Poi Spinning: Corkscrew & Butterfly Moves

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Add variation to poi spinning moves by mastering the corkscrew and butterfly moves. Learn how to do these poi spinning moves using fire and lighted poi with the help a professional fire performer in this free video series.

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Fire Poi Spinning Basics
Before starting to spin fire, be able to spin poi for 10 minutes without touching anything. Learn to start fire poi spinning with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning Butterfly: Arm Movements
Move the arms in rhythm to do the poi spinning butterfly. Find out how to move arms in the poi spinning butterfly with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning Butterfly: Behind-The-Head
One variations of the poi spinning butterfly is rotating the poi behind-the-head. Discover how to rotate poi behind-the-head with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning Butterfly: Hand Movements
To do a poi spinning butterfly move, make sure that wrist and hands are turning together. Discover how to do hand movements for the poi spinning butterfly with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning Butterfly: Rotate Backwards
Add difficulty to a poi spinning butterfly move by rotating the poi backwards. Rotate poi backwards when doing the butterfly with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning Butterfly: Variations
Turning the body while doing the poi spinning butterfly will add variation to the move. Find out how to add variations to the poi spinning butterfly with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning Corkscrew & Butterfly Basics
The corkscrew and butterfly moves involve spinning pois over the head. Learn more about the corkscrew and butterfly poi spinning moves with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning Corkscrew: Circular Arm Movement
Start a corkscrew move by spinning poi in a circular motion. Learn the arm movement for the corkscrew poi spinning move with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning Corkscrew: Figure 8 Arm Movement
To do the poi spinning corkscrew move, begin by moving hands in a figure eight. Spin pio in a figure eight with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning Corkscrew: Hand Movements
Practice spinning poi in a corkscrew by keeping hands together. Learn the hand movements of the corkscrew with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning Corkscrew: Variations
Change a poi spinning corkscrew move by adding large and small circular variations. Learn about other poi spinning corkscrew variations with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning Practicing Tips
Stretch arms and wrists before practicing poi spinning. Get some tips for practicing poi spinning with the help of a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning: Combine Corkscrew & Butterfly Moves
Transition from the corkscrew into the butterfly by spinning poi over the head. Discover poi spinning moves with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Poi Spinning: The Wave
Alternate spinning the poi in front and in back of the body to do the wave. Learn the poi spinning wave with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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What Is the Butterfly Poi Spinning Move?
The poi spinning butterfly move mimics the flapping wings of a butterfly. Learn more about poi spinning butterfly moves with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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What Is the Poi Spinning Corkscrew Move?
A poi spinning corkscrew move utilizes the entire body and is similar to a belly dancing move. Discover the corkscrew poi spinning move with tips from a fire performer in this free video on poi spinning basics.

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Tags: fire, juggling, dancing, spinning, poi spinning, twirling, fire dancing

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Summary: Early records of juggling date back to ancient Egyptian times. Since then, juggling has evolved into many different forms. Where once only balls were thrown, the modern juggler may use rings, clubs or beanbags. For even more daring jugglers, such dangerous items as chainsaws, knives, and fire torches are used. The modern word "juggling" is derived from the Middle English "jogelen". Today, juggling has become a hobby of international attention, and jugglers enjoys a World Juggling Day and many juggling conventions. Poi spinning is a type of juggling or twirling of flaming or illuminated balls on chains. In this free video series on fire entertainment, a fire performer demonstrates two poi spinning moves: the corkscrew and the butterfly. Lita Lundeen is a professional fire performer who teaches poi spinning to all ages. She demonstrates basic poi spinning movements, such as hand movements, arm movements and more. Discover how to do poi spinning variations. Also, learn to transition from the corkscrew into the butterfly. Curious about fire poi spinning? Lundeen discusses how to begin fire poi spinning. So, take a moment, and learn how to do basic poi spinning moves today!

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Expert: Lita Lundeen is a fire performer, artist and dancer. She has been teaching and performing with poi and other fire tools for more than five years. Lundeen first learned the art of fire poi while living near the volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, where the fire energy is strong. Passionately carrying Pele the Fire Goddess's energy with her to her current home base in New England, she performs regularly for parties, weddings, festivals and other events with her performance troupe, One With Fire. Lundeen also teaches group and private lessons in poi spinning.