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The Only Circus magazine in the WORLD!

2008-05-04T10:21:49Z

(X-Posted - and you can do it to!)
Step right this way, ladies and gentlemen, and enter the Big Top! A place of wonder, delight and whimsy, a place of dreams and desires!
A place called home. (link here for the ADD krew – bigtopmagazine.com )
This site began as a vision of mine somewhere around a year ago, and though it has been met with many challenges in it’s creation – with more to come, I’m sure – here it is, for you.
One of the primary goals I have for it is connecting us, all around the world. The artists, the dreamers, the people who have the power to change the world through beauty – and do. That’s absolutely everybody as far as I’m concerned, but maybe someone just needs a kick in the ass to get them going.
Please push and post this site everywhere you possibly can think of; It is the first and only of it’s kind out there as far as I know, and maybe someone has been looking for it – which is where the seed for this dream was planted. I was that person not too long ago.

Though I wish to keep away from political issues, I do want to address the numerous ways we can improve the world around us. Red, Black, White & yellow – with a Green tint. Dig what I’m saying?

SO – please check out the site, promote it to everyone, everywhere, and most importantly, enjoy it.

www.bigtopmagazine.com

With lots of love,

~ kSea flux

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JOB: 2 Greenman/woman tree/vine stiltwalkers needed in SF on May 15th

2008-05-01T18:54:26Z

JOB: 2 Greenman/woman tree/vine stiltwalkers needed in SF on May 15th

Greetings,

I am looking to hire to Greenman/woman, tree, vine-like stilt walkers for an event in SF on May 15th for 2-3 hours in the evening. 2 or 4 legs.

Please send a photo of you in "green" costume to ginny@castofthousands.com.

Pay is 150/hr. Travel cost will be be covered as well.

Thanks!
Ginny Hess - Talent Coordinator
ginny@castofthousands.com
410-499-1117 / 831-425-7864

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The Circus is taking over the San Francisco Streets!

2007-12-19T06:52:19Z

The Carnival Takes Over The San Francisco Streets!

Ahhh yes, my beautiful family – it is happening!
An idea bred in our dear Douglas’s noggin’ for the opportunity to take some pretty pictures of beautiful people in interesting settings (or vice versa vice, vice vice versa, any way you want it) this Saturday, December 22nd we gather and call the streets ours!

This is a time of celebration, so let’s make this Solstice, the darkest day of the year, shine with colors that only those of the Circus wear – let’s friggin’ BLIND the confused passerby with our beauty, shed our own light, dark, odds and delicious ends, and create an exquisite mayhem!

This is purely Doug’s idea, but I think I’ll throw a bit more delicious magick into it, as this opportunity is far too good to pass up, and for some reason, the guy has given me free reign for the gathering of people… and I’ve decided that it’s time to shake some dust!

We’re making this an event.

This will be purely a playtime, joined by members of our dear friends and family (and Top Royalty of the San Francisco Circus Scene) VAU de VIRE SOCIETY & GOOFERMAN, so get your sweet, twisted asses in gear and come play with us. We’ll be doing what we do and looking our best, roaming the streets and finding various San Francisco scenes to play on and around, titillating the innocent passerby, and letting *them* shoose what kind of dreams they want to go home with. We won’t be cooped up in a club or ruled by the laws they need to abide by, not constricted by the limitations in the corporate world – this is OUR FUCKING DAY!

Let’s face it – the goddamn bunnies (gods, I loathe bunnies) have theirs, the Santa’s have theirs, the pirates, zombies, Pee Wee’s – the list goes on. Well, my dear, dear beautiful Circus Family, THIS will be ours. You know as much as I do how needed it is, and it’s far past due. (If it were a library book, we’d be fucked.)

The route for this Saturday is still being figured out by Doug, but the meeting place for this first year will be the Xenodrome, on 26th and Portrero in San Francisco.

The actual day it happens in the future will very likely change to a warmer one later, but this is the first, annual or whenever we feel like it, and like the Carnival, it could show up anywhere, anytime.

Please come this Saturday - to the very first of many - CARNIVALIA!

We will be thrilled to see you!

*** Doors, preparation and PHOTOS at Xenodrome - 9:00am, with Douglass & possibly Nightshade shooting pictures in our beautiful sets.

***Leaving Xenodrome at 11:30am, as sharp as we can get it!

The route is at this point a secret (even to us) and at times even might be decided by consulting the Oracles, so get your asses there by the time we leave, okay?

*Dress in your circus best, but dress warm – the weather is supposed to be a bit chilly, but no rain.

>>>Added Bonus for this day! <<<
After Carnivalia, our dear friend Mark Growden is playing at 12 Galaxies for a Solstice Celebration with Tobias, The Nekyia, & others!

