This is a project started in April 2002 by Craig Stolly and Saul Smith . Inflamed comes from the passion for fire and a taste for things out of the ordinary, we want to bring this unique artform out of the underground into the eye of the public.
Fire-dancing is not unlike any other form of dancing, like Latin American or Break dancing where we move our bodies to the music. However the element of fire makes it more intriguing to our thrill seeking generation. The tools we use for performing are either poi , which are burning wicks attached to a chain, or the fire staff. These are the two most commonly used fire toys.
Inspired by performers across the spectrum from The Prodigy to Lord of the Dance, all the way to shoalin monks and Ronald McDonald.
We have performed at various functions, including: