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Spinfest: Two Years and counting- July spinfest anouncment

2009-07-16T22:19:15Z

On a very hot day in July of 07 Creative Motion hosted its first ever event at a quaint little park in Mansfield, Tx Two years latter and we are still going strong, come and join us as we celebrate the birth of our baby with spinning, dancing, games, shenanigans, water fights and more. there will be fresh fruits and snacks good music and great friends. As always the fun doesn't end at the park join us afterward for food drinks and after hours craziness

so come out and support us in the following year , may we grow and spread the love of skill toys, and moving mediation.

note that this is July and we do live in tx bring water and sun block if your easily affected by the burning ball in the sky.

life love, and the pursuit of sharper planes,

CM

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ROLL CALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-16T05:03:08Z

ok i know that due to tribes previous down time issues that a lot of you have left for other networking sites. I for one still love this old girl and would like to she her flourish. I want to know how may of the faithful are still here so i know whether to continue on with this tribe.

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poister needed

2009-03-25T23:34:53Z

I am working with the crew that puts on Fencon here in Dallas every year. We are looking for acts that can donate 10-30 minutes the night of Sept 19th. We would be indoors at the Crown Plaza in Addison. If any one knows someone or would be willing to help out please let me know.

Thank you

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march spinfest

2009-03-17T16:46:51Z

Just a reminder - Creative Motion and the gang will be at SpinFest on Saturday the 21st of March by the Bath House Cultural Center (White Rock Lake Park). Please come out and join us at 3pm and enjoy an amazing opportunity to learn, practice, play and perform. Engage in the world of skill toys and discover the talented, interesting, and eclectic people that have already learned that the way is to play!

Have you learned to PLAY YET?!

Also- Creative Motion is always collecting for an ongoing food drive. Monetary donations and non perishable food items are accepted and greatly appreciated.

Please contact gypsy or monkey with any questions. Visit CM's Website for our complete contact details.

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Anouncement 1/12/09

2009-02-15T08:27:44Z

This announcement is in response to a question that i received,via email. First I'd like to apologize for the lack of communication, through the holidays. The first Spin Fest of 2009 will be held on February 24th, at its regular place and time.

I'll be posting again soon with more details.

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December SpinFest Canceled

2008-12-08T18:08:16Z

This December We’ll be taking a break from SpinFest. Creative Motion wants to wish the brightest blessings to all of our friends and family in this holiday season.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Gypsy or Monkey. Our up to date contact info can always be found on our website. www.creativemotion.webs.com

A Reminder: Starting in January all event details, tutorials, Forum posts, etc will be moving to our community page available through our website (click on the community page) or directly at www.creativemotion.ning.com
It’s free to join and loads of fun. Hope to see you all there!

Here's a link to the event (non-event?) on our community page.
http://creativemotion.ning.com/events/december-spinfest-canceled

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November SpinFest

2008-11-10T15:56:54Z

News for those that haven’t seen the event info and a reminder for those that have.

November SpinFEAST
This is one of our themed SpinFests (with this month's Thanksgiving holiday in mind)
Check out the details here:
http://creativemotion.ning.com/events/2399509:Event:22

Also, a reminder that the Creative Motion “Tribe” is moving to our new community.
Visit www.creativemotion.webs.com and click on our community page.

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Gypsy Phone Woes

2008-11-03T17:22:12Z

Yeah so my phone is dead! D-E-D! Completely and totally. It won’t even turn on. I can’t receive calls, I can’t receive text messages. The phone has been obliterated. The goal is to have it replaced on Friday. Sadly, though, it doesn’t look likely that I’ll be able to retrieve the numbers off my phone so I need everyone’s number again. (I can’t even find the piece of paper that I had most of my numbers written on! GRR.) I have also been working on updating my address book anyway so If you could send me any or all of the following information I’d be most grateful.

Name
Nickname
Phone Number
Mailing Address
Email Address
Birthday

You can message me here or send it to ay dee in aye ar eye em at gmail dot com

Please please please don’t assume I have it already. I have lost all of my contact info, friends, family and all my networking contacts for Creative Motion and Aduro Animous. This really really sucks! Help me out.

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Creative Motion on ning.com

2008-10-28T15:27:38Z

I know a lot of you are frustrated with tribe, and remember me talking about adding a forum to the website. Recently the DFW burner tribe moved to ning.com. I liked the format of ning.com from an organizer standpoint so much that www.creativemotion.ning.com now exists. Ning has some great features including the ability to post videos, photos, blogs, and forum posts all centered within the community. It also has a fabulous feature for posting events and a mainpage to help members keep up with everything going on. You can also visit our website at www.creativemotion.webs.com

Come Check it out! I'd love to see all of you lovely people in our community.

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Mystic Mutts and Moonpies – October’s SpinFest

2008-10-04T19:11:56Z

We’ll be doing something a little different to celebrate SpinFest this October. First please note that instead of our normal third Saturday event at the bathhouse we’ll be gathering on Saturday October 11th at the WRL Stone Tables instead. Here’s why:

In October Creative Motion will be paring up with the Mystic Mutts and Moonpies Festival to get our twirl on! We did this last year and it was SO much fun! This is a FREE event benefiting the Weimaraner Rescue of North Texas and Conscious Crossings, Inc not to mention the sea of pet rescue groups that come out. There are vendors with all kinds of amazing treasures, cool people, precious pooches, live music, drumming groups, belly dancers, flying Frisbee dogs, contests, a pet psychic, food (veggie friendly!), and of course US!

If you’ve been coveting a Hula Hoop, Staff or Set of poi from Creative Motion, you’re in luck, we’ll be set up with our own booth this year and running the whirling fun in the center field! We’re inviting everyone out to support Creative Motion and the Mystic Mutts and Moonpies Festival. There are so many pets in need, and the event will be so much fun! Bring your toys and look for the Creative Motion Crew! We’ll be the life of the party! We always are.

***Gypsy is also looking for CM Circus volunteers to set the center field in MOTION. If interested in helping out please contact her ASAP to sign up.

Who/What: Creative Motion @ The Mystics Mutts and Moonpies Fourth Annual FREE Benefit Event. Check it out! It’s going to be a COSMIC EXPERIENCE!
When: October 11, 2008; 11am – 3pm
Where: White Rock Lake Park at the Stone Tables (near intersection of Lake Highlands Dr and Buckner Blvd)
Why: To Benefit all of our four legged furry friends and to have a BLAST!
Note: EVERYONE is invited!! Your leashed canine friends are welcome to join us too!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!

For more details visit their website! http://mysticsmuttsandmoonpies4.com
For any additional information about Creative Motion or to volunteer please contact Gypsy Fyre (www.creativemotion.webs.com)

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september reminder

2008-09-19T13:04:25Z

Just a reminder - Creative Motion and the gang will be at SpinFest on Saturday the 20st of Septembert by the Bath House Cultural Center (White Rock Lake Park). Please come out and join us at 3pm and enjoy an amazing opportunity to learn, practice, play and perform. Engage in the world of skill toys and discover the talented, interesting, and eclectic people that have already learned that the way is to play!

Have you learned to PLAY YET?!

Also- Creative Motion is always collecting for an ongoing food drive. Monetary donations and non perishable food items are accepted and greatly appreciated.

Please contact gypsy or monkey with any questions. Visit CM's Website for our complete contact details.
www.creativemotion.webs.com

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Sunday BBQ and BURN

2008-08-31T16:01:43Z

I know it is very late notice but I wanted to let anyone that was interested know that Monkey and I are hosting a potluck-style Bar-b-Que and fire spinning tomorrow, Sunday August 31st. Anyone that would like to join us is invited and welcomed. I just ask that you give me a heads up that you are coming.

We will be eating around 7 and spinning some fire after the sun goes down (9ish). If you plan to eat please bring a dish or get something in town to bring. This is also a BYO Alcohol event. (Also, house rule is no inebriated fire spinning- so if you want to spin, plan to drink after)

For those of you that are doing the myshevia work weekend we are located just about an hour west of Armadillo Acres, so if some of you don't want to make the long drive back to Dallas in one night we have a big yard feel free to set up a tent or crash inside (warning it is hot inside) if you have questions msg me,. Feel free to show up anytime Sunday evening. Here is a map to our house http://www.freewebs.com/gypsyfyre/map.jpg since Google and map quest doesn't give clear directions

Let me know if I've forgotten anything.

