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!

Come one Come all! Step on up

Massey University Fire Club Presents to you .....

The 2015 SHOW CASE

Our members have put moves to music to encourage new members, to test our skills and have some fun!.This year will be our second Showcase, aiming to be bigger and brighter then the first. Come see trick hooping, staff routines, contortion and the aerial lyra to name but a few of the acts for the night.

If you want to see what we like to do in our spare time, pick up a new toy move or skill yourself or even just come for free biscuits pop on down on March the 3rd! Performances kick of at 7:40pm.

See you there!

Paddock Life.

Second blog about a paddock!

Kiwiburn 2015 part two.
I have stumbled across some of Carolyn's photos and have permission to use them so here is more insight as to what Kiwiburn WRYD 2015 contained.

Bumped into some interesting characters :P
Clothing, no clothing, costumes, masks, stilts... anything goes at Kiwiburn. 

Human centipede ?

Tea cup on wheels serving beer not tea! Flashes at night, blows flames from the
very top and plays music to jam along to. Party in a tea cup? Yes please. 

The burning (wo)man viewed through a kaleidoscope lens!
A thousand images of everything! 

Interactive art work. As well as the hammocks set up across
the structure, the roof was a massive hammock.
Designed and built by "The Hangout crew."

Bring on Kiwiburn 2016. Maybe Fire Club will even get our heads together and create a theme camp or art work to add to the vibrancy of the paddock.