The Basics of New Zealand Poi Ball Dance with @denhulagal at www.RaqsOnline.com . Kia Ora! The poi dance comes from the islands of New Zealand. Originally the poi was a tiny ball made out of flax and attached to braided fibers. It is spun and hit to create different sounds and patterns that imitate nature. . We use the poi in traditional New Zealand Poi songs and dances. Many fire dancers have recently used the poi in fire poi dances. In this tutorial, I will explain the breakdown of several poi

Accent your music with poi stalls! One of my favorite techniques in #PoiDance is using a stall to hit the beat of the music—creating a really percussive moment. You can drill this by working through each stall one by one (I refer to this as the stall box) and hitting the corner each time on the beat. Do this in all 4 timing and direction modes and you’ll be able to stall to the music like it’s second nature!Poi by Flowtoys use “drexfactor12024” in the month of January for 10% off your order!#Poi