Love your all,
Monkey

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Faveorite videos of other performers.

2008-08-23T22:42:10Z

'ello lovelys, here is the space for you guys to post your favorite vidos of skill toy gods from all over the net. post away...abuse it or lose it...hehe

The Hyper(yet still Drunken) Monkey

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Paid firespinning gig - Austin

2008-08-17T17:58:41Z

I got an offer/invitation to spin fire at a party in Austin on Fri. Sept. 12. I could definitely do this by myself, but I think it would be way cooler to have at least one other person spinning either at the same time or we could switch off. I am going to ask for at least enough $$ to pay for the trip (gas and lodging), and maybe a bit over that. If I can get someone else (you, dear reader) to come with, we can charge enough to compensate both. I am planning to bring a spotter for myself, and you are welcome to bring whomever you want. We can all ride together, etc. and we only have to show up to the party to spin, not stay at the party if there's something cooler to do in Austin.

Anyway, if you're interested, hit me up. We could definitely get together before and practice and stuff.

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August reminder

2008-08-15T13:27:05Z

Just a reminder - Creative Motion and the gang will be at SpinFest on Saturday the 16st of August by the Bath House Cultural Center (White Rock Lake Park). Please come out and join us at 3pm and enjoy an amazing opportunity to learn, practice, play and perform. Engage in the world of skill toys and discover the talented, interesting, and eclectic people that have already learned that the way is to play!

Have you learned to PLAY YET?!

Also- Creative Motion is always collecting for an ongoing food drive. Monetary donations and non perishable food items are accepted and greatly appreciated.

Please contact gypsy or monkey with any questions. Visit CM's Website for our complete contact details.
www.creativemotion.webs.com

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An Unseelie Birthday party

2008-08-14T13:46:53Z

What: Gypsy's Birthday Party--An Unseelie event
Where: Gypsy's Tree House --RSVP for directions
When: October 18th @ 8pm
Details: www.mysticalshadows.webs.com

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Bishop Arts 8/7/08

2008-08-05T18:12:03Z

Roll Call!

I'm a maybe.

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ASTB

2008-08-04T21:17:13Z

Guess who's going to be there?!

You got it! Andy, Monkey and Gypsy are driving down to hang with the pack tonight. *excited!!*

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Why don't you just soak yourself in fuel and lay down in the fire pit?

2008-07-31T20:49:31Z

I'm a bit miffed...I was poking around the internet looking for costume inspiration and lo and behold, what do I find but the secret to obtaining The Human Torch's super power.

Flame on?

Looks awesome, not dissing the costume's appearance...but he is pictured modeling with wicks!!!! (thank the gods they aren't lit) What does that say to the consumer? That the company is saying "yes, this would make an awesome costume for your next fire performance". The costume is Vegan friendly. Translation? Everything pictured is made of synthetic materials. DANGER DANGER DANGERDANGERDANGER. Geezus, People! Think before you advocate, even indirectly, stupid behavior. Think before you snap photographic evidence of stupid ideas. Think before you POST IT ON YOUR FRIGGIN WEBSITE TO ADVERTISE YOUR FRIGGIN PRODUCT. I normally think Ilanoowear has pretty spiffy designs...but GRRR. Comon!

http://www.ilaniowear.com/garb/vests/valhella/index.html

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update-2008 National Fire Performance League Championship-Texas Regional

2008-07-31T14:02:15Z

Hello fellow fire fanatics!
This is an automated reply. Please join our tribe and stay tuned for updates on the upcoming NFPL Championship and tubing campout to be held Sept 26-28th on the beautiful Guadalupe River in New Braunfels ,Texas.

We are currently seeking DJs who may wish to promote themselves by providing music for the competition in exchange for the spotlight. We will need a link to review their music and their contact info. If you intend to use an independent DJ or band for your music, weather live or recorded, that may wish to be promoted and entered as an independent , there will be professional scouts attending the event who will be seeking musicians for future gigs. Pass the wordand help your musician friends get promoted!

We are also seeking judges for the duration of the event. If you or someone you know would be a good , unbiased, and fair judge,and may have expertise in performance art, martial arts, staging events, and especially the fire arts, let us know. We would like to receive a bio about them and why they would be a good judge. Entrants will be scored on technicality, form, costuming, stage presence, originality, musical accompaniment, and professionalism. Judges will not be allowed to perform in categories they will be judging.

Prices are $40 per person/per night and includes Membership to the NFPL for one year, entry into the championship, camping ,and tubing and shuttle service on the river. For Spectators, $30 per person/per night includes Membership to the NFPL for one year,camping ,and tubing and shuttle service on the river.Its gonna be a great time, so come out and enjoy what is sure to be a great time and great show.

For Championship entrants, there will be many male , female , pair, and troupe, categories to choose from, dependent on what fire tools you exhibit and number of performers in each routine. If you have a fire tool that is original or not listed , let us know and we will include it/them. If you use props such as structures or pyrotechnics, let us know the nature of these features and any space requirements.Please read our profile and be practicing your routines. You may enter as many categories as you wish.If you have your own music you wish to use in performance, please have it on CD or Ipod and ready to go. We will post entrant forms to bring with you to the show, so stay tuned!

Thank-you all for the amazing number of responses we have gotten. Space is limited to 2500 people at the event , so RSVP ASAP! We will try to answer all your questions in our updates. Tickets will be sold at the gate and it is recommended to let us know how many in your group , both performers and spectators, will be attending.

Firey Cheers!
National Fire Performance League

fireperformers@hotmail.com
http://austin.tribe.net/fireperformers - search for National Fire Performance League
http://www.myspace.com/fireperformers

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MONKEY / CIRCUS RAMPAGE - SATURDAY JULY 26th

2008-07-30T03:31:42Z

That's Right - Saturday, July 26 - the night after Santa

Celebrate Monkey's 21st Birthday with us! Nothing like being legal and having a rampage to celebrate :)

We will start at The Old Monk, then head to Zubar ... and I need some ideas for other Monkey / Circus theme / named bars in the Greenville & Deep Ellum areas. At this point I think we are carpooling with designated drivers. If there is enough interest we can look into buses.

Please respond to this post if you think you may be joining us so I can get an idea how many will be there. Thanks!

We will meet at The Old Monk at 9:00 p.m.

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Pictures from ATSB

2008-07-25T20:07:01Z

From this week, just uploaded.
I'm new to flickr, so I'm hoping this link works.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/silver_blaze/sets/72157606345840475/

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July SpinFest Post: Who's Ready for a Party?!

2008-07-20T20:28:54Z

What: SpinFest’s Birthday Party
Where: White Rock Lake Bathhouse Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
When: Saturday, July 19th, 3pm
Dress: Silly/Party Hats!

Just a reminder - Creative Motion and the gang will be at SpinFest on Saturday the 19st of July by the Bath House Cultural Center (White Rock Lake Park). Please come out and join us at 3pm and enjoy an amazing opportunity to learn, practice, play and perform. Engage in the world of skill toys and discover the talented, interesting, and eclectic people that have already learned that the way is to play!

Have you learned to PLAY YET?!

THIS MONTH.

Creative Motion is having it’s first birthday!!!

Come out and celebrate out one year anniversary of skill toy joy! It was this month a year ago on 7/7/7 that Creative Motion held its first SpinFest in Mansfield, TX. In honor of this very exciting milestone we hope you will don your favorite silly hat fit for a birthday party chalked full of silly antics and skill toy fun there will be cake and skill-toy themed party games. (i.e. Musical Skill Toys, Pin the Poi on the Monkey, Hula-hoop Relays and more.)

Also- Creative Motion is always collecting for an ongoing food drive. Monetary donations and non perishable food items are accepted and greatly appreciated.

Please contact gypsy or monkey with any questions. Visit CM's Website for our complete contact details.
www.creativemotion.webs.com

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cheak out these bad boys!

