners are prepared by our master vegan chef Joshua the Traveling Chef (http://joshuaploeg.blogspot.com/), a fire jam and a special sneak preview performance by the Vulcan Crew.

The Vulcan is a hotbed of fire arts located in the heart of "lovely" industrial East Oakland. In addition to hosting the east bay's best and brightest spin jam, the Vulcan is home to over 100 local performers and artisans of all types. Five workshop spaces and living areas inside the Vulcan will host our festivities. Free lodging (sorry, just couches) will be available Friday through Sunday for participants from outside the bay area. Additionally, hotels are available locally starting at about $45 a night.

A typical day at the Vulcan? http://youtube.com/watch?v=HpjnvqKeoHs

There are two choices for participation:
1.) Immerse yourself for the full weekend intensive and choose from ANY of the available classes.
The full weekend cost $180 including food, 7 workshops of your choice and that warm, cuddly feeling in your tummy. An $80 non-refundable deposit will be required to register.

2.) Drop in for a few classes of your choice from our list of prescheduled classes.
The drop-in classes will be $30 for a single class, however if you take more than one all classes are $25 each. Meals not provided. Payment must be received before your spot is secured.

Please Note: In order to limit class size, registration will be capped at 25 full weekend participants and about 10 drop in students per class, first come first serve so register EARLY!

To register for the full weekend, send an email to Spinagogue@gmail.com with a list of your top 11 class preferences and well as your name, phone number, and whether or not you require accommodation.

To register for a drop in class, send an email to Spinagogue@gmail.com with your class choice(s), your name, phone number.
spinagogue@gmail.com

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

**Friday March 21st Meet, Greet and Eat.

We begin the weekend with a welcome dinner at the Vulcan. There will be three amazing vegan meals prepared for us by TheTravelingChef over the weekend which are all included in the full weekend ticket price. Dinner will begin promptly at 7pm.

Afterwards, stay and spin. Spinagogue instructors will be on hand to assess your spinning progress, help you set goals for the weekend and finalize class selection.

**Saturday the 10th: Workshops, workshops, workshops, PARTY!

Workshops begin at 11am and run till 7pm. Breakfast and stretching at 10am, lunch at 2:30pm, dinner at 7:30pm. Saturday night the Vulcan Crew – composed of several of the Spinagogue Instructors – will preview their works in progress that they will perform at events including the European Juggling Convention in Germany, the Play Festival in England and the Burning Man Conclave while we get fed and then get funky with a full flock of fiery friends. Other events that night to be announced.

**Sunday the 11th: Workshops, dinner, fire.

Workshops begin at 11am and run till 5pm. Breakfast and stretching at 10am, lunch at 2:30pm, dinner at 7:00pm and…
8:30pm-11pm FIRE JAM. After dinner we'll be headed out to NIMBY for a goodbye spin at one of the bay area's premier fire arts warehouses.
www.nimbyspace.org/

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS AND SCHEDULE

The following scheduled workshops are available for drop-in students, $30 for a single class, if you take more than one all the classes are $25. Class sizes are limited so register as soon as possible.

Full weekend students can select from any of the classes whether they are currently scheduled or not. As people register the schedule will be created according to the early registrants’ preferences… SO REGISTER EARLY!!!

**Sat March 22
11am – 12:30 Beginning Whips –Elias
1pm – 2:30 Beginning/Intermediate Staff - Krissy
3:30 – 5pm Beginning/Intermediate Poi - Greg
5:30 – 7pm Beginning/Intermediate Doubles - Krissy

**Sunday March 23:
11am – 12:30 Intermediate/Advanced staff - Ian
1pm – 2:30 Intermediate/Advanced poi I - Noel
3:30 – 5pm Intermediate/Advanced doubles - Greg
Fire jam at NIMBY

Poi

Beginning/Intermediate Poi - Greg Maldonado
Learn to spin poi the easy way: by understanding how poi works. This class is built around a series of simple exercises designed to teach you more than just tricks. By exploring how a few simple tricks relate to one another, an understanding of poi emerges that will make future learning easier.

Intermediate/Advanced Poi I - Noel Yee
Want to learn how do isolations and antispins? Know how to do them but not sure where to go next? This class will focus on practicing the basic isolations and antispins and then utilizing them to execute new and exciting techniques. These techniques include but are limited to: linear isolations, linear extensions, cat eyes and antispin triangles.

Beginning Poi – Jordan Campbell
This class will cover several of the fundamental types of motion used in poi spinning. After taking it you will have a deeper understanding of timing and direction as well as an arsenal of tricks that you can combine and modify to transform you from a novice spinner to a poi master.

