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Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
PERTH TWIRLING/JUGGLING WORKSHOPS GROUP
The Perth Fire Workshops Group have decided to hold their first ever workshop for all types of people who would like to learn the art of staff, juggling and poi.
We will be offering a wide variety of workshops from beginner to more advanced levels.
Anyone and everyone is welcome, the more the merrier.
The day will start off at about 9:00am meeting at the Burswood Train Station Car Park where we will be taking off for Lancelin.
The workshops will then run throughout the day, at night we will be lighting up for those that are interested in the fire aspect of things.
As the night wears on we shall be partying till we drop from sheer exhaustion.
THE WORKSHOPS
• Fire Twirling Introduction and Safety - Full introduction to fire twirling & fire safety. Covers Fire Extinguisher use(And appropriate type), fire blanket use, how to spin safely with fire, precautions, things 'not' to do, things 'to' do, burn treating, clothing to wear, having a 'safety', what fuels to use. Recommended for everyone. Fire Extinguisher/blanket proper use, treating burns, having a 'safety', colored flames, using wire wool.
• Beginner Staff - Beginners wanting to learn staff who have had little or no instruction before. Covers figure-8's, turning, btb passes, 'continuous' 2-handed twirling, horizontal spinning.
• Intermediate Staff - For people who have been spinning for awhile, but may need some help filling in their technique. Covers throws(horizontal/vertical), corners, horizontal tricks, pickups, handwraps, fingertwirling.
• Twin Staff - For people who have the basics of staff, but would like to try with one in each hand. Also covers Crossing over, a basic throw or two, same/different directions, horizontal.
• Contact Staff - For people who have the basics of staff, but would like to try 'contact'. This is the act of spinning/rolling the staff around the body without 'holding' it in the hands. This is very difficult and requires previous staff experience.
• Poi making - A workshop showing how to make your own poi.
• Beginner Poi - For beginners wanting to learn poi who have had little of no instruction before. Covers same-time spinning and turning, Figure-8's (chase & follow), weave, butterfly, corkscrew.
• Intermediate Poi - For people who have the basics down pat. Help with the trickier poi moves such as 5bt weave, btb weave, fountains, turning butterflies, wraps, buzzsaw planes, between the legs, waistwraps.
• Advanced Poi Theory - For experienced poi players with lots of control & wanting some new ideas to create their own advanced moves! Ideas such as Isolations, Airwraps/Hyperloops, stalls, throws, antispin, plane control techniques.
• Intro to (Fire)Club Juggling - Ever wanted to learn how to juggle clubs? With fire? Tim's your man!
• Intro to Juggling - Ever wanted to learn how to juggle balls? Here's where to learn! Also covers some basic tricks for those who already know the 3-ball cascade.
• Fire Eating - A possibility for a workshop. Not organised yet.
• Fans/Fire Fingers/Devilsticks/Diabolo - More possibilities.
IMPORTANT DATES & TIMES
We will be departing on the Saturday 30th April 2005 at 9:30am sharp (gather at Burswood Train Station Car Park). Be there at 9:00 so we can load things. If you aren’t there by 9:30 you will get left behind.
We will be coming back on the Sunday 1st May 2005 drop off at about 5pm
TRANSPORTATION
We are organising a mini bus so we don’t have to have a huge amount of people driving to Lancelin. Cost for the Car pool/Mini bus is $20 per person.
ACCOMMODATION
As this will be an overnight thing we have organised a couple of different accommodation options.
Lancelin Lodge
A backpacker’s lodge that is willing to put us up at a rate of $18 for the night. They will supply us with beds for the night, sheets and doonas.
Check out their website for more information: https://www.lancelinlodge.com.au/
For those of you willing to rough it out there is also the camping option:
Lancelin Caravan Park
Sites with electricity cost $11 per person per night.
Sites without electricity cost $8.80 per person per night.
RSVP
We will need to know how many people we are going to be expecting, who is going with the mini bus option and what type of accommodation you will be requiring. Please RSVP to the Perth Fire Workshops Group before the 8th April.
CONTACT DETAILS
E-mail: perth_fire_workshops@yahoo.com.au
Website: www.angelfire.com/psy/perthfire
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
i cant wait lexy and i will be there with bells on, yeeeeeeep bells i think it would be most fun if everyone was sleeping in the same area, i vote for cabins cos well beds are good
EDITED_BY: ben-ja-men (1110953210)
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Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
what a great idea!! hats off the the perthians!!
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
Sounds like fun. Wonder if there will be medics to take care of all the girls who can't walk after seeing Ben!
