2015 Instructor of Year Contest

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Vendor Feature | Spinballs

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 …

Vendor Feature | DrexFactor Poi | Flow Arts Institute

Vendor Feature | DrexFactor

  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 …

Harmonic Threads | Vendor Feature | Flow Arts Institute

Vendor Feature | Harmonic Threads

Harmonic Threads is a well-known clothing company created and managed by Olive Marie.  Based out of Detroit, MI, Olive provides stylish custom clothing for hoopers, fire spinners, and festival goers. These days, it’s easy to recognize her unique designs among the crowd at a festival.  We wanted to know more about where it all started and how Olive has brought Harmonic …

Performers Without Borders Spotlight: Spinning Spades

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Following out spotlight on Aileen, this time we’re taking a look at the performance dynamo, (Tyler) Spinning Spades. [/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ …

Tutsday – Willow Solow – Poi – Clever Toss/Handswitch

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Hey there folks!! We are back with another installment of the Flow Arts Institute’s tutorial series, Tutsday! This week, Willow Solow returns with a tasty poi handswitch/toss combo. We caught up with Spinmorepoi’s founder at Kinetic …

Vendor Feature | Ninja Pyrate

[fbvideo link=”https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1086394711404901&hc_location=ufi” width=”500″ height=”400″ onlyvideo=”1″] We are the Ninja Pyrates. We’ve been in operation for 4 years now, 3 years in Brooklyn, NY, and this past year in Atlanta, Georgia. Our mission is to make high quality and innovative flow arts equipment available at accessible prices, both online and at festivals nationwide. In doing so, we spread the love of …

Performers Without Borders Spotlight: Aileen Lawlor

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] With 2016 rapidly approaching we’re all preparing for the next round of festivals and flow retreats, but a small group of seven entertainers are readying themselves for a different adventure in performance and flow–they’re gearing up …

Tutsday – Gina McGrath – Fans – Split/Opp 6 Petal Antispin

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Hey guys! We are back with another installment of the Flow Arts Institute’s tutorial series, Tutsday! This week we have Gina McGrath, returning to show us some more Fan Anti-spin goodness.  Gina is a wonderful performer, …