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Charity Stiltwalking Marathon

2007-10-10T04:48:47Z

In case you have not heard -
Here in the UK Pete Thornett (of www.dangerous-stiltwalkers.co.uk ) is doing a John 'O Groats to Lands End stilt walk for his charity Epilepsy Action.
He is looking for sponsorship or donations to his cause. His route as planned is about 1200 miles.
You can see more information at:-
http://www.dangerous-stiltwalkers.co.uk/charity.htm

Please support him.

Roy Lambeth

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Arm Stilt Length?

2007-10-02T02:40:49Z

What kinda ratios of Arm stilt length to Leg Stilt length are people using? I'm building a pair of arm stilts to go with my 3 foot leg ones. I want to be able to be up on all 4 and have a relatively flat back yet still walk on all all 4. I assume you are going to tell me it is a personal/size thing but I was wondering if people have gone to short and then got stuck or had balance issues?
Thoughts?
Also while I'm asking dumb Qs... Do most of you walk on the 2 and then put the arm ones down to kinda pose/go short distances, or are people seriously walking long distances on all 4?
Thx
N

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Miss Horrorfest 2007

2007-09-24T19:02:47Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SdhdvAPRhQ

Everyone who worked on this little video are burners. Please click on the url above and watch the video then rate is with 5 stars. We are trying to win Miss Horrorfest 2007. All votes must be in by Sept 30th so we only have 6 short days. And please email this to all your lists and friends lists and have them do the same.

Otto Penzato and I Co Produced it
Otto directed and wrote the script
Bill Missitt edited it
Atom Smith did sound and score
Brad Cooper did cinematography
Teresa Shea did wardrobe
Tim Peyton acted and so did I
Cap was the guard
Hutch did sfx (broke glass)
Lucky Mohawk did video projection
and
we shot at Ab Sug and Patrick helped build the wall with Otto and I.

So this was a community effort. The prize is 50K. With we hope to use for future art projects.
Thanks for your help

Athena & Otto

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DOUBLE EDGE THEATRE - International physical theatre school

2007-09-05T02:27:19Z

In Western Massachusetts a truly original physical theatre set on a 105 acre farm land. Check it out:

www.doubleedgetheatre.org or tribes.tribe.net/doubleedge

Why not come and train?

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Critical Stilts Info

2007-08-15T20:15:01Z

It's that time again

Critical Stilts is meeting on the Playa!

Time
Thursday 4:20pm at the Red Nose District

This year is going to be the best. We have lots in line for you stilters and
groundlings as well!

We will have a parade, stilt games, drinks and will try to beat our record of 52
stilters in one spot.

There will also be DJ's at the Red Nose spinning our favorite stilter tunes
like "Higher Baby","The Skies the Limit" and my personal favorite "Please help me I falling"!

When the parade starts we will be hitting up as many stilt bars as we can and hijacking arts cars with
our good looks and witty remarks! If you have any questions or would like to add your BAR/STILT BAR/ART CAR to the parade
list please email me at houseofadam@speakeasy.net and we will try to add you to our outrageous event!

Remember this is not just for stilters... it's for everyone. This Thursday at the Red Nose District... Pay for the whole seat and only use the edge!

Let's get high and have fun!

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2007-08-11T09:03:32Z

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Pegs & the Playa

2007-02-23T16:09:19Z

this year will be my first year on the playa & I was wondering how the playa would treat my 2x2 pegs. i have a set of arms & legs that I wanted to play with but am not sure if the ground would be solid enough to use them. right now there are bike tire treading that is wrapped around the bottoms.

any thoughts...

RaynShyne

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steel vs wood stilts???

2007-02-18T17:37:19Z

HI folks,
I'm going traveling to Turkey/Egypt/Europe on the Nectar temple tour and I want to get new stilts made for traveling. Does anyone have any info advice on what kind of stilts would be best. I've been on wooden peg stilts for years now (made my Tom Sepe) and was thinkin to try out steel ones for the lighter traveling. What's the argument against steel stilts? Does anyone know a good design? I have a blacksmith in SF who can make them for me. Any good tips or advice?
Thanks Natalia

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Call For Makers!

2007-02-02T19:20:47Z

Dear Makers,

We are pleased to announce Bay Area Maker Faire 2007!

Organized by the staff of MAKE and CRAFT magazines, Maker Faire is a newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft an engineering in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim is to inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become makers. This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all kinds of makers--anyone who is embracing DIY and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience. Last year, we had 20,000 people at Maker Faire.

