Saturday, August 15, 2015

Fireweaver Sophie

Sophie the fireweaver was another act I caught during the buskers festival (though I wasn't around when the torches came out). She incorporates dance, juggling, and the performance style of poi into her act. When I came across her on Sparks Street, she was juggling before moving into some knifework. And yes, it did end up looking like she was dancing.

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44 comments:

  1. The Happy WhiskAugust 15, 2015 at 12:05 AM

    Wow!

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  2. KayAugust 15, 2015 at 12:12 AM

    Phew! She looks like a mighty talented woman.

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  3. CloudiaAugust 15, 2015 at 1:38 AM

    Bless the buskers - preachers of ART!

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  4. orvokkiAugust 15, 2015 at 2:34 AM

    Cool pictures of street tricks, as in the previous post, too.
    There are really lot of people sitting and looking at.

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  5. biebkriebelsAugust 15, 2015 at 4:51 AM

    Scary act, at least she didn't took them in her mouth.

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  6. MarleenAugust 15, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    She knows how to entertain!

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  7. RevrunnerAugust 15, 2015 at 6:51 AM

    She sure caught my attention. :-)

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  8. BlogorattiAugust 15, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    A fine event it must have been.

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  9. HilaryAugust 15, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    that must have been amazing to watch!

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  10. GreensboroDailyPhotoAugust 15, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    Let the show begin! Wish I were there.

    Janis
    GDP

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 15, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    You wouldn't want to slip up in an act like this William :) super captures.

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  12. TexWisGirlAugust 15, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    such talented folks.

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  13. Nancy ChanAugust 15, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    Putting fire and knives in the mouth are scary acts to me. Usually we see men doing this act. She is a very brave person and knows what she is doing.

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  14. LOLfromPasaAugust 15, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    She is putting on quite a show!

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  15. VPAugust 15, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    She is really good!

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  16. Jan K. alias AfanjaAugust 15, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    That's an impressive act of that talented lady.

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  17. William KendallAugust 15, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    @Whisk: wow indeed!

    @Kay: it must take a lot of practice. I should have taken in an evening show where fire would have been involved.

    @Cloudia: definitely!

    @Orvokki: these shows really bring out the crowds.

    @Marianne: I've seen buskers do that too!

    @Marleen: she certainly does.

    @Revrunner: mine too.

    @Blogoratti: it was.

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  18. William KendallAugust 15, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    @Hilary: it certainly was!

    @Janis: I wonder if such an event happens in your area.

    @Grace: one mistake could be costly!

    @Tex: definitely.

    @Nancy: she's been doing this for awhile, so she knows her work.

    @Lauren: and she's got the audience in the palm of her hand.

    @VP: she definitely is!

    @Jan: I really think so.

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  19. Jackie McGuinnessAugust 15, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    Love watching buskers!

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  20. LindaAugust 15, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    Alright Sophie!!! :)

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  21. RedAugust 15, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Many of these performers have gone to training schools where they learn the tricks of the trade. This one has been able to use the tricks of the trade for a first class show.

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  22. BirdmanAugust 15, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    Fireweavers? Nothing.
    Ever seen FireWALKERS in action? I have. Now, there's entertainment. Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch...

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  23. Small City ScenesAugust 15, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Great act
    MB

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  24. William KendallAugust 15, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    @Jackie: me too!

    @Linda: it was fun watching her at work.

    @Red: the amount of time they put into it, it's full time work.

    @Birdman: that I would never do! Ouch indeed!

    @MB: I certainly thought so!

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  25. SharonAugust 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    She is very graceful!

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  26. KarlAugust 15, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    Cool pics of a great show !

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  27. RedPatAugust 15, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Wow - she sure has talent and nerve!

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  28. CherylAugust 15, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    I'm sure she put on a good show. Um, what's poi?

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  29. TamagoAugust 15, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Wow, great pictures! She does look like dancing! It must have been very exciting show!

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  30. cieldequimperAugust 15, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    This must have been such fun to watch!

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  31. NormaAugust 15, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    I wouldn't even attempt that!

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  32. William KendallAugust 15, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    @Sharon: she certainly is.

    @Karl: thank you!

    @RedPat: she definitely does.

    @Cheryl: it refers to both the equipment- things like sticks, torches, blades, and the like, and the style of performance, which is at its basic the spinning movement of these objects and items. At least that's how I understand it.

    @Tamago: it was!

    @Ciel: it was a blast!

    @Norma: neither would I!

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  33. Janey and Co.August 15, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    Those demonstrations always make me a bit nervous.

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  34. from MadridAugust 15, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    It seems that entertains to staff.

    Tomás

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  35. Geoff WilkinsonAugust 15, 2015 at 5:35 PM

    So much energy! I'm exhausted just looking at the pictures...

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  36. andressanchezphoto.blogspot.comAugust 15, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    Wonderful blog with processed extraordinary that give great beauty.

    Best Regards from Gran Canaria - Canary Islands (Spain)

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  37. LindaAugust 16, 2015 at 12:55 AM

    Looks like an audience pleaser!

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  38. EG CameraGirlAugust 16, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    I DO en enjoy watching acts such as this one!

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  39. shellyAugust 16, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    Wowzer!

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  40. AnonymousAugust 17, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Great acts. I just finished a comment to you and then my internet went dirk.

    So trying again. If you get two. Then it went through.

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  41. Jenn JilksAugust 17, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    You truly wonder why they take this up!!!!

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  42. JackAugust 18, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    This sure is not an easy way to earn a living.

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  43. Gemma WisemanAugust 19, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    Lots of careful balance and concetration happening here.

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  44. William KendallAugust 15, 2018 at 7:21 PM

    @Janey: it is quite something to see.

    @Tomas: it does.

    @Geoff: it's fun to watch buskers.

    @Andres: thank you.

    @Linda: she was!

    @EG: so do I.

    @Shelly: definitely!

    @Carolann: thanks.

    @Jennifer: it's quite the thing to do.

    @Jack: it can't be, but it's sure to be a variety kind of life.

    @Gemma: definitely!

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