FAI Instructors of the Month: August 2016

Congratulations to JewelZ, and Mike Hayataka for being chosen as FAI’s Instructors of the month! JewelZ: Tell Us A Little About Yourself. I am originally from a small town here in Kansas called Stafford. At a place where sports were the main focus, I always felt out of place. After getting out into the world and realizing there are other weirdos …

Becoming a Part of the Festival: Volunteering & Teaching

One of the best ways to attend festivals is to get involved by being a volunteer, instructor or performer. Festivals differ and vary from region to region but many offer free attendance or other perks for helping out; some festivals do not and take ticket sales from all attendants and helping out is just another part of the experience. Every …

The Music of FLAME 2015

Co-Authored by Kassandra Morrison &  Jason Fields  The festival season is approaching quickly! FLAME starting off the FAI circuit this April, there’s nothing better to ease the excitement, then throwing you back to the energy and tunes from last year.  Here’s a playlist of artists who created that impenetrable atmosphere: SoundCloud Playlist for FLAME Festival 2015: Information for 2016 FLAME Festival!   …

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 …

Tick Check, Hippies!

Three words you’ve hopefully heard at least a few times this festival season, “tick check, hippies!” is a friendly reminder to put down your drinks, and your props, and your drug-fueled orgies, and dedicate some time to making sure you stay tick-free. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe this summer: Prevention – This isn’t Pokemon; stay …

FLAME Instructor Selection Process Revealed

This will be the 2nd year FLAME has experimented with a voting based system for Instructor Selection. They’ve attempted to improve the system to bring to you the best flow festival in the Southeaster US. It is clear that the team has worked very hard to make sure that selection is fair. One main issue is that anyone can vote, …

FAI Festival Spotlight: Pacific Fire

Pacific Fire Gathering is a festival like no other. It’s nestled at a venue that captures both the beautiful Oregon coastal forest and the Pacific Ocean beach connecting you into your practice and nature. Dates are set for September 17-20, 2015. Tickets will be on sale June 1st. Their website recently was redesigned, so check it out. Still interested? Need …