This is a tutorial video about compound circles (aka flowers) and freedom of expression. It uses footage from our first video shoots in the Poi Studio, so it's not the same production quality as the DVD, and we think you'll love it!
This is our most ambitious video project of the past couple years. It combines the ethereal music of Tarun Nayar with video and photos of the LED poi and fire dancing of many talented artists. This is a great poi video to share with your non-spinning friends and family! Check out http://www.playpoi.c om to learn more about poi, or to see past videos, our photo galleries, and our blog.
We often get emails asking us about poi, how to make them, how to hold them, etc. We had such a great crew of people gathered in Thailand, we decided to Show our Poi. If you're looking for ideas for practice poi or fire poi, you've come to the right video. :)
We filmed a poi lesson on 5-beat weaves in Austria, including musings on 7 and 9-beat weaves and the idea of winding and unwinding. Remember to come to playpoi.com/poiticip ate if you like what we're doing.
Introducing Sean and Prisna from Flowtoys and the great LED gear they make. We use their poi in many of the photos on playpoi.com. Visit playpoi.com/poiticip ate for details on ordering.
One of our poi video lessons from England: Under the Legs! We filmed this in a field just behind Cole and Lisa's place. Enjoy! And visit playpoi.com/poiticip ate if you want to share send some love back at us.
Many people have asked for an Isolations video, and we finally filmed one in Switzerland. Enjoy! And remember to visit playpoi.com/poiticip ate if you want to send some love back. More poi dancing videos on the way.
We brought physiotherapist Jamie Dunnett into the studio to talk about the ways to make sure your skill toy practice is good for you. We use poi as the example toy, but the information can be applied to staff, juggling, diablo, etc.
A little poi lesson on behind-the-back weave, shot in beautiful Bali. Any requests for future videos? Remember to visit playpoi.com/poiticip ate if you like what you see :)
A tutorial on the joys of anti-spinning and weaving...at the same time! This is fairly technical poi spinning, but the ideas can also help you explore ways to dance artistically.
One of my favorite videos yet, shot in Prague, Chech Republic. Covers the 4-beat windmill and corkscrew, the matrix move, the 4X4 fountain, and an update on colecord. (If you go to homeofpoi.com to buy colecord, remember to use code "sdecafingdengbmmqu. " then I get a little percentage which will help me make more videos, and remember to visit playpoi.com!)
Poi Dancing Video on the Theory behind the 4-beat Thread the Needle, and how it opens the way to Butterfly Weaves and other yumminess. Visit playpoi.com/poiticip ate if you want me to keep making videos.
At last: Our poi video on Spiral Wraps. The biggest piece of advice is: Be patient! Poi dancing takes time. If you like what we're doing, visit playpoi.com/poiticip ate!
These are some scenes from a little show some good friends and I put together in Italy during a science/spirituality conference. Just thought I'd share...
