Want to fire dance? Here are the tools that you will need

Fire dancing is an innovative expression. The performer of this form of dance uses fire breathing in order to catch undivided attention of the audiences. The dance has been a rage throughout history and still has captured the hearts of the young and the old alike. The dance is capable of taking the centre stage and when it is combined with the right music and choreography, it can mesmerize the audiences and leave them only asking for an encore! The tools and props that a fire performer uses have to be from a licensed and regulated manufacturer who has done good research in the field and is able to meet the twin requirements of innovation and safety. Here is a list of the most basic tools that a fire dancer uses.

Fire fans:

The fire fans are oblique shaped powder coated steel framework which resembles the open Japanese fan. The ends of the spokes are wound with superb quality wicker which enables longer lasting flame that can last till the end of the performance. The tool is a hand held one and it is used optimally by spinning it around the finger. The fire dancer has to be very adept at spinning the fan across her fingers otherwise it may fall down and there is always fear of fire catching the clothes of the dancer itself. The prop requires the performer to master the moves and the finger spins with a practice fan before graduating to the actual fire fan with all the works. There are a lot of variations available in the fire fan and some of the very famous ones are the poison fans, venom fan and kaos (pronounced as chaos) fan.

An arm brace:

This is a protective gear to be worn on the arms of the fire performer to prevent the burns from the dance props. The arm brace comes in two different colors. Golden is for the women fire dancers and black is for the men. The women braces are thinner than the men’s and helps provide solid protection to their arm and at the same time accentuates their costume and looks good too.

The fire crown:

This is indeed a majestic tool and it has five pointed wicker heads that burn for a very long time. If the performer has a special regal role to play then this prop is the one for him. Extreme care and prudent precautions must be exercised by wearing protective head cap and gear to avoid burning of hair, head and the face.

Folding fire umbrella:

This one is an awesome fire tool and a must use to impose the finale of the performance. The umbrella shaped fire tool opens up wide up to a maximum diameter of 130 cm and when closed the spokes of the umbrella come close enough to touch one another. It is recommended that the umbrella is closed only after the fire is burnt out and the umbrella cools down. The umbrella should in no circumstances be closed when the fire is still burning or the wickers are still too hot to touch. The tools is a dramatic one and is highly recommended by the experts for performing artistes with absolute control over their movements and senses and those artistes who keep their heads on their shoulder even in the most testing performances. Care should be taken while storing and carrying the umbrella from one place to another as it is also a very delicate tool.

Fire flower stick:

A shaft long enough to be wielded across the shoulder by the performer and wicker heads across the other end makes a great fire tool. The shaft is made of high grade aluminum and is very light and the wicker burns effectively for 3 to 5 minutes at its highest glow. The firestick is to be used along with a hand gear to protect the lower arm and wrist from burns.

Fire eating wand:

The best dare devilry of a fire performer is the fire eating part. This tool will help the fire performer show all the fire swallowing tricks up his sleeve and also earn accolades for hi stunning performance. The performer must only opt for aviation grade kerosene and nothing else because anything else is poisonous.

Fire nun chucks:

Want to karate kicks while performing with fire? no problem. The non chucks are very flexible and easy to use with the wickers capable of burning for a maximum of three to five minutes, enough time to throw a kick here and a punch there!

Fire poi:

This is the most popular fire tool and it is a spinning tool. The ability of a fire performer to spin his poi is one aspect that is taken to show the readiness of the performer for longer stage shows. The poi is custom made based on the person’s height and also length between his two fingers because the poi will have to wound around the fingers at the time the performance.