2008-07-16T14:12:18Z

http://www.flowtoys.com/home.php?cat=45

fresh off the playpoi press. i'd like to find a patern for these

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Happy birthday Creative Motion!

2008-07-11T00:16:18Z

it was today a year ago on 07/07/07 that Creative motion held its first spinfest out in south Arlington...man it was dead. Looking back I'm impressed at how far we've come in only one year. i hope we only grow bigger exposing more ppl to the joys of the skill toy arts.
Let the spanking commence. oh btw in the spirit of July marking out first year in being, this month will have a birthday theme, there will be cake and snacks bring your birthday hats and a good humor as we will attempt to bring back some of our skilltoys games. (no pin the poi on the monkey is Not one of them!)
i'm sure gypsy will have more to elaborate on this soon but just thought i'd let you know

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First Thursdays in the Bishop Arts District?

2008-07-03T14:16:10Z

I was down in the Bishop Arts District recently, and found out about their monthly gallery nights. Apparently, on the first Thursday of each month, all of the shops stay open late and spill out into the streets in a sort of business-sponsored block party. From what I heard, the fun starts around 6 or 7pm and runs until around 10 or 11 at night.

If you haven't been down there, Bishop is a revitalized chunk of Oak Cliff which features impressive art galleries, tasty restaurants and little boutiques of all types. The people, both patrons and vendors, seem friendly and creatively-minded.

I thought it might be fun to take a group of roaming performers down to "First Thursday" at some point, in an informal manner similar to the meet up we had at Scarborough Faire. We could wander around, grab some dinner and make an entertaining nuisance* of ourselves.

It also seemed like a great way for Creative Motion to promote themselves with flyer handouts for upcoming SpinFests, so I figured I'd chuck the idea to the group.

Thoughts?

*From the general layout of the area, fire would most likely be off limits (historic buildings and fire make poor bedfellows). but I suspect, based on reactions to my wandering about with my spheres, that glowing toys would be more than welcomed.

-d2dR

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HIV Charity Event

2008-06-29T15:21:10Z

So Friday June 29th the Tarrant County Interfaith AIDS Network is having a get together for Get Tested Day. This group gives free HIV test with no id required, the test is done with either a fingerstick or mouth swab and you get the results in about 30 min. They are looking for ppl to come perform and to attract a crowd. Even if you don't have an act please come out and support the cause.The network has been up and running for about six months and they need all the help they can get in getting the word out. I think this is an amazing service and would really like to see the Dallas burners come to Ft Worth :) I should be getting the time of the event monday and I will post the info then, I just thought I'd put feelers out there so you crazy kids could mark your calenders.

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Practice Hoop Special - $10

2008-06-25T13:04:36Z

We’re cleaning house!!!!

On Saturday June 21st at SpinFest (located at the White Rock Lake Park Bath House) Creative Motion will be selling all of our practice hoops as is for a VERY reduced price- Only $10. Take advantage of the offer and take home your favorite hoop for less than half the normal price! There may be a few other things thrown into the clearance so come out to check it out. While supplies last! Help us clear out our practice toy closet so that we can make room for new stuff!

~Gypsy

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June SpinFest

2008-06-23T19:25:46Z

Just a reminder - Creative Motion and the gang will be at SpinFest on Saturday the 21st of June by the Bath House Cultural Center (White Rock Lake Park). Please come out and join us at 3pm and enjoy an amazing opportunity to learn, practice, play and perform. Engage in the world of skill toys and discover the talented, interesting, and eclectic people that have already learned that the way is to play!

Have you learned to PLAY YET?!

Also- Creative Motion is always collecting for an ongoing food drive. Monetary donations and non perishable food items are accepted and greatly appreciated.

Please contact gypsy or monkey with any questions. Visit CM's Website for our complete contact details.
www.creativemotion.webs.com

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Movie Challenge!

2008-06-14T22:09:59Z

Ok…so I’ve got a challenge for all of you. Find one or two movies that you can spot the use of skill toys in and list it here. I’m talking feature length movie with a plot—not tutorial or how to videos. It doesn’t have to be the focus of the movie…just has to show up—making the edits cut. Name the movie and skill toy(s) and describe the scene that the toy makes it’s cameo. This is a fun little exercise that might turn into a Creative Motion mini event soon(ish) so let’s see what y’all’ve got!

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Random question of the moment

2008-06-12T19:09:16Z

Ok so yesterday we went to the lake where i live and went swimming while i was there someone brought a couple of those "Fun Noodles" at one point i picked a couple up and was heading to the water when one of my friends was like "dude that looks cool i hadn't even realize that i was doing double staff with the noodles!

this leads me to my question what is the most rand object the you have turned into an impromptu skill toy?

-Monkey

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For the hoopers

2008-06-10T16:46:42Z

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/walle/hula_large.html

Couldn't resist.

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Event looking for street perfromers

2008-05-22T16:16:07Z

I got this from a mailing list I'm on. Not advocating it - just passing info along. I'm not involved in the event in any way.

www.ArtSpiritDallas.org Seeks Street Performers for Sept 20, 2008 Universal Peace Day Block Party.
This event will be held in The Bishop Arts District.
ASD seeks performance artists, balloon benders, belly dancers,hoolahoopers, magicians, story tellers, sidewalk chalk artists, tarot readers, palm diviners, painters who would like an opportunity to sit and paint the scenes around them, caricature artists, face
painters, henna tattoo artists, stilt walkers, flag wavers and bubble blowers! You name it, we are interested!
For further information and contact with the director of the ArtSpiritDallas organization, please contact Linda McLemore at 214 288 5225.

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May spinfest

2008-05-21T04:49:00Z

i know this is late in coming as a few of you there has been a rough period at Creative Motion HQ the last couple of weeks so we've been a bit behind

When: April 17, 2008 3pm-?
Where: White Rock Lake Park--Bath House. http://www.watermelon-kid.com/places/wrl/tour/bathhouse.htm(links to Maps are at the bottom of the page)

-We'll be having our SKILL TOY SWAP again. For those that want to, bring a skill toy you are willing to swap with someone else. The possibilities are endless. Poi for contact sphere....diablo for hula hoop...staff for Juggling clubs, any combination of toys. Plus the doors that swapping can open are exciting. Think of the new things you can learn, and it's always good to try different styles of the same toy. You can trade with as many people as you like for as many toys as you like. Trade forever or until the next event. The Toy Swap will be happening at each SpinFest throughout the year.

-And of course, the FOOD DRIVE. Bring non perishable food items or monetary donations for the CM food drive that we do at each month's SpinFest. Help us help others by donating with us to benefit the North Texas Food Bank in Dallas.

posted by: ThE DrunKeN MonKeY

any questions comments or complaints msg me or gypsy

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Photos of Gathering

2008-05-19T15:11:05Z

Please let me know if this link doesn't work. This is my first time using Photobucket in this manner.

If your picture is on here and you would like it removed then please let me know and I will be more than happy to do so.

I am horrible with names so if your pic is on here and I don't have your name on it (and you want people to know who you are) then let me know and I will edit the photo).

Enjoy.... http://photobucket.com/harvestmeadow
Harvest

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Note to Performers--CM Circus Audition info

2008-05-17T17:51:59Z

Creative Motion Circus Auditions will be held at May's SpinFest-Play in the Park (May 17, 2008 at 4pm White Rock Lake Bathhouse, Dallas). Performance resumes are preferred but not required. All levels of skill are invited to audition. Please bring a cd with music you enjoy spinning with and we will cycle through cd's all day. All types of skill toys are welcome and encouraged.

If you are willing to audition you should be willing to commit.

Please pass this along

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knot types

2008-05-09T09:16:40Z

At Interfuse this past weekend, I saw several knots that were new to my eyes. Is there a site that shows the different (named) knot possibilities?

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New Here

2008-05-06T19:36:04Z

I am wondering what time everyone gets together for these meetings. I would like to come to the one in May but I don't seem to be able to find any information about it. Can anyone send me in the right direction? Thanks for the help.

