Fire Twirling
Nemo indulges in fire performance. Starting back in 2001 as a hobby from a housemate, through to 2004 when he joined Will o' The Wisp fire circus... and continues to perform through in 2008
Equipment and Ability
Nemo has in the past firebreathed (see pic), but given it up for health reasons. These days he has returned to his original preferences of staff (especially doublestaff), and firesword. He has also performed with fire skipping rope, wand, palms and orb.
On the non-fire side, he can stiltwalk, twirl flags and glow-staff, and has been the base for several basic acro pyramids (thigh-stands, and shoulder stands)
Performances
(an incomplete list of shows Nemo has been involved in through Wisp)
- Port Fairy Folk Festival: 2006, 2007, 2008
- Canberra Multi-cultural Festival - Fringe: 2005, 2006, 2007
- Majors Creek: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- National Folk Festival: 2006, 2007
- National Buskers Festival: 2006
- Maldon Folk Festival: 2006
- CoastFest (Gosford): 2006
- Cobargo Folk Festival: 2006
- Woodford: 2005/6
- National Celtic Festival: 2005
Health and Safety
Health is a concern for any fire twirler. Fuel vapours are toxic, and when twirling, easily breathed. Firebreathing is more dangerous as you hold the fuel in your mouth - where it can obsorb directly into your body - and in addition, the action of firebreathing creates a LARGE fireball directly in front of you, in addition to a need to breathe deeply almost immediately afterwards. There is little danger of breathing in the flame, but the smokey vapours are prevalent.
All fire twirling should be considered dangerous, and appropriate safety equipment on hand at all times. Additionally, do not mix twirling with intoxication.