Beginning Partner Poi - Silence and Ayala, of FLUX
An introductory level class covering technical moves and choreography in relation to poi duets. Technical emphasis will be on two-person interactive moves, rather than simultaneous moves. How to choreograph a routine from scratch will also be discussed. Bring a partner or find one in class.

Intermediate/Advanced Poi II - Ian Smith
This class will concentrate on the simpler things in poi: 2 beat weaves, stalls, pendulums, spinning in together time, same direction. You will learn that because of their simplicity they have the most variation possibilities and some of the variations can be quite difficult. We will also touch on the relationship between the poi and your body.

Staff

Beginning/Intermediate staff – Krissy Humphreys
Come learn staff fundamentals in this introductory class. We will cover beats, planes, basic passing and transfers while learning exciting moves including the fountain and chopper. No previous staff experience is required.

Intermediate/Advanced Staff Spinning– Ian Smith
In this class is designed to fill out technique: we will take a quick tour through different ways to pass the staff from hand to hand, work on some pendulums and non-linear planes and then learn technique that uses the body like learning to use your body as a lever to move the staff and how to use the momentum of the staff to initiate body movement.

Beginning Staff – Jordan Campbell
Explore various types of staff movement, develop technique to control the staff and learn to move your body in graceful unison with the staff. After this class you will be able to spin confidently in a variety of ways and will have a clear understanding of how a staff moves and how you must move with the staff.

Dance Dance Information - Katherine Tesch
A staff can make a great dance partner. Explore staff manipulation from a dance based perspective with an emphasis on integrating body and prop.

Beginning Contact Staff – Krissy Humphreys
An introduction to contact staff manipulation with an emphasis on further learning. This class will take you through the basics of wrapping, rolling and spiraling with a staff. Hand, elbow, shoulder and neck wraps; halos and backside spirals.

Adv Contact Staff - Advanced Explorations in Contact Staff – Noel Yee
Come learn the latest advances in contact staff! Take the contact staff technique you already know and apply them in resourceful new ways. This class will focus on the use of spirals, wraps and rolls to move the staff to the less explored parts of the body, even the legs.

Doubles Staffs

Beginning/Intermediate Double Staff - Krissy Humphreys
This class is designed for beginners and will cover basic double staff technique while introducing planes, beats, timing and direction. No previous double staff experience is required.

Intermediate/Advanced Double Staff - Greg Maldonado
Learn how to create a variety of patterns and effects with two staffs by combining many different types of motion into your tricks. Beginning with an understanding of how we can move one staff, we quickly progress to two staff exercises designed to open the doors to what is called "hybrid" technique.

Beginning Double Staves – Jordan Campbell
Learn double staff from the ground up in this class designed for the beginner. After a thorough examination of the myriad ways to manipulate a staff we begin combining techniques to seamlessly integrate a second staff.

Advanced Double Staff - Krissy Humphreys
Explore further into the world of double staff manipulation. This class will focus on isolations, anti-spins, hybrids, and how to add finger spinning into our flow. Previous double staff experience is required.

Hoop

Beginner Hoop – Khan Wong
This class introduces students to the fundamentals of hooping, from the first moves every hooper should learn to the principles of establishing a solid hoop practice. We'll start with the basics: hooping on the waist, walking and turning with the hoop and lifting the hoop off the body and getting it back on. From there, passes around the body, vertical hooping and basic hand-hooping technique will be introduced. The class will move on to shoulder hooping and duck-outs depending on participant ability and interest.

Hoop Technique & Flow – Khan Wong
The focus of this workshop is to expand each hooper's range of motion and control. As such, it will not teach moves (though some will be covered) but will instead cover theory and concepts of movement applied to hoop technique. Special attention will be given to hand and body rolling techniques, isolations, antispin applications and direction changes. Participants should be able to transition easily between at least three different moves (it doesn't matter which ones) to get the most out of the class.

Juggling

Beginning Juggling - Jordan Campbell or Bree Crabtree
In this class you will learn the 3 ball cascade – the fundamental building block of juggling patterns – as well as several variations. Everyone can learn how to juggle and the class will be taught in a very simple, sequential manner to ensure that you come out of the class having learned to juggle, guaranteed.

Beginning Contact Juggling - Noel Yee
The ball moves. The ball doesn't move. Come join us in this introductory class that will teach how you to move the ball through space gracefully and then keep it still in visually engaging ways. Close attention will be paid to beginning balancing, isolations and body rolls. No experience required.

Beginning Contact Juggling - Greg Maldonado
Learn how to use the fewest number of the simplest type of prop: one ball. Combining balancing, rolling and spinning to fluidly move a ball across your body, contact juggling will broaden your idea of what juggling can be while deepening your understanding of your relationship with objects.

