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David won first as a professional in the 2nd International Devil Sticks competition in Las Vegas Nevada on July 17 2010.
Help Dave compete and represent the U.S.A. at The FLAME MASTER FEST Competition in Playa del Carmen May 2012.
http://vimeo.com/hwcinema/fmfest
Since ancient times mans fascination with fire has grown to become today a cultural expression that has taken over the world. This artistic practice known as fire dancing has taken different forms and its popularity continues to grow exponentially.
Night falls at the legendary Blue Parrot nightclub, covering the beach in charm and mystery: the perfect setting for the Flame Master Championship. The best fire dancing artists and companies from around the world will battle on stage for professional recognition and a total of $50,000 USD in prices. A unique experience; the best beach night life hosting the world's largest competition of its kind.
From May 20 to 27, 2012 fire will light up the streets of Playa del Carmen and thousands of hearts. The FLAME MASTER FEST will be the largest event dedicated to fire and Fire Dancing in Latin America, and one of the largest in the world. This massive happening will gather enthusiasts from everywhere in a unique celebration.
Enjoy a full program of activities: fire performance, street entertainment, workshops, live music, djs, art exhibitions ... and the most expected Fire Dancing competition around the world, the FLAME MASTER CHAMPIONSHIP
http://vimeo.com/hwcinema/fmfest
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Air fair to and from Playa Del Carmen, a room in Playa Del Carmen for the week of the Festival & the fee to compete in the competition.
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In 1999 David Hirshman started his amazing performance journey with juggling sticks (aka “devil stix” or “flower stix”) earning his stage name Devil Stix Dave. That year he feel in love with the raw energy & beauty of the Flow Arts. He joined the fire performance troupe Controlled Burn the same year & has been performing with Controlled Burn in the Great Circle of Fire for the last 7 years. He was involved with the Colorado Rock Opera from ’06 – ’07 and the Shiva Vista Project from ’07 – ’09. West Coast Juggling, Dave’s legal alias was created in 2009 as the realization of Dave’s dream to offer his brand of fire flower sticks and other performance tools to the juggling & flow arts community.
David won first as a professional in the 2nd International Devil Sticks competition in Las Vegas Nevada on July 17 2010. As a self-taught circus performer specializing in Solo and Duet Fire performances, he has a versatile style that can smoothly transfer speed and rhythm. His performance tools include Nunchaku, Staff, Rope Dart, Meteor, Sword, Buugeng, Floating Wand & he specializes in Devil Sticks/Flower sticks. David has a unique flow & energy that will be sure to ignite your next gathering with the passionate flames of fun and excitement.
Performances include: Knotts Berry Farm’s Halloween Haunt; Village at Mammoth Ski Resort; Island Seas Resort (Freeport, Bahamas); High Sierra Music Festival; Compression Fire Arts Festival; Drum, Dance, & Didgeridoo Festival; San Francisco Fire Expo; Club Vanity (Reno, NV); Nevada Museum of Art; & City of Reno Artown events, to name a few.
Devil Stix Dave has been or will be featured as a teacher at the following events:
April 2011 – Play Immersion (Austin, TX)
May 2011 – Fire Drums (Navarro, CA)
July 2011 – Compression Fire Arts Festival (Reno, Nevada)
September 2011 – The Lake Tahoe Flow Arts Festival (Lake Tahoe, CA)
This is a link to our Youtube channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/burnonedown2day
