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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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

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Mel’s body tracing framework finally makes sense! 🌀

Ivan “Mel” Gorbunov dropped a huge document on poi body tracers and I’m breaking down the key concepts, symbols, and theory into something visual and usable 🔓

Watch here:
https://t.co/Ai7OUxRyj0

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Body tracing gets WAY easier when you stop memorizing tricks and start understanding frameworks.

That’s the focus of my new 4-week class starting May 26:
“Applied Body Tracing – Poi Dance with Drex”

https://t.co/HbbG6KhJHi

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Slowing down your poi might be the hardest skill to master—but it’s also the most powerful.

If fast spinning is your comfort zone, this will change your flow forever.

🎥 Watch: https://t.co/gvuERiJ8Y8

#poi #flowarts #poispinning #dance #tutorial

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The King of Pop meets flow arts 🕺✨
I took Michael Jackson’s iconic Billie Jean and turned it into a poi light dance tribute inspired by Motown 25.

Watch the glow come alive: https://t.co/EeCelCMpWH

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If you’ve ever tried to do a 3-beat weave to music and it felt off, you’re not crazy.
You’re just counting the wrong thing.
https://t.co/kRQOQFH1aZ

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Cateyes are the gateway to better tech poi 🔥
If you don’t really understand them yet, this will level up your spinning fast.
https://t.co/TNjm8Il4fq

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Most poi spinners don’t have a trick problem.

They have a movement problem.

If you feel stuck in place while spinning, I’ve got a class for that:

Poi Dance Tech Part 4: Getting Mobile!
Starts April 21 👇
https://t.co/NeSTdNuo3N

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Most poi flow doesn’t match the music—and it shows.
Once you hear this, you won’t unhear it.

🎯 Hit the drop. Match the melody. Stop guessing.
https://t.co/NFGC0XiDBF

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Your spiral wraps don’t have to fall apart 👀
The fix is simpler than you think—and it’s all in your fingers.
Check it out: https://t.co/eAcJW7Jh6d

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Light trails, flow, and a little bit of magic ✨
This LED poi performance to Birds of a Feather hits different.
Watch here: https://t.co/shaOE5DnRp

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Any love for this #BadBunny #PoiDance choreo on this platform?

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Antibrids don’t have to be confusing.
Once you see the pattern, everything changes.

Watch “Poi Antibrids Explained”: https://t.co/djbhNB41NZ

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Learning your first poi moves? Pendulums are the perfect place to start.

In this tutorial I break down several beginner pendulum variations that help you build control, explore levels, and start linking moves into flow.

Watch here: https://t.co/uk3d2SfdEi

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Could poi ever be added to the Olympics? There's certainly resistance to creating formal competitions, but I think ultimately it may not be up to us. To find out why, check out today's video! https://t.co/GIXUbOqVfE

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The melodies of Sabrina Carpenter + poi patterns of Orb Poi Pros = win! Check out today's performance video: https://t.co/N1zKLZghbY

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Contact poi didn’t just change tricks—it changed the entire poi world.

In this documentary, I break down the history, the jugging roots, and how artists like Ronan McLoughlin and Cyrille Humen reshaped flow culture forever.

Watch here 👇
https://t.co/TdKiQHHZCC