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  Fire Eating and Fire Breathing FAQ
Fire Eating and particularly Fire-Breathing is possibly the most dangerous and potentially injurious art to be found in circus, theatre and street performing.
There is a very real danger of a blow-back, where the flame simply runs back along the stream of vapour, burns the performer or sets fire to their clothing or hair.
It may be useful to have a large towel or small blanket within reach so that a fire may be smothered or wrapped in it.
www.juggling.org /help/circus-arts/fire-eat/fire-eat.html   (1408 words)

  
 Fire Eating
Fire eating (sometimes called Fire Swallowing) is a lovely compliment to the intimate fire dance.
Instruments used to fire eat usually include small fire eating 'skewers', fire fingers, sometimes even small fire staff wicks.
Locate fire performance artists near you that incorporate Fire Eating into their shows!
www.fire-dancing.com /fire-eating.php   (104 words)

  
  Fire Eating Safety
When fire eating, it is not necessary to completely seal your lips around the metal skewer in order to extinguish a flame, and therefore, it is never necessary to come into contact with this part of the skewer.
The best fuels to use for fire eating are similar to those commonly used for fire twirling, but of the odourless and tasteless varieties.
Though it is possible to fire eat with kerosene (or Parafin) for example, it is a rather unpleasant experience.
www.divineimagination.com /resources/articles/fire-eating-safety.html   (937 words)

  
  Fire eater - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A fire eater is an entertainer, often a street artist or part of a sideshow.
Fire eating was a common part of Hindu, Saddhu, and Fakir performances to show spiritual attainment.
Extinguishes are methods of extinguishing torches, and are the traditional hallmark of fire eating.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fire_eating   (541 words)

  
 Fire Eating Page
Fire Eating is Dangerous, I mean really Dangerous, it can kill and it has killed.
I first saw my first fire eater, in Cleator Moor when I was about 5 years old, he was there in a wild costume swallowing flames, rolling fire sticks up and down his arms and his finale was a spectacular fire ball setting fire to a giant puppet.
BOOM what a fire ball it was huge, so much so my sister screamed, it shocked me that much I fell on my bottom swallowing the remainder of the paraffin which made me feel sick.
members.tripod.com /rapstok1/firepage.htm   (2150 words)

  
 Fire breathing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fire breathing is the act of creating a large flame by spraying, with one's breath, a flammable liquid upon an open flame.
To increase safety, fire breathers must avoid highly explosive fuels such as alcohol, spirit-based fuels, and most petrochemicals, instead using safer combustibles with a high flash point (>50 °C) and relatively low burn temperature.
Vapor Stunts use the vapors (as opposed to liquid fuel) collected in the mouth (usually during an extinguish, see: fire eating) to light or keep a flame burning for what are usually smaller stunts.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fire_breathing   (963 words)

  
 valmyers.tv | id > Articles > Don't play with fire   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Fire eating and fire breathing are unquestionably fascinating to Joes Normal and Pyro alike.
Fire eating and breathing are two of the strange talents that I have been paid to demonstrate.
Fire eating for the first time is a lot like jumping out of a plane.
valmyers.tv /html/articles/playwithfire.html   (881 words)

  
 Culture of Fire - Fire Eating/Breathing
Fire Eating is the act of placing lit wicks in the mouth or swallowing them.
Fire eating is not often performed as a singular act, but is often combined with fire breathing.
Fire Breathing is the act of expelling atomized fuel from the mouth over a flame, so as to create the appearance of exhaling fire.
webpages.charter.net /schoppe1/eat.html   (216 words)

  
 Fire Eating
Fire eating is different from fire handling, where you can safely pass through or hold flames without any serious damage.
"Eating" fire is actually about covertly exhaling as you close your mouth to put out the flame, but never touching the metal torch with your lips or other soft tissue.
While you may think "eating" fire is the most dangerous part of the act, the real danger is a tunnel blast of fire from the mouth.
www.wwco.com /~wls/Interests/FireEating   (435 words)

  
 being a woman means being subject to impossible expectations (eating disorders)
The major eating disorders are anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder (BED), and compulsive overeating.
ie eating, with a sense of lack of control, in a single time period, an amount of food that is *definitely* larger than most people would eat during a similar time period...
Fasting between daily episodes of binge eating is probably the most common compensatory behaviour used by bulimics.
www.geocities.com /Wellesley/1421/eating.html   (1137 words)

  
 Non-juggling Fire Props
FIRE EATING consists of using one or more flaming wands to transfer flames to the tongue and then light another wand with them, extinguish a wand, transfer small amounts of lighted fuel to the skin, hold a lighted wand in your mouth, and so on.
Fire eating exposes your mouth and lips to a significant amount of fuel, so the use of anything other than the purest kerosene or grain alcohol will result in eventual poisoning.
Another risk in fire breathing is the "blowback," where the cloud of fire flows back to your mouth, igniting any fuel remaining there and exploding any fumes remaining in your lungs.
www.foreworks.com /props2.html   (447 words)