“Other” Props

Rope Manipulation - Ian Smith
Rope Manipulation… what’s that supposed to mean? It’s everything can do with a jump rope other than jump over it! Poi experience is helpful in this class but not required.

Club Swinging - Poki
Break free from the chains that bind you!
Club swinging bridges the gap between poi and staff -- and will increase you skill in both! You will learn: basic club handling, common poi moves with clubs, odd poi moves with clubs, and some strange looking new club moves.
See you at spinagogue! ~Poki

Beginning Rope Dart – Sam Reese
Learn how to manipulate this most mysterious of props. Half dance half martial arts, rope dart combines beautiful motions with sudden eye catching surprises. Take the first step to mastering this ancient prop.

Beginning Whip Cracking - Mushashi or Elias
Learn to use the loudest, and the most dangerous prop of them all. Safety glasses are required, please try to bring your own, we will have a limited number to loan out. This workshop will teach you the basic cracks and the importance of finesse.

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Titanium? Break downs?

2008-02-04T17:48:56Z

Finally, after about a year of research and testing (and by testing, I mean intentionally breaking staves) I have created a truly user-friendly titanium breakdown staff that is super tough, straight, really well weighted and has no hardware protruding out of the shaft diameter.
The staves are grade 9 titanium with titanium threaded hardware welded into the tube ends. All of the breakdown joints are threaded 8 mm hardware with mild steel floating threaded rod to connect them.
What I have accomplished is a staff system that can be customized to any specifications... length overall, length broken down, wick configurations and (soon) LED ends.
As an example I am working on a set right now that consists of two 17" center shafts, intermediate shafts for 3-1/2 foot doubles, intermediate shafts for a 5 foot contact staff, four 6" practice wick ends and four 6" burn wick ends. Every piece of this is interchangeable and fits in a 20 " case. This is just an example of a system that someone contacted me about a while ago that illustrates the possibilities of custom configurations. Anything goes.
I am trying to create a one-package system for all needs of travel related staff systems. If 3 or 4 or 5 staff configurations all fit in one case that can be as short as 20" it should save a ton of trouble...
The connection points are super stable and as simple as threading two pieces together. They don't rattle or wear out and they stay straight.
Right now I am working in 5/8" x .049" wall tubing which is really low-bounce and has a weight that is good for spinning and contact both. I will be looking into some larger diameter shafts as well, but this will take a little time.
COST??? It's titanium so it's a bit expensive... Breakdowns range from $200.00 to $600.00 depending on how custom it gets. The system mentioned above is an example of the upper price range but it is three full staves and extra ends.
Anyway, what I am looking for is FEEDBACK! I would love to hear some opinions. I know they are pricey, but... In any case the feedback is highly appreciated.
Thanks, Michael

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Counterclockwise vs clockwise

2008-01-08T16:06:19Z

Hey all! Been fire hooping a couple of years, but I've gravitated to staff spinning recently.
I started spinning counterclockwise , picking up and practicing the first few tricks over the last 5 monthss, like rotors, 8s, behind the back... the simple stuff.
Now I've discovered this tribe, as well as the cool online tutorials.
But everyone in the videos is spinning clockwise(CW), whereas somehow I taught myself CCW spinning. I've been able to translate most of what I see, but there are things like finger spins, that must be CW for the thumb control.
So!
Should I relearn staff spinning completely, switching from CCW to CW?
Should I stick with CCW, and only go CW for the finger spins?
Am I overthinking it? Does it matter?\
What would you do?

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New Toy

2008-01-08T00:55:16Z

Just saw this after I posted, and since Im sooo into hoops and staves, I'd share this treat with you guys!
Here's my pal, Luminosity Dave~ with the Fire Staff Hoop!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqsjvkFVwkM
Go Dave!

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Staff Warriors on Maui?

2008-01-04T22:10:33Z

Any contact staffers (or just staffers) out there? I just moved here and I'd love to connect, play and practice with any island ninjaz!

Drop me a line

Mahalo

Cat

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where to get a staff with no waiting?

2008-01-03T20:43:14Z

Hello all,
I want a new staff but would like to have it fairly quickly for a show in december where is the best place to order with good quality and fast shipping?

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Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival!

2008-01-02T06:46:50Z

Greetings and much dusty love from the Dark Skies Fire Arts Festival!

Currently we are waiting on the cost recovery numbers from the BLM and costs from Lincoln County on top of those. Once we have all of that we will be able to produce a working budget and price the tickets logically (who knew?).

