Fire Groove Films is proud to announce the much-anticipated release of the instructional DVD Poi Groove Basics. This professionally produced and beautifully filmed video is unlike anything on the market and will undoubtedly set a new standard. The DVD features over 30 moves and transitions toped with inspirational fire performances filmed in stunning natural settings. You will not only learn a solid foundation in Poi dancing but you will also be left feeling totally inspired and ready to take your practice to the next level. A majestic art form, moving meditation, and a complete work out this video will prove to be fun for all ages.
R**E
Lopsided and a little bit strange
The good stuff: Solid basic technique, well filmed, and well presented. The demos are done full forward, 45*, and full profile, with enough reps to see clearly. Chapter breaks are well timed and the DVD makes it easy to view one section at a time on repeat if needed. Also, they do a really fantastic job of making the most basic patterns look interesting by adding short performance segment after each demo. These are some of the best fire-performance videos I've seen. You can clearly see the performer without losing the impact of a burn.The bad stuff: Terms non-standard in poi, but Poi Groove takes some liberties with even the most basic tricks. For example; every other teacher I've seen calls a forward circle a "forward circle," or just "forward," but this DVD refers to it as "earth."Even though they say "learn both sides," they don't do it. Everything they teach is to the right, and everything they demo is also to the right. It can potentially lead to bad habits. Also, there isn't a start-to-finish poi performance on the DVD.
L**A
Five Stars
Super useful to supplement my class lessons.
P**E
Great Instructors
For anyone pondering Poi's, it's a great step by step DVD...and their compilation shows how with simple moves you can make astonishing presentations.
L**P
Mediocre
Covers basics of poi spinning.Positives: Very well filmed, clear views of the tricks, clear explanation. Very beautifully shot performance segments. Two stars for that.Negatives: There's nothing here that cannot be found for free on Youtube. The unconventional terminology would be an impediment for people who want to go beyond the basics and communicate with other spinners or watch other videos. "Flirt", "earth", "love" - what are those? Also, 15 of 50 minutes are dedicated to a yoga warm-up - I agree that a warm-up is a good thing, but spending almost a third of the time just on that seems superfluous.Conclusion: not bad, but there are better choices. Nick Woolsey's basic series, Vulcan DVDs, the threeworlds Youtube clips all have more info, better presented.
S**I
I'm learning fast.
I bought this DVD and put it on my portable media player. Makes it really easy to learn if you can't do it indoors. They separated each move on a separate chapter so it makes it really easy to learn one move at a time. I've seen some videos online of how to do tricks and I think this video is more helpful. I can't really compare it to anything else though.
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