Come and see us perform for all of you betrothed folks! Find out more here.
We have the privilege of being a late addition to Fire in the Oasis! We weren’t on the list at the time the flyer was made but none-the-less we will enjoy entertaining outside during the intermission and after the belly dance show. Thanks again Cheri for inviting us!
Woad and Doghead managed to finish the Run For Your Lives zombie 5k. It was grueling and treacherously slippery as we were being pursued through the Georgia countryside by the undead. Afterwards we performed fire to a number of great bands at the after-party. We also got to see cast members from The Walking Dead. Good times and a great run! We can’t wait to do it again next year!
Woad managed to brow-beat his partner, Charlie, into shooting some fresh pics for the site. If you like his pics check him out at Three Ravens Photo and Design.
Join us as we embrace the Zombie Apocalypse in a frenzy of fire and BRRRRRAAAAAIIIIINNNNNSSSSSSS!!!!
Come check out Balefire as we burn at the Avia Hotel at 14 Barnard Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401. We will be on the street corner welcoming folks to a terrace party for The South Magazine. We will be performing from 7-8:30 pm. Thursday, July 28th, 2011.
Update: You can find the video with a quick glimpse of us performing here.
Balefire had an exquisite time performing for the Pagan Pride Day fund raiser, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Even with ridiculously low ceilings we managed to make it work and only took out a few stars. We would like to thank photographers Adriana Iris, Tracy Grant, and Charlie Snyder for kindly allowing us use of the images they took of the event.
Savannah Pagan Pride Day presents…..
Midsummer Night’s Dream!!!
Channel your inner fairy, bring out that naughty nymph side and locate the inner Athenian inside! Join us for an enchanted evening underneath the stars. You can dance around and show off your skills to the beats that DJ Talyn will be spinning, or be awed watching Melody Gore go-go dancing all night long!
Also featuring performances by:
The fire troupe, Balefire!
Bellydancing by Julia Zaccardi!
When: Saturday, June 25, 2011, from 9:00 pm until 2:00 am
Where: The Wormhole Bar
2307 Bull Street
Savannah, GA 31401
21+
Cover: $5.00 at the door, or $10.00 if you want a small face painting done.
Face painting you ask??? Oh yes! Face painting!! Art by Alyson will be available for face painting. You can get a small face painting for $5 (at the door) or you can have a more elaborate face painting done for an additional fee (cost varies by size and detail). Check out her work on her Art By Alyson facebook page. Think you might want something a little bit more elaborate done?? Alyson will be available for appointments the day of the event. E-mail her for questions, suggestions and details!
So you are looking your enchanted best and want to show off your beautiful face painting?? Step into the corner my dearies and have your picture taken by Dean Solo!!! Dean is an amazing photographer and all photos will be available on our facebook page after the event. You can check out his work on the Dean Solo facebook page.
Is that all you ask??? Of course not!!! We will also be crowning a King and Queen of the Fairies so come out in your best costume! There will be tarot readers, jello shots and whatever else or magical minds can come up with. So come out and join us for this wonderful, wonderful evening of frivolity and fun!
Sponsored by: WiccanSeminary.EDU and ePagan Auctions
Fun information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Midsummer_Night’s_Dream
https://balefirefiredancing.wordpress.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-By-Alyson/133318456744504
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002279798448
http://www.wormholebar.com/
http://www.wiccanseminary.edu/
http://epaganauctions.com/
Balefire made it into Anna Marie Cancelli‘s Play With Dangerous Toys article series in Zaghareet!. We have included the segment of the article concerning our Darlings below. Consider subscribing and getting some excellent insights into belly dance in all of its myriad manifestations
Hecate’s Darlings, a non-profit art collective wherein visual and performing artists collaborate to create a unique brand of self expression, brings belly dance, fire, and sometimes even live animals together. Based out of Savannah, Georgia, this collective is comprised of the Tribal Fusion troupe The Painted Graces, two fire troupes, Balefire and Firebelly, and photographic artist Charlie Snyder. The performing artists of the troupe each have their own connection to fire and individual reasons for using fire with dance. Alexandra Mitchell is the collective’s “seasoned veteran of all things belly dance and flames” and handles safety and direction. According to Alexandra, “fire adds a dark element of mystery to the dance. It allows the moves to be illuminated and gives the dancer the ability to showcase an area where they would like the audience to center their attention.” Hot stuff Eric Reber, the sole male belly dancer of the group, enjoys the meditative quality fire staff brings to a performance. Eric believes that “fire brings a sense of balance and peace that provides benefits above and beyond the moment of performance.” Alexandra appreciates the harmony and balance fire brings to her and the power the element has to relax her and clear her mind. Alexandra notes that, “fire is primal and feared. It has a life force that demands respect.” In addition to its awesome power, Alexandra believes fire infused into the dance to be magical and also finds that it “adds a threat of looming suspense” in the way it fascinates and mesmerizes the audience. Hecate’s Darlings takes advantage of every opportunity to pull out their fire toys and light up the night.
Cancelli, Anna Maria. (May/June 2011). Zaghareet!. “Play With Danger Toys, Part 3″.
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