Drex (he/him)

I am a fire dancer and activist from Washington, DC. I host a twice-weekly video blog of my experiments with poi and object manipulation.

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@slimdogmjolnir @mattyglesias Sounds like spending some more time in DC may be in order! Columbia Heights and Adams Morgan certainly did gentrify in the way you’re describing, but I’ve seen very little change in my own neighborhood in the past 8 years.

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@Kramecian @datingbyblaine I’m 6 foot and I also wear a unisex medium. Bodies come in a lot of different varieties.

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@slimdogmjolnir @mattyglesias DC-based artist here. I live in Takoma Park. I have artist friends that live in Edgewood, Silver Spring, Mt Rainier, and even some holdouts on H Street.

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Stateside flow! Watch me work my magic to Pink Pantheress with awesome poi and beautiful trails: https://t.co/UxASTcfIbF

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@MarkBrooksArt The most basic, mediocre, and forgettable person you’ve ever met in your life will call this cringe because it’s easier and less risky than developing a real personality 😂

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Amaze your friends with these 5 poi dance fusion moves that show off cool tricks, help you inhabit your body, and give you fun challenges to take on! https://t.co/aGlzpPkntv

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Learn a poi routine in only 30 minutes as a beginner? That's impossible! Maybe not! Check out today's tutorial and see how quickly you can pick this one up: https://t.co/OMX9XnQGYN

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Doing clean pirouettes with poi isn't a question of innate grace--there are two very essential components. What are they? The answer in today's video! https://t.co/D01uk3KdOo

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6 years ago, poi spinner Elly Chill released a video that caused quite a ruckus...and that I think predicted the future. Find out why in today's video: https://t.co/wxs3s6teOh

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Slaying some flow at #SmithsonianDreams on the National Mall! See what poi adds to the light show! https://t.co/fAFupNqS4T

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@RealDianeYap I knew at 23 I wanted to have kids and I’ve brought it up with every partner I’ve had for 20 years (I’m an Atheist). Some did indeed want to continue to have fun without the responsibility of kids. The OP is off base, but the situation is also more complex than you’re describing.

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What makes a really timeless poi performance? In my estimation, it's great composition. Find out how we can learn this from many examples in the flow arts world in today's video! https://t.co/OS6wBcbrBM

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Do your turns feel awkward when you spin your poi? It's not because you lack grace--it's because you haven't learned the proper technique! Here are 5 tips for getting down turns and looking great doing so! https://t.co/Bng52O9Mcq

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Mesmerizing light trails. Quirky electronic beats. One unforgettable song.

Watch my LED poi tribute to The Knife's "Heartbeats":

https://t.co/7cGeGuj3Vv

#PoiDance #FlowArts #LEDPerformance #Heartbeats #TheKnife

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Think behind-the-back weaves are impossible? Think again.

I've got a new approach that breaks this classic poi challenge into simple drills and a shortcut that might finally make BTB weaves click for you.

🎥 Watch here: https://t.co/kTIfHjBzlT

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One hand, two poi, and a whole lot of confusion...until now. 🌀

I'm breaking down everything you need to know about 1-handed spiral wraps, including 3 universal tips that make any spiral wrap easier to learn and cleaner to perform.

https://t.co/V7ETKej3VK

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Think poi is too hard to learn? These 5 beginner-friendly poi tricks can all be learned in about an hour with the right approach! 🌀

Watch here: https://t.co/WwibemuPbj

#poi #flowarts #poispinning #tutorial

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90s nostalgia hits different with LED poi 💙✨

I put together a light dance tribute to “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls using emotional flow, trails effects, and some of my favorite poi dance techniques.

https://t.co/UwNwY7TN88

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Reels, tracing-based weaves, waistwraps, tuck turns, Nevisouls, Archer Fountains…

We’re covering ALL of it in my new body tracing class starting May 26.

All classes are recorded for replay access.

https://t.co/HbbG6KhJHi

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Horizontal cateyes finally make sense! 🔥
This trick looks like vertical cateyes, but the mechanics are completely different—and the triangle concept changes everything.

Learn the technique here:
https://t.co/478KNaOvFB