http://www.homeofpoi.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php Expressive movement / costumes and props New Topics Home of Poi - UBB.threads(tm) http://www.homeofpoi.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/908027/Contact_improvisation.html#Post908027 Posted by FireTom:
become the flower ;) I feel that this is what made me cease spinning for such a long time: the lack of physical contact to other dancers because I'm too busy spinning hard and heavy objects around my body. :weave: It's all too technical and withdrawn for me these days. I needed some balance... :hug: There is another entire dimension to it: water contact improvisation (in the pool)... feels like going back to fish-memory ... ·٠•●♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵&#8]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:27:01 NZDT http://www.homeofpoi.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/906926/Effects_of_staff_weight_on_mov.html#Post906926 Posted by Mynci:
Fibre 3's are easy to use, but you have to have a certain amount of strength, the biggest plus with them is the fact that because they are fibre cored and bend self straightens, You don't really need all that much cushioning unless you are planning to catch into contact the flex of the staff takes the worst of the force (although you have to be pretty smooth to stop getting bruises) Always remember that it doesn't matter how heavy the staff is if it isn't straight then contact will be more di]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:25:59 NZDT http://www.homeofpoi.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/904834/Taping_Your_Hoop.html#Post904834 Posted by squid:
Fancy tapes is the uk associate of identi-tape in the states, depending on where you live. Neither one is the cheapest you can get, but they're convenient for having a variety of supplies all in one place. Anything you use will get torn up, depending on what surface you hoop on. Grass, sand, smooth flooring: those are best. Gaffer's tape is the standard for adhesive-backed cloth tape. Gives you a good grip and comes in a huge range of colors. Its pricey and many folks like that to be t]]> Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:15:48 NZDT http://www.homeofpoi.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/902544/Fire_Performer_Costume_Blog.html#Post902544 Posted by Dusty Bacon:
The second in our two part piece about the safety aspects of Fire Performer fashions: http://dustycouture.com/?p=1681 Next Up: Tha REALLY Fun Stuff!]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:28:17 NZDT http://www.homeofpoi.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/900828/Bamboo_and_Hemp_clothing_for_f.html#Post900828 Posted by hamamelis:
Ok, I didn't do a proper full test on a woven bit of fabric, I just tried with a bit of bamboo wool, but even twisting it very tight, and putting a flame in the middle of the (quite thick) thread, it still caught flame very fast- say 1-2 seconds, and the bit burned up faster than I was expecting. It didn't seem to leave a sticky melted type residue, like a plastic based thread would, but still, not much use for spinning in.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:21:48 NZDT http://www.homeofpoi.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/900588/I_d_love_to_see_a_partner_poi_.html#Post900588 Posted by Birdybop:
i totaly see it. would be dificult cuz its a realy slow song but if thats a style that the couple can do then absolutely. my current girlfriend is interested in learning, maby i could get her to a level at which we could do that. im gna save this song XD]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:35:47 NZDT http://www.homeofpoi.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/899982/belly_dancing_video.html#Post899982 Posted by Pogo69:
anything by rachel brice, if she's into tribal/fusion.]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:36:38 NZDT http://www.homeofpoi.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/899868/uk_fire_insurance.html#Post899868 Posted by liquidtrance:
i've been with rees astley for a few years, they're pretty good cos you just ask for fire performers insurance and you can do pretty much whatever you want :) also they give you a no claims discount after a year or 2 :)]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:56:12 NZDT http://www.homeofpoi.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/899251/Your_favourite_spinners_and_wh.html#Post899251 Posted by Zazie:
My most favouritist spinner, from the little I've seen - ooh this could be a poem - is Mr McLean. Have not actually had the pleasure of meeting yet, but he does similar things to me except better i.e. puts a staff on himself and wiggles about underneath it. In a good way. Win.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:03:44 NZDT http://www.homeofpoi.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/898341/Contact_Staff_and_Body_Movemen.html#Post898341 Posted by aston:
[quote=Kyle McLean]There are lots of examples of this but the best that I can think of is turning in a circle with the staff balanced on your neck/shoulders.[/quote] I will second that that is easy enough to learn. It was the first thing Dentrassi taught me. :P Nice post Kyle, will have to drag the staff out again and see what I can do. :)]]> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:01:25 NZDT