Poi

In juggling world there is a lot of interning equipment that can surprise you with their rich history. One of such a prop is Poi. Poi is one of the styles for circus and other disciplines, sometime poi used in performances not related with circus, by street performers for example.
During performance artists can dance and sing making movements and effects with poi, creating various geometric patterns.
Looking back into the history, it is clear that poi originates from Polynesia, where people danced with poi since ancient time.
In modern time, poi co-exists with Maori traditional poi and have audience from all around the world. For example traditional way of performing Maori poi is basically in the group with specific choreography using traditional songs and/or music. But poi in modern time vey often performed by street artists and more often without singing and with more improvising choreography comparing to traditional performances.
Also styles and props used are very wide in comparison with traditional poi dance.
All around the world cultures and nations developed traditions of dancing with or around the fire. Ancient Aztecs performed fire dances dedicated to their god of fire. In India, Bali and even in New Zealand people created unique traditions dancing with fire.
Fire Poi is one of many styles and equipments used for fire dancing. Even now Aztec fire dance performed for tourists in Mexico, in Bali Angel dance, and in even in New Zealand.
Word Poi originally comes from the Maori people of New Zealand, where this type of traditional fire poi dance is still practiced today. Fire Poi gained popularity in many countries all around the globe. Expansion of poi created a lot of styles and techniques, different tools are used for poi balls fire or poi fire.
During performance with fire poi, circus artists create rhythmical and geometric patterns with poi balls fire. Artists usually sing and dance while swinging fire poi in the air. All this movements create amazing shows and wonderful images, audience always adore this type of fire poi performance a lot. Poi made from different materials, at red Circle Shop kevlar and ceramic pots are available, with high quality leather handles.
In Maori language «poi» mean objects used by dancer, music or choreography itself.
Customers will find big choice of fire poi for sale at online shop Red Circle Shop, poi balls and other circus equipment at competitive prices with wholesale prices and custom made orders. It is convenient and simple to buy or order online any kind of fire poi equipment.
Fire poi become very popular in circus street performances, various circus shows also have fire poi shows. A lot of events with teaching and competition organized together with juggling or music festivals.
This events are more and more popular in USA, UK, Australia and Canada. Also some poi shows are performed in Europe and Asian countries such as Japan and China.

From ancient times people danced with fire, all around the world cultures and nations developed traditions of dancing with or around the fire. Ancient Aztecs performed fire dances dedicated to their god of fire.
In India, Bali and even in New Zealand people created unique traditions dancing with fire. Fire Poi is one of many styles and equipments used for fire dancing. Even now Aztec fire dance performed for tourists in Mexico, in Bali Angel dance, and in even in New Zealand.
Fire poi use wicks usually made of Kevlar or another flame resistant material. Basically poi is a pair of chains with weights on each side and with handles. Wicks are soaked in fuel and set on fire.
Word Poi originally comes from the Maori people of New Zealand, where this type of traditional fire poi dance is still practiced today. Fire Poi gained popularity in many countries all around the globe. Expansion of poi created a lot of styles and techniques, different tools are used for poi balls fire or poi fire.
During performance with fire poi, circus artists create rhythmical and geometric patterns with poi balls fire. Artists usually sing and dance while swinging fire poi in the air.
All this movements create amazing shows and wonderful images, audience always adore this type of fire poi performance a lot. Poi made from different materials, at red Circle Shop kevlar and ceramic pots are available, with high quality leather handles.
In Maori language «poi» mean objects used by dancer, music or choreography itself.
You will find big choice of fire poi for sale at online shop Red Circle Shop, poi balls fire or poi fire equipment at competitive prices with wholesale prices and custom made orders.
It is convenient and simple to buy or order online any kind of fire poi equipment. Fire poi become very popular in circus street performances, various circus shows also have fire poi shows.
A lot of events with teaching and competition organized together with juggling or music festivals. This events are more and more popular in USA, UK, Australia and Canada. Also some fire poi shows are performed in Europe and Asian countries such as Japan and China.