One thing I really want to work on is improving my skills at poi spinning. I have been spinning on and off for three years now and can do basic moves but would like to learn how to really perform with them. I’ve just started learning to do it with fire which is so much fun. Getting the basis right when you are learning with fire are so important. I have taught myeslf as much as possible from a book and now would like to watch and learn from others. I haven’t ever found someone to teach me locally. There are classes in London but difficult for me to get to mid-week due to work. So a couple of weeks ago I had the brainwave of trying to organise classes where I live instead. I contacted someone who teaches in London by email but didn’t hear back. So I imagined the classes taking place (lots of poi being swirled around), imagined what the posters and flyers will look look like that advertise the event. Told some friends that I was organising the classes and asked if they know anyone who would be interested.
I heard back from the tutor a couple of days ago and she is really excited about the idea and suggested running an intensive weekend workshop after the summer. woo hoo – watch this space!
PS. If you would like to see a video of me doing fire poi – a friend has uploaded a video of me to youtube. Go to www.youtube.com type ‘nicci flaming poi’ into the search and that’s me! The video quality isn’t very good unfortunately but I love it because it is the first time I ever fire danced!
If you want to see what I aspire to – this guy is amazing!
http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=…+smith+fire+poi
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