SplatterTribe:
Introduce and compare yourself to
something that comes in liquid form and then
explain why the comparison...
Angel Joiner:
LSD,
Because my life is a trip.
SplatterTribe:
For anyone that has no idea who you may
be or what Poi dancing may be, please
enlighten them...
Angel Joiner:
I am the
founder of a poi group called the
Poivision Division. Poi is a performance
art where we incorporate dance with fire. We
use different types of equipment in our fire
dancing besides poi like hula hoops, fans,
staff, devil sticks, and fire breathing.
SplatterTribe:
What
originally got you interested in Poi
Dancing?
Angel Joiner:
I
saw a fire dancing show at the Terrapin
Hill Harvest Festival several years ago.
I was completely mesmerized by the beauty of
the people and their flawless control of the
fire. I knew at that moment I wanted to
learn, the problem was that I didn't know
anyone who even knew what it was. So I
taught myself by watching YouTube videos.
SplatterTribe:
How many people are involved with your
group?
Angel Joiner: It varies from show to show...sometimes more sometimes less. Me, Sean (Sluder), and Amy (Palumbo) are the permanent members, we bring in different people for different things. for example, our usual hula-hooper chick was at Burning Man (during our) last performance, so we brought in Josie (Williams). when we perform at Terrapin, its usually the same people, but they all don't always make it, so we get others. I have a pretty big network of fire spinners. The video I'm sending you and the pics are the same 8 of us.
SplatterTribe:
What goes through your mind during a
dance?
Angel Joiner:
1..2..3..4..1..2..3..4
SplatterTribe:
Do you
ever burn yourself?
Angel Joiner:
No, I
haven't yet (knock on wood) but I have seen
it happen to others before, usually its
clothing that catches on fire, especially if
you wear synthetics. I once saw a guy's
pants catch on fire, so he dropped them and
ran away (with no underwear, of course).
SplatterTribe:
Tell us something about the history of
Poi Dancing that we are surely not aware
of...
Angel Joiner:
Poi
was created by the Maori Tribe of
New Zealand. The word poi means "ball" on a
cord. The women originally used it to keep
their hands flexible for weaving and the men
used it for strength and coordination
required during battle. Nowadays the Maori
perform poi dances for tourist.
SplatterTribe:
Define these words as they pertain to
you...
Angel Joiner:
Music-
necessary
Entertainment-
escape
Art-
expression
Life-
spiritual journey
SplatterTribe:
Finish the following sentences for me.
Angel Joiner:
If
you don't like me you can...get
to know me.
I cannot stand...bottle
rockets
There's nothing cooler
than...Spending time with
family and friends.
What in the...hell
is that their calling music these days?
I wish I was...a
mind reader.
I should have listened
when...the voices in my head
spoke.
I always knew...I
would love bieng a mother.
What if...we
all got along?
SplatterTribe: If you had to compare Poi dancing to a feeling what would it be and explain.
Angel Joiner: There are several feelings going on, excitement, fear, love, sexy. You feel this energy from the crowd and the beating of the drums. You feel the heat of your flame and when you spin with someone else you have to feel each others presence. Whatever the feeling, it's addictive.
SplatterTribe:
What comes to mind when you hear the word
SplatterTribe?
Angel Joiner:
Taking
different tribes of people and splattering
them together to make one whole tribe.
SplatterTribe:
Is it possible that I could get legitimately
hypnotized by watching fire twirl and spin
around?
Angel Joiner:
mesmerized not hypnotized.
SplatterTribe:
If
someone was going to make a collectible
poi-toy of you, would you want it to be
Barbie Doll Style, Voodoo Doll Style,
Porcelain Doll Style, Raggedy Anne Style,
Blow Up Doll Style or Collectors Statue
Style? Also what would it be wearing and
what accessories would come with it?
Angel Joiner:
blow-up
doll because I like making peoples fantasies
come true.
I would be wearing nothing.
SplatterTribe:
Do you
believe........
Angel Joiner:
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