For the full Annotated COVID-19 Policy, click here to download the PDF. The Flow Arts Institute’s Covid Policy is instructed by a variety of principles and philosophies that are too verbose to include in the policy itself, yet are foundational in understanding why the policy takes the form that it takes. In an effort to be transparent with the communities …
By Thalia Patrinos (Tippy) I can distinctly remember a specific moment where I “found my flow.” I was performing at Psycho Stompers outside of Cape Town, South Africa — my first psychedelic trance party. It may have been the fact that I had stayed up all night. It may have been the fact that the music was overpowering me. …
GLAMORIZATION OF ‘THE HUSTLE’ Currently, the ‘Hustle Life’ is hugely popular amongst various types of professionals, especially those who are self-employed. It seems as if wherever you look, there are examples of the glorification of ‘Hustling’. Friends or family members will proudly discuss how they are taking their business to the next level by denying themselves basic human needs because …
In this article, we took to crowdsourcing to gather information on what is common in fire performer’s first aid kits when they are out performing. We asked members of the Fire Performance Safety Discussion Facebook Group what are some things they always carry in their kit and the results are below. Although there is not one solid answer and everyone …
This article is adapted from Laura Riva’s article “The Dark Side of Dance Addiction” Thanks to April Choi for the adaptation. You can find the original Facebook note here. We love to call ourselves “Flow Artists” and performers that are one with our art. We’re even proud of it. We glorify flying to other continents to pursue our hobby. We see …
This is another edition in an ongoing series about taking care of our bodies while spinning. This newest article is about common issues which can begin to affect every part of our lives; knee pain. As always, if you are experiencing any ongoing pain or sensitivity please consult a physician as it is important to address …
For many of us in the Flow Arts, we are aware there is a connection between spinning and our personal wellness. Now, we are reaching a place where the effects of these arts can be studied to obtain scientific evidence supporting these longtime held beliefs. One of the people leading the way in this area is Kate Riegle …
Summertime is the time of year many people wait for in preparation. The change in weather results in packed weekends as people are able to enjoy going outside and move around without many layers. For many flow artists, this is also the busy performance season. Festivals and spinning retreats seem like distant dreams in cold winter months, but …
This is the second edition in a series about taking care of our bodies while spinning. For both professional and casual spinners, the movements we do while spinning can have long term effect on our bodies. This is compounded by the day-to-day strain bodies take from our jobs and the lives we live. Like the shoulders, the first …
This is the first edition in a series about taking care of our bodies while spinning. For both professional and casual spinners, the movements we do while spinning can have a long term effect on our bodies. The first step in injury prevention is being aware of what is going on with our bodies when we spin. Although …