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By Moonmaiden

Firedancer

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My firedancer logo.

My fire days may be behind me.

I started working with fire props back in the 70's when just a handful of us were doing it. And now that I'm almost 50, and I haven't done fire since I moved to Anaheim, I'm a little sad that now there are tons of people doing fire props, which both would have made it way easier for me to network, but also makes it not so special now that everybody and his dog seems to be jumping on the bandwagon.

The first fire prop I did was torches and juggling. Then my husband at the time copied my fire poi ball idea and started performing fire poi at the SLO Farmer's Market back in the 80's.

I've thought of taking it up again a few times, but I don't really want to be the only 50 year old at a fire spinning party. Never say never though. I found a group I could possibly join in Fullerton, but at the moment practices are suspended until they get back from Burning Man.

Back in the 70's and 80's there were a few companies making torches and fire batons, but mostly you had to build your own fire props. Fire performers are so lucky today with a myriad of vendors to choose from.

Please don't try fire without professional advice and training. Because when things go wrong, they can go wrong in a big way rather quickly.

Fire performers


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Guru-C profile image

Guru-C  says:
2 years ago

Very intense, Ms. Moonmaiden; such bravery!!!

Moonmaiden profile image

Moonmaiden  says:
2 years ago

The most dangerous thing I've done is drive on the LA freeway system.

jimmythejock profile image

jimmythejock  says:
2 years ago

stunning pics moonmaiden great hub.....jimmy

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
2 years ago

A friend of mine wrote FIREDANCE, by Jacky Hughes -- a book of faith based poems for inspiration to any faith or none. Do not ever let age be any kind of a deterrant to you Moonmaiden. My great-great grandmaster lived to be 94 and did martial arts every day, including jumping kicks and brick breaking! Famous Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee is about 70 and does everything still and young people cannot keep up. With people living to be 100 more often, what will you do for the next 50 years? :) You know, you could bring your own brand of interpretation and energy to fire dancing. There is new fire left in you, my friend.

Moonmaiden profile image

Moonmaiden  says:
2 years ago

Thanks Patty. Very inspirational. It's not that I don't want to do it anymore. I just want to do it with people my own age and weight.

Moonmaiden profile image

Moonmaiden  says:
2 years ago

Thanks Jimmy. You'll always be #1 in my book.

Oh and Patty, I was just telling an entire chatroom yesterday that we give up too soon on fitness. I knew one belly dancing teacher in her 70's, and there are many yoga and tai chi practitioners in their 90's and beyond.

Patty Inglish, MS profile image

Patty Inglish, MS  says:
2 years ago

I'm impressed by the fire dance. I've seen some interesting sword dancing as well, but the fire is beautiful. I hope you find some like-minded and similar age people to join you Moonmaiden!

wudangquan-com  says:
2 years ago

Great page. The articles were pretty informative. I've always enjoyed watching firedances, but never tried it.

Jon

<a href="http://www.wudangquan.com">Wudang Tai Chi andQigong</a>

Taoism  says:
2 years ago

That's hot!

Marisa Wright profile image

Marisa Wright  says:
8 months ago

Fire dancing isn't very common in Australian belly dance - there is a Sydney troupe called Urban Qabila who do it - here they are:

http://bellydanceoz.com/2008/07/debra/

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