Maker Faire Bay Area will take place May 19-20, 2007 at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. We are also adding Maker Faire Austin for October 20-21, 2007 at the Travis County Fairgrounds. This call is primarily for Maker Faire Bay Area but you can indicate if you are interested in participating in Maker Faire Austin.

We encourage you to join the fun and propose a maker exhibit, performance or workshop. You can submit a proposal through the web using the link described below or you can come show us your work at a Maker Faire "audition" on Saturday, February 24 at TechShop in Menlo Park, CA.

http://www.makerfaire.com

Proposals: We invite proposals for Maker workbench exhibits, workshops, presentations and performances for the Maker Faire. We are interested in proposals from individuals as well as from groups such as hobbyist clubs and schools.

Maker Workbench: Our standard setup for Makers is a six-foot long workbench. You can use this workbench to display your work and/or demonstrate how you make something. Some makers don't need workbenches, typically because they have a large object or they set up outside. Please provide a short description of what you make and what you will bring to Maker Faire. Please link to photographs or videos of what you make. Let us know about any requirements you have, such as electricity, Internet, ventilation, etc.

Interactive Performance: We're seeking performances that will engage and entertain the attendees and enable them to interact in a fun way. The performances may be tied to a stage or roving through the fairgrounds as a kind of street theatre. Performances could be musical or theatrical, but they could also be a collaborative building process. For example, you might work with attendees to put something large together in an hour.

Presentation: These includes audio-visual presentations intended for showing a project (or process) that cannot be brought to the faire, or a special project that requires AV resources. These presentations are limited to 20 minutes. Please describe the topic of your presentation and what kind of media (audio/video) that you will have. As a general rule, PowerPoint presentations are not appropriate for this event unless they are unusually entertaining.

Demonstration Workshop: A demonstration workshop is a show-and-tell session on how to make something. We're looking for makers who can demonstrate (and teach) particular skills, techniques or processes. You should start off by explaining your materials and tools and then step-through a build process, sharing your knowledge and interacting with the audience. Sessions should be under 30 minutes in length and may be repeated on the program. Please describe the subject of your workshop and what kind of setup you need for it.

Application Form: Please go to the following URL and fill it out to apply for participation as a maker. http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/

All proposals will be reviewed and we will notify makers of acceptance via email by March 19, 2007.

NOTE: Presenters whose talks are accepted will receive free registration to Maker Faire. We cannot pay for travel and accommodations. (We do make exceptions under some circumstances.) If you have any questions about participating in Maker Faire, please contact Natalie Villalobos by email: info@makerfaire.com. Please let Natalie know if you plan to come to the audition at TechShop.

Key Points:

* Maker Proposal Due: Midnight (PST): Feb. 27, 2007

* Maker Faire Bay Area Audition: Saturday Feb. 24, 2007

* Notification of Acceptance: March 19, 2006

* Confirmation of Participation: April 2, 2007

* Maker Faire Bay Area: May 19-20, 2007; Saturday 10-6 pm; Sunday 10-5pm.

* Maker Faire Austin: October 20 .. 21, 2007

* Application Form: http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/

Commercial Exhibitors If you are a commercial maker or you work for a company that would like to exhibit at Maker Faire, please contact Sherry Huss sherry@oreilly.com.

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Poweriser 7090s for sale- like new

2007-02-01T09:28:29Z

I'm selling my pair of Poweriser 7090s
They've been hardly used so they're in great shape.
I've really only ever been on them a dozen times.
They're practically brand new.
The feet are perfect
The straps are perfect
The knee brace is perfect
There are a few nicks on the plastic sheathing of the spring, but it's just surface nicks from normal wear and tear.
Asking $350
Email me at: sean@thecrucible.org
Located in the East Bay but will ship.

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stilts in LA?

2006-09-29T04:41:25Z

i'm in LA for a cousin's wedding (9/29-10/3) and just wondering if there is anybody here to play with,anything worth checking out (shows, etc.) or just some high people to hang with. i'm into acrobatic stilt play, but would have to borrow a set. thanks.

-Aaron Bonk

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Santa Cruz Stilters Tribe

2006-09-25T22:06:31Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/scstilters

I met so many other stilters from Santa Cruz this weekend at the Love Parade, I thought it would be good to have a tribe where we can organize performances and walks through the streets.

Come join!

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Four Legged Function

2006-08-09T23:31:35Z

Hey four leggers,

I was hopeing there would be some gathering or event some of you would be attending before burning man. Being new to the scene I need some tips and hands on practice. I'd setup a function myself but since I'm the newest member to this tribe I thought I should check to see if there was anything I'm missing. Somebody post something in events please!!

Atreyu

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Light up eyes and other cool costume hints- tips etc.

