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About
the Performers
Abbie
Jean
Fire
is one of the most ancient tools for gazing and
meditation. Abbie Jean's
dance combines powerful artistic movement based on
a background of yoga and rock climbing with a deep
respect for the ritual aspects of the element of fire.
One of the founders of the Burning Desert Fire
Collective and a yoga therapist and teacher, Abbie
Jean has a profound respect for the movement of
the human body and is humbled by this movement
when accompanied by fire. Instruments of inspiration:
Hoop, fans, fingers, rope dart, poi, umbrella and
more to come!
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Aura
The first time Laura experienced the art of Poi, she was reborn
through the fire as Aura. She is enchanted with the powerful
dance that harnesses the energy of fire through ever-changing
circles, patterns, and design. She loves to weave circles
to powerful musical beats, celebrating the Maori women
of New Zealand, and to share the sacred art of fire dance.
Her dance is a reflection of her inner water spirit that
has a constant desire to embrace the fire elementals of
life. Aura performs
Middle Eastern dance and practices poi, contact staff, fans,
palm torches and more.
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Hot Will
Power,
passion, energy, fury. Hot Will first came to fire after
watching a performance ritual in 2006. He found a strong
desire to embrace the firey arts, and excelled quickly.
He believes that daily practice is the key to creating
incredible performance. His approach to fire dance comes
from a love of driving bass and powerful movement. Will
works with fire poi, staff, rope dart, double staff,
snakes, and continues learning new instruments all the time.
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Nathan
Nathan
enjoys the spirit of play and mirth in his dealings with
the goddess we call
fire. It is his inherent belief in the healing power of laughter,
fire, and
levity that works to keep Nathan forever ensconsed in the spirit
of the child. It is
with this sense of childlike wonder that Nathan strives to
bring to every
performance a sense of daring and spirit. Nathan
feels the same amazement with fire as he did at 12, and hopes
to maintain the
youthful frame of mind until his hand can no longer grasp the
blazing staff of
youth.
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Sarah
Fire is the most tangible of all visible mysteries. As a life-long
student of the mystical worlds, Sarah uses fire dancing as a tool
for self-study and expression. At first sight of inspired fire dancing,
she had a cathartic knowing of the ancient ways dancing can bring
communities together. As a fiery, often red-headed, Leo who chose
to be born the year of the Fire Dragon, blazing fire just seems natural.
She scintillatingly spins poi, combat staff, torches, fire fans,
palm candles, and is always strengthening her repertoire. Let the
girl dance!
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Satya
After
first experiencing fire dance, Satya became enamoured.
She found a strong desire to bring this incredible art
form to the Grand Valley, as well as add it to her own
life experience. After many years of training and teaching
Tribal Style belly dance, she began importing teachers
and traveling across the state to study fire dance. Satya's
grace and stage presence bring an enchantment to her
performance, and create a beautiful elemental expression.
She is proficient in fire poi, staff, fans, fire eating
and fleshing and also works with fire fingers, palm torches,
hoop and double staff.
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The Strangefellow
The
Strangefellow, aka Ryan, enjoys the challenge and primal
expression that comes with spinning fire. One of the
founding members of the Burning Desert Fire
Collective, Ryan moves with a bounding grace
blending soulful expression with fiery passion, incorporating
elements of fire hula hoop, fire staff, fire poi
and fire fans. This Capricorn dragon has woven fire performance
into his life since an all-night post-burn fire-hooping
experience at Burning Man 2005.
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Terry the Fire Temptress
The Temptress
has been dancing and teaching semi-professionally for
nearly 20 years. Fire dancing started with the idea of
incorporating it into the repetoire of her Tribal
Belly Dance troupe in late 2005. Presently she works
with poi, fans and staff but experiments
with a variety of other toys and tools. Watch out for
her fierce fire whip! After experiencing the beauty
and complexity of fire dance, it has become more of a
stand alone activity with its own passion and enthusiasm.
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