PoiPriestess

From the time I was 4-29 I played piano. I have a self published CD. I was pretty good. It was my first real passion and I thought it would be the way I’d change the world. In reality, it would have taken everything I had to actually do so with that art form. I [...]

First written week of March 23, 2009:
I’ve been on vacation this week — quite an interesting experience in and of itself. That, alas, for another post. This post is dedicated to the fun poi-la-hoop practice I had on the 25th (shortly after my 40th birthday) to “Tom Sawyer” remixed by Z-Trip. Fun, fun, fun! You [...]

Recently my friend Julian suggested I post some poi practice videos on line, so I was inspired to do that. Rather than repost the entire thing here, I’ll direct you to the Temple of Poi blog where you can see the video or download it on the Temple of Poi Podcast

I just gave my 30 day notice for my home and one of the Temple of Poi studios. I’m more or less letting go of my home studio (and my home) and going homeless for some period of time as of April 15 though I have places to sleep, sort of, so that’s only sort [...]

Photos and links to the original blog entries for  July 2006. Direct access to the articles is available using the archives link on the top of this page as well.
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I love technology! I love that I can sit in my bed naked and be on a talk show with a woman who is 2500 miles away, perhaps even sitting in her own home and that anyone on the web can listen to it! How awesome is that? Listen to the interview archive here.

I so love my life. I made this cool costume where the trim cost more than the clothes.doing… hee hee… I get to roll around in the dirt and play wth fire… ah, yes, there I go doing things I “shouldn’t” be

On my way to Liz and Devin’s wedding. Sean will be here soon. I’m wearing the shirt the fire safety team wore for the 2007 Temple of Poi Fire Dancing Expo… well, modified a little. Should I put beads on it and make it really silly? Tamale said she won’t be seen with me wearing [...]

What I worked on tonight hanging with Noel and Mike:
 
- inverted thread the needle (mike)
- inside weave (noel)
- 1.5 weave
- pendulum weave
- tangle
- hyperloop
- airwrap
- inverted weave
- infinite weave
- split time flower 2×1 big/little petal
- hybrid antispin butterfly
- uhs bfly with lockout on side in split time.

A grand success, even if I did set my costume on fire. Ironically, none of the beginners did it but a bunch of the pros did. . .

My second television experience!

I’d like to share a little about Wisdom, as I understand it just now. Perhaps it will give you joy in some way — I imagine especially those who have done Arete.
I have for years considered doing Arete. First, because of a completion party I was at (also my first professionally paid fire dancing gig) [...]

KRNV reporter Adriana Banovich covers the surge of poi fire dancing in the Reno, NV area, featuring Reno’s premier poi troupe, Controlled Burn with supporting audio from moi, Temple of Poi founder, Isa “GlitterGirl’ Isaacs and footage of Hunter and I from the Temple of Poi 2006 Fire Dancing Expo. My first television appearance! [...]

I had a fascinating new year’s eve. I had a gig that I accepted for less money than I would normally require. Why? Ultimately, because of my (unfounded) fear of not being able to pay my rent.
I arrived at the site and within minutes fell in a construction ditch (about a 4-5 foot blind drop [...]

Temple of Poi performed today in Union Square. What an honor to once again get to support the San Francisco Food Bank’s Canned Food Drive! We also sold copies of the Temple of Poi 2006 Fire Dancing Expo DVD and donated a portion of the sales proceeds to the Food Bank as part of our [...]