2006-06-29T14:18:43Z

Atom asked about light up eyes.
The best way to have light up eyes is by not putting the lights near your eyeholes. This way you can put a large mesh screen where your face is. and there are no "eyehole" blind spots.

I would rig up a super bright light for eyes, one of those
Deer hunter lights. I can show you at Popcorn. Or those blue headlights that go on cool cars. You can get a good battery for these for about 25$ new.

I dont have anymore tips I was just hoping people would riff on the topic when the urge hit them. I am always interested in other peoples ideas. Ones good enough to steal or morph, that is.

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Hello all

2006-06-28T23:51:02Z

Im new here, I live in dallas TX and have been making stilt costumes for over 10 years, mostly creature suits for haunted houses and ren faires. I make all my own masks and feet as well as walk in pegs, power risers, and of course dry wall stilts. Im glad to have finally found a stiltwalking web community.

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stilt creature at Decompression 2005

2006-06-27T15:26:29Z

Hey! I was the stilt creature at Decompression yesterday, and if anyone has any feedback on the costume, i would love to hear it!
Cheers!

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trade.

2006-05-29T05:13:58Z

i realy want to learn stilts and hopefull get a pair.
i was wondering if there was any one close to anaheim who would be willing to trade
stilt lessons for me teaching them juggling balls clubs knives fire contact or
if you would like to trade stilts for a nice unicycle let me know

sleep with angels
muckieha

thax up on all fours :)

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artist search for online retail gallery

2006-04-16T10:07:53Z

Bryozoan Arts, a Colony of Creative Craftsmanship, is a new San Francisco based online retail gallery for hand crafted artistic goods. I am looking for craft artists in the Bay Area and New York City Area that would be interested in helping me launch this new site by selling their unique goods on a consignment basis. The site is in the process of being built but I expect to have it up in running by the end of March. I am looking for artists working with jewelry, glass, ceramics, metal and wood. Please contact me for additional information at bryozoanarts@bryozoanarts.com

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Vancouver Stilters

2006-03-17T00:03:30Z

Hey I'm trying to get a stilting tribe for Vancouver going so we can get a Critical Stilts in Van Going.
Please check out http://tribes.tribe.net/stiltingvancouver if you are in the BC area and want to Stilt!
Thanks
TallNeil

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stilt bag

2006-03-09T23:20:27Z

Does anyone know if a golf bag works to fit 3 feet wooden peg stilts? Someone told me so, but one of the ones I saw had like rack inside for the sticks.
Any other ideas for a stilt bag?

cheers Natalia

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When did.....

2006-02-18T21:14:49Z

You first fall in love with the four legged creatures/creations?

Mine was when I was little and I first watched "Dark Crystal" when the little elfkin called to them...that was amazing....and how fast they could go! I was in a fairy tale!

Yours?........

FrYfLy

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some advice for a newbie?

2005-09-19T04:10:24Z

i just, just started with stilts, and i love the way four look.
does anyone have a good website or whatever for making/using four. i know how to make leg stilts, but i don't know if arms would be much different.

sorry for being so dumb at the moment. won't be for long.

~Eva

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Stilt Bar !! Please read and respond with input

2005-08-17T13:59:13Z

4:30 @ Esplanade" The EnHightened Beings of Leisure"

To all who are tall, Let our camp be the finish line after critical stilts on thursday(meet 4:30 pm @ center camp)We want to extend our Stilt Bar to water your soul. We will also host a Height Couture fashion walk. Let your creative costumes be adored.

We could coordinate critical stilts to hit all the stilt bars and end at our camp with the Height Couture Walk.

We will also be doing a procession to Kasia's fire sculpture AJNA M-F evening
Each night will have a theme color corresponding to the chakra system. Stilters come and join. Maybe you have a costume that corresponds in color to a specific chakra. Drop by the camp for more details.

We are the EnHightened Beings of Leisure. We want to indulge your Higher conscience. We want to take you to Higher Heights and show you a good time there...If you are a stilt walker you have now found your watering hole....so,stride yourself on over to "The High Chair", kick back on the couch and relax with a High Ball. Ladies? Hard to relieve yerself from way up there ain't it? Come, retain your decorum and use our "High Head Rest room". The High Chair will also be the finish line,the pot o'gold, at the end of this years Critical Stilts Parade. Where, with libation in hand the finest in Height Couture will be judged and rewarded. Now, if aerial work is your forte, bring your tissue, your trapeze, your rings and hook up to our "High Hang-Up" and have your way with it.

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BURNING STILTS!

2005-08-15T22:02:32Z

Hi, i love the concept and would love to have any or all of you in one our shows on the playa.
We will be awakening the Dreamer each sunset on the playa and if ya wanna play, ya can.
here's da 411:

Fantaaaaaaaaabulous!

