Well, we can assure you this is simply not the case. The "Types of Shows" video clips will give you a taste of the wide variety of shows in the fire world; from gentle and small to large and loud. And the "Tools" section below that will give you a peek into the plethora of tools used by fire performers.

Types of Shows | Tools

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Types of Shows

	Choreographed performance The choreographed performance can be small or large, complicated or simple. It has the advantage of being able to be worked into a theme, or selected whole cloth with all the specs known. This clip shows a very small fire performance piece in a particularly tiny venue with extreme height and heat restrictions. [click to view videos]
	Renegade performance The renegade performance is the most popular type of performance amongst performers and audiences alike. Essentially it is an organized series of solo, duets, trios, etc in a progressive display ranging 10-45 minutes. No two renegade performances are the same, even when using the same format. [click to view video]
	Fire Stunts Fire Stunt work is different than the basic body burns that stuntmen generally provide. Fire arts can be used in comedy gags, post-apocalyptic visual filler, glimpses of hell, and so much more. With many insured performers and a few with SAG cards, we can usually fit your every need: on the set, opening night, of for wrap parties. [click to view video]

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Tools

	Torches Torches are the oldest fire performance tools by far. Archeological records indicated their use as far as 1.5 million years ago. The current art mixes dance, martial arts and olympic club spining into a myriad performances with endless variety in style. [click to view video]
	Poi Poi are a recent addition to the fire ares family, but an extremely popular tool. It travels small, and gives a large show. This art form is generally split between "flow" and "tech" performers, the former having smooth, graceful shows. The latter displaying ever increasinly difficult tricks. [click to view video]
	Staves Fire Staves are almost as old as torches, maybe just as old. Originally used to carry fire, before the secret of it's creation was known, it, too, transitioned to performance eons ago. Modern versions are maticulously crafted to enhance new styles of manipulation. [click to view video]
	Hoops Fire Hula Hoops are the flaming resurgence of the 60s craze. Introduced to the fire world in 2000, hoops have taken fire arts by storm. Hoopers from all genres make the leap to fire: dance, fitness, hobbyists, and more. Hoopers have a tight community, with many moves regimented and defined, but new variations are always in development. [click to view video]
	Fans Fire Fans were introduced about the same time as hoops but took a very different tack. Instead of embrasing the traditional asian dances, fire fans were used mostly by western dancers who quickly incorporated them into jazz routines. The result is a little of the old, a lot of the new, and almost every performance unique. [click to view video]
	Fire Swords Fire Swords are a fairly recent invention with many variants popping up at different times. Basically, this art is split into two major forms: dance and combat; as applied to their root art. Dancers and other non-combatants use swords for the wild variety of moves that the sword can provide. Some martial artists are brave enough to use swords in direct or choreographed combat sequences. Live combat is always a crowd pleaser. [click to view videos]
	Cups, palms and bowls Dancing cups are a favorite amongst dancers. Along with bowls and palm torches, these offer great control, and small fire for tight venues with limited airflow, ceiling height, or room to swing larger tools. [click to view video]
	Fire Breathing Fire Breathing generally produces the largest flames in fire performance and is almost always performed outdoors. It's origins lost in antiquity, fire breathing is often associated with travelling circuses and more recently, bartenders. When allowed to be worked by true artists, it becomes a spectacular light show that will surely please any audience. [click to view video]
	Meteor [Hammer] The fire meteor is derived from the martial arts tool, the Meteor Hammer. It works like a mix of staff, poi, and whip chain. Some meteors are just two wicks and chain, many have varying designs that include partial wicking on the chain. [click to view video]
	Whip Fire Whips were introduced about the same time as hoops and fans. These large fire, flexible tools are rarely used without copious space available. Still able to create the sonic boom crack of regular whips, these are both large and loud. [click to view video]

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