We will then announce the start of ticket sales. The tickets are printed and boy are they purty! It’s been somewhat quiet around here at DS HQ the past few months but rest assured that the hamsters are working overtime on this year’s event. We have much to announce, we have much to discuss, we have many needs from you the community as well. This is just a short note to let you know that the dates and location have been set.
June 19-22, 2008 and yes it will be on Delamar Lake in Lincoln County.
Much more coming soon, BOOM!

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Global Contact Staff Video Project!

2008-01-02T01:54:22Z

Global Contact Staff Video Project!

Inspired the Antti/Ima (A.I.) Staff Juggling Project, I think it's time for a Global Contact Staff Video!

Rules:
1) it's gotta be CONTACT!
2) you can use any number of staffs.
3) fire is okay, practise in daylight is better!
4) it's gotta be cool, new, funny, dancey or smoooooth. (Or just a kick ass combo.)
5) use your environment!

So maybe you can do an old-school move REALLLY well, film it, send it to me.
Or you have something nobody else can do, totally new, or just a small variation on something else that you haven't seen online before. Send it in.
Something funny... or dancey? Send it.
Some outrageously long contact combo? Send it!

Or just send all the stuff you want to show off to the world.

PM me for details where to send miniDV tapes, or DVD's of raw footage. If you wanna use the internet to send files, I can recommend large file uploaders, and zero compression on your movie.

If you don't have a video camera, beg, buy or borrow one.

If you have some kind of tiny handheld camera / mobile phone / photo camera that takes video, then fine... just make sure it can output raw movies to at least 320 by 240. And it must be in a brightly lit environment.

Deadline:

2 Months from now: 1st December.

Then it should be out for Christmas!

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books or videos

2007-12-23T07:17:41Z

are there any books or videos about staff spinning? I have yet to find tutorials online that give detailed information on how to spin.

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ContactSphereStaff??

2007-12-21T23:54:59Z

Has anyone else worked on contact juggling mixed with contact staff spinning?? I have worked on and off personally with it and was wondering if anyone else out there might want to share tips and ideas about this... Hope you all are having a wonderful eventful trip,

Ian

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A Little After Work Spin

2007-12-17T19:04:22Z

Not my best work, but I wasn't really using a contact staff, just a piece of Eucalyptus I'd been vibrating cement with all day to pour a cistern for a school in Pisco. It got the job done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYMmdw23Qfo

Enjoy!

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Photo shoots in various cities

2007-12-13T16:29:41Z

My traveling studio is coming from Los Angeles to these cities soon….

January 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th – San Francisco
February 9th - Fullerton, CA - GOTHLA - www.gothla.com
February 17th, 18th & 19th - Minneapolis
February 20th, 21st & 22nd - Austin, Texas
March 14th, 15th & 16th – Chicago
March 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st – Albuquerque, New Mexico
April 4th & 5th - Freehold, NJ
April 7th & 8th - New York City
April 10th, 11th & 12th - Washington, DC
April 26th – Newbury Park, CA ~ www.TribalCaravan.com

I specialize in musicians, fire performance and belly dance photography but I also love to shoot families, all forms of dance, fashion, weddings and all kinds of events.

Examples of belly dance shoots are at this link…
http://tribes.tribe.net/pixievision/thread/f80a19fc-0a62-4648-a448-5c46b25ef0cb

See my website for other examples of my work~ www.PixieVisionProductions.com

My rate for shooting is $200 per hour if the shoot is in Los Angeles. For travel outside of Los Angeles my rate is $250 per hour. Please email pixie@pixievisionproductions.com for more info~ :)

~Pixie

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wick material

2007-12-04T00:07:58Z

Hi, I'm working on making my own staff and was wondering -- I know kevlar is the preferred wick material, but is there any reason cotton webbing wouldn't work? Besides the fact it would wear out sooner.

-Daryl

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If you shop at Home of Poi, here's how you can save $

2007-12-03T04:37:19Z

If you've been thinking about buying a new set of fire performance gear or non-fire practice gear for yourself or as a gift, here is a way you can save 15% off! Shop at Home of Poi at: http://www.homeofpoi.com/. They've got everything from videos, jewelry, sock, LED, flag, and fire poi, staves, fans, meteors, rope darts, devil sticks and juggling, books, safety gear, and even drums!

So here's what you do:

Add your items to your cart and when you got to check out, enter the following coupon code:
sdemsbororsngcab
(all one and all lower case just like you see here)
15% will be taken off your total purchase! Such a deal!!!

Happy Spinning
.:Orchidmoon:.

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insphyre.com a new website community that is devoted to all the Arts of Spinning

2007-11-26T15:25:33Z

I have created a new website community that is devoted to the Art of Spinning. This is a website that will help everyone learn and grow in their art of spinning. Get new ideas and moves and techniques, throw ideas back and forth, find events happening in your area, make this your own community by being involved in it.

www.insphyre.com

peace 00oo

ase x

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PURE Cirkus 2 Year Anniversary show Videos!

