Hey All! I am currently talking with Andrea Hall, coordinator of events at UNC. My goal is to have us perform on UNC campus by next Friday. (I tried for this Friday, but that aint gonna happen.) She asked for some information about the group, so I typed this up for her. Just cuz many of you are new to the group, I thought you might find this interesting, so I put the summary here. If you see anything here that needs to be changed, let me know. Read and enjoy! :) Dean Zeller Name of group: Fahrenheit 360 (F360) Leaders: Dean Zeller, Megan Bode, Cody Wansley Current Members: Dean Zeller (UNC faculty) Megan Bode Cody Wansley Eva Gomez (UNC student) Jessie Senn (UNC student) Jonny Lowe (UNC student) Bruce Johnson Alexandra Ashley Brandon Hummel (UNC student) What we do: F360 is a firespinning performance group. Firespinning is a combination of juggling and dancing that involves the use of fire props. The goal of F360 is to introduce people to the performance art of firespinning, and to train new members in the prop(s) of their choice. Also taught is the safe use of fire as a performance element, including proper fuels, prop fueling techniques, and spotting performers. There are currently eight members of the group, with others joining as time goes on. Skills/Props: We do a wide variety of props and other fire acts in F360, including poi, devilsticks, hula-hoop, dragonstaff, fans, and fire-eating. Safety: All members are properly trained in fire safety, both as a performer and as a spotter. A fireproof blanket and a wet towel are always available to extinguish props. Should it be necessary, a fire extinguisher is on hand, but it should never be used on a performer. Fuel: There are many kinds of fuels available for firespinning. Coleman’s Camp Fuel (also called “white fuel”) is our preferred fuel choice. It evaporates quickly, produces no smoke, and has the lower flashpoint necessary for some tricks. We have tried other fuels (kerosene, paraffin oil, lamp oil, tiki oil, ethanol), but have found Coleman’s works the best for the safety and showmanship of performances. Performance Area: Performances are outside, generally with plenty of room. There will be spotters and/or warning cones to mark the performance area. Performances can be done in as little as a 15’x20’ rectangle. During performances, a spotter is always available, watching both the performer and the audience, in case anything happens. City permit: I have already spoken with Dale Lyman, Fire Marshall of Greeley. Within city limits of Greeley, no permit is required for firespinning of this nature, provided fire safety protocols are followed. Naturally, we still must have permission of the land owner for practices and performances. Local history: The Greeley chapter of F360 started in August 2014. We have regular practices in Glenmere park every Thursday night. We performed for the Greeley Friday Fest during August and September, and did the Octoberfest last weekend. Alison Hamling, Board of Directors at Greeley Creative District, served as coordinator for the Friday Fest performances. Group history: F360 started in Jacksonville, Florida, in May 2011. Since then, they have had regular Friday performances in the Balis Park Gazebo. Starting with only 4 members, it quickly grew into the largest firespinning group in the Jacksonville area. The group had several paid gigs, including the Phoenix Phyre Festival in Lakeland, Summer Solstice Festival in Okeechobee, the Relay for Life fundraiser, the Shepherd wedding, and others. Leadership of the group has been passed on to other members after Dean moved, and is still going strong. Glow props: For circumstances in which fire is not possible, some glow props are available.
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 23:17:48 +0000
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