Come by DREAM CAMP, 3:00 x Esplanade, connect and find somewhere to "plug in" with us that "MAKES YOU FEEL MOST ALIVE!"

The daily show is as follows:

4:20-5:20 Dream Share class where performers are allowed to listen in on shared dreams and incorporate a scene into the evening ritual if desired.

7pm- sunset
Purple Pajama Party Parade to march around THe MAn and up to the Dreamer to perform a ritual of Awakening, light the fire within, and open his eyes.

Performance time pre-sunset: 11:11 minutes long!

Gather and place audience around the Dreamer.

Dream Spirits hush audience and gather sleepers to front.

A blindfold is placed around the Dreamer's head as eyelids are removed (secretly if possible).
Sandman goes through and puts audience to sleep.
Singing by Amae and I to Dream Song....

Stilt Walkers may enact simultaneous scene and/ or assist in blindfolding of the Dreamer.

Simultaneous performance atop a 10' x 10' raised mobile stage with a skeletal pyramid on top and dream inducing crystals (the Dream-cubator).
A couple will lay themselves to sleep as Sandman passes.

Song fades out....
Sounds of didjereedoo and Thuvian throat singing eminate from inside the Dreamer's head.

A daily variety of performers will enact a scene from the Dream Share group. Stilt Walkers may be included in this or do similar scene or other starring role..... hey ... you folks have the height!

Moment of silence at end of scene while darkness falls.

At 11:11 minutes the Dream Spirits rush through audience again and whisper:
"Pss-s-s-t..... Wake Up! ...... You're Dreaming! Pass it on....."

Fire is lit within the Dreamer and Stilt Walkers positioned on either side will remove blindfold from around the Dreamers head.
and/or
Stilt Walkers enact blindfold scene on stilts.

Audience shouts, "WAKE UP!" as blindfold is removed to reveal lights in eyes.

All celebrate and guest drummers and firedancers are allowed to perform.

Parade back to DREAM CAMP for pajama party.....
then you're on your own!

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ALL DAY LONG ON ALL OUR STUFF!!
... here is the DREAM CAMP welcome:

Greetings to all in DREAM CAMP
I am your host, Elonifer.
I would like to welcome you to my humble project:
http://www.giamind.com

I am the project founder and camp coordinator, and facilitator. I have established this camp as a continuation of last year's project, and as such, the 2nd part of an 8 year countdown to the "End of Time" in 2012. This is the "End of Time" according to the Mayan calendar. We may expect that many greater and larger events and groups will converge and collaborate through these seven years until then, to a synchronistic planetary celebration.
My concept is to facilitate a means of demonstrating the emerging planetary culture of a Global Individual Aware Mind.... the GIAMIND; that is... the "Mind" that is both Individually, and Globally Aware in expression through art, activity, and collaborative community performance.

Last year I grounded the project in Opera Camp with a small but profound performance, "The Eye of Heaven," focused around Anni Hallet's piece, "The Spiral Eye of the Celestial Falcon." The production engendered modest but clearly Divinely Inspired results that confirmed the theory and the ancient hermetic law:
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts."

As a multi-media artist and performer, I am allowing each group who participates, to bring their own special talent and gift into a collective camp presentation through classes, group activities, and performance revolving around the Burningman theme and an aritst's work. In this way, we may all share in that "which is greater than the sum of all of us."

Our entire DREAM CAMP, becomes then, an experiment in a new social and cultural way of being, sharing, and connecting with each other. Further, in gathering artists from all mediums: visual, audio, tactile, aoromatic, kinetic and epicurean, (i.e. sight, sound, touch, taste, smell, and motion), The whole DREAM CAMP becomes a synergistic multi-media art presentation!
WE ARE THE SHOW!!!
Hopefully we can then take this intrinsic knowledge, and skills of communicating that we will experience, out into the world beyond the borders of Black Rock City.
This year, we will ground the performance with all parameters that pertain to the natural symbolism of the 1st Chakra. All Chakras will be cleansed and activated, but we will focus and progress through the next few years up to the Crown, or 7th Chakra in 2012.
For now, I have gathered groups who share a common vision to further demonstrate how amazing and synchronistic this type of collaboration can be..... oh, and fun!
In a unique demonstration of GIAMIND, this year's groups include:
the Green Society Association of networkers in action;
the 7th Mystery School, doing DNA activations, body and mind purifications, and ritual performance;
Sustainable Dome Communities, teaching sustainable building, environmental harmony, and financial independence.
WholeFoodsFarmacy, bringing "PHI" dried fruit and nut products and raw food ideology;
DreamWerks, a group of dream professionals doing dream sharing;
Kundalini Dancers, with Luna Ravenchild, teaching Ecstatic dance;
Various teachers and healers, including from Hawaii, Lehuani, using the latest in sound vibrational healing;
SpiritRave, providing sound alchemy and dream ambiance;
Myself, Elonifer Skyhawk, with others, sharing stone healing, solar gazing, and lucid/Shamanic dreaming...
...and many others with gifts aplenty!