2007-11-07T00:36:27Z

If your missed the show here are the video clips!
www.purecirkus.com/media/2year1.php
www.purecirkus.com/media/2year2.php

CJ

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Fire staff materials in Los Angeles

2007-11-04T20:27:55Z

Though I can order my materials from just about anywhere and have them delivered, I was wondering if anyone had any local resources in LA to just go and grab some materials from? I'm particularly interested in aluminum and titanium. I've called around and it seems alot of metal suppliers think I'm crazy trying to order 10-20 ft of tubing. Many won't even return my calls.

Or, if you have online resources I'll take those as well. Also, which grades/sizes do you generally use?

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Floating ends for contact staff

2007-10-19T08:07:28Z

Though it's not finished yet (moving and lost my workspace) I've been playing around with a floating end to attach my wicks to. Originally I was trying to figure a way of making removeable/interchangeable wicks, but I had a hard time making it stable. Basically I'm "floating" a section of fence post on the end of my staff and then wrapping the wick around that. So basically there's just under an inch between the actual staff and metal holding the wick. (think concentric cylinders, kinda looks like: (-o-) if the outer part went all the way around and there were two more lines perpendicular to the other lines to keep it stable..and no, that is not Darth Vader's TIE fighter).

This does a few things:

1. Gives the end a lot more weight
2. Gives the outer edge a larger radius with less wick
3. Allows for airflow both over and under the wick (exacerbated by drilling holes in the outer metal cylinder).

I was basically trying to cheat stability for a contact staff because I was using metal conduit and wanted to distribute the weight to the ends. My first go was pretty good actually, but because the heads weren't totally centered, there was a little bit of wobble (though almost negligible). The other issue is that it's UGLY!!! I could kinda care less because you won't notice it when it's on fire, but I'm all for elegant design.

Currently I'm just attaching the outer cylinder to the staff using bolts that are perpendicular and offset an inch or so. But attaching the wick is a little tricky because I can't attach it to a dowel with a screw. Maybe I'll just use another bolt/nut combo on the inside of the outer cylinder, but getting it through the wick is tricky too.

Anyone every tried anything like this before? I'm looking for a brainstorm on attachment/centering ideas.

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FireDrums Announcement & Info

2007-10-01T20:44:01Z

http://firedrums.tribe.net/thread/ef0d605b-32e4-42a2-817e-976400706ca8#266cb2b0-5d51-4a2a-a450-161b193916f3
Please check out this post and add your ideas. We need your input and want to get the word around early.

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New Sectional Staves

2007-10-01T08:37:05Z

Looking for a high quality collapsible staff? These come with wood cores on the ends for high speed tricks, or metal core ends for contact staffers who prefer the weight balance shifted to the outside ends...

http://fire.trickconcepts.com/tcf-004-07.htm

Peace, Love, and Fire
-Scorch

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none collapsible staffs allowed on plains?

2007-10-01T01:43:27Z

I am flying to my sister house in about a week and i really want to take my staff. the only problem is that its not collapsible and i don't know if they would allow it on a plain. So i was just wondering if anyone knew if it was ok to take it with me, and if they have taken it did they take it on with them or put it in luggage

thanks
[pH]

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I got a new camera!!!

2007-09-30T12:20:01Z

i just got a new camera so will finally be able to post some vids + take some cool photos.

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Tips to Fight Fire

2007-09-26T17:04:46Z

A fire is a dangerous flames which causes accidents when it is not used in a proper way. When such type of accidents are happened, it can be cured using fire alarm system is an active fire protection system that detects fire or the effects of fire. Fire alarm systems includes alarm notification appliances, alarm initiating devices, power supplies and wiring. Fire protection is the prevention and reduction of hazards associated with fires. The owners and operators are responsible to maintain their facitilities in land-based, offshore or evenships for the fire accidents.
To ensure fire safety of buildings, all building products, materials and furnishings must be tested for fire resistance, and researched so it causes no harm.Fire Protection Publications (FPP) and the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) has started a fire service training manual called 'Essentials of fire fightings'. In this training manual you can learn more about how to fight fire.

http://www.firesnoop.com

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firestaff stolen by gnomes

2007-09-24T09:07:17Z

i believe my firstaff has been stolen by gnomes due to its long untimely absence :(

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whats your best mistake?

2007-09-10T04:45:00Z

whats the best mistake youve made when trying to do one move the accidentally doing something completely different which then turned out to be quite good but sometimes are impossible to do again?

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sectional staffs?

