Victoria Juggling and Flow Festival 2014

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Vesta Entertainment is so excited to be sponsoring the Victoria Juggling and Flow Festival, Jan 24-26, 2014! The 3 day event is held at Central Middle School, Victoria BC, starting at 4:00 on Friday and running until 5:00 on Sunday! 3 days of prop, dance, and movement workshops, at all levels. Ever wanted to learn juggling? Contact Juggling? Hula Hooping? Staff? Poi? Clown and Character and Performance? We have instructors coming from as far away as San Francisco to teach and perform at our little festival- Beginning level workshops all the way to advanced brain melting movement classes. Dance too!

Speaking of performance- our public Gala Show on Sat eve showcases some of the top Circus talent in the Pacific Northwest- PLUS, our headliner Stefan Sing, a world class performer all the way from Germany! Vesta is proud to be producing and performing in such a high level show!

Did I mention that kids under 12 are FREE? And Big People Tickets (for the Entire Weekend PLUS show!) are ONLY 40$!!

Tickets, and more information can be found at the Festival Website HERE!

Ongoing updates and information is also on the Facebook Event Page HERE!

Vesta Entertainment at the Victoria Juggle and Flow Festival, 2014-

COME PLAY WITH US!

Click HERE for printable PDF of the workshop schedule!

VestaFire: Fireworks and Flame Effects Team

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Pyrotechnics and Flame Effects are the perfect way to augment and enhance our fire performance shows. They provide a spectacular backdrop for our larger corporate shows, or a well placed ‘punch’ to our smaller events.  Headed by Cam Bremner, the VestaFire pyrotechnic team is a solid crew of experienced technicians, who can design and implement a spectacular fireworks display to WOW your clients. Prices range depending on number of charges, type of effect, and size of show. Contact us now to discuss incorporating pyrotechnics into your festival or corporate event!

CAM

A graduate of BCIT’s Electronics Technologist program, Cam is a certified Display Fireworks Supervisor and Pyrotechnician with more than 5 years experience in pyrotechnics and fireworks, both large and small. He has 10 years experience with Burningman Emergency Services Department, and has been fireworks supervisor, lead and co-lead on many pyro projects for the Victoria KindleArts projects. Cam is also a member of Disaster Area, a Vancouver fire and arts collective. (BCIT 1997)

Terry on the ATV mobile Propane Cannon

Terry on the ATV mobile Propane Cannon

Terry is the visionary responsible for many of Vesta’s large scale flame effects. From propane cannons to CO2 blasters, Terry is always creating unique and fabulous crowd pleasers that add that special punch to any show.  He is also a  Pyrotechnician.

Pyro enhanced LED Hoop routine
Pyro Enhanced Fire routine
Fire Finale with Pyro enhancement
Large Pyro effects- Burn In The Forest, 2012
Planned Explosion, Burn In The Forest 2012
Logo Pilot Light for Propane Cannon
Propane Cannon with VF pilot light

Learn To Burn with Vesta- Jan 19th

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Vesta Fire WhipAre you a comfortable adult hooper, poi spinner, or prop artist looking to take your spinning to the next level? Come learn the art of Fire Spinning with VestaFire! This two hour workshop will teach you everything you need to know to light up SAFELY and confidently, with handouts to take home. You’ll learn fire safety, dipping, snuffing, and, if you choose, have the opportunity to burn your most comfortable spinning prop! We’ll also discuss different types of props and what to look for when purchasing your first fire prop.  We will also document your first burn with a professional photo! All equipment and props provided. 75$ per person, maximum 6 people per class for personalized attention.

Click Here To Register!

Class will be rescheduled if weather is inclement. Waiver required. You must wear JEANS and 100% COTTON clothing- no synthetics!

Karina recently brought her fire spinning gear and some of her crew to my 40th birthday. I am a hooper but I had no previous experience with fire hooping. Her enthusiasm, yet calm and clear instruction, coupled with a high level of attention to safety and safety protocol enabled me to jump into my first experience with this art feeling excited and prepared and absolutely safe. It was a fantastic experience and I was left with a great impression of Karina (and crew’s) professionalism and dependable expertise. Would recommend to anyone who wants to give this art a whirl to call on VestaFire to get you started!” – Krista Morris

Fire Hooping

 

Join us for the Carnivale of Lost Souls- Lantzville-Oct 26th 2013

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Carnival of Lost Souls- a VestaFire production

It’s Halloween, and this Circus has a Dark Side!

