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Greetings!
I've just arrived in New York from London. I am staying here for two months or so, and I would like to find some people or a place where people practice circus arts. My main specialities are poi and staff, but I dabble in devilsticks, diablo, contact juggling, three ball/clubs to varying degrees, and I am also interested in learning tumbling and breakdancing.
I am living in Midtown, and I am working weekdays in the financial district. Could you advise me on places and times to meet friendly people to practise with? Preferably where I don't have to pay. I would also be interested in meetings or places in or near the city where one can use fire.
In addition, does anyone know of any nightclubs where glowpoi, glowballs etc are looked upon favourably?
I already know about the New York Trapeze School and I've heard about something in Tompkinson park, I think?
I'd love to make some friends, because I don't know anyone in the city yet and I'm very lonely...
Greetings!
I've just arrived in New York from London. I am staying here for two months or so, and I would like to find some people or a place where people practice circus arts. My main specialities are poi and staff, but I dabble in devilsticks, diablo, contact juggling, three ball/clubs to varying degrees, and I am also interested in learning tumbling and breakdancing.
I am living in Midtown, and I am working weekdays in the financial district. Could you advise me on places and times to meet friendly people to practise with? Preferably where I don't have to pay. I would also be interested in meetings or places in or near the city where one can use fire.
In addition, does anyone know of any nightclubs where glowpoi, glowballs etc are looked upon favourably?
I already know about the New York Trapeze School and I've heard about something in Tompkinson park, I think?
I'd love to make some friends, because I don't know anyone in the city yet and I'm very lonely...
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Also, does anyone know of any good toy shops in NYC, i.e. ones that sell poi etc? I urgently need a set or two...
Also, does anyone know of any good toy shops in NYC, i.e. ones that sell poi etc? I urgently need a set or two...
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NYC and Doc Lightning are in New York... I'm sure they'll be along here soon... if not, you could always send them a nice PM.
They're lovely guys and I'm sure they could point you in the right direction.
Take care and welcome
x
NYC and Doc Lightning are in New York... I'm sure they'll be along here soon... if not, you could always send them a nice PM.
They're lovely guys and I'm sure they could point you in the right direction.
Take care and welcome
x
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Posted:
NYC isn't in New York at all for the whole summer Firepoise
hello Paragon,
go along to Tompkins Park after 6pm on a Thursday and there should be a lovely bunch of folk to poi with. There's not much staffage about but hoops a plenty.
Have fun
NYC isn't in New York at all for the whole summer Firepoise
hello Paragon,go along to Tompkins Park after 6pm on a Thursday and there should be a lovely bunch of folk to poi with. There's not much staffage about but hoops a plenty.
Have fun
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Really? Oh well. Am sure he could still give the new guy some directions?!
Really? Oh well. Am sure he could still give the new guy some directions?!
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Thursday, Tompkins, right.
I shall have to bring staffing to the masses.
...hoops?
Thursday, Tompkins, right.
I shall have to bring staffing to the masses.
...hoops?
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Where IS Tompkins Park?
Where IS Tompkins Park?
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Where are you in NYC? I'm up in Da Brawnx.
Where are you in NYC? I'm up in Da Brawnx.
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Posted:
Midtown, near the UN building.
Midtown, near the UN building.
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