Fire dancing is also known as “fire twirling,” “fire spinning,” “fire performance,” or “fire manipulation” performed within a group or an individual. To perform such dance, it needs discipline. This is art on manipulation of objects on fire. Typically, wicking is the trick here.  Objects can contain several wicks, which have been soaked in fuel. These are ignited to product the effects needed in fire dancing.

Fire dancing is related to juggling or baton twirling, and it has a likeness between fire dancing and gymnastics. So since it is similar to gymnastic, fire dancing as a form of exercise, is often performed with music. Fire dancing has been practiced as a tradition. Cultures from around the world do fire dancing. In modern fire performances, they often include added visual and more style using the same kind of elements that have been used for years. Fire dancing is a famous workout or exercise nowadays. There are a lot of people who want to learn how to do fire dancing. However,  fire dancing is a risky stuff, where you can be scorched or burned while doing it. Still a lot of people are interested to dance with fire and practice this art.

Fire dancing is made of a number of beautiful movements, many of which involve fire twirling. As long as you can light something, you can dance with it. This is the principle behind the fun found in fire dancing! Just be careful not to set the house or building on fire. Even the cat can be cause for arson when you mistakenly light its tail with fire.  Other forms of fire dancing can be seen in these activities:
•    Fire Eating
•    Fire Breathing
•    Fire Poi/ Fire Chains
•    Fire Staff / Fire Staves