2007-08-24T18:12:46Z

So Ive been thinking of a making a new staff.. but if i follow my original idea it will be rather long (almost 9 ft!!) So I was wondering if anyone had any ideas? If I make it that long it would be a serious pain to transport around.. I know Ive seen some sectional staffs that you can purchase online.. but i have no idea how one would go about making one themselves.. or if it would be even worth it to try.

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated :)

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Fire Staff Diameter and Length Questions

2007-08-20T17:54:57Z

Hi All,

I have some Fire Staff questions related to length and diameter, and who better to ask than the fire staff tribe?

1. If you had to choose, would you prefer a 3/4" or 7/8" diameter staff, based on feel, if both were weighted appropriately? Consider that the grip added might increase the diameter 1/8" or so where you would be grabbing it most often.

Thanks,

Matthew
www.FlammaAeterna.com

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Firestaff making session at Burning Man 07

2007-08-20T15:52:28Z

Hello. Last year Michael and I did a staff making session at my Burning Man camp. We had enough material for 18 staves and we had to turn away numerous people. So, I am planning on doing this again this year. So I can have a little more fun with it, I was hoping a few people might be interested in helping with pre construction off the playa and with teaching/assisting people during the session while they are making their staff (Michael and I had a line of people waiting to ask questions most of the day). Of course any/all material/monetary assistance would not be turned down (preference on the material- wick- 18 staff wicks costs a fair amount). Having experienced staffers there to teach some moves was nice to have and would be great to have happen again this year.

Looks like last year the session was on Tuesday from 1-3 (people were in my camp making their staff until 6pm). I think that is a great time to do it.
Here is last years post (explains the material I use and other info http://firestaff.tribe.net/thread/56a1a85c-9c6c-47ce-87e8-00217aa18f06

Also, I would love to have a fire jam specifically aimed at the newbies who are just starting with firestaff (and other stuff too I guess- damn poi people!) Maybe on Weds night (give them a day to learn some moves)? Maybe have the newbies perform first/head of line privilege and then let other fire artists perform. Anyone interested in hosting this? We might be able to do it at my camp but I am not sure about our sound system and such. Comments? Let me know. Captain Salamander

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Color Flame

2007-08-16T23:35:24Z

hey guys iv been trying to find information on color flames, and with no avail. iv learned that boric acid burnes green, but its very dangerous considering the fact its used in rat poison... LOL so if anyone knows any fuel mixtures or other additives like boric acid that are a little safer it would be much appriated! :)

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-=Ehem, I would like to make an announcement ...

2007-08-13T21:41:26Z

Seeing as the pirate scum known as Chains seems to take my challenges so lightly, I would like to make this official.

Come Burning Man 2008 (because Andrew has about a years experience on me), Andrew and I will have a staff battle. As of now, we still need a unbiased judge.

***THIS IS NOT A STRICTLY CONTACT BATTLE***

The two staffers shall be judged on the following:
-Style
-Fluidity
-Over all repertoire of moves
-Performance quality
-Skill level

What will be gained through this battle?

The looser mayn't talk sheeit any longer, and must concede that their opponent is the better staffer. If when this is over the looser feels horribly shamed and wants a rematch that may be discussed then.

Chains is a formidable opponent and I wish him the best of luck (as he will need it).

Honorably Yours,
Shiniki-San

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Arizona Spinners

2007-07-28T00:22:46Z

Looking for some spinners from the Phoenix area to share and learn. Must be SOMEONE out there

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Fire Staff on Haad Rin Beach (Koa Pangyan)

2007-07-18T03:13:03Z

Check the video i took in Thailand (excuse the sound)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx9nkYgVZr4

I'd never seen the fier staff before. Needless to say I went and bought one the next day. Had a bit of an issue taking it into Australia.. but managed it.

I've been practising using it for the last month or so. I haven't lit it yet... I'm living in Bondi Beach in Sydney now. Does anyone know any clubs or people that i could chat to about it out here?

Milo

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How long is your staff?

2007-07-16T15:50:57Z

My my, that does sound a bit dirty...sorry!!!

I’m curious about the different lengths available out there (for single staff play). Is there a “rule of thumb” or equation when it comes to deciding what staff length is “perfect” for you? Is it all up to individual preferences? What have you experienced? Is it like surfing, a shorter board may be faster but a longer board has more power?

What’s your opinion?
Thanks-
^..^

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Staff Fixin'

2007-07-12T19:30:19Z

Anyone know how to weld aluminum? I have a custom breakdown staff that Lester built me, but the gas fitting that screws it together on one side popped out of the tube (it was held in by some sort of weld).