Oct 26th 2013 Gate opens at 7:00, show starts at 7:30

7026 Arbutus Cres, Lantzville BC

Come join VestaFire for a spectacular private show full of Halloween Spookery!  We would like to invite our family, friends, and local fans to a special private 30 min showing of our favorite fire theatrical acts. We will also be selling Hot Chocolate and baked goodies by donation to Kat’s upcoming Spark Circus trip- teaching and performing for the orphans and refugees on the Burma border.

Admission-  only $ 5  per person, and kids under 5 are free!

Bring your own Chairs, Mug, and make sure to Bundle Up! Don’t forget your Camera too- we LOVE to see fan photos!!

If you use Facebook Please RSVP here on the Facebook Event RRSP

Still have questions? Give us a call- 250-816-5545

Fire Bull Whip
Dragon Staff

Spook-Tacular Halloween Party Entertainment

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Halloween season is upon us! VestaFire provides spectacular choreographed fire shows for Halloween events! We also can provide non-fire costumed roving entertainment for indoor venues.

Here’s some pictures from last Halloween’s “Stories from the Bone-Fire” at Errington hall- a 20 min theatrical show dramatizing the battle between Darkness and the Sun, to win dominion over the earth on All Hallow’s Eve.

As well, scroll down to see a video of our Banshee Stilt costume- perfect for Halloween trick or treating! Or, book our Illuminated Robot Costumes with CO2 Blaster and Fibreoptic Whips!

Book NOW to ensure our availability for your big event!

2013 Victoria International Busking Festival Pics and Video!

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Well, we’re back! 30 shows in 10 days… what an intense, wonderful, exhausting, and exhilarating experience! We brought two shows to the festival- our comedy and acrobatic daytime busking show, and our night time Myth and Mystery theatrical fire show! The 2013 Victoria International Busking Festival was our first busking festival, and I’m so grateful to the organizers for giving us this opportunity, and to the volunteers and our fellow buskers who were so supportive throughout the festival. We were featured on the news a few times, and were sent some amazing fan photos too! Crowds were huge, and our shows (always good!) have become super tight- we are so proud of what we have done. It’s so gratifying to be able to share our art form with so many people, and receive such wonderful feedback and acclaim. Thank you Victoria!!

 

VestaFire fundraising for SPARK at Victoria International Busking Festival 2013

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VF_promo_20130127_114_printpicture: VestaFire is raising money for Burmese Refugees at Victoria Busking Festival

Nanaimo’s contemporary circus and fire performance troupe VestaFire is performing at the Victoria International Buskers Festival, July 19-29th.  As the festival’s featured fire troupe, VestaFire offers a spectacular evening fire show to dazzle audiences, with breathtaking choreography and elaborate costumes designed by local artisans. During the day, VestaFire will be performing a more traditional comedic circus show, complete with machete-juggling, a strait-jacket escape and death-defying acrobatics. This family troupe will be performing three times every day, so be sure to keep an eye out for them on the program.

VestaFire will be using this festival to fund raise for another trip to the Burmese Refugee camps. Performer Katlan Irvine is travelling to Thailand with SPARK! Circus (www.sparkcircus.org) in January 2014, where he will be teaching circus arts and performing fire shows in Burmese refugee camps, orphanages and hospitals. Troupe co-ordinator Karina Strong, her 9-year-old daughter Jenna Strong, and performer Quinn Beasley have all done tours with SPARK! and now they are helping Irvine raise the money needed to attend and bring joy and play to the children of these camps.

“I’m looking forward to experiencing a culture that is entirely different from my own,” says Irvine, “Play is an essential part of a child’s life and development, and something that can be heavily neglected in a refugee camp. I hope to bring joy and wonder to these war ravaged children.”

SPARK! reaches over 4,000 children each year with circus-style fire shows, playshops and donations of toys, art supplies, and creative tools.  Their goal is to lighten the children’s days with magic, wonder, laughter and smiles.  SPARK! is completely volunteer based through Performers Without Borders, so make sure to throw a couple extra dollars in Vesta Entertainment’s hat so that they can bring a smile to disadvantaged children.
More information can be found on their website http://www.VestaFireEntertainment.ca
http://www.sparkcircus.org
http://www.VictoriaBuskers.com

Vancouver Island Circus Fun Summer Camps 2013

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Run Away and join the circus and still be home for dinner! Vesta Entertainment is excited to offer our Circus Fun Summer Camp program in a few different locations this season! Perfect for active kids ages 8-12, we’ve filled up every year, so don’t delay in registering! Kids will learn to juggle, Contact juggle, spin poi and staff, and hoop it up- as well as costumes, clown games, crafts and basic acrobatics!

