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Location: Foggy California
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Location: Foggy California
Posted:
Hello everyone!
My name is k8 and I just joined the forum a week or so ago.
I have been dancing with poi for about six months, so I'm still kind of a beginner. I took a few beginner lessons with an awesome awesome lady named Belva Stone last May because I had admired fire dancing for a pretty long time, but didn't know how to get started. Since then I have been going to spin jams around the Bay Area, self-learning from the videos on the HOP website (those videos helped tons for the behind the back weave which I'm just starting to get without smacking myself in the back of the head) and I've taken some intermediate classes at Temple of Poi (please don't hate me for that!)
Even though I am new to the art of dancing with fire I've been in love with it since the very first time I picked up a set of poi and I'm so excited about learning more and more in the months and years to come! Right now I really like working on underneath the leg moves so I am trying to be more flowy with them.
Good thing we have a coffee table on wheels in our living room so I can practice indoors at home
I'm also learning staff but feel more natural twirling with the poi at the moment.
Otherwise what can I tell you... I live in a flat with 3 roomies, love to go rollerblading, am a big fan of The Muppet Show (Sweetums is my fav), just saw I Heart Huckabees this weekend and enjoyed it very much.
Anyway I just want to share my love of dancing with fire with you all and am excited about knowing that there's a huge international community that is in touch here that also loves fire dancing too
xo,
k8
Hello everyone!
My name is k8 and I just joined the forum a week or so ago.
I have been dancing with poi for about six months, so I'm still kind of a beginner. I took a few beginner lessons with an awesome awesome lady named Belva Stone last May because I had admired fire dancing for a pretty long time, but didn't know how to get started. Since then I have been going to spin jams around the Bay Area, self-learning from the videos on the HOP website (those videos helped tons for the behind the back weave which I'm just starting to get without smacking myself in the back of the head) and I've taken some intermediate classes at Temple of Poi (please don't hate me for that!)
Even though I am new to the art of dancing with fire I've been in love with it since the very first time I picked up a set of poi and I'm so excited about learning more and more in the months and years to come! Right now I really like working on underneath the leg moves so I am trying to be more flowy with them.
Good thing we have a coffee table on wheels in our living room so I can practice indoors at home
I'm also learning staff but feel more natural twirling with the poi at the moment.
Otherwise what can I tell you... I live in a flat with 3 roomies, love to go rollerblading, am a big fan of The Muppet Show (Sweetums is my fav), just saw I Heart Huckabees this weekend and enjoyed it very much.
Anyway I just want to share my love of dancing with fire with you all and am excited about knowing that there's a huge international community that is in touch here that also loves fire dancing too
xo,
k8
"Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul" --Plato
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Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Keeper of the Spitfire
2,317 posts
Location: Calgary Canada
Posted:
You do poi on a coffee table with wheels?
WOW!
to HoP.
Written by: wunderk8
Good thing we have a coffee table on wheels in our living room so I can practice indoors at home
You do poi on a coffee table with wheels?
WOW!
to HoP. Lets steal a spaceship and head for the sun, and shoot the stars with a lemonade ray gun.
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
That would be something to see!! probably as impressive as someone spinning double staff on a park merry go round!
Welcome, by the way!
That would be something to see!! probably as impressive as someone spinning double staff on a park merry go round!
Welcome, by the way!
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello and welcome to HOP!!
Hello and welcome to HOP!!
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
Hi!
Hi!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Posted:
Hello
Welcome
I think Sweetums is very cool too.
Hello
Welcome
I think Sweetums is very cool too.
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello
Do you like the colour pink?
Hello
Do you like the colour pink?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
foggy california - you must be from the bay area or something then.
welcome to HoP
foggy california - you must be from the bay area or something then.
welcome to HoP
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
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old hand
768 posts
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
old hand
768 posts
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
Hey! Welcome to HoP!!
I'm also one of Isa's students, but I don't think we've met in person yet. Maybe at a spin in the future?
You're working on the btb weave, eh? How exciting. I can't wait to go there. I don't feel like I'm quite there yet and besides, if I tried to absorb anymore info right now my head would explode.
Have fun bopping around HoP, and see ya around town!
Hey! Welcome to HoP!!
I'm also one of Isa's students, but I don't think we've met in person yet. Maybe at a spin in the future?
You're working on the btb weave, eh? How exciting. I can't wait to go there. I don't feel like I'm quite there yet and besides, if I tried to absorb anymore info right now my head would explode.
Have fun bopping around HoP, and see ya around town!
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
and
Can't hate someone for wanting to learn!
Would you like some chocolate?
and Can't hate someone for wanting to learn!
Would you like some chocolate?
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
newbie
4 posts
Location: Foggy California
4 posts
Location: Foggy California
Posted:
lol!
I actually move the coffee table out of the way. My roomie would probably kick my butt if I did poi on his supah nice coffee table!!!
I the color pink - in fact I am wearing a pink sweater right now 
And sure let's share some chocolate! Yum!
I used to go to the Lake Merritt spin on Sundays but apparently we aren't allowed to go there anymore cause the police don't like it... *sniffle, sob*
You know what a fun song to spin fire to is? Mahna Mahna which is a Muppet Show song. I'm not sure that it's supposed to be Sweetums singing but it is definitely one of the big fluffy monstery guys.
BTB weave was hard for me to learn... it took me about 2 mos to get it right. Next on my list of "things to learn"/"goals" are throwing/catching my poi (I'm learning to juggle so I hope that helps!) and isolations. I also like playing with stalls. Actually I like it all!!! I get frustrated with isolations sometimes though cause I haven't gotten the arm motions down yet... soon though soon!
and thanks for the warm welcomes!!!
k8
lol!
I actually move the coffee table out of the way. My roomie would probably kick my butt if I did poi on his supah nice coffee table!!!
I
the color pink - in fact I am wearing a pink sweater right now And sure let's share some chocolate! Yum!
I used to go to the Lake Merritt spin on Sundays but apparently we aren't allowed to go there anymore cause the police don't like it... *sniffle, sob*
You know what a fun song to spin fire to is? Mahna Mahna which is a Muppet Show song. I'm not sure that it's supposed to be Sweetums singing but it is definitely one of the big fluffy monstery guys.
BTB weave was hard for me to learn... it took me about 2 mos to get it right. Next on my list of "things to learn"/"goals" are throwing/catching my poi (I'm learning to juggle so I hope that helps!) and isolations. I also like playing with stalls. Actually I like it all!!! I get frustrated with isolations sometimes though cause I haven't gotten the arm motions down yet... soon though soon!
and thanks for the warm welcomes!!!k8
"Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul" --Plato
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Haven't you heard? I come in six-packs now.
134 posts
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Haven't you heard? I come in six-packs now.
134 posts
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Posted:
Hello and welcome. What part of the bay area do you live? I just moved from there about 6 months ago. I miss it. I'd be interested in knowing good places to spin up there as I tend to visit from time to time.
Hello and welcome. What part of the bay area do you live? I just moved from there about 6 months ago. I miss it. I'd be interested in knowing good places to spin up there as I tend to visit from time to time.
If you can talk you can sing / If you can walk you can dance
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Welcome to HoP K8.
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Welcome to HoP K8.
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I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
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