So in my latest adventure I decided to learn how to spin using fire poi. So I enrolled in the beginning fire poi class at The Crucible in Oakland. The Crucible is a industrial and fire arts collective and studio, its a huge place, a great place to learn from knowledgeable artists, and a great place to network and collab. You might have seen it featured in a local bay area newspaper, or on Mythbusters…its a cool place…im biased…I volunteer there. Ok onward!
I came willin and ready to learn to the second session…i missed the first due to working late night at the school for the spring production. When i entered the upstairs studio i was was greeted with a few people swinging stripe socks around and a welcoming smile from the instructor. She introduced herself as Scottie. She gave me the funny looking pair of stripe socks, two smaller nudie socks, and two cups of lentils. I assembled my practice poi.
The classes began with rotational work, changing directions, walking with the poi in motion, tricks like the butterfly, and so forth. Each of the class meetings got me working up a little sweat which is awesome, it is such a workout for the core and arms! ohh and i was so glad we practiced with anything but the real thing…because of the many times I hit myself only to sing soprano…luckily i played it off and was pretty sure no one was watching (yeah right! they were probably giggling and thinking there were magnets in between my legs).
All in all this was an enjoyable experience, with a little bit more practice ill be comfortable with the real fire set…im playing around with the led and color light set which is wicked cool. Ohh…hey! So I was watching Mythbusters the other day…lo and behold! I see Scottie the teacher hottie! So apparently Scottie is an awesome fabricator and welder that has worked with the Mythbuster crew several times…thats hot! Woman that can dance with fire, cut with fire, weld, fabricate, and still look cute in boots…awesome.
Get off your but and learn! Stop saying you will..just go and do it!
interested? Check it!
- www.thecrucible.org
- www.playpoi.com
SuperAn
