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About Poi Passion
Poi Passion was established in 2000 in its home town of Brighton. Now 8 years on, there is an ever growing demand for its workshops and performance throughout the UK and surrounding counties.
Poi Passion now runs a troupe of workshop leaders, fire performers and stilt walkers who can be hired in to entertain you at your event. We can cater for work in schools, educational programs, theatre centres and team building events, promotional work and performance.
Poi Passion has trained over 10,000 people in the last 9 years!
Poi is a developing art and the demand for workshops and team building is forever growing, as people recognize the benefits in poi spinning.
Poi Passion has trained many young people who are now working in the performance world.
Not only has the Poi Passion team set up successful workshops, it has supported the Brighton community in many of its events over the years.
Poi Passion is also a founder member of Radio Reverb and also presents a show called Global Dance every week.
Poi Passion has taken part in many different events, festivals, and workshops, working along side some well known teachers and performers and agents. Additionally Poi Passion has trained poi workshop leaders and performers - who are a dedicated team of experienced professional artists that work together as a group or independently.
Who is Kate Wright?
Personal Profile
Kate Wright, aka Indian Fire, is the founder of Poi Passion and an experienced teacher and performer in the art of poi spinning. She has been performing with fire and glows for over 9 years and is the founder of Poi Passion.
Poi Passion was conceived whilst traveling in Greece, performing for local nightclubs and hotel events, and then teaching tourists during the day. On returning to the UK, Kate quickly established a host of workshops and has trained over 4000 children and adults to master this art.
Kate is renowned in Brighton for her work in the community, running events and participating in carnivals, festivals, after school clubs and summer camps. She thrives on the ability to make a difference in the lives of those she works with, especially children with special needs and learning disabilities.
As a performer, Kate has worked across the globe, including events for Barcardi, numerous festivals, including Womad and Glastonbury and on TV for ITV and the BBC.
Kate is available for solo or group performances, running workshops and events in poi, fire, stilts, circus skills and pole dancing.
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