Fire Arts Academy is offering sessions of Poi & Staff classes in Oakland.   FAA
is now taking registration for poi & staff classes in Oakland starting
Tuesday January 15th .  Private classes in San Francisco and weekend
workshops are available, please contact us or check our website.

Only $60 for our group 4-week poi or staff class in Oakland starting January
15th, which consist of four one hour lessons with the last lesson being on
fire.   A syllabus / study guide will be provided at the beginning of class
for the students to take home and use to practice with. The class space is
limited and spaces are filling up quickly.

We have packed one year of spinning experience and knowledge into two of the
4-week classes, which we amazingly can pass to you in seven lessons. Many
simple drills will improve your spinning quickly.   The first three classes
teach the students a variety of moves, around 15 total, and techniques as
they progress in skill level. The fourth class teaches the students fire
safety and how to apply what they have learned to actual fire spinning, if
the students feel they are ready. Everything is done according to personal
comfort level. Fuel, safety, and fire poi/staff provided for the fourth
lesson as needed.

Beginning Poi covers the basics: Butterfly (in most forms), Weave,
Corkscrew, Windmill and many others.

Intermediate Poi covers: complex transitions changing directions,
Push-Through (threading the needle), body movement with poi, wraps, and much
more.

Advanced Poi covers: Double Weave, Double Push-Through, more wraps, some
transitions, toss, two-handed poi, and more.

Beginning Staff covers the basics: Butterfly (in most forms), Weave, some
behind the back, tossing, and more.

Intermediate Staff covers: More tossing, complex transitions, body movement,
and double staff.

Price options for students:

4 week, one-hour Group Poi or Staff Class in Oakland: $60

Private Poi or Staff Class in Oakland: $150

Private Poi or Staff Lesson in Oakland: $35/hour

Fire Poi (folded style wicks on ball chain): $40

Practice Poi: $20

Fire Staff (four inch or two inch wicks): $35 or $40

The next session of classes start Tuesday January 15th:

   - Beginner Staff (Series 1) 6:00pm
   - Beginning Poi (Series 1) 7:00pm
   - Intermediate Poi (Series 1) 8:00pm
   - Advanced Poi (Series 1) 9:00pm

Following Oakland class session starts Tuesday February 12th:

   - Beginner Staff (Series 2) 6:00pm
   - Beginning Poi (Series 2) 7:00pm
   - Intermediate Poi (Series 2) 8:00pm
   - Advanced Poi (Series 2) 9:00pm

The spring class sessions starts Tuesday March 11th:

   - Intermediate Staff (Series 1) 6:00pm
   - Beginning Poi (Series 1) 7:00pm
   - Intermediate Poi (Series 1) 8:00pm
   - Advanced Poi (Series 1) 9:00pm

Classes are subject to change with notification by instructor.  Depending on
which class you take, students are encouraged to come early or stay
afterward to practice.

Register soon as classes are filling up quickly.  Private lessons can be
arranged between student and any teacher.   More classes and times might be
available depending on interest.  Private classes in the south bay, SF &
weekend classes have started please contact us or check the website for more
information. www.fireartsacademy.com

If you want to register for class, like to know more of what the classes
cover
and/or have any questions please contact us.

Jon Dickinson

510-830-8122
little...@fireartscollective.com
www.fireartsacademy.com

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Here is what some past and present students are saying:

"Much funnier than yoga, but with the same sort of rewarding head
space! I thoroughly enjoyed learning how to spin Zuni's, and ultimately
FIRE, with Jon from Fire Arts Collective. Always known as the graceless
wonder in my family, I was finally able to awe my folks, though they
are surely afraid I've run off and joined the circus! Jon's teaching
method is adept and kind and encourages quick advancement, and we
laughed our heads off while actually getting better -- learning + fun
-- you can't beat that!" --- Kelly DeMartini

"I had no idea spinning fire would be so fun and become such a part of
me. Jon is patient, insightful and encouraging, accepting my tangled
fumblings with easy humor and working with me until I mastered each
step. I look forward to taking many other classes with the Collective.
Thank you, Jon!" --- Joe