  
 Fire Performance
Fire breathing, fire eating and firespinning with poi, double staff, clubs and claws, on stilts or off.
Fire artistry, circus, dance and acting combined with a diverse range of stilt walking and roving characters.
Fire breathing, poi and staff twirling performances, fire eating and fire twirling training.
www.squidoo.com /fire_performance   (1164 words)

  
 Dai Andrews: Swordswallower   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Fire worship has been practiced since the beginning of time.
Acts of fire eating and fire resistance have been performed ritualistically since before recorded history.
Dai Andrews' fire performance consists of feats of fire eating and fire resistance.
www.swordswallower.org /fireeating.html   (235 words)

  
 the Master's Fire FAQs
If fuel spills on your pants leg, the best immediate solution is to be aware of it, and keep all fire away from your lower body until the fumes have had a chance to evaporate (This might even be for the duration of your show!).
Although a thorough understanding of fire is essential, it is NOT necessary to go overboard, and take some college-level course in physics, chemistry, science, or whatever.
Sometimes, a particular community or fire marshal may have no objections to the performance you propose, but the hotel, auditorium, community-center, ballroom, or hall in which the event is to be held will have their own fears or outright paranoia.
www.geocities.com /masterfyretr/faq.htm   (3591 words)

  
 Fire By Riz - Torches & Wands - www.firewhip.com
The solid and flame handle fire wands have a 5 1/2 inch long 1 inch dia handle with a 1 1/2 inch dia ball on the end.
These are the perfect wands for big flame fire transfers and fire eating.
Mini wands are the perfect choice for smaller flame fire transfers and fire eating.
www.firewhip.com /torches-wands.html   (254 words)

  
 Fire Eating and Fire Breathing. Equipment, Supplies, and a Warning.
We do not advocate anyone try fire breathing or fire eating except after intense research and consideration.
The Burning Man Ocean of Fire project to break the Guinness record of the number of simultaneous fire breathers (71+) will be using Lamplight Farms Ultra Pure Lamp Oil, so chances are it will do the trick for you too.
Fire eating performers and fire breathers are a little bit crazy,...
www.luxotica.com /education/fire_eating.cfm   (298 words)

  
 Fire Shows: Fire Performers, Fire Dancers, Fire Acts, Fire Breathing, Fire Eating, Fire Fingers, Fire Swords, Fire ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
It is however, also important to realize that because every fire show is unique to the needs of our clients, many fire sets are performed using at least two fire performers or more depending on the show scale you would like.
Fire is a very dangerous element and that it MUST respected and treated with caution.
We use the NAFAA guide lines as strict safety measure to ensures that we as entertainers are trained in all the aspects needed to do our shows so that your guests, your venue and your event are in safe hands.
www.flamingfun.com /shows/fireshows/fireshows.htm   (499 words)

  
 The Spinsterz, Fire Wand   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Fire Wand made with light weight wood covered with a special tin foil for heat resistance.
It is a little to big for use in fire eating, but looks beautiful used as a "magic wand".
This is a great addition to any fire dancers quiver of fire toys.
www.thespinsterz.com /firewand.htm   (99 words)

  
 Bearclaw Manufacturing - fire eating torches and contact torches.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Our basic eating torches are available to those who prefer very small fire or have special needs for an all-kevlar torch.
Bearclaw's contact torches give a long burning show and large fire despite a compact size designed for fire eating.
The round shape allows for certain 'blowback' tricks that fire eaters need, and the recessed attachments mean that you can eat these with confidence.
www.bearclawmfg.com /t_eating.html   (151 words)

  
 Oakland: Taste of fire sparks feeding frenzy
So, with mixed feelings of fire phobia and fire mania still running deep after 40 years, I decided to look into Fearless Fire Eating, a class taught by fire-friendly belly dancer Kristina Cañizares at The Crucible in Oakland.
The student, Helen Dahlberg, a theater arts major at San Francisco State, said fire eating is a skill she wants to add to her resume.
She believes anybody can learn fire eating, and she wants fire performers to be widely accepted as reliable professionals.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/02/25/EBGGIBDUIT1.DTL   (1446 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Performing Arts: Circus: Performers: Fire   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Androgen Fire Art - A visual project incorporating fire performance and art with elements of gothic, punk and industrial styling.
Fire Arts Collective - Troupe of fire performers, dancers, and artists specializing in fire poi, double poi, staff, fingers, fans, batons, snakes, hula hoops, and jump rope.
Fire Pixie Fire Performance - A collective of fire dancers, fire breathers, and fire eaters.
dmoz.org /Arts/Performing_Arts/Circus/Performers/Fire   (1299 words)