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Looking for poi wicks

2008-05-05T15:30:38Z

So, I'm inspired to try poi again. I got frustrated with it last year, after almost breaking my glasses so many times, and decided to focus on hooping. I still have a lot to learn with the hoop, but it would be fun to mix it up.
I have poi with tennis balls, which I think is one of my problems.
Does anyone have some old wicks they would be interested in getting rid of, or selling for cheap just so I have something better to practice with? Then, I'll be bugging you to teach me things, once I conquer some of my coordination issues.

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Am I mediocre yet?!?!??!!?!

2008-04-25T13:19:32Z

Ok so most of you CMers probably already know about the "mediocre" thing but encase you don't:

I posted a few videos and got COMPLETELY dissed by someone (who in turn got slammed by a few people for the diss) He had shit to say about just about every aspect of the video... and called my spinning 'mediocre'. So we decided to adopt 'mediocre' as a word for good. lol. make lemonaide out of lemons and all that.. SOO Russ made a cafepress store and designed a few shirts for it.. one saying "mediocre" and the other one saying "Am I mediocre yet?" (ok..well 'yet' is another story too.. read my blog about it for more info).

That said... here is the link to the store:

http://www.cafepress.com/dare2dreamer#apparel

Mediocrely,
Matt

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SpinFest April 19th--Important News!

2008-04-23T19:05:14Z

Note: WE'RE CHANGING SOME THINGS UP, SO PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS, FRIENDS!

When: April 19, 2008 3pm-?
Where: WE'RE MOVING!! White Rock Lake Park--Bath House. http://www.watermelon-kid.com/places/wrl/tour/bathhouse.htm (links to Maps are at the bottom of the page)

Theme: Mad Hatter's Tea Party and Nonsense!!

"If I had a world of my own everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is because everything would be as it isn't. And contrary wise, what it is it wouldn't be and what it is it would, you see?"~Alice

What better way to enjoy nonsense than nonsensical things? This month's theme toasts a tea cup to Lewis Carroll and his wonderful world you'd find through the looking glass. We'll be having a costume contest, so dress as your favorite character, or make up a nonsensical one of your own that you might have found in Wonderland.

This months event will include a few extra goodies.
-We'll be having a TEA PARTY, of course. Bring tea party drinks and snacks to enjoy and share.

-As mentioned above, we'll be having a COSTUME CONTEST centered around the theme.

The judging for the contests will be at 5:00pm

-We'll also be having a "TEA CUP CONTEST" bring a unique tea cup that you've altered or decorated to enter in the contest. For some extra fun: This is a skill toy related event so keep that in mind for your cup.

-We'll be having our SKILL TOY SWAP again. For those that want to, bring a skill toy you are willing to swap with someone else. The possibilities are endless. Poi for contact sphere....diablo for hula hoop...staff for Juggling clubs, any combination of toys. Plus the doors that swapping can open are exciting. Think of the new things you can learn, and it's always good to try different styles of the same toy. You can trade with as many people as you like for as many toys as you like. Trade forever or until the next event. The Toy Swap will be happening at each SpinFest throughout the year.

-And of course, the FOOD DRIVE. Bring non perishable food items or monetary donations for the CM food drive that we do at each month's SpinFest. Help us help others by donating with us to benefit the North Texas Food Bank in Dallas.

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fire performance group

2008-04-22T19:44:53Z

I posted this in the dfw fire tribe, but I know Creative Motion is the closest to a spin group there is. Basically, I'm looking for a poi spinning group that would be similar to a band: booking gigs and such. Do y'all do that?

Are there any existing fire conclaves/poi performace groups in DFW? I am kinda interested in joining up with a group who spins for fun and occasional profit.

I work for a public library, and this summer many libraries in Texas are looking for poi spinners since "Glow Poi" is a suggested program (Texas State Library gives ideas like that!). Anyway, I am doing a program for the libraries in Plano, but I'd love to branch out with a group and provide a great show for people across the metroplex (and maybe even all over Texas if it's lucrative). Let me know if there is a group I can contact, or if you'd be willing to establish a group with me.

Oh, and I am at an intermediate level with poi... I've actually not done fire yet, but after six months of spinning poi, I am advancing pretty quickly and practicing my arms off. I'd love to have opportunities to show off my new talent to people other than my cats!

p.s. - I really need to make it out to a Creative Motion Spin Fest ASAP.

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creative motion field trip

2008-04-11T04:12:54Z

Attention ppl, this is your monkey speaking.
just letting you know that on the weekend of the 26th gypsy and myself and others will be going to Scarborough faire for the day we will be taking some toys with us and we'd like to invite everyone to come out with us and enjoy a day at faire. I'll be there at gate, send me a msg if you have any questions or if would like to discuss ride sharing post it on this thread.
that is all...
-Monkey

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Skilltoy vids

2008-03-19T18:10:34Z

Have you made a vid recently would you like to share with the rest of us? here is where you post the vids you have made for the purpose of skill toy grove busting(this means you Mat).

Please only post vids of yourself or friends not of stuff that you think is cool. there will be another thread dedicated to that.

_monkey

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March meet

2008-03-15T00:15:35Z

i'm getting exited there are some new things in the works, gypsy will be making the offical post soon. i just wanted to see who thinks they will be making it out to the park this time around.

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Revisting Feb's Theme in March

2008-03-14T22:35:42Z

Ok, so since Feb's SF was canceled we're redoing the theme.

Theme: Pajama Party
Location: White Rock Lake Park, Dallas, Tx (Same as last time)
When: 2:00 pm March 15

Monkey's Feb post:

"Oh and we decided to keep the food drive going. we feel that we should strive to give back to the community and thought we may not be the best off there are others that could use the help. Remember, all caned foods and nonperishables will be gladly accepted , look at it this way its a good chance to clean out your food closet.

i hope to see you all out there and where your pajamas!

*If you sleep naked we ask that you please for the love of god cover up your junk! Family event*

We are also implementing a toy swap, this will also be a continuing event. come out and compare ideas and trade toys.

if you have questions or ideas or if your one of those extraordinary individuals that want to volunteer to help keep this thing goin send me a msg via my in box or call gypsy if you do not have the number i'll give it to you on a secure channel.

Monkey out..."

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SpinFest Location

2008-03-14T22:28:18Z

Can someone provide decent directions to the Stone Tables where SpinFest meets? I'm trying to pass them along to a friend and my sense of direction is wobbly at best.

Links to maps would be good too!

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Spinners March 29th?

2008-03-10T23:24:07Z

Guys,

My friend Eneca and I are playing a night of electronica and video projections at the end of the month. I think the white rock spinners would add a great impact to the night if any are interested. Please pass my email info and I'll see what I can do about guest lists for those that are interested in showing off their skills.

March 29, 10pm-2am.

Electric Avenue at Avenue Arts
825 S. Exposition
Dallas, Texas 75226

Trent
trentmail@gmail.com

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Poll Regarding March SF.

2008-03-04T19:15:50Z

OOOOK...so It's that time again. I'm supposed to be posting the new theme for this month's SpinFest. However...I see a few potential issues namely the fact that SF falls on easter weekend. However, I don't think that will be a huge issue, seeing as how Easter falls on a Sunday and the Bunny Rampage is the day before SF. Since WRLP has kinda become home base I checked to see if there were any events in our cozy nest, but I didn't see any. If you know of anything that I don't that might cause fatal issues, please let me know and I'll see what I can do to work around them.

Ok...but down to the poll....I have a new theme that will be loads of fun, however, seeing as how our PJ party got canceled and a wave of disappointment has been expressed to me about that we could redo that theme this month instead and save the new one for April. I'd like to take a poll.

Pj Party or New theme

Let me know tonight and I'll make March's post either tonight or tomorrow evening. Let Your voices be heard.

~G

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Febuary Spin Fest Anouncement 2/16/08

2008-02-16T21:05:24Z

Theme: Pajama Party
Location: White Rock Lake Park, Dallas, Tx (Same as last time)
When: 2:00 pm February 16th

Oh and we decided to keep the food drive going. we feel that we should strive to give back to the community and thought we may not be the best off there are others that could use the help. Remember, all caned foods and nonperishables will be gladly accepted , look at it this way its a good chance to clean out your food closet.

i hope to see you all out there and where your pajamas!

