Gotta Crack that Whip!

Semester two has started for those of us in New Zealand studying at University.
It has also meant a chance to invite new members to join our Club and try not to scare them off with our crazy antics.
That being said if you need some motivation to get on top of your study, come on down to Club so we can "crack that whip."
Ben our resident whip cracker, does a cracking good job! As seen on Tuesday night! I took a small video to share with you all! No need for a motivational speech, just take a few seconds to watch the clip......

I have also had some short clips taken of hooping, attempting new moves and just having a generally good jam at Club check it out below! 

I you have any requests for us to video anyone or any toy make a comment and we will try get onto it. 

We have two big events coming up, performing for a Ball/Formal dance as well as an on stage performance Unity in Diversity this month! So watch this space for updates. 

Belly dance anyone?

Saturday night was the 10th Mid Winter Hafla! 

As a Club we were invited to perform for the Mid Winter Hafla outside the theater as the public arrived for the evening event. We had the great pleasure of burning to the Manawataki Drummers and even had a small wooden stage to use.

I must admit to getting out the palm candles and have a shameless dance to the African rhythms.
Following our entrance burn the night went off with a range of stage performances of various belly dancing techniques and skills with fabulous costuming (Lots of sparkle) and music.
So as I was the one taking the bad quality photos you miss out on my face (Yay you all say) but here are a few of those photos to peer at. Enjoy!

Rope Dart anyone?

Manawataki Drummers creating some beats for us and the public to jam to.

Burn baby Burn! All the fire and skill.

And of course you cannot get through a good evening of burning without some soot!

Treat time!

EXAMS are OVER!! 

As a Club a lot of our members are University students last week it was time to celebrate the ending of exams. What better way to do that then go out for desert and socialise, get noses out of books and have a laugh!

Jealous much?? 

Im not so sure about this.....

Coffee coffee coffee. 

Enlightenment and Home improvements?

Hi guys! Long time no post.
Last month we had a show at the Enlighten Ball in Palmerston North! We are still waiting on nice quality photographs but for now you can see the not so great photographs from my not so great phone. If you squint a little and tilt your head it may improve the photo slightly....

Masquerade Ball so of course, there must be a Phantom!

Fire Fans for the win.

A little bit of every thing

And in case that was not enough to entertain you here is an image of our members jamming to Mambo number five ;)

We are also wanting to improve our club so if you are a current member of past member we want your feedback. It only takes a few moments to fill this out :)
It won't take long and it means we can organise things to meet your needs/demands. Also it is anonymous but still please take it semi seriously and please no phonie responses.
Follow this awesome link   survey survey survey
Enjoy!

It is more then just wiggling your hips!

NEW HOOPS!

It has been a long time coming but success has been achieved. Last year some pipping was donated to Fire Club and we planned to make some new hula hoops as, lets be frank, our current ones were in tatters and in no shape to teach newbies or even further develop existing skills :S
Almost a year later our brilliant SUZI and KM got out the power tools and rolled up their sleeves.  

Even  though she has a broken thumb this lady still know how to make a great hoop!

Not sure what to call this tool but it makes me feel powerful and skilled :D

I would likely avoid her... haha game face is on!

The product!

In total we constructed five hoops, two 34 inch two 36 inch and one large one for our taller members and to learn new tricks- the bigger the hoop the slower it moves. It is such a lovely change to have hoops that are hoop able! From here wellllll... I think its time for a hoop workshop and make good use of these new toys.

Does any one have requests for colours as they are yet to be tapped.

If you are in the Palmerston North Region Suzi also runs a weekly hoop jam, its more then just wiggling your hips! check her Facebook page out here --->Hoop-Jam-Palmerston-North

Road trip to Whanganui.

Yesterday a group of us performed over in Whanganui to do a roaming and fire performance for the Artists Open Studios festival. The event is a large arts trail down the main street of the town and will be happening all week (21st - 29th March). There are with a load of interesting artistic exhibitions from glass to photography, sculpture to painting. Check it out if your in the area.

The Joker came out to play.

Bringing checkers back in fashion one massive leg at a time. 

The Great Fire Club Show Case 2015

So last week we had our showcase and I must say we have some talent in the house!

From silks, to juggling, fire double staff to fire poi, lyra to trick hooping, diablo to contortion, fire fans and of course the fire eating and fire breathing!

Not everyone could make it and hence this blog is all about it.

First up we had an indoor non fire show which ran incredibly smoothly, minus one performer's music going missing... but we solved that hiccup wayyy before it became a problem.... (about two minutes before she was to perform hahaah).

If the inserted video does not work for you click the link and take a look at this Mash up for mind blowing awesomeness!

I would also just like to make a special congratulations to Nicole our contortionist. This was her first on stage performance and she totally rocked it! Keep it up!

For our outdoor half we had some impressive fire acts but pictures always explain it better then words.

Single staff burn off. 

Our resident fire breather wowing the crowd.

Synchronized fire eating... you don't see that everyday.
mhmmmm burnt pop corn flavour.....

Fire Fans! Their first fan performance on fire! Smoking hot.

My apologies for the low quality images, I have never claimed to be a photographer...
Enjoy! And hopefully some more (higher quality) photos to come!