Beginning Fire Poi Workshop September 13- October 4

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This is a fun and challenging class which teaches basic Poi technique. This is a great place to start if you've always wanted to dance with fire poi, glow sticks or flags.

During this workshop students will learn:

Basic poi theory
1. understanding the planes around your body, orienting your body and your poi around/ within those planes.
2. the rhythm of the poi and counting the beats of the circles

Basic poi tricks such as:
1. the butterfly
2. weave
3. windmill
4. corkscrew
5. low wave
6. more basic butterfly variations
7. turning
8. stalling
9. basic transitions
10. putting it altogether for a nice flow.

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Instructor: Michelle Baas
Duration: 4 week class, Sundays September 13-October 4, 2009 10:30-11:30am.
Cost: The full 4-week class is 40 dollars if paid before September 6th, after September 6th or at the door the cost will be $45, or 15 dollars per class drop-in. Credit Card, PayPal, and cash are accepted as pre-payment, or cash at first class. Pay now to guarantee a seat!
Location: Classes held at the Parasol Project located in the Lost Barrio in central Tucson. 299 S Park Ave, Tucson 18519

Each student will need a set of poi for practice and to use during class. If you are interested in moving into fire performance attending the Cathedral Fire Poi making workshop is a good place to start. The workshop is the night of the first class, we will have extra available for students taking the workshop as they will not have their poi ready the morning of the first class. If you want to purchase fire, glow or practice poi, please visit www.FireMecca.com

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Fire Eating and "Fleshing" Workshop Sundays August 16th and 23rd

This workshop will teach the basics of Fire Eating and "Fleshing" (aka transfers.)
The first class will include fire safety and fuel education then the basics of fire eating. The second class will give students an opportunity to perfect their fire eating skills and learn the basics of transfers.
The class is perfect for bellydancers, burlesque performers, fire spinners, or performance enthusiasts. No previous fire performance experience is necessary.

Your tuition includes a torch and fuel container for you to keep for practice and performance.

Registration must be completed by August 10th to ensure materials are ready for you during the workshop.

Instructor: Eddie Arriola
Duration: Sunday August 16 7-8:30pm, Sunday August 23 7-8pm
Cost: $60 per student, must be paid online via paypal by August 10th. This price includes your tuition for the class and your own torch and fuel container which you keep for performance and practice in the future.

Open Fire Dancing Auditions for Elemental Artistry

Come Join Our Fire Dancing Troupe!

Check out some videos of our troupe Elemental Artistry Videos

Elemental Artistry will be auditioning for fire performers for the Tucson Celtic Festival and performance opportunities during the 2009-2010 season.

Auditions will be held Sunday September 13th from 9am-10:15am at the Parasol Project.

Each person will have a 10 minute "interview." Please prepare 3-4 minutes of performance with fire, then you will sit down with the Elemental Artistry management team to discuss your goals and background as a performer. If you can perform with more than one prop, please include this in your audition. For example, 2 minutes of poi, then 2 minutes of staff.

We are looking for poi spinners, staff spinners, fire eater/breathers, stilters and/or jugglers. We have requests for a variety of different performance types and themes so we need a variety of different performers to work with.

You must provide your own fuel, equipment and music (if you want to use music.) Safety will be provided.

Performers will be chosen based on:
1. 18 years old or older
2. Skill/Variety as a performer, we look for performers who can safely and effectively perform with more than one tool, and can dance while performing.
3. We look for performers who have similar goals and a passion to perform and work as a member of the Elemental Artistry team. Performers must have a supportive team mentality and be motivated to work together.
4. Performers must have their own equipment for performance and practice, all equipment must be approved by the Elemental Artistry management team
5. Performers must be self motivated to learn new things and be ready to work with flexibility and an open-mind.
6. Performers who are or will be insured before their first performance.

Please take a look at our website and forum to find out about our group. On the website you will find information about Elemental Artistry and our Fire Safety Guidelines by which all out performers must adhere, also on the forum you will see a calendar of events and videos. Please feel free to join us for an event prior to the audition to ensure to learn more about your group.

Auditions will be by appointment only, to schedule please call Michelle Larson at 520.661.2787