*If you sleep naked we ask that you please for the love of god cover up your junk! Family event*

We are also implementing a toy swap, this will also be a continuing event. come out and compare ideas and trade toys.

if you have questions or ideas or if your one of those extraordinary individuals that want to volunteer to help keep this thing goin send me a msg via my in box or call gypsy if you do not have the number i'll give it to you on a secure channel.

Monkey out...

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Divorce is more dangerous when you are in the Circus

2008-02-13T06:18:34Z

I couldn't help but share this. Every time we go to a skill toys event, I think to myself "It's more fun to be in the circus than watch it from the sidelines."

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/relationships/article3352573.ece

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mesquite/garland and surrounding areas!

2008-02-10T02:19:14Z

Anyone out here that spins?

I know a couple people but i would love to meet some new ones. :]

-Corin

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Cross-posting a Dallas Spin Event

2008-02-05T04:30:57Z

I just got the info on this, and am planning on going to check it out.

http://dallas.tribe.net/event/SPIN-AT-WHITE-ROCK-THIS-SUNDAY-UPDATE/dallas-tx-75218/f6a037ca-9b23-4fff-a074-3a7ad651a15b

Tell the world, and bring your toys. :-)

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poi for the poi-less

2008-02-02T03:45:07Z

http://i31.tinypic.com/szu7gj.jpg

i just made a ton of tube sock poi for anyone who's learning how to spin and doesn't have any poi.

most of them are very squishy with a nice weight. great for starting out because they don't hurt when you hit yourself..

anyways these are FREE to anyone who wants them..

I'm gonna bring them to the next spin fest for everyone. = ]

peace and love,
Matt

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Music to spin to….

2008-01-30T21:47:48Z

Ok, so I think I’ve finally figured out my favorite genre of music to hoop to—Tribal House (and of course the good ol’ organic sound of drums). I like the mix of the organic drum beats and the eclectic electric house grooves I just love the way my hoop turns and my body grooves.

What kind of music get’s your body moving? Have a favorite song or artist you like to spin to?

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new practice video

2008-01-29T13:59:45Z

New camera = New videos. = ]

poi practice with my socks..

sorry low ceilings means no flowers, few tosses, and no long arm when you are 6ft tall. heh

tell me what you think.

peace and love,
Matt

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Yikes! stranded again!!

2008-01-28T20:14:13Z

ok...so I still don't have my car back and both of my ride options for this week fell through. can anyone help me, paweeze?! I would be so VERY greatful. Cookies, hugs and gypsy's eternal gratitude, anyone?

AND AND AND I have one hoop that hasn't been moved already...we could spin!

helphelphelp! I want to go home! anyone....anyone?

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Feb. needs to hurry up and be here!

2008-01-26T22:00:16Z

I can't wait til the next event! = ]

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Fort Worth Area

2008-01-22T16:27:35Z

If there are any lurkers that are ever out in the ft worth area and want someone to spin poi with im down! = ]

peace and love,
Matt

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January SpinFest (aka Cirque du Brrrrr!) Photos

2008-01-22T15:41:03Z

Did anyone get decent photos of the talented nutcases freezing to death in the park last weekend?

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SpinFest Details--January 19, 2008

2008-01-21T21:20:48Z

[This should have been posted this weekend but there were last minute location issues. Look for event details on or before the first weekend of each month]

January Location: White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX

January Times: 3pm-9pm (or whenever we finally go home) [[pending weather. If it’s cold we may either move inside if the facility is available or head off early for dinner and warm beverages at an IHOP or something. However I’m hoping for weather like this past Saturday’s!]]

January Theme: Traditionally the holiday season is when people get into the givng mood. We do for others and our hearts go out to the less fortunate. However, the holidays came and went and there are still less fortunate people in this world. Creative Motion is heading into 2008 focused helping hungry people—a problem that lasts all year long.

So! January’s SpinFest “theme” comes in the form of a food drive. This month Creative Motion reminds everyone to keep good deeds in motion with warm hearts. Bring caned foods and other nonperishable food stuffs when you come out and join us at SpinFest. January will be host to a lot of training, sharing and workshops as well as a few other fun follies. Come hang out with us at the first Spinfest of 2008 while we celebrate the enchanting world of skill toys and take care of our community.

**If you have ideas for fun skill toy related games let me know.
***Also I need a volunteer to handle music. –even someone with a portable stereo that wants to mix up and burn a few cds to keep us moving would be great help. The person I had lined up to dj bailed. He’s moving to China! Best of luck to him, eh? Anyway..I’m happy for him but it leaves me hangin’. I could use some help.

Anyway…

Come play. Everyone is invited!

When: Saturday; January 12, 2008, 3pm-9pm
Where: White Rock Lake, Dallas, Tx
Theme: Spin-Fun workshops and food drive!

Bring your glow toys too, it get’s dark around 6pm!

{{Reminder: this is a park event. Meaning it is NOT a FIRE event. I just want to be very clear. Bring practice toys; sock poi, flags, hula hoop, contact balls, unicycles, yo-yo…whatever. Save your wicks and fuel for another time and if you know of a location that Creative Motion can host a burn-jam let me know. In the meantime: park friendly toys, please. --And for pity-sake, please use common sense while you play. Keep it fun, safe and friendly for everyone.}}

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Ok….now who’s commin’ out to play with us?

Oh, and if anyone wants flyers to pass around or just have message me and I’ll send you a link to some you can print and cut out yourself.

Who’s excited?

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Getting involved with Creative Motion

2008-01-18T00:04:00Z

Creative Motion Action Team

I’m putting together a group of people to help with SpinFest and other Creative Motion events. If you would be interested in joining the team please let me know. I need people to cover:

**(General) Event Coordination Assistant-
**Event Location Coordinator-
**Event Entertainment/Music Coordinator
**Fundraiser Coordinator
Fundraiser Team
Outreach Team (advertising and marketing events—getting the word out)
Demonstration Team aka “Creative Motion Circus” (these are my spinners, cyclers, dancers, jugglers, whomever-- that want to introduce people to skill toys and generally just get their flow on!)

There are other leadership roles forming and I will post them when they come available. If you want to help but don’t know where you’re needed…I can find a place for you. I have a lot of big ideas that are barely inching along because I’m bogged down with so much to do. Creative Motion is still a baby organization—and what do they say—it takes a village to raise a child. Please let me know if you are interested in becoming a member of Creative Motion’s Action Team and what role you are interested or how you would like to help.

Thank you all,
~Gypsy

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wanted: contact juggling

2008-01-08T15:16:12Z

ok does anyone know where i can get my hands on some contact spheres with out ordering online...? due to circumstances out of my control...sorta i'm a cash only person at the moment.

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January Goals

2008-01-06T04:02:39Z

Yeesh...I almost forgot! January Goals!!

Ok...so this is the time of year everyone's setting all kinds of unreasonable expectations for the next twelve months and calling them "New Year's Resolutions". Well...I've never been much for that tradition. However, I do hole heartedly believe in setting realistic monthly goals.

So...What does everyone want to achieve in January? What are you going to work on? What's your focus?

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Creative Motion--For those that don't know

2008-01-05T18:19:33Z

Originally I posted this on the DFW Burner tribe...but I figured you all might appreciate this too. People are always asking "So what's Creative Motion" or "What's a SpinFest"....well...now y'all know.

_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~

Ok, so you all hear me mentioning Creative Motion this and SpinFest that but people keep asking me "What's that!?", Well I figured I'd take a second to introduce my brain child to the gang and shed some light on what it is I'm always talkin' about.

Creative Motion is a budding organization I've begun dedicated to introducing and sharing the enriching, creative, fun and healthy hobby of skill toys and various other kinds of expressive movement. It is a very rewarding hobby that benefits health, dexterity, balance and creativity.

There are many different kinds of skill toys; Hula hoop, poi, contact juggling, staff, flags, flower sticks and countless others that inspire movement, health, meditation, dance and expression.

SpinFest is a free event Creative Motion hosts on the third Saturday of each month in the DFW area to expose the public to the joy and benefits of skill toys and movement while serving as a great way to bring fellow enthusiasts together to learn from each other, socialize and showcase the skills they’ve been focusing on. SpinFest is a workshop, festival, and play date all rolled into one. We invite anyone and everyone to come join us, whether they are there to watch, learn, teach or simply enjoy the company of other spinners while they play. Creative Motion hosts an open environment to introduce and inspire the general public with everything that skill toys have to offer. SpinFest is designed to present people with a fun and exciting outlet for exercise and creative expression.