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
I used to have a St. Johns Ambulance ticket...so I guess I will be of some use to them if I am not one of the people to fall pray to his charms...;)
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Intermediate Staff / Beginner as well
Fire Twirling Introduction and Safety
Poi making
Intro to Juggling
yay..put me down for them all.
And I will go watch the other ones too.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
sooo whos coming then? yay lists
Lancelin Participants
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Ben-ja-men
Ðraghkyre
Gnorc
Medusa
Parafinfairy
Lancelin Possible Participants
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*please quote the list and add your name if you are going
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
old hand
845 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Sounds really fun!! Cant wait !! *goes off to find some bells* Slicing the Loaf as we speak.
I need it..... Trust me!
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
Lancelin Participants
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Ben-ja-men
Ðraghkyre
Gnorc
Medusa
Parafinfairy
(Keep in mind the next people on the list are not hoppers yet! so they are proper first names)
Lee
Geoff
Lancelin Possible Participants
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Paula
Jo
Dean
Dan
Vanessa
Someone named J
Another one named Melli (Both Draghkyre and I have no idea who those two are but they sent us an e-mail).
I handed out a whole heap of brochures at our South Perth Twirl last night and got a number of positive responses but I didn't get names....told them to e-mail or phone us.
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
rah u guys are organised
are you going to have practise poi and contact sticks that people can borrow for the workshops? i can probably bring 4 or 5 contact sticks over with us
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
If you could bring some it would be greatly appreciated....I don't know how much practice stuff we have that is up to Draghkyre to organise...
hahaha I allocated you to a job before you could get me to do it Draghkyre...
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
do u have practise poi? i dont want to get all dirty like trying to learn poi with fire ones
if not i maybe able to get a bunch of them organised
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
I think gnor was going to organise them...she usually teaches small groups of kids and she told us she had practice poi that we could use...
Am I right gnor???
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
I made 22 sets of poi with small children today....arrrgghhhhh. Then I got to facpaint them as well. How lucky am I
Least I wasnt at home in the vomitarium.I will get together some more cheapass stringy poi and also try to make half a dozen cone poi sets to have as lenders too for the workshops and there is the spare flags as well.
I should have a dozen spares there..is that OK.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Written by: Medusa
Perth/Lancelin, Western Australia, 31/4/2005
9:00am meeting at the Burswood Train Station Car Park
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Lancelin Participants
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Ben-ja-men
Ðraghkyre
Gnorc
Medusa
Parafinfairy
Lee
Geoff
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Lancelin Possible Participants
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Paula
Jo
Dean
Dan
Vanessa
J
Melli
**please quote the list and add your name as appropriate**
ahhh i
lists! Step (el-nombrie)
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
rah go gnorc you poi making machine you
mech u forgot to add your name mate
remember your catching a flight over to join us Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
no i didnt forget to add my name, i made you a real list!
Step (el-nombrie)
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
but but but if you dont come whos going to try and hump my leg?
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
*shrugs*
ummidounnoknow!
Step (el-nombrie)
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
Draghkyre might have to take that wonderful job from you mech....
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Im not sure Drakyre could hump like mech, or thwap either.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
Sweet and innocent Draghkyre...okay gnor you and I will have to teach him how to do it properly....hehehee
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
not even brad pitt in troy?
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
*drool*
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
oh how could brad ever be off topic?
sooooo anyway hows about a workshop update maybe ppl would like to add their names and requests for particular things, id love to learn some tai chi or yoga on the beach mmmmmmm beach
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
veteran
1,433 posts
Location: 8 days at Cloudbreak, 6 in Perth, Australia
I know a bit of yoga don't know if I would be any good at teaching it though.
I got a yes from two more people...non hoppers...they are on the definite list.
A perth girl gone walkabout...
396 posts
Location: Back home in Perth WA, Australia
Wow, thats hectic guys, congrats on getting your sh*t together - just make sure you do another one next summer and i'll make sure i'm there!
Good luck, and let me know how it goes
I smile because i have no idea whats going on!!
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
oooh we could have a nice fire circle on the beach with little candles in brown paper bags
what about music? do u have a car battery/amps/discman type set up for beach useage? Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
im very much looking forward to this cant say ive tried sandboarding but im most definately up for learning
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
hehe excellent im up for that
maybe ppl who dont have to work would be interesting heading down friday? or maybe ppl who do work might be interested in heading down friday night to get the most out of the weekend?
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
just lost .... evil init
2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
hehe suuuuuuure just so long as you understand that my morning begins when i wake up so around 12
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
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