Here’s a video of our Circus Workshops!

Come Play With Us!

May 17: CORTES Island, Circus Day Camp

Plus beginner and intermediate workshops, learn to Burn, and Performances!

Mini Mid-May Festival and SeaFest!. 10:00- 3:00 Register HERE via Event Bright

July 29- Aug 1: CEDAR Circus Fun Camp

Cedar, Woodbank Primary School 10 am to 3 pm

Call 250-722-2414 Ext 249 to register!

Aug 6-9: NANAIMO Circus Fun Summer Camp

Nanaimo, Beban Park, 1:00- 4:00 Registration Number 120657

Aug 12-16: BOWSER The “FUN”damentals of Circus!

Bowser Elementary School, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Registration Number 30030

Aug 12-16: QUALICUM The “FUN”damentals of Circus!

OceanSide Place Pond, 1:30- 4:30 Registration Number 30032

Aug 20th:  ESQUIMALT Circus Skillz (10-14yrs)

Esquimalt Parks and Recreation Registration Number 40824

Mon-Fri Aug 19-23 9:00am-3:00pm This camp is offered by Esquimalt Parks and Rec staff, VestaFire will be attending as guests on Aug 20. “Participants will get to enjoy a circus workshop with one of the best circus and street performers on the island” (That’s Us!) 🙂

San Francisco 2013 Fire Expo

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Kat and Karina headed south this week to perform at the 8th Annual Fire Expo in San Francisco! We were invited to present two routines (Pendulum Poi Solo, and Cosmic Love Hoop/Staff duet) in the heart of downtown SF: Union Square, in front of 3000 people. We had an amazing time at the event, and spending time and training with the incredible circus community in the Bay area for the entire week. It was so inspiring to be sharing the stage with some of the best Fire Performers in North America.  Here’s some pictures from our routines, and backstage shenanigans! Many thanks to the photographers who captured this special moment, and to the Temple of Poi for hosting the event.

Check out the amazing photos (click to enlarge!), and here’s video of our routines!
Cosmic Love

Pendulum

San Francsico Fire Expo 2013

Here’s video of our routines!
Cosmic Love

Pendulum

San Francisco Bound!

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Local Circus Troupe heads to San Francisco!

VestaFire lights the night at Mt.Seymour NYE 2012. Photo by Joy Unaegbu

VestaFire lights the night at Mt.Seymour NYE 2012. Photo by Joy Unaegbu

Lantzville-based contemporary circus and fire dance troupe VestaFire Entertainment has been chosen to perform in San Francisco’s 8th annual Fire Expo on April 27 2013.

The Fire Expo, produced by Temple of Poi, is one of the most renowned festivals in the fire performance community. It started as an illegal renegade show on a street corner in San Francisco in April of 2005. Hundreds showed up to watch that first performance and it has since become the biggest legal fire show in North America, bringing in crowds of over 3000 people. The festival is fully publicly funded by Kickstarter donations.

In December 2012, VestaFire responded to a call for artists, and sent in a video audition. Then, in mid-January they received the news that the troupe was accepted for not one, but two performances in the show. “We are so honoured and incredibly excited to have been chosen to perform at the Fire Expo. Isa ‘GlitterGirl’ Isaacs is one of the icons in our field,” said Karina Strong, troupe co-ordinator. Isaacs is the co-ordinator of the Expo and founder of Temple of Poi. Strong, along with performer Katlan Irvine, will perform a fire hoop and fire staff duet, and Irvine is slated to perform a solo with fire poi. “For Kat to get offered a solo spot on that stage is amazing,” said Strong.

VestaFire began in 2010, and is central Vancouver Island’s only professional circus and fire dance troupe, providing spectacular entertainment for corporate and private parties, costumed stilters for festivals, and teaching circus themed summer camps. They travelled to Thailand in 2012 with Spark! Circus, performing in hospitals, refugee camps and orphanages, and will be performing this July at both Vancouver Island Music Festival, and the International Busking Festival in Victoria.

More information can be found at http://www.Facebook.com/VestaFire or http://www.VestaFireEntertainment.ca