SpinFest saw it’s Debut on July 7, 2007; a date Creative Motion remembers affectionately as 7-7-7; it’s birthday. It was hot and humid. The location and attendance was horrible. However, that was the day that started everything. A lot was learned from that first event and a lot has been set in motion since then to make SpinFest Great. With time and resolve (and probably a donation and a volunteer or two) Creative Motion’s monthly SpinFest will no doubt evolve into something even more Amazing than we could ever imagine. An event that is fun, successful, and enlightening to be a festival of festivals for the skill toy and dance community. (“Plan it and they will come”)

So…

Come Play.

Everyone is invited!

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LOCATION POLL

2008-01-05T02:34:25Z

I have been having trouble getting responses for my facility inquiries for January's SpinFest so I'm taking a pole---

The options are:

A- Keep looking for an indoor location!

or

B- Just pick a park and announce the location already!

The event is for you guys so tell me what you want me to do.
This is what the projected weather looks like.
http://www.weather.com/outlook/events/sports/monthly/USTX0327?from=search

ok...lets hear it. Vote.

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Skill Toy Sale

2007-12-28T15:41:56Z

Need a belated Holiday gift for a loved one? Got some Christmas cash burning a hole in your pocket?

Creative Motion is having a sale!!

Until the end of January all gypsy hoops, 4 colors or less are $20 which includes the choice of basic spiral or custom taping.

Practice poi/ sock poi are $15 each. Pics will be on the website soon.

If you place your order by January 1st you will receive an additional 10% off of your entire order.

Gift Certificates Now Available

Message Gypsy or email her at gypsy@gyspyfyredance.com to place an order or get more information.

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SpinFest Announcement!!

2007-12-27T00:33:55Z

December's Announcement!

Alright. People have been asking about December’s SpinFest and showing a lot of interest in Creative Motion. This makes me both excited and proud! It’s always exciting when people start to recognize what you are doing and a project you have poured so much of yourself into begins to take on a life of it’s own.

I have decided, with everything going on in December that instead of having a SpinFest this month we're going to start in January with the event on the third Saturday of every month. This gives Creative Motion the chance to build momentum and resources. We are still in need of a solid crew of volunteers as well as donations to make the festival bigger, better and stronger. Time will help us with that, but since there is defiantly an interest growing I have a lot of hope that once we get things going they will pick up nicely.

I am going to spend December Collecting: volunteers, donations, locations, supplies, guest headliners, hosts, and skill toy fans! Anything I can get my hands on for CM!

In the meantime, as always, I’m open to all of your ideas and suggestions regarding all aspects of the growing event. For instance Not Sure suggested the meeting room of the library where she works. There are oodles of libraries around the dfw area that have goodly sized meeting rooms and I'm sure I could find one willing to work with us in a more central part of dfw. A university gym or auditorium might be a good place to have an indoor SpinFest in some of the colder months (or some of the really hot months). I also fell in love with White Rock Lake park when we did the Mystics Mutts and Moonpies festival last month.

There is a LOT going on with CM and SpinFest even though not everyone sees it. VERY soon my website will go under construction and there will be a Creative Motion news letter and more. Be excited with me. You know you want to.

I'm sorry to any that were looking forward to SpinFest in Dec. It just makes sense to start strong at the first of 2008 and use the rest of 2007 to build resources, networking, awareness, and supplies for CM and the event itself. Especially since the first "Third Saturday" fell face first on Santa Rampage. If anyone is looking forward to SpinFest becoming a strong, established, monthly event the best way to do that is to come out, support, contribute and get involved in any way you can. I really, really need a solid group of reliable volunteers to help me build and maintain this event and help it grow and establish a strong momentum. I can not stress that enough.

I’m considering putting together a spin group associated with Creative Motion to help with SpinFest and do other things CM is getting involved with. Let me know if you might be interested in that.

If you are interested in anything I mentioned here or just want to get together to spin, message me with your contact info. Monkey and I are always looking for people to spin with and have impromptu "mini-spins" at the park on the weekends. Also if you know anywhere in the area to burn we're always on the lookout for places like that too.

If you would like to give a gift to Creative Motion this Winter Holiday to help her flourish and grow there will be a CM wish list posted on the website www.gypsyfyredance.com once that project gets underway. If you have something you think the festival might benefit from, let me know.

Final note—for those of you that wanted to get together and spin in December—There’s something you should know about Monkey and I…We generally can’t wait from one Spin Jam to the next…we need to get our spin on and we absolutely love doing that with other people. One weekend this month We’ll adopt the rampage idea from the Burners and scurry about town handing out flyers and spinning in all kinds of random places amongst good company and wowing passers by. Wanna come on the Spin Jampage? Let me know. I’ll be picking a weekend in the next couple of days to put that together. If we have fun—we’ll make a regular deal out of it. What better way to promote a fun event than to have a good time? (I’ll post more about this later)

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whats the funnest thing someone has said to you while spinning/toying etc...?

2007-12-20T19:38:03Z

ok i we've all had that random idiot come up and asked a stupid question while your flowing in public, so what i wan to know is...whats the weirdest funnest thing someone has asked/said to you while spinning.

1.is that cold fire?
2. that fires fake
3. how do you make the balls move with out touching them?

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holiday plans

2007-12-20T14:25:53Z

what are your plans for this holiday season?

i'll be home with the parents and my best friend will be coming in from ft.hood with his wife. and then i think gypsy will be joining us also on the 25th

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pics of me and gypsy spinning

2007-12-12T04:54:56Z

me and the gypsy we at a barty this weekend and we goth the opportunity to burn . heres a few pics from that party : picasaweb.google.com/adnarim...G_200702

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I wish..

2007-12-10T04:48:41Z

I wish we were able to have a fire meet.. haha

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Toy of Choice...

2007-12-06T06:38:32Z

Ok guys so we're on this tribe call skill toys in the park, so what ai wanna know is whats you skilltoy of choice?
What do you do?

I'll get the proverbial ball rolling.

I've been spinning poi for three years as of this oct. I also dabble in...
staff
meteor
contact juggling(though not very well)
and gypsy has me playing with the hoop

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Spinning in December--Sunday the 2nd.

2007-12-02T05:19:53Z

I have to get out of my apartment tomorrow for a few hours. If Anyone wants to meet me, Monkey and my ferrets in a park somewhere for some spinny-type socializing let me know. I'll be in the North Arlington/Grand Prairie area around noon. There are a few nice parks in that area but feel free to nominate one you like, especially. I don't have my heart set on where we go.

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If I ever meet anyone that says...

2007-11-29T19:46:20Z

That Yo-yo is not a skill toy I'm going to punch them in the mouth. This guy is amazing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgtSDPI7O1E&feature=related

oh dear....Gypsy's got a crush...BIG time!

Erm...If disappear for a while it's because I'm stalking a pretty Asian boy and his yo-yo. *blinkblink*...that sounds obsurd. --But still!

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December's Goals

2007-11-29T15:26:22Z

What are some of y'all's goals for December? What skill toys are you focusing on? What moves are you working on mastering? What have you been struggling?

What are you focusing on skill toy wise this December?

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practice moves

2007-11-29T04:23:23Z

What's your favorite thing to do when you practice? Do you have a favorite move or routine? have any moves you get stuck on repeat when you do them? What moves do you do when you practice that you don't do when you perform? Do you perform?

Just talkin' about moves...

Today while I was at lunch I got my brain wrapped around the idea of moves and movement. I'm always empressed by the performers who's poi just seem to be an extension of themselves. --the specific tech is cool...but it empresses me less than a person that can really connect with their tool/toy and really groove with it.

