FAQ
Is it safe?
Yes. All our performers are trained professionals and always consider safety their primary concern.
To guarantee the audience’s safety our shows require a 3 metre safety zone around the performance area. We always bring our own fire extinguishers and fire blankets to every show.
How much space do your performances require?
This depends on the show and number of performers involved. A standard sized area including safety zone would be 9 metres by 7 metres. But if necessary we can cater for smaller venues. Please contact us with your specific requirements so we can give you an exact size.
Are you insured?
All our performers have full public liability insurance and are members of Equity. All our shows are risk assessed and we will perform a site check on arrival (or at an earlier date if required).
How far will you travel?
We have performed all over the world. Tell us where your event is and we’ll come and perform for you.
Can a fire show be performed indoors?
Yes, we have a great deal of experience performing fire shows indoors. We use special fuel to minimise smell and fumes, but some ventilation is still required. We go to great lengths to ensure that the only evidence we leave behind is amazed looks and smiling faces.
How long will the show last?
This varies depending on your needs. We have found approximately 15 minutes creates a high impact show that keeps the audience engaged and leaves them wanting more. However, our shows are fully customisable depending on your event.
What are pyrotechnics?
Essentially they are fireworks on sticks. The pyrotechnics we use are stage grade for maximum impact while conforming to our high safety standards.
Is it real fire?
No, it’s all CGI – it’s amazing what you can do in post production! Of course it’s real fire and yes it would really burn you except our highly trained performers will tame it for your viewing pleasure.
What is…?
Poi (a.k.a. fire chains) – a modern fusion of traditional Maori dance and Indian club swinging. A ball of fire attached to the end of a chain is swung around in a series of circles to create beautiful and intricate patterns in the air. Fire ropes are a type of poi with a length of rope on fire and swung around the body to create a larger and more intense effect.
Staff – originating from martial arts and Samoan Fire Knife dancing, staff is a stick with fire at either end which is either spun or rolled around the body (contact staff). It’s the baton twirling’s big fiery brother! Double staff is where two staffs are simultaneously manipulated to create a multitude of trails and patterns. Triple staff or staff juggling is a very high level skill that only a handful of performers in the world have mastered.
Hula-Hoop – Think the children’s toy but with a circus upgrade and big balls of fire attached to it. Our performers dance and twirl while continually spinning the hoop around their bodies.
Club Juggling – This timeless skill is probably the most recognisable of all the fire circus skills. A club consists of a short stick with a handle at one end and a ball of fire at the other. It takes years to master the complex and fascinating patterns that our performers will effortless execute for your audience.
Fans – Fans on fire – need we say more? Our performers utilise hand-held metal fans with multiple balls of fire attached to entrance and mesmerise. A traditional martial art fused with a variety of modern dance forms.
Fire-Eating – An ancient art dating back to the Hindu fakirs who performed it to demonstrate their otherworldly powers. It consists of placing fire directly in the mouth and extinguishing it with a variety of flourishes and twirls. So impressive your audience will doubt it’s real.
Grinding – The performer takes a high powered angle grinder and presses it against metal plates decorating their body to create showers of sparks that fly high into the air. This intensely impressive skill requires nerves of steel!