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. …
Jeremy Jeremy Menefee resides in Columbus Ohio, also known as “Flowhio” to many of us. He first started spinning a year and a half two years ago when he first moved to Columbus and saw a group of fire spinners performing at a local bar. He said he wanted to do that, and now that’s what he does. Jeremy reason …
We are happy to introduce our new series to you from ColorFLOW, called Humans of Flow Arts. We will be featuring a new flow artist weekly and diving into what drives them as artists. Gonzo Gonzo is known by many throughout the flow arts community as the dragon staffer whose flow is a fluid and bubbly reflection of the vibes …
There are five basic types of Intellectual Property (IP). This article will examine the three most widely used: Patent, Copyright, and Trademark (the other two are Trade Secrets and Rights of Publicity). A big thanks to Doodle, who has graciously given me permission to use him as an example to make these concepts more accessible to understand in terms of …
I cannot say what the flow arts/object manipulation scene was like before Ninja Pyrate arrived four short years ago. We were making props before we even thought about going to fire arts retreats. I can say that when we started vending at these events, we were floored by the camaraderie that existed between the vendors. Skiffle especially, having coordinated fine …
(Doing crazy fishtail sequence) HECKLER: “YOUR TECH SMELLS FISHY!” (ANYONE doing fan-tech really well) “DO SOMETHING DOODLE CANT!” (on point isolations, picks up 3rd hoop) “3 STICKS OF BUTTER?!?! IT’S GONNA BE A BIG CAKE!!” The examples given above are what could be considered a “good” heckle. Heckling has evolved in our culture and formed its own meaning. The …
In order to appreciate the classic fans prop, we can take a look at both where fans have come from and the limitless possibilities of what is yet to come. We asked fan designers Jay and Becca Becker of Forged Creations for their perspectives of how this unique prop has continued to change over the years and some advice for …
Brittany Clay | Fort Wayne, IN Doodle | Cincinnati, OH Gray Davidson | Oakland, CA Becca Becker | Temple, GA Seth Hill (FloFox) | Watertown, NY
You know those LED poi you see all over at loads of festivals and events? Affordable LED’s great for someone just starting out; yea I know there everywhere! They were even featured on the television. Well who are the guys who got it started? What’re they up to? Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL and in business since 2010 Spin-Balls has a …
DrexFactor is an educational resource and supply store for poi, double staff, and fan performers around the world. The business is run by Ben Drexler, a “world-renowned movement artist, circus performer, and dancer who has spent the past six years teaching and performing the art of poi spinning”. He’s taught at numerous festivals and events around the world, providing …