Hey there folks! We are back with another exciting tutorial from the Flow Arts Institute archives! This week, we have a clip captured from the incredible club juggler, Josie Niine. In addition to teaching and performing all over the world, Josie is the lead coach for the Nine Lives Project, an after school outreach enrichment program, currently based in the …
Image from Free Design File Breaking down the concepts of clean technique into digestible information is necessary for those of us who haven’t learned how to be graceful yet, and want to learn! To read the first part of this essay read: Considering Clean Technique Part 1 1. Learn to have an eye for clean technique Most of us didn’t …
Clean Technique. What is it and how do we get more of it in our work? Before I became acculturated to classical forms of ballet and dance, I literally could not see the difference between clean work and dirty work. There is a certain level of class or cultural education you need to have before you are offered the opportunity to …
Howdy folks, We are back with another edition of the Flow Arts Institute’s tutorial series, Tutsday!! We were lucky enough to catch up with the Parisian staff superstar, Simon Tortuson, at FireDrums this past year, where he gave us a lesson on Tiptails. A “Tiptail” is a fishtail on your fingertips. That makes for a pretty slick flourish to an …
Brittany Clay | Fort Wayne, IN Doodle | Cincinnati, OH Gray Davidson | Oakland, CA Becca Becker | Temple, GA Seth Hill (FloFox) | Watertown, NY
Fire performing is a captivating art form that can make an event unforgettable, it’s beautiful, visceral and of course, it’s dangerous. In NYC, the stakes are high, it’s the mostly densely populated city in the country. So, it’s no surprise that the FDNY is the largest fire department country, the second largest in the entire world. December of 2015, the …
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 …
Table of Contents Introduction The Prizes Contest Rules Judging Logistics Judging Categories & Respective Weights Tips & Considerations Submitting your FireDrums XIV Tutorial Disclaimers *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* INTRODUCTION: *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* The FireDrums Video Tutorial Contest was created to encourage the creation of free quality online fire and flow arts instructional content, and as an opportunity for instructors to be recognized and …
There has been quite a bit anecdotal evidence about the benefits of Flow Arts in various mental health spheres since the beginning. Only within the past few years have we turned toward the larger scientific communities to more fully understand “why” it is beneficial for so many. For those diagnosed with either physical or mental disabilities, there are various aspects …