We will have daily demonstrations, classes, workshops, activities and of course celebration!

We are fortunate this year to have as our collaborating visual artist, Pepe Ozan, whose sculpture, The Dreamer, will be celebrated each day from 7pm to sunset. We will host a Purple Pajama Party Parade to Awaken the sleeping Dreamer,light the fire within, and open his eyes!
In continuing with the theme and workshops of Dream groups and our own focus on healing, foods, and sustainable lifestyles, we will utilize the gifts and talents of all in DREAM CAMP to create an environment that is "...THE STUFF THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF!"

Each group has the open opportunity to connect, collaborate, and merge with each other to combine classes and workshops with performance and celebration.
Collectively, this can be summarized as an explanation, a demonstration, and a practical exercise. -The basic formula in teaching anything to anyone!

This coordination can sometimes be tricky, but in doing this type of project for several years now, I am convinced that we will have an amazing performance, camp, and interactive connection with all on the playa within the Burning Man philosophy:
RaDiCaL SeLf EXPRESSION!
RADicAL PARTY-cipati-ON!
The potential for transformational experience is over the top!
Outa this world!
Off the wall!
Kach-ing! Kach-ang! Ka- Bling! BLING!

yo...

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or join the DREAM CAMP discussion list:
http://tribes.tribe.net/dreamcamp
or
our GIAMIND project discussion list:
http://www.giamind.tribe.net

Again, on behalf of the GIAMIND project, welcome to our wonderful adventure!

Blessings,
in the dance of life, till the Dreamer wakes,
Elonifer
*SKYHAWK* on the playa

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san diego stilts?

2005-08-14T00:41:08Z

anyone else in san diego? My stilts should be done by next weekend and I'm looking to practice in balboa park

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Aluminum construction questions

2005-08-10T21:15:35Z

I've read as much on-line material as I can, but haven't found any info along these lines.

Most of the stilt construction pages I've seen talk about using wood. I just finished another project that had me cutting & drilling aluminum and I love the stuff now. It's lightweight, strong, and pretty easy to work with.

So I'm working on a pair of stilts made out of square aluminum tube. (it's easier to drill square tube than round if you don't have a drill press)

Anyone done the same? I'm trying to figure out what size/thickness aluminum I should be using.

I found a statement that aluminum has a yield strength of 28,000 PSI. Since the stock I bought is 1/16 of an inch thick, does that mean the tubes shouldn't deform as long as they experience less than 1750 PSI?

I probably need to factor in the moment-arm and gravity-concussive force. But that still seems to leave a significant margin, since I'm about 200 lbs.

T.

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WOW!

2005-08-08T23:58:30Z

A whole tribe for 4-legged stiltwalking!?

Sell my clothes, I've died and gone to heaven!

Now I just have to peruse all the old messages to cull some info for how to get started ;)

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Hula hooping on stilts?

2005-08-05T01:55:49Z

Can you hula hoop on stilts? I picked up two new interests at the same time--hula hooping and stilt walking. I'm wondering if anyone can do both at the same time? That would be nuts! :)

I know nothing about stilt walking (Other than the making of "the Dark Crystal", which I've always always been really into), but am suddenly very interested in learning to stilt walk.

I always joke that "I'm a stilt walker", since I dance in 8 1/2 inch stilettos. But, in reality...that's nowhere near stilt walking height!!! I don't know if I could do it--but I'm darn ready to try! Lonely here in Pittsburgh finding no stilt walkers!

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Injury info, please.

2005-07-11T18:00:17Z

Since I am new, please share information with me:

What types of injuries does a stilt walker face? Is it hard on your knees, hands, wrists, or any other part? Are cuts or bruising common while learning?

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burningman?

2005-04-25T19:58:45Z

there has been some talk about a stilters camp at burningman. any progress on this front? I'm hoping to go to burning man for my first time this year, and i would be MUCH more inclined to get there if i thought I'd be camping with a bunch of stilters... anyone know what's up? is there some way i can contribute to making this happen?

i also heard about some plan for a creature parade/rampage at burningman and have been conceptualizing a costume for this (or you know, to get funky at the next big party.. ), can anyone comment on the merrits of wire verses bonning verses some sort of padding? I'm thinking i'll make some sort of frame for the body and arms and then stretch this crazy licra fabric over it. I've never worked with bonning (the stuff that goes in corsets) but someone suggested that might work better, and we were thinking padding would get too hot and be too bulky.. anyone have experience constructing this type of costume? i'd really like to light it up too... if there's a previous thread somewhere, let me know, dont bother reposting.

