Play 2013 - Ronan

Ronan's performance at Play festival 2013's Fire Show!

[twodogstar]

The first time I watched this video a few years ago, I didn't know who Ronan was. The first minute or so I thought to myself "His poi are so long, how can he do anything but basic moves?" and "His style is nice but he lacks complexity and diversity in his moves" and then the beat dropped and I was blown away! I love how his performance slowly builds and builds and builds into a crescendo. It's something I've started to incorporate into my own performances. I used to just go all out immediately but now I'm starting to understand build up and tension and release, of which Ronan is truly a master. He knows how to entertain a crowd for sure. After learning who Ronan truly was - the man who INVENTED contact Poi, I look at my first impression of him as naive and childish

[shadowwalkersaviy]

I had to log in so I could leave a comment. I literally watched this with my mouth open and applauded when it ended. I have never seen such smooth flow in a performance before, and I am in awe of the ease of effort with which Ronan spins. I've been spinning for about 3 years now, but nothing I can do comes even close to this. If I could favorite this, I would. Complete inspiration and poetry in motion.

[TheGuyWithWifi]

watched this with sons of anarchy on in the background and the cheering times up way too perfectly with a sexy scene XD

[rohit]

Earth, water, air and fire! All of the elements of poi displayed in succession! genius!

[jamespennington]

I really enjoy watching this fire spin. sparkling fire is one of the coolest effects, I wonder how amazing it felt to wield that. maybe one day I could experience it. This video is very inspiring and thanks for sharing your awesomeness.

[surfinairwaves]

I’m so happy I clicked this excellent flow and inspiring. That’s the style. 🍷thank you 👍

[joalfischer]

This is definitely not Lycopodium powder. Lycopodium powder quickly ignites leaving a big fire trail. The chemical used in this video is Titanium Hydride Powder, commonly used in fireworks. I strongly recommend against using Lycopodium powder on regular fire poi, there are props designed specifically for use with this powder. Please be sure to research and test any of these chemicals before following someone's suggestions. 

[taiweannoona]

Ronan had got some crazy talent and show stopping skills🤩🤩🤩holy cow!!!

[ParadigmUnknwn]

Simply amazing isolations on impossibly long tethers.

[Zharen]

Wow, just wow.  Lot of stuff in here I haven't seen before.  

[slashkun]

The song is: The Glitch Mob - We Can Make The World Stop

[derpadecho]

so amazing unbelieveable moves! pls pls more tutorials :)

[natejames]

holy shit those right angle stalls are gnarly

[slashkun]

We generally sprinkle a bit on it but really the more you use on it the more exciting it becomes, especially for poi if they clash at any point you will get lots of sparkle.

Best thing really is to experiment with it and see how it goes :)

[schattendestodes]

Very nice performance. Nice body tracing, isolations and stells. I want see this by my eyes

[Codyjb]

doing isolations with poi that long is pretty amazing

[slashkun]

Its called Lycopodium powder and you add it to the prop after you soak it for crazy trails and a sparkle effect.

[kamasutruck]

you are awesome!!! whats the name of the song

[nightsoul]

thanks you for answering, i got one more question .. i am confused whether or not if you use titanium or lycopodium powder or can you use both?

[ความคิดคนแปลกหน้า]

I wanna know how to make poi spark effect.
Can you tell me, pls