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Ian

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joined on 11/08/05
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"The river where you set your foot just now is gone - those waters giving way to this, now this."
"Just as the river where I step is not the same, and is, so I am as I am not." - Heraclitus.

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Kindle Magazine subscriptions

Now I'm trying to get the word out about Kindle Magazine. The world's first fire arts and culture magazine.
We are still selling our first issue. Subscriptions are $15 visit:
kindleonline.org for more info or to subscribe

Mon, July 6, 2009 - 5:59 PM permalink - 0 comments

June Cross country teaching tour

Bliss and I drove across the country teaching soaking in hot springs, took a week long sailing trip. The workshops as a whole were hit or miss. We had good successes in our stops in Ohio, Sacramento, and Reno, several that were ok, and a few that happened the same time as big festivals so those didn't happen, a good lesson for next time.
Looking back on it the workshops were what we built this trip on but ended up being a very small part of my memories. What I remember is this:
Sleeping ... read more

Mon, July 6, 2009 - 5:55 PM permalink - 0 comments

I'm teaching an Intro to Poi Class in Berkeley

I could use some help my friends... I'm teaching a class in Berkeley and it's less than two weeks away. The new art space I'm teaching at didn't give me much time to advertise and I'm in the middle of moving and preparing for the release of Kindle and dealing with some Fire Drums stuff and that's on top of a pretty intense rehearsal schedule for the flow show and my modern dance groups.

So if anyone knows someone who doesn't spin poi that might like to learn I would appreciate it very muc... read more

Thu, April 2, 2009 - 9:33 PM permalink - 0 comments

Spinagogue Multi Prop Intensive March 21-23 @ The Vulcan

The first Spinagogue taught us to master the art of poi, during the second Spinagogue we were shown the way of staff. Now it’s time to broaden our horizons. Join us at The Vulcan Spinagogue for a weekend of intense object manipulation of ALL KINDS including poi, staff, double staffs, hoop, whips, juggling, contact, and more.

What is Spinagogue? Check out our past events:
July 2007 Poi intensive: youtube.com/watch
Nov 2007 Staff intensive: youtube.com/watch read more

Wed, February 13, 2008 - 12:43 PM permalink - 0 comments

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My Recent Activity

The Prop Box Studio presents the Spinagogue Spectacular ( events » arts ) A night of performance, music, and spinning at the Prop Box Studio.

Performances come from groups and individuals that use the Prop Box to refine their art:
Vulcan Crew(vulcancrew.com) performing their latest creation.
Laura Stokes of ... read more

event starts Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 8:30 PM

All-Levels Poi Drop-in Class at the Vulcan ( events » arts ) I'm beginning to teach an all-levels poi drop-in class starting this coming Wednesday at the Prop Box Studio (www.propboxstudio.com) at the Vulcan, it will happen from 7 - 8:30 right before the Vulcan spin/juggle jam. I will be teaching my approa... read more

event starts Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 7:00 PM

Capacitor is Performing in SF Sept 18th and 19th ( events » arts ) Capacitor is a awesome dance company I perform with. We are presenting "The Perfect Flower": a suite of pieces that we created for TED2009 along with never before seen work. We are also responding to the many requests to see past favorites.

**... read more

event starts Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:00 PM

New Dance Studio for rent in Oakland ( community » other ) The Prop Box Studio is a 800 sq ft. dance studio complete with a brand n... read more

listing posted Tue, July 7, 2009 - 1:46 PM

Kindle Magazine subscriptions ( for sale » other ) An interview with Meghan Claire Pike, "The Ego of Performance" written m... read more

listing posted Mon, July 6, 2009 - 6:13 PM

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New Dance Studio for rent in Oakland ( community » other ) The Prop Box Studio is a 800 sq ft. dance studio complete with a brand n... read more

listing posted Tue, July 7, 2009 - 1:46 PM

Kindle Magazine subscriptions ( for sale » other ) An interview with Meghan Claire Pike, "The Ego of Performance" written m... read more

listing posted Mon, July 6, 2009 - 6:13 PM

New Dance Studio for rent in Oakland ( community » other ) The Prop Box Studio is a 800 sq ft. dance studio complete with a brand n... read more

listing posted Fri, May 22, 2009 - 10:15 PM

Introduction to Poi with Ian Smith in Berkeley ( community » other ) Please forward this to anyone you know who might be interested.

This ... read more

listing posted Thu, April 2, 2009 - 9:23 PM

Looking for Performers for a Country Fire Staff Line Dance. ( community » volunteer ) We need a few people who want to learn a fire staff line dance and perfo... read more

listing posted Thu, April 24, 2008 - 10:39 AM

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! Buskers and circle acts, <Pyronauts>, <Vatra's Pyronauts & Padawans>, ** L.S.D. FUEGO **, *~*~fey fusion~*~*, Anusara, Anusara Yoga, Art of Poi, Bay Area Ballroom Dance, Bay Area Spin Jams, Belly Dance Instructors, bOmtribe, Bornfire, Central Ohio Fire, Circus, Contact Improv Dance, Copper Lantern Fire Theater, Dance & Movement Teachers!, Davis Fire Dancers, DC Burners, ...

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