I'm going up to San Francisco this weekend, and would like to fix my staff before then. I know its a long shot, but anyone know how to weld aluminum?

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Grips

2007-07-09T21:21:46Z

Ok, so I've noticed that alot of people plateau with staff, and get bored and move on to other tools.

I never have, and I've been spinning for 2 years now. I think part of that is that I mix up not just my rhythm, but my grips as well.

What are some ways that holding the staff differently has altered your spinning style and opened up new moves and transitions? I have tons of them, but I'll just start with one for the purposes of an open dialogue.

The obvious one: off center. You grab the staff around where the grip ends. I like this grip because you can set your elbow at the midpoint and do alot of cool three beat weaves, and you can also make huge circles behind your back effortlessly.

Any other interesting ways of holding the staff people can think of?

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Any Fire staff spinners in New York City?

2007-07-06T17:11:43Z

Hi!

Are there any Fire Staff Spinners in New York City interested in performing with a Polynesian Dance Group?

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2007 Garnish Fire Conclave ~ Brand New Video!!

2007-07-05T01:09:02Z

In honor of Independance Day, it is my pleasure to present to you the brand new video from the Garnish Fire Conclave! This year's compiled video represents Garnish performers from Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, & Montreal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1IzS29G3vo

Happy Fourth of July! Enjoy the fireworks!

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New to fire, want to try the staff!

2007-06-27T04:47:07Z

I love fire dancing but hadn't been urged to try it till I saw someone using a fire staff on youtube. I was in color guard (flag/rifle/sabre twirler) in high school and think I can apply some of the same tricks to a fire staff. Is there a place you guys can buy your staffs or do you have to make them? I'm betting theres no instruction vids available, but figure once I get the staff I can practice unlit first then try lighting up later ;) I still have one of my 5ft poles from high school and have played with it alot, I used 6ft poles more but figure I'll need the shorter size since I'm 5'3". Any good vids for basic fire spinning safety then since I'm new to fire dancing? :D

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airplane + 5 foot fire staff

2007-06-26T22:43:21Z

how do you get past security, non breakdown. heard methods for poi... but staff is a much.... larger... issue

thank you

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Staff, Poi and Hoop Workshops in Portland, OR

2007-06-26T21:55:26Z

Join us for these excellent workshops with Fire Groove from LA and Dustin Hubel from Portland, OR.

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.

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.

The workshops are very affordable, and the location is central and easy to get to. For prices, more information and to register, visit
http://www.flame-buoyant.com/agora/agora.cgi

Burning brightly and flying high,
shireen

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finally

2007-06-21T22:23:34Z

some new vids, nothing serious just some practice sessions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poaPtHHkfq4

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

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el-wire staff

2007-06-17T14:42:34Z

so i have this crazy plan in my head to make an el-wire staff....

anyone know if it's been tried before? i think i have a fairly decent plan, i just need to cruise the home depot and see what pipe/fittings are available that i could use for this.

i'm planning on a base staff of probablly 3/4" pipe, material TBD, and somehow at the ends, connect 4-6" length of pipe with about 1" inner diameter. (I got el-wire with the smallest battery pack available and plan in putting it in there, with foam around it for cushioning.) then, the wire wraps around with clear electrical tape. different color for each end (also for even weight hehe) and i HOPE to make it sectional so that i can break it down to 2 pieces for flying to burning man with it....

so i need to explore materials, joints, reducers, and just see what is possible with minimal tool work. (i have a handy step father, however he likes to take over projects and won't let me do anything myself if i get him involved!)

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new

2007-06-16T19:45:05Z

Hey everyone. Ive been spinning staff for a few months and I just started spinning fire. Are there any spinning groups near south orange county or north SD, or people who just want to get together and spin? I want to see some other styles and feed my creativity. I also need to learn some things like fire safety.

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contact..

2007-06-15T00:45:23Z

so i am a newbie at all of this and i was wondering if anyone had any pointers while learning contact movements, or anything about staffs in general.

thanks to all
powerhouse

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Staff Video

2007-06-09T03:16:59Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxcqj_TT2xo

Once he gets a staff that's better suited for his size, I'm expecting to see some mad crazy contact.

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Fire Staff is the best.

2007-06-03T05:17:54Z

No other toy/tool can compare.

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technicolor blaze!

2007-05-31T21:42:47Z

so what are the chemicals you mix with denatured alcohol for the colored flames? i know borax makes green. . does anyone know what any others are? i really want purple and hot pink flames!!

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Break Dancing and Fire Spinning?

2007-05-24T04:17:04Z

Has it been done? Can you do it? I watched a bunch of the best Break Dancers I've ever seen this past weekend at a show in Pomona. Those kids can MOVE!