  
 Book review of Mark Tebeau, Eating Smoke: Fire in Urban America, 1800-1950
“If war, famine, disease, and death were the four horseman of the apocalypse, fire surely could have been a fifth.” From an apocalyptic precept that is as startling as it is convincing, Mark Tebeau’s Eating Smoke: Fire in Urban America, 1800-1950 proceeds to narrate the history of its subtitle’s subject in immense and impressive detail.
Similarly, one yearns to hear Tebeau’s thoughts on the role fire played in other phases of American history or in the development of other major metropolitan areas of the world.
In the same way, the Great Fire of London, the source of so many vivid accounts and not a few fanciful ones, and a catastrophe intriguingly associated as much with progress and renewal as it was with death and destruction, could have prompted some very interesting comparative discussion.
www.americansc.org.uk /Reviews/Eatingsmoke.htm   (535 words)

  
 Oddballs, England's 1st Juggling Shop > Fire Eating
A specially made wand for fire eating and blowing. Wood covered with silver foil. The wick is not intended to be replaced.
Solidly finished, slender fire eating stick. With fl solid plastic moulded handle, tubular aluminium stick, and narrower wick than the Henrys.
Fire breathing is the most dangerous of the fire arts. Possible consequences include: cancer, pneumonia, diahorrea, loose fillings, facial burns and even death! Be careful. Only ever use paraffin.
www.oddballs.co.uk /acatalog/Fire_Eating.html   (191 words)

  
 Serious Juggling: Kevlar Fire Wick Blends
Kevlar fire wick is available in any length.
The usual amount used for one juggling torch is 2 ft (61 cm) of 2 in.
Can be used for fire jump rope or fire lasso.
www.seriousjuggling.com /Fire_Wick.htm   (173 words)

  
 Team Firebird- Fire Eating Workshop
Everyone who has done this workshop agrees that it brings out potentials and capabilities that they didn't know they had, and the resultant atmosphere on the day is truly magnificent.
We hope the images on the web-sites will be of sufficient power to show you some of our achievements, in particular the team photos, each member of which was a beginner at the start of the day.
There are many other examples in mythology connecting birds of fire and the accompanying symbols of creativity and new beginnings.
www.bobthefireeater.supanet.com /workshop.htm   (1046 words)

  
 Busker Central - All Things Fire
Fire eating can be a very enjoyable, low-calorie treat.
From twirling and juggling to eating and blowing, fire is certainly a show stopper.
It is not clear when fire blowing became.
www.buskercentral.com /fire.php   (209 words)

  
 Incandescence Circus Theatre Company Fire shows   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Incandescence create unique fire acts, utilizing club swinging, staff twirling, angle grinding, poi, juggling, fakir, fire eating, dance and acrobatics.
We also produce custom-made fire props, which with our versatile performers and their outstanding costumes, combine to produce our unique fire shows.
In this fast moving acrobatic fire show, the cheeky duo will entertain you with their creative flame trickery in a sexy, raunchy show that incorporates fakir [body burning], fire eating, staff swinging, fire acro-balance and dance.
www.incandescence.co.uk /incanhtml/fire.htm   (267 words)

  
 Fire Eating Manual - Books - JugglingStore.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The author is a practitioner of fire eating and many other professionals were consulted for additional information.
It also illustrates numerous stunts: fire on tongue, teething, human torch, blasts and more.
Not for the faint heardted, includes info on fire breathing too, great fun.
www.jugglingstore.com /store/detail.aspx?ID=171   (67 words)

  
 Fire Pixie - Classes
We offer fire eating classes in the East Bay with our experienced and safety-conscious performers.
Learn to play with fire for the first time, or take your performance to the next level!
This series introduces the art of fire eating and contact, teaching students how to build their own gear, understand their fuels and be safe while playing with fire.
fire.firepixie.com /classes   (91 words)

  
 Penn's Fire-Eating Speech
But fire-eating is a stunt, and if anybody here still thinks that there's any such thing as cold fire, and I'm using it, you wait till I get it lit, you raise your hand, I'll stick it in your eye--prove it to you.
It's not the cotton that burns, it's the fuel that burns and the way fire- eating works is this:
Now, you're not actually eating the flame, but I guess they figure that "Oral Fire Extinguishing" didn't sound that butch.
www.pennandteller.com /sincity/penn-n-teller/articles/fire-eating.html   (1646 words)

  
 Jellyhead Fire Site: Fire-eating   (Site not responding. Last check: )
There are two basic types of fire manipulations; retention and extinguishments, All the stunts described are variations of these two principles,
Retention is the act of maintaining a flame separate from the torch.
Before discussing the following stunts, which are among the most spectacular in any fire show, please keep the following rules in mind.
www.phreak.co.uk /jellyfire/eating.html   (171 words)

  
 Fire Eating
Learn exactly how working professionals eat fire in this tell-all book, written in an easy-to-follow "how-to" format.
The Professional's Guide to Fire Eating gets you detailed facts you need to know about fire eating, including one section NEVER BEFORE included in ANY fire eating manual to date.
...To find out what section is so vital to the health and safety of fire performers, learn more about the book.
www.youcaneatfire.com   (236 words)

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