While I was spinning I took a step back from practicing new moves or any moves in particular. Instead I let the poi flow and I'd let it lead my hand instead of trying to force it vise versa into a particular motion. the way the movement tugged at my hands felt awesome. THEN I started playing with force...and pulling it apart. I would start in a 3-beat weave and in the middle I'd pull my wrists apart. I could almost feel an invisible tie coming undone between them. Then I combined the two. I would pull my wrists apart and then let the movement of the poi direct my hands....it was a really eye opening exercise to gauge how fluid my body was (and sitting at a desk for so long had me pretty ridged) and helped loosen me up. It was also really awesome to EXPERIENCE the flow of the poi in a new way.

I'm in a fantastic mood, now.

Any nifty experiences/discoveries in your skill toy worlds lately?

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poi meetup

2007-11-28T03:10:34Z

hey guys, if theres is anybody who spins poi or would like to learn i just met a texas newcomer that is hosting a meet up in this week.
so if your a poi enthusiast in or around the Arlington area come by. Me a nd gypsy will be there. I've talked to Kimber online so far she's just moved to Texas from Arizona and is hosting the meet up to meet other that share in the art.
even if you don't spin show up anyway, and if you can't make it this time theres another meet up the next week. if i know gypsy she will be bringing hoops aplenty.

when?
Sunday, Nov 18, 2007, 4:00 PM

Where?
River Legacy Park
701 NW Green Oaks Boulevard at Cooper S Margaret Dr entry gate
Arlington, TX 76006
This location is in a park. We will start at 4 pm and last until at least 9:30pm. You do not have to stay the entire time. Play a little or a lot, the choice is yours. The meeting will be in the main park area and it would be best to park by the restrooms.

see you guys there,
The drunken monkey
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January Event...sounds like a lot of fun.

2007-11-21T15:14:40Z

http://dfwfire.tribe.net/thread/266dcb31-ab28-40ad-850f-2555f21f47bf

Check it out. Three of my favorite things headline this event; Skill Toys (poi), Fire and Bellydance...Take a look-see.

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Indoor Location ideas for December's SpinFest?

2007-11-21T15:10:38Z

Alright...for those of you that don't know SpinFest is going to be Monthly. The THIRD Saturday of every month (Starting in December since weekend 3 of November is Thanksgiving time) we will get together to Spin, Teach and Watch...generally just jam and get inspired. December being a winter month and all I'd like to be prepared...I'm thinking indoor location, assuming I can find one. Any Ideas?

I'll post more info about SpinFest itself later, in the meantime I'm trolling for ideas to pump up December's Fest!

ALSO It looks like Creative Motion will be called upon on a more frequent basis to help out with charities and other events. If you'd like to place your name on the list of people I call on to volenteer for these (I'm calling them Creative Motion Spinsterz), let me know. You don't have to have a skill toy mastered to join the CM ranks. The slightest interest in learning, an interest in helping out and/or the desire to play and have fun while doing good things works too. Just let me know. Just ask Button and Monkey--we really do have a blast!

AND I'm working on making our Booth/home base/ Camp look funky, cozy, artsy, and awesome--so if you have anything you'd like to contribute, please, don't hesitate!

anyway, as always, Thanks,

*Hope Love and Firelight*

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SpinFest's Dream....

2007-11-13T02:47:40Z

How amazing would it be for SpinFest to, someday, be established enough to warrant positive and empowering media coverage.

This is a meetup organized by a fellow hooper and one of tribe's very own from Vancouver. Xta is really a hoopstar pioneer. My hero. Go Christa!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOeq0lVBR60

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Poi hooping

2007-11-10T14:11:40Z

Has anyone seen this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2BL8rtJuRY

Now that I've got the hang of all these moves with sock poi, I should try them with hoops!

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Dallas Hoop Workshop Nov11

2007-11-09T19:03:36Z

Hello my Dallas hoopers friends !!!
I will be in Dallas this weekend and organizing the Hoop Dance workshop Nov 11 @ the southern end of Kiowa Park in North Dallas as the venue. we'll meet at the intersection of Woodbriar and Grayport: maps.google.com/maps
Interested, just show up at 1pm on Sunday and bring your groovy hoop cats with you lets make it as much fun as possible!!!!!!! Love Anna
>>>Beginner Hoop Dance November 11>>>>>>>>>
@ 1:oopm , Kiowa Park ,Dallas. TX.
with Anna-Vlada Russian hooper
Class$35
Hoop for sale from $25-$35
Beginner Hoop Dance Class 1
No experience necessary! The extended 1:30 hr class time in this series allows for lots of one-on-one attention and detailed instruction. You will explore dancing while hooping, with ample time to master moves. Learn to hoop on your torso, arms, legs, and off body in elaborate turns and spins. Each move is devoted to increasing awareness in a different part of the body while working with a specific principle of hoop exercise. Have fun while spinning away a few extra pounds!
Hoop-dance is Sexy, Playful, and a Fantastic Aerobic Workout! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Have a question about buying a hoop or class schedules? Contact:
Anna Lebedinsky (Hoopdance instructor/Rhythmic Gymnastics coach)
hoopsparkletx@yahoo.com

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This Month's Spin Fest and Mystic Mutts and Moonpies Festival News...

2007-10-08T13:47:24Z

Hey Spinners, Drummers and Groovers!!!

This month is hectic so I’m having people come out to the Mystics, Mutts and Moonpies festival at white rock lake in Dallas on October 13th instead of just a jam on our own. Bring your toys and hang out while we groove to music and show love to our four legged friends. So come on out and hang with me and mine at the Creative Motion “camp”, spin to some tunes and help out the furries in need. It’s a pretty cool idea for a festival. She’s organized a “hoop-a-thon “to benefit various animal charities. I’m loving it! If you can go and would like to join me and the group of Spinsters helping me out send me a message or give me a call. I’ve got a new number (as of a couple of weeks ago) so if you need or want the new one just ask. Otherwise look for “Creative Motion” and be sure to say hi. For more information about the festival it self check out the website. www.mysticsmuttsandmoonpies.com

This is NOT a fire event, but please bring your day toys and a sense of adventure and come have a great time with us.

In OTHER Creative Motion Spin Fest news….plan for it the third Saturday of each month. The location will be bouncing around for a while, most likely, until we find a place that we all just fall in love with. Keep your eyes pealed for info in the Dallas Area: Skill toys in the park tribe. As always I hope to see you all there—spinners of all kinds, drummers, groovers, spectators, and everyone else. Everyone is welcome. In the meantime I hope everyone comes out to hang with us this Saturday, October 13th at the Mystics Mutts and Moonpies festival at White Rock Lake in Dallas. I can’t wait! It’s going to be such a fun and inspiring day!

ALSO, For those that wanted to help me with the charity festival but couldn't commit to practices NOTE: If you can commit to being there from 10am to 5pm Saturday the 13th you can help!! I'm treating the day like a spinfest sampler instead of having a group perform...'cause with my crazy schedule and everyone elses crazy schedule PLUS myschevia AND the fact that it's an all day event it just works better this way. SO...if this opens up a window for you PLEASE contact me. I need a few people that can volenteer to hang out help me and jinna out all day.

I love you guys! ...And as always...

Hope, Love and Firelight
~Gypsy

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Meeting?

2007-10-01T22:28:16Z

how did Sunday's meeting go?

and how was you rmove???

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Any Dallas fire spinners is going to the Myschievia?

2007-09-28T04:24:18Z

Any Dallas fire spinners is going to the Myschievia?

Myschievia(NTXB.org) is next weekend on Oct 5-7 Me and my fire troupe “Luminosity” will be performing for the main Burn Procession it will be awesome if we have a lot of fire spinners so we can all form a circle around effigy before the burn and light up the Myschievia even brighter this year! Love Anna V

Please speak up!

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After Burningman

2007-09-19T18:34:23Z

I was thinking about (After Burningman is over) reorganizing and turning creativity in motion into a monthly (or so--depending on what everyone is interested in) Jam. The details are up in the air...but it could be a sort of spin/drum jam that moves around to different parks/hosts, etc....with maybe a potluck attached. I learned a lot from the first spinfest and I'm sorting that info in my head...but I really want to put something together that occurs on a regular basis. I would just like some feedback on the idea.

Let's talk it into action...
~G

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Skill Toys and Animal Lovers...

2007-09-09T19:12:36Z

Hey, there, fire-friends!

