Ara Welch, preforming flow arts with fire.

Blog, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

In this style of performance, it is ephemeral.  You see it, you delight in it, you gaze in awe and wonder but when the performance is done all you have left is the memory of what has just transpired in the art of movement and spinning fire.

Welch spinning her contact staff during her demonstration

By Craig Reynolds

Flow arts can be described as a combination interpretive dance, martial arts, and visual performance.  It has its roots in circus performances as well.  There is a school you can attend if you are looking to get into this practice as well, there is a link at the bottom of the article that provides more information.