14 Facts About Fire performance

1.

Fire performance is a group of performance arts or skills that involve the manipulation of fire.

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2.

Fire performance typically involves equipment or other objects made with one or more wicks which are designed to sustain a large enough flame to create a visual effect.

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3.

Fire performance includes skills based on juggling, baton twirling, poi spinning, and other forms of object manipulation.

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4.

Fire performance has various styles of performance including fire dancing; the use of fire as a finale in an otherwise non-fire performance; and the use of fire skills as 'dangerous' stunts.

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5.

Some aspect of fire performance can be found in a wide variety of cultural traditions and rituals from around the world.

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6.

Any performance involving fire carries inherent danger and risks, and fire safety precautions should always be taken.

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7.

One of the earliest mentions of fire performance was at the ceremony of Simchat Beit HaShoeivah during the holidays of sukkot of the Second Temple by the Jews in Jerusalem Circa 10AD - 70AD.

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8.

Fire performance dancing is performed to music played on drums and the behr.

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9.

Fire performance breather performing for tourists in Antigua in the Caribbean.

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10.

Fire performance skills are performed at raves, nightclubs, beach parties, and music festivals.

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11.

Fire performance has become increasingly popular as entertainment at corporate events, street festivals, celebration events and as a precursor to firework displays.

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12.

Fire performance has become more popular through the availability of a wider variety of fire equipment and teaching methods.

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13.

Fire performance is usually performed with props that have specifically been made for the purpose.

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14.

Fire performance skills are inherently dangerous and only careful use of the props, storage of the fuel and performance in appropriate spaces will mean that the risks are minimised.

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