I'm puttin' together a group of skill toy performers to help me with an animal charity festival. It promises to be loads of fun.

I need to hear from you if you tinker with any of the following and more...

Poi
Hula-hoops
Staff
Devil Stick
Diablo
Nunchucku
Flags
Batons
(Hand Drums)
and all the others..

...And can Commit to the entire day of October 13th and several practice days between now and then.

I need at least 3 other people.

I'll post more info about the event itself soon...but in the meantime Gypsy needs volunteers.

Questions? Interested? Let me know.

Thanks, Guys...

~G

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Yikes! help! (x)

2007-08-22T20:27:41Z

Greetings my beloved burner buds!

I know it’s horrible timing, seeing as how so many of you are destined to be in the desert here shortly but the gypsy finds herself in NEED!

In need of a drummer and drum (or two) for this weekend, actually. I am helping out a friend by filling a performance spot this weekend at a renaissance faire in East Texas. It’s just a little thing, it’s second year running, but it could be a great deal of fun. I agreed to do a bit of hooping to help fill out the day but I need some help making it a real “jam”. So if you or anyone you know has got the drum groove down and you can do me a HUGE favor (an eternally greatful gypsy is definitely a treasure to be saught after, or some such thing) you’d have a mega gold star in my book. I can pay for gas or give you a ride down there if need be. Not to mention a weekend with a LOT of cool people.

So again the details:
BIIIIG favor for Gypsy
Drum and drummer that can get their groove thing on for atleast 15-20 minutes sat and sun.
Renaissance faire fun weekend.
Emory, Tx August 25 and 26
Ride if needed (or gas money)
Cool People!

If you can help me out but don’t have ren garb…let me know, I’m sure we can put something together.

World of thanks, pass it along…

~G

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August Sunday 5th Hooping/ Juggling Jam I and II with Anna and Noah

2007-08-03T13:49:53Z

Attention all Hoopers ,Jugglers, Fire Spinners and just anybody who loves play with any spinning toys me and Noah will be coming to Dallas with all our toys to share and teach new tricks .We will be going to Infected Mushroom on Sat, I will take my Hoop no matter that so if any hoopers come and join me at the show that will be great!.
If not on Sunday we will perform and teach in the Hooping Jam I at Geo house (email her for directions) from 12-4pm after that we all going to the Lee Harvey’s bar (http://leeharveys.com/pages/about.h) from 5-8pm for Hooping Jam II . So pick the best time for you to come ,share and play! We will be happy to meet interesting people from Dallas!
Love Anna

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Spin Fest Photos.

2007-07-24T19:31:24Z

A friend of mine posted her pictures from Spin Fest on photo bucket. There will be more to come from my camera---I've just been kinda distracted.

Since I haven't posted about it:
Spin Fest was a fun day, though it was rather hot and humid durring the day, and we didn't have much of a turn out. A couple of my friends were sufforing from the heat so we went ahead and packed up early and went to rest. I did however, learn a lot of lessons about what to do differently. And while we were there we spun our hearts out.

Thanks to Lobo and a couple of other drummers that showed up we had a nice jam later in the day and a lot of passers by in the park came to see what we were all about.

If there is interest, I'll take what I learned from 777 and use it to organize another get together.

As promised; a link to pictures.
http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/jasminejobe/Visit%20to%20Miranda/

There are some great shots of the drums. I'll post some of my favorites in the tribe album soon...and the ones from my camera, too.

Thanks, again, to every one that came out.

~G

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NYC hoopers looking for people to play with!

2007-07-12T17:00:44Z

Howdy! My name is Natasha! I like to hoop! My (texan) boyfriend Sean likes to hoop as well! And poi! (can poi be a verb?)

We would like to share what we know, and learn from you Dallasitens. Impart your wisdom on us. Show us how 'you do it down south, and we can show you our shiny happy New York fiair.

Anyways! We are coming to Dallas on July 19-22 for his Dad's b-day, and we were looking to hoop/poi/staff/lightstuffonfire/etc...it up with some people when were down. We would like to play with you Dallas skill toys people somewhere maybe on the 20th or 21st during the day. Is there an established hoop jam that we could join or something? We have a fire hoop and fire poi that were bringing with us and LED hoop/poi.

Maybe a nighttime excursion would be fun. Perhaps at the parking lot of Bookstop on the 20th at night waiting for the release of Harry Potter! (I know, huge dork...but how cool would it be to wow the costumed kiddies with some REAL magic).

So please message me back! I'd love to hear about the Dallas hoop scene and learn from/with the folks down south!

-Tash

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photos?

2007-07-09T03:21:50Z

I saw people taking pictures... anybody going to post in group album or post in their personal photo album???

thanks

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who will be at this up coming Skill Toys In The Park?

2007-07-08T21:25:29Z

Just Curious as to who be there.

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Directions, Rides, Carpools--A General Transportation Post

2007-07-07T15:05:03Z

http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&2a=303%20N%20WALNUT%20CREEK%20DRIVE&2z=76063&2c=Mansfield&2s=TX&2y=US

Directions to Kathrine Rose Memorial Park in Mansfield, TX. I know some of you needed to know how to get there.

Also, I thought you all might want to use this as an outlet to collaborate rides/carpools to SpinFest. Anyone left stranded without a ride? Where is everyone? Have space in your car for another and their skill toys? Let's make sure everyone that wants to get there can.

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Skill Toys In the Park: Question

2007-07-06T19:38:16Z

I'm sure it's been posted some where and I've spaced the information..

But...

Will there be Poi lessons? I'm having trouble with my turns.. i.e. smacking myself in the head when I try. LOL

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Raffle Treasure!!

2007-07-02T22:20:13Z

Ok, so in previous posts I had talked about trying to put together a raffle for funding for the Spinfest--well, I'm happy to be announcing the prizes for said raffle.

There will be two seperate drawings.

The First is the "Friend's Prize" raffle. This is the drawing for prizes that even the non spinners can enjoy. Namely a hand crafted Chainmaile necklace designed by yours truely, There will also be a t-shirt with the SpinFest logo on it and a couple of other neat prizes given away in this drawing.

The Second is the "Spinner's Prize"!!!!! There will be a Gypsy ribbon hoop given away, a set of Dupe poi, and a SpinFest T-shirt. But get this--The grandprize of this drawing is a handy, stylish performance bag with a few glowsticks, a t-shirt and a one of a kind set of "Poi by Monkey" stuffed inside.

(who knows...a few other things might get thrown in for fun as well check the day of the festival as to the exact prize list)

Tickets for these are $2 and you can buy as many tickets as you'd like. The more times your name is in the drawing, the more likely you are to win.

Also--an important note:
Bottles of water will be availible durring the day for a $1 donation as long as they last. And Glowsticks will be availible in the evening for a $1 donation.

Remember that all of the money raised at SpinFest goes toward funding future Spinfests.

**if you have anything you'd like to donate for the spinfest raffle, it's not too late. Let me know**

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Spin Kareokee

2007-07-02T21:59:29Z

bring music, glow-toys, whatever you'd like to have to show off your flow. Whether you've been working on a routine, you like to improv a flow, or you want to show off what you learned durring the day.

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Skill Toy Swap

2007-07-02T21:50:50Z

One of the activites going on at Spinfest is a toy swap. Bring extra skill toys you are willing to trade. There will be a point in the day (right after the raffle) where we meet in the circle and trade our toys. Remember, one person's trash is another person's treasure!

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Drummers!!!!

2007-06-29T18:06:01Z

Hey, I know I've got at least a small collection of hand drummers out there--let's make music together. The more I battle with figuring out how to play music via a stereo when I may or may not have relyable electricity access the more I really realize just how important it is to have a "back up plan". But to be honest...my favorite thing to spin/dance to is drums. Then I thought--duh, Gypsy, mix it up, girl! The sky is the limit! If we could get a drum circle together that would be beyond awesome. So if you play anything that makes noise---bring it out.

So--how about a drum circle head count....What kind of musick are we gunna make?
Tell your friends and let me know here who I can count on--of course when the day comes anyone that wants to can join...I just want to know if it's something i can rely on or not.

You guys are amazing and I love every one of you.

Two more weeks, are you excited?

~G

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