I've been spending much of my free time these past months practicing the fine art of fire spinning. It's a strange cultural underworld filled with loving (although freaky) people who bond over the intense euphoria which occurs when flaming balls fly within inches of exposed skin. My recent professional debut involved a performance in front of hundreds of appreciative viewers at the 2005 Fire Arts Festival. It was a profoundly exciting experience. But the ultimate performance opportunity lies just ahead at
Burning Man. I'm preparing to spin at the ritual burning of the Man in front of thousands of spectators -- a shot at greatness on the world's largest fire stage.
My
fire spinning photo gallery has been updated to include a slew of new images, so check it out. Also, I was recently inspired to write this verse of fire prose:
Twirling flames, escaping burns
This is my fate, with every spin I learn
The truth of the flow, through shifting planes
The chafing of leather, until no fuel remains A song is also under development. Stay tuned.
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