This is a four week course which focuses on allowing students to get familiar with burning fire safely and covers extensive fire safety information, building fire rigs, burning fire and practicing being fire safety for other students.

 

Prerequisites

Students must have a working knowledge of poi and have either taken the Beginner Poi Class or performed competently for one of the certified Temple of Poi instructors.

Course Overview:

Each of the classes meets for 80 minutes, one time per week. This is a four week series.

Class One: The first class in this series focuses on building a fire rig. The instructor will provide a list of parts the student must acquire in addition to the parts paid for in the course fee. Students may be exempt from building a rig if they already have one of their own and would therefore not need to pay the materials fee or acquire additional hardware for building a fire rig.

Class Two: The second class in this series will discuss in detail fire safety and various practices a beginner should be aware of. The instructor will refer you to written information for your reference allowing you to focus fully in class without needing to take notes. Topics covered will include: safe clothing, fuels, common practices, storing materials, and practical information fire dancers should be aware of. This class is a lecture based class. If time permits, some students will be able to do their first burn.

 

Classes three and four: These two classes allow each student an opportunity to both spin fire and act as a fire safety person to other students spinning fire. Class three is structured so that each student can have a solo opportunity as both a safety person and fire performer, while class four allows for a "renegade burn" style of instruction.

 

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Pricing: Option a: Take this course on its own for $100 for instruction and roughly $45 for materials. Please be sure you meet the prerequisites listed on this page. Option b: Take this course as part of the Introduction to Fire Dancing Series and get a reduced price off the full series. Option c: individual instruction: This is at your own pace following roughly the same 4 week program. However, you can take as many or as few as you like. Rates are $50/hr at my studio and higher if I come to you; actual cost based on where you are. Click here to view the current class schedule. Click here to view other course options.

To register for classes, please email or call 415.543.4911.