Last Chance for Fire Lessons before the Playa!
Jon Dickinson
Fire Arts Academy is offering sessions of Poi & Staff classes in Oakland. FAA is now taking registration for the last poi & staff classes in Oakland before Burningman starting July 31st. Classes in San Francisco and weekend workshops are available, please check our website. Toy making workshop on August 1st for only $10 per person plus the cost of material.
Only $60 for our group 4-week poi or staff class in Oakland starting July 31st, which consist of four one hour lessons with the last lesson being on fire.
Sign up for two sessions for only $100. 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 fill 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: $150
Private Poi or Staff Lesson: $40/hour
Fire Poi (folded style wicks on ball chain): $40
Practice Poi: $20
Fire Staff (four inch or two inch wicks): $30 or $35
The next session of classes start Tuesday July 31st:
- Beginning Staff (Series 1) 6:00pm
- Beginning Poi (Series 1) 7:00pm
- Intermediate Poi (Series 1) 8:00pm
- Advanced Poi (Series 1) 9:00pm
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. Classes in the south bay, SF & weekend classes have started please check the website for more information.
www.fireartsacademy.com
If you want to register for class, like to know of what the classes cover
and/or have any questions please contact us.
Jon Dickinson
510-830-8122
litt...@fireartscollective.com
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