P
oi are a Mâori invention they used in performance juggling and dance poi spinning as a hobby has
become more popular with media exposure at festivals and concerts, when combined with tai chi exercise it can be a very relaxing and entertaining performance to watch.
Poi are a form of exercise combining juggling, dance and gymnastics. They come in a variety of types some with coloured tails and streamers create different patterns in the air as they fly and spin around the performer, read the how to poi information for a description of some moves and patterns that can be created. Flag poi made of reflective material spin more slowly and create an interesting variation in a performance. Glow poi containing lights create fantastic effects by night. Glow
stick poi are used to good effect in clubs and festivals they are a good alternative to Fire poi that are constructed from chain with kevlar wicks that are soaked in lamp oil or paraffin and ignited. For dramatic effect fire poi are hard to beat we advise you gain plenty of experience with the use of poi before even attempting to use fire poi. A group of our customers met up on Scarborough beach using all types of poi culminating in a group demonstration using fire poi with a fire eater shooting jets of flame into the night sky as a performance art it left a lasting impression that was enjoyed by performer and spectator equally.