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construxn time!!!

2005-04-22T17:24:51Z

hey! i'm so excited about building my first pair of stilts!!! can yall give me some pointers? i'm thinking i will start with some 2 1/2s. what suggestions do you have for inches to the foot plates, and type of wood, et cetera???

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Loan me some fourth legs

2005-04-20T18:08:37Z

Does anyone have some legs(arm poles?) they would loan?

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Resumes Now Being Accepted

2005-04-06T23:24:56Z

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check out the new stilts

2005-03-31T05:55:21Z

hey everyone burningman is right around the corner and I am getting rdy fast like. Check out my new stilts in my profile as I would love to hear what everyone thinks.

Who all is gonna make it out to burningman and walk with me? I am 11 feet tall now and its scwary.

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Up on all 4rs movie

2005-03-28T18:26:48Z

http://www.cellspace.org/celltv/creature.html

uh huh

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Wanna be in the Carnival Parade? Stilters, dancers, drummers!!!!!!!!!

2005-03-18T19:49:35Z

Hi! My name is dena and I stiltwalk in Carnival with a group, Mara Reggae.
I would like to invite other stilter's to join us. There are usually 5 - 7
stilters and it would be fun to have more! I am also inviting drummers and
dancers to come out too...........

Mara Reggae is made up of a samba percussion core, samba dancers, and then
us the stilters! There is a contribution of $35.00 (i think) to stilt in
the parade.

The first rehearsal is this Sunday, March 20 from 4-5:30 at City Dance
Studio. At this time Rhonda, the organizer, will go over the theme for our
group, and other logistics.

The rehearsals continue on Sundays until the parade on May 29th. It is not
mandatory that you attend all rehearsals. Usually the first set of
rehearsals are for people who are interested in learning the dancer's
choreography. Those rehearsals are held at the City Dance Studio on March
27, April 3, 10 and 17 from 4-5:30 pm.

On April 24th, the outdoor rehearsals start at Golden Gate Park, (these I
usually go to just for the fun of getting up) - The outdoor rehearsals are
from 12:30-2pm on April 24, May 1, May 8 and May 15.

The parade is on May 29th!!!!!!!!!!

Information about Mara Reggae and the location of the dance studio can be
found below.

If you are interested in joining us, would like more information or have any
questions, please feel free to e-mail me.

Hope to see you on Sunday!

www.citydance.org

map:

http://marareggae.com/classes/map.shtml

http://marareggae.com/carnaval/

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burningman

2005-03-03T04:21:01Z

hello everyone,

I am trying to start a stilting camp next year. Any takers? Also is anyone working on their costumes yet?

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Pittsburgh-looking for stilt walkers

2005-03-02T06:15:05Z

Hi,

I want to be stilt walker, toooooooo!

Anyone know any stilt walkers that live in Pittsburgh, or nearby? I desperately need someone to show me some stuff and teach me how to stilt walk!

Thanks

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Just joined your wonderful tribe....

2005-03-02T02:23:21Z

Just wanted to say hi and tell a little story.

At my first Burning man (2003) I discovered you all! I was at the SolSystem camp dancing and laughing. I was just a tad altered(GASP!) and not completely in control of myself. It was about 1 or 2 in the morning, I turned to look and these great huge brown creatures striding across the desert up to the speaker circle. They lurched in from the dark and danced with all the people gathering around them. Then they all stood up on two legs and shook thier long slender arms at the sky. It is an image I will take with me for the rest of my life. So thank you. You all are neat!

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talent swap tribe

2005-03-01T12:16:48Z

You may want to join
TalentSwap.tribe.net

It's for trading talents/services/items with other artistic people, rather than paying for stuff. For example, maybe you want to trade a pair of stilts for a dance lesson...just an example. So, if you want, go to TalentSwap.tribe.net

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Event Planning and Budgeting Workshop

2005-02-24T09:03:35Z

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2005-02-24T07:04:33Z

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Another costume idea

2004-11-28T00:30:55Z

Hi, just wanted to toss out a costume idea that worked for us out on the playa this year. I was reminded of it by reading the costume ideas thread, but its a bit old, so I thought I'd start a new one.

Someone mentioned the idea of walking stilters on leashes, and thats something we tried this year that worked great.

