The first day of class my lovely teacher Chrissy Cox said the origin was from the Maori people of New Zealand and that men used it to train in the art of war and women in the art of seduction. I was pretty much hooked right there! Fire dancing amazes me. There is no sound like fire against the wind rushing by you. It is like making love with the fire. It is sacred prayer in motion. There are no words for it. It is fitting for my energy just like Tantra and Matrix, Fire Dancing isn't something you talk about...you DO it! So rather than talking about it here are some stills for your enjoyment. Extra credit if you create a two-point with them!

 You got the message, yes?

 Standin' in the middle of Infinity

 Portal to another dimension? 

 Beauty & Chaos 

 Pretty!

But isn't "Poi" a Hawaiian food?  Yes AND it  is a form of juggling or object manipulation employing a ball suspended from a length of rope which is held in hand and swung in circular patterns, comparable to club-twirling. Poi spinning originated with the Māori people of New Zealand (the word poi means "ball" in Māori) as a means of promoting increased flexibility, strength, and coordination -in particular, the dexterity of the wrist- and as an exercise of movements central to the use of hand weapons, including the patu, mere, and kotiate.

In Maori culture, the discipline of poi evolved into a traditional performance art practiced mostly by women. This art includes storytelling and singing choreographed to poi routines, and developed in conjunction with others disciplines -such as waiata a ringa, haka and titi torea- included in kapa haka performances.

Source: Wikipedia