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I was swooped up at the airport by my dear spirit friends Mystic and Argent.  We then met up with Maya the Grand and went on a surprising mission with Grimm and Felix as our targets.  2 attempts were made, one solo complete success, the other a trio hiding that was mostly successful.  It took me only a few minutes to have fans in my hand.  The spinning had commenced! Being surrounded by people of my craft is AMAZING!   How can i possibly pass up an opportunity to play?

Argent and I dropped the girls at rehearsal.  The three of them, plus my dear friend Andy Swanson are working with a children’s theater company.  This month’s production was Aladdin.  Maya, Andy, and Mystic act and Argent is the super duper tech set man.   We drove to the theater, unloaded tools, and took a stroll down the promenade to the Santa Monica beach and enjoyed the Ferris wheel.

We returned to the A & M lair to prepare for a party, which meant i got to play dress up in mystic’s closet!  The way they have utilized their space is inspiring.  Argent built floor to ceiling shelves as well as a loft space.  The loft had a wonderful bed waiting in for me and i officially dubbed it ‘My Nest. ”  After trying on many outfits we ended up spending the night in, eating guac and chips.  And then a got a call from Felix the Fire Cat asking if i was available to  perform at a private party the next night.

Saturday Argent and I took my first trip to the fashion  district and noshed on bacon covered hot dogs, plantain chips, mangoes and watermelon. I see why LA is such a performance mecca.  There is everything you could possibly want or need for costume making.  There are blocks upon blocks of fabric stores, rhinestone shops, costuming items, trim, shoes (although they were all too small for me) sunglasses, accessories, bobbly bits and more! After procuring fabric for the projection screen, Argent and I had a paper mache day making the pillars for the town for Agrabar.

I had a crazy bus ride to Santa Monica complete with a singing man and dude who makes his living selling glow toys to tourists on the beach.

After a tranquil dinner, Felix dressed me up even more and we headed to the gig.  It was a private birthday Mardi Gras party at a warehouse near LAX complete with fancy couches and outdoor heaters. After a couple warm up spins, I went into full on flow attack mode.  It was the most fire i had spun in a really long time.  The crowd loved us!  I was really surprised that they were captivated for 4 hours with just two of us spinners.   I officially fell in love with a new fire tool called helix poi.  It is a combination of fire ropes, monkey fist poi and nun chucks. Just as i was getting tired, a new wave of energy came rolling through in the form of Maya, Mystic, and Andy.  There were two virgin spins that night.  The complete wonder-filled ah hah moment of fires first kiss is…….why i love teaching so much.  To be able to give someone that gift is neat!

We spun ourselves silly then headed to Denny’s for a little re-charge.  I was so tired and hungry at this point that i ended up half sleeping in Andy’s lap until the food arrived.  We were having a gay old time singing show tunes and laughing ourselves silly.  Our happiness seemed to fill the restaurant.  We got approached by a  group of folks from a dungeon around the corner who wanted us to come perform at their club.  They liked our style and thought we would be perfect for their venue.

So there you have it, my first 24 hours in LA…….and i will continue to say that it is the marvelous people that make this journey amazing!

Cypris will be spinning her way onto Maui,  greeting folks at the gate during the day and lighting up the night with copious amounts of fire!

SOURCE aims to strengthen community bonds, laugh with our keiki, create and share art, gifts, food and song and to dance under the stars together. SOURCE  is entirely created with the energy and passion of all members who love to build community and create art with each other.

February 22 – 25

http://sourcemaui.com/

Celebrate the Lantern Festival with an all day flow event!

This is a 21+ event
Doors will open at 12pm NOON
Location: West LA

There will be food & drinks sold at the bar

https://www.facebook.com/events/484145754969295/?fref=ts

Join Cypris for the monthly Burlesque show produced by Scarlett Letter and Chris Beyond –  Peepshow Menagerie.

February’s theme is Saturday Morning Kids Show

$12

9:00 pm

Fais Do Do

5253 W Adams Blvd

L.A., CA 90016

http://www.peepshowmenagerie.com/

My time in Portland was much shorter then originally planned.  The extra time in Seattle allowed for less rushed wrapping up.  I rolled into town wednesday evening and had a nice shop talk chat over whiskey.