My friend Laura put on a white mini-skirt, white boots, white fishnet, and a white vest (no other shirt, lots of cleavage), and a big furry white hat. Very 'mistress' dominatrix like. Then one guy was on powerrisers and arm-stilts, dressed in a big white robe and wearing a full head alien mask. He had a leather harness on, with a chain. I was in long white pants, a white tutu, a white flowy shirt, and was wearing hamster ears. I also had a leather harness and chain. We also had another guy, not on stilts, in a white robe and white hat who carried our stuff.

Mistress held our chains and walked us around, making it very clear that we were her 'pets'. The other guy was the slave, and he would run around taking care of us, giving us treats, fetching things, adjusting her vest, which didn't like to stay on, etc. If one of us escaped, he'd chase after us and grab our chains and bring us back to mistress.

It was fairly simple, we just picked a color and assembled costumes on the fly one afternoon, and then went out, but people loved it, absolutely loved it. There is something about a sultry woman walking people on leashes that is just classic entertainment. People would cheer her on, we were constantly stopped for photo shoots, people would offer us little treats like you would do for an animal, etc.

So anyway, just wanted to encourage people to keep working on their costumes. Even something simple and cohesive can work wonders, even if its not very elaborate.

Plus, being walked around like a pet is really fun.

peace,
sam

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any events??

2004-11-06T21:54:34Z

hay does anyone know of any up coming events in c.a???

sleep with angels
muckieha

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buringman decom

2004-10-18T20:23:06Z

hey everyone I was wondering if you all were heading to the burningman decom? I am going to go and be on stilts and would love for others to join me in their walker attire. Pls lets make this happen!

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Stilt building idea share

2004-10-12T03:07:29Z

Hey everyone, welcome to the tribe. Let's get some plans and workshop time together here so that we can manifest this......Please share what you know about building and resource gathering. If you're like me, then I'm sure that you are broke as fuck, maybe we can ppol together to get a larger discount on resources.....and thanks for joining!!!

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Love Parade in SF!!

2004-08-09T14:38:05Z

One month after burningman.

On October 2nd.

http://www.loveparadesf.org

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Its almost time

2004-08-08T00:54:29Z

So where is everyone at with their projects. I'm checking in to see who's in and who needs what. For me there is still costume and arm poles....how is everyone else coming along?

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stilt making

2004-07-12T18:12:02Z

Hey everyone! I am going to make some stilts again and also going to have arm poles made up. They will cost about 30 bucks for the material and time. If you are interested pls contact me and look at my pics. I am thinking of adding a bend where nick mentioned it to see if they work.

Hey nick did you cut that pvc up yet? I did and it wont work well for a calf support for my new aluminum stilts. Its to damn small and the webbing goes right over the bolt ends :( I need to think this out some more.

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participation

2004-06-28T20:23:57Z

I'd really love to join you guys in a stilt walking herd on the playa!!!! However, I reside in Michigan and meeting up for pre-playa preparations would be difficult. I can try to make a costume that goes along with the general idea of the group and try to fit in... hehe, I'll be the black sheep (not literally)

If we wanted to go with a solid color and just let everyone create their own costumes, that would be easy for far off wanderers!

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Costuming Ideas

2004-06-24T15:25:55Z

One quesion that comes up is, do we want to work together to make a costume that everyone will be able to wear. I totally understand and appreciate everyones individual personality and creativity. However, a group of these creatures all wearing the same costume or even variations of the same basic costume really puts our "art on a larger scale and I think will just plain look much cooler on and off the playa. Call it making a statement about collective togetherness. I don't want people to feel like they're "conforming" so everyone, please share your input here.

Personally, I was thinking fake fur on the stilts and arm poles, and some sort of dark, flowy robe over the body. A basically kite-shaped headpiece would be easy to make, liteweight, provide shade and give the illusion of a larger beast/creature.

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Nick is funny looking

2004-06-22T06:02:57Z

Find the Nick...
http://www.juliancash.com/view/blb/set/medium_index.html
-julian

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Get Together

2004-06-18T16:17:36Z

can we set up a time in the next month or so to get together for a building party. I could get all the supplies and everyone could just reimburse me for them.

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hospital or bondage straps

2004-06-06T07:16:26Z

Hey eveyrone I was wondering if you knew where to get good thick COMFY leg restraints that I could be able to attach to aluminum poles? This would be to hold my leg in place while I walk. I am moving on past the snowboard binding and want to find something that is super comfy. I was even thinking of lining the inside with some nice furry stuff.

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Get Together

2004-06-03T23:48:36Z

can we set up a time in the next month or so to get together for a building party. I could get all the supplies and everyone could just reimburse me for them.

we could hold the thing at cellspace in exchange for $$$ or volunteer hours.

If we got enough people together with enough tools, we could really get something going here with enough time to get good on them for the playa.

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