Why Didn’t The Flow Arts Go Mainstream?

A decade ago we thought Flow Arts were set to go mainstream--so what happened? Poi, hula hoop, fans, and fire spinning in general seemed like they were about to become the next big thing, with EDM and circus becoming major forces in the pop culture imagination. And now we’re a decade later and it seems like the art may have actually shrunk? Come along as I investigate why flow artists remain underground and kind of obscure. And I investigate how we can still take the world of wand, gloving, silk aerial work, rope dart, and many more into pop culture awareness the same way yoga, skateboarding, and parkour are! #FlowArts #FireDancing #PoiSpinning Check out my series on Flow Arts and Flow Culture: Support these videos on Patreon: Take one of my poi courses: Sign up for my livestream lessons: Big thanks to the Friends of the Channel: Dark Monk: Fire Mecca: Flow Fests: Flowtoys: Juggling Calling: Pyroterra Lighttoys: Ultrapoi: And special thanks to my non-business Friends of the Channel: Pekha Pekkonen Use the promo code “drexfact0r“ for a discount on your order from LanternSmith or Ultrapoi ?aff=drexfact0r or Emazing Lights Or use the promo code “drexfactor“ for a discount on your order from Fire Mecca or Sock Poi Be sure to follow me on Instagram for the latest cutting edge tricks I’m working on: A huge thank you to this month’s Flow Supporters: Lane Lillquist Ky Lee Jaime-Lynn Rodd Ben Reynolds John Gruber William Pearson Kathleen Griswold Elisabeth Christina S Erin Fitzgerald Juliette Laurier Sean Connell Brom Brawner Adrian de Leon Maxim Fateev Will Kathleen BiG SuRCuS Deon Fox James Chavez Mikey Carrie Fitzgerald Carmen Liene Verzemnieks Cameron Olguin Michael LaHood BJ ✨ Vitaly Gashpar Alison Keroack Wynne Hunkler Christaff Jordan Aguirre Zachary Stephens Nina Simon JF Fairy moon Deva (Jill Danskin) Carys Matar Manuela Bellydance Austin Yo Phlip Purple Kate Marusina Tina McDonald Jessica Nunno Skyla Harris Stephan Scheiderer Sarah H. Beki Burg Anna Sheri Morgan Mindi Luke David Diaz Radek Michalik Julia Ryder Paul Kim David Sturman Eric Montijo Jay Patricia Lee Nate Techlin Kelly King Brian Huddleston ’@ Xeph Grand Ania Swiniarska Charles Sauvageau Cara Lee Macdonald Blingtron Alex Ciminian Dana Ma Amanda Jim Martin Bloodsong Purple Lotus Aaron Freeman Siryn Chad A Eckman Alfred Blackman III jimid Steffi Arlene Smith Mr Mom Will384 Auron Wyse Jeff J Lunaris Dean Ritts Parmita Dalal Finn Bell Scott Coley S Jones Laura Conner Flow Mayhem Jeremiah Johnston Russell Paac Jameel Alsalam Alexis Masa Ferme Alix Moore Brian Acosta Donyele Wakelin