An early bed time created an early which was just in time to read a couple stories to my friends 4 year old daughter.  The vegetables multiplied in the cast iron pan as an epic scramble was made.  My day was spent lazily reading, napping, and re wicking a fan surrounded by circus, flow and yoga artists that i incredibly respect.   Wandering the city brought hair accessories and clown juice into my possession.

It was then off to a photo shoot!  We drove outside of the city to an abandoned railroad depot and braved the cold for a couple different train and off train locales.  I had some new and exciting flow tools delivered to the site.  (I am excited for you all to see them)

After a fruitful trip to the post office, i was sent on my merry way with copious amounts of hugs and well wishes!

I feel like all my posts may end the same way!  I must express so much gratitude for the people that i have the pleasure of sharing space with.  Portland washes through my heart and leaves it feeling warm and fuzzy.  Thank you flow family!!!

For my first installment, I write to you from the Bolt Bus on the way to Portland. I shall set an intention to update my virtual travel documentation at least once a week, although my goal is to write daily on paper.

This is the second major farewell of my life and I am very grateful to have made a home in Seattle.  The separation from my roots in North Carolina, just a few years ago, has helped prepare me for this moment.  I feel as though nothing is ending.  It is a time of much transition for us all. Instead of concluding, everything is moving to the next phase.

I spent my last hours in Seattle driving around, wrapping up a few errands, making sure to sap up as much of the Emerald City as possible.   I rode through all of the neighborhoods i have lived in – Ballard, Fremont, South Lake Union, Capitol Hill – trying to take pictures as i drove.  I made sure to keep both hands on the wheel with the only goal of remembering.  Remembering:  The Seattle skyline (the colors of the buildings, the weird slanty building built to reflect the space needle, the newness of all of South Lake Union, the draw bridges, the neon, the volumes of people that fit into all of these man made structures, buildings being torn down, condos being built) , the center of the universe (3 solstice parades attended including a pancake brunch, decorating the bus stop, the many meals, drinks, and performances) the burke gilman (ahhhhhh so many glorious miles, triple rainbows, the path to the meteor shower and my favorite Seattle place) , the water (kayaking , burner boat, crashing a wedding, afternoon cruise with champagne, sailing) Gas Works Park (the place to take all out of towners, fire, SO MUCH fire and all of the people that wield it)

I let each tiny observance of my environment bring the most important memories to surface of my mind – the people.  The wonderful beings that have found me and i them.  Thank You!

THANK YOU SEATTLE!

**ALL YOUR HOLIDAZE ARE BELONG TO US!**

It’s cold in January. Let’s warm up by dancing our asses off and celebrating….EVERYTHING!! Break out the Halloween costumes, Easter bunny outfits, Santa costumes, Valentines day kisses, and remix it all into one night of sexy dancefloor goodness!

Great beats laid down by awesome DJs! Surprise acts throughout the night! Come get some!

THEME: Costumes for any and all holidays! Don’t have a costume? Come anyway…but we will mock you relentlessly. Just kidding. No, we’re not.

HOW MUCH: Ten bucks!

WHERE: Waid’s House of Love (www.waidshouse.com)

1212 East Jefferson St

Seattle WA

FreakNight Festival is an annual Halloween event produced by United State of Consciousness. FreakNight is the largest and longest running electronic music festival in the Northwest and has grown into a massive 8 hour event that attracts top national and international DJs and thousands of revelers.

Cypris will be working with Super Geek League as their FloGoth creation.

WaMu Theater

1000 Occidental Ave S, Seattle

$80 general $150 VIP

8:00 PM

http://www.freaknightfestival.com/

http://www.supergeekleague.com/

Oh it will be one extravagant event that challenges you to bring out your inner crazy, color, and creativity!

A fully interactive music and arts experience!

Allow Bangarang to escort you through a wild variety of interactive adventures. Become the hero or villain of the night! This time you aren’t just attending the party- you’re the STAR of it! We’ve been plotting all sorts of mysterious and wonderful ways to redefine what it means to RAGE IT.

Underground Arts

1200 Callowhill St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$15 advance, $20 door

9:00 PM

http://fla.vor.us/1136368-Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-tickets/Choose-Your-Own-Adventure-Philadelphia-Underground-Arts-September-29-2012.html

http://www.facebook.com/events/276607832445996/