I’ve been thinking a lot lately about life in the performing arts business post pandemic, imagining the possible trends, and whether or not undercutting would become worse. During the 2018-2019 school year, I took a sabbatical from teaching high school English to be a performer full time. It was an incredible year, and I learned a lot of valuable lessons. …
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are not stated on behalf of the Flow Arts Institute. Kevin is primarily speaking from his own experience festival applications and expressing his opinions on the matter. Furthermore, the content provided in the bulk of this article represents the authors’ interpretation of that opinion. When it comes to event teacher applications, …
Being Creative and Feeling Creative at the Same Time. Is the act of creation spontaneous, methodical, or is it sometimes a mixture of both? Flow tries to make meaningful transitions between seemingly unconnected parts just as water passing over coarse stone eventually smooths its surface. As a creator, the flow artist is the agent of choice between drilled and …
For the Flow Arts Institute By Eric “Propfessor” Shibuya, PhD A discussion arose recently in the fire spinning community over some videos of people burning in non-fire safe clothing. The arguments have taken two main positions: (1) This is really dangerous and you shouldn’t do it. It hurts the rest of the community if people see stuff like this. (2) …
Spinning Fire In New Hampshire As we get into the warmer months, people are already dusting off their gear getting ready to either spin fire for the first time or the five millionth time. The first warm days make us think of warmer nights when spinning can happen outside without the limitations of thick coats. For both the seasoned …
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 …
– Becoming aware of your target audiences Once you found your shtick, begin doing research on what type of people would watch you on television or be eager to meet you in person. Who follows you on Instagram? Who comments on and likes your posts? This is your audience and your market. Think outside of the box here as well. …
In the last article, we broke down IP into its three main categories, Patent, Copyright, and Trademark and examined what is protectable subject matter and examples of each. This article will address how the government agencies determine what may be protected, the rights assigned by law to the owners of IP, and how the owners may use the rights. Imagine you …
Do these things to get fewer gigs and/or instructor spots There are a few things that will ruin your professional career as a freelance artist quickly, do a few of these often, and you will run into some hot water. Don’t follow through on your word Cancel events last minute Don’t have a safety when using fire Don’t show up …
What is your image? Your image is what people see when they walk past you on the street. It’s what they feel when you introduce yourself to them. It’s what they get from the presence you have online and in general media, and the character they get to know through your performance. Many people have the wrong idea of …