Can anyone here integrate the two styles? I know lots of people do Belly Dancing, or integrate martial arts into fire dancing, but does anyone pop and lock?

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Sources for fuel?

2007-05-22T20:02:27Z

What chain-type stores reliably carry white-gas/coleman camp fuel? The only place I know that reliably carries it is Walmart, but I prefer to avoid that place if possible. I'm going to be travelling to North Carolina for a week at the end of the month and will need to pick up fuel once I'm there...

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For those heading to FireDrums

2007-05-01T16:02:08Z

If you are coming to FireDrums this weekend, please take a moment to read this very important message.
http://firedrums.tribe.net/thread/b0a73e1e-2f4b-4717-afa1-f24e219b81f4
And if you're not coming, have an awesome Cinco de Mayo weekend!
http://firedrums.tribe.net

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Love is All Around (video)

2007-04-20T03:51:01Z

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

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Out in Denver

2007-04-11T00:47:12Z

Howz it going everyone! Just got back out in Denver and i'm gonna be here for awhile! Looking for fire peeps in the area. dont' know a whole lot of people yet. Also looking up the electronic music scene. Would be great to meet some people

peace and light
keile

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this is how i made my staff!!!

2007-04-04T00:59:36Z

hi,iv been kinda running around crazy!!!but i can help with making your staff:)if you look in my friends for a guy named silence he hepled me and was real nice and had lots of good ideas:)but i can totaly help also seeing that i made my own and its titts!!!!!!!!!ok so you will need a aluminum tube about 5 ft and a wooden dowl thats about 3ft that fits snuggly into the aluminum tub! you will also need a heat resitsant glue!!i used JB weld!!and some wick (you can get this online at house of poi)i like the 4in by 36in get two! 6 screws and 6 washers make sure that you get stainles hardwhere,electrical tape in three colors(thay sale a pack that has 5 colers get this one so you can use it to make your own marks for referance!!and i like to use tennis racet tape for my grips!! but you can use hockey tape also!!!and white elmers glue!!! ok here we go(and please feel free to call me if you need)first cut the wooden dowl in half make sure its even!!! then use the JB weld to glue the dowls into both ends of the tube!!make sure to use a good amount of it and use the same amount on both ends(the idea is to try to keep it balenced) (also push the dowls in so there flush) let it set up over night!! next get out a ruler and a drill, mesure the wick so as to make three even spaces,mark them!!now do the same on the staff!!! now drill small holes in the marks on the staff(make them just a little smaller than the screws, but just!!!now roll the wicks around the shaft,fold over the last few inches so it will not unraval!!!use something small and sharp to find the holes in the staff though the wicks and screw them down tight!!!now you need to find the center point of the staff !!i used the back of a chair!!when you find it mark it!!now use the tennis tape to cover the staff starting at the center point and working out!!tape the ends down good with the colored tape(i used yellow for the center and red for the outside end!!! now you need the glue the wicks with the white glue!!use the glue on the flat ends only!!!put one layer of glue on and let dry,then put another layer on and let it dry also!!!! now to set the glue you need to light it up!!!so dip the ends it white gas(coleman fuel) light it up and let it burn its self out!! let it cool!!!!!!!!!thats it:)

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the DIY take down staff

2007-03-30T01:26:25Z

I wanted to learn staff and needed something i could thow in a backpack or strap on the motorcycle so here it is... dyl's amazing Home Depot special...

http://firestaff.tribe.net/photos/52a2168b-52d4-4ed8-a5f4-bc76884db5be
http://firestaff.tribe.net/photos/fdda9f1a-37ec-4e5e-aec8-0fbf266ec705
http://firestaff.tribe.net/photos/25ec583f-ea0e-4722-8998-09d54e831e75

Since these photos were taken, I've burned it a couple of times and have increased the wick size... The joints seem to be holding up quite well as I'm just learning and have dropped it a few times on concrete...ooops....

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Netherlands?

2007-03-26T20:20:13Z

So I am traveling to the Netherlands (Amsterdam and Rotterdam) for work. Any firestaff spinners who want to show me some moves (preferably contact)? Any fire jams happening from March 28th to April 4th? Let me know. Thanks. Capt Salamander

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Hiya, new spinner here

2007-03-22T15:22:33Z

Just bought my first staff and have been practicing alot with it before I light up. One thing that wasn't on my staff was a center marker. I balanced it and have marked the center, however the material I am using to mark it is temporary at best. So what I was wondering is what material you all use to mark the center of your staff.

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KA ME HA ME HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !

2007-03-14T23:20:03Z

I guys, did you notice the common point betwen Dragon ball and Street fighter ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ1A1iTN1Dc

let's passing staves !

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