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Temple of Poi 2009 Fire Dancing Expo

Feb 27th, 2009
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So more on this later but I’m slowly shifting into more of a performance role with my hooping. I’ve been hooping intensely for two years and I have yet to do a performance. My first will be the Spinagogue Variety Show. My second performance will be the Temple of Poi 2009 Fire Dance Expo.

I know I have the technical skills and the performer in me is growing. Josh and I are practicing a lot right now (two or three 2 hr practices per week). Essentially I need to polish what I’m already doing into a stage worthy fire piece. That is more than just a little bit intimidating given the company we will be sharing the stage with. Some of my favorite spinners are performing and it is an honor to be able to participate in this event.

What: Temple of Poi 2009 Fire Dancing Expo & 7 Year Anniversary of Temple of Poi
Where: Union Square (Geary and Post)
When: April 25, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Cost: Free!!

Bring a chair and a blanket and join us April 25, 2007 at 7:50 pm for our free fire dancing show in San Francisco’s legendary Union Square (Geary and Post) for the fourth annual Temple of Poi Fire Dancing Expo.

This year’s show is a veritable who’s who of internationally renowned fire dancing performers hailing from 3 continents including:

* Banyan (Chicago)
* Cyrille (France)
* Dai (Japan)
* Fluid Luminescence [Plenty & 10 Feathers] (San Francisco)
* GlitterGirl (San Francisco)
* Grimm and His Babies (Cincinnati)
* Cirq d’ Optiq [ICoN & Jen] (Philadelphia)
* Isopop [Rich & Josh] (San Luis Obispo)
* Lena & Pi (California)
* Manda Lights [Forka, Ima, Maelle & Meast] (France)
* MCP (Scotland)
* Mireneye (Sweeden)
* Poki (Oakland)
* Nevisoul (Sweeden) & Alien Jon (Los Angeles)
* Sparkaluscious (San Francisco)
* Vatra (San Francisco)
* Vulcan Crew [Krissy & Jordan] (Oakland)
* Yuta (Japan)

For addtional information please visit the Temple of Poi blog.

Pop.. slide… pop

Jan 28th, 2009
by rich.
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This is demonstration of what I call Pop -Slide – Pop.

I call a “pop” any motion where you are moving the hoop, then suddenly isolate your hand, allowing the hoops momentum to carry it in a full rotation. Does that make any sense? A “slide” is just a hoop shifting in a straight line without rotating.

I also show split time double pop-slide-pop.

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Khan and Rich, Contact-ish moves

Jan 13th, 2009
by rich.
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Some contact-ish moves Khan and I have been playing with. Most of the moves here use little or no gripping of the hoop.

“Grew Up Hooping”

Jan 7th, 2009
by rich.
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This idea continues to play a strong role in my personal identity as a hooper so I wanted to share the concept.

def. “Grew Up Hooping”
The process of developing as a hooper within a specific environment. This process takes place as a person forms his or her identity as a hooper and tends to leave an indelible mark on his or her hooping style. By referencing where a hooper “grew up hooping” he or she is acknowledging the continuing impact of the social and cultural environment where he or she started hooping.

ex.
I grew up hooping in San Luis Obispo at the park with a few close friends.

How did you grow up hooping?

Khan & Rich playing with mini hoops.

Nov 23rd, 2008
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We couldn’t figure out what to call Khan’s hand role move. I think the wrist break that I do should be called a contact double wrist break. We really need a more descriptive language to describe these types of moves. Khan was checking out my wrist break and came up with his version which is actually far more challenging than it looks.

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