Exploring Poi, Fire Fans, and Dapostar

When you move from hoop to other props, the fundamental laws of motion stay the same, but the vocabulary changes.

Poi Spinning

At its heart, poi is about understanding tethered weights and how centrifugal force affects your flow. We start with basic planes and timing, moving into weaves and stalls. It is a fantastic way to develop hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.

Fire Fans

These are all about lines, geometry, and presentation. Unlike the continuous movement of poi, fans often involve static poses and framing your body. It is where dance meets object manipulation.

Dapostar

A fascinating prop for those who love folding patterns and technical flow. It requires a different kind of focus on how the object interacts with your hands and limbs.

The Physics of Flow

I love connecting these props to STEM concepts. Whether we are discussing the topology of a knot in your poi string or the Hopf bifurcation in your spin patterns, my approach is to demystify the technique. You do not need to be a math whiz to join, but you will leave with a better intuitive understanding of how these patterns work.

My workshops are held at my studio in Koramangala and during residential farm retreats. We keep the groups small because I want to give you real-time feedback on your plane control and posture. You will mess up, you will drop your props, and we will laugh about it together. That is how the learning happens.