What We Do

Fire hula

Enveloped by fire

Hokonui Fashion Awards 06

Mark at Rock2Wtgn 2008

FLAME FIRE DANCE

Flame's speciality is fire performance.

We blend the full sensory seduction of fire, with our form of circo-arts dance, hot costume, driving music, blazing toys and performance passion to create slick, punchy shows.

Flame's performers are dancers and our focus is on creating a high-energy, tightly choreographed visual spectacle to suit your event.

Flame's shows are performed to upbeat music by as many as eight fire dancers depending on your budget. Choreographed shows are between five and ten minutes long and incorporate an array of speciality crafted fire toys including triple poi, double staffs, fire wings, fire fans, fire fingers, fire whip and fire hula hoops.

We also have an improvised Fire dance option we call, Flame Fire Jam, with the same toys and energy only less choreographed and for a longer duration, more suitable to some events.

Our insurance allows us to perform in most indoor and outdoor venues.

Interested in learning to dance with fire? Check out our workshop "The Fire Dance Experience" coming soon on our community page.

"Wow...that was in depth..." wide eyed spectator - Larnach Castle Masquerade Ball - November 2008

"The Fire Dancing looked absolutely FABULOUS! What amazing dancers! The conference group and organiser are still fizzing off the event...they loved it!" Erin Kielo - Sales and Marketing Co-ordinator AJ Hackett Bungy NZ.

"It's exactly what NZ's C&I industry needs – something new and unique." Lee Picken – Destination Queenstown Convention Bureau Manager.

"Everyone is raving about you guys. They loved it! Perfect high-energy, different performance. Thanks!" Tania Greig, Fitness Life Magazine Awards 06.

"We were very pleased with both events and the guests had a fantastic time. Thanks to all of you at Flame for your performances, very well done as usual!" Michelle Munroe - Events Coordinator HQ NZ

"Thankyou once again for your fantastic performance. The group was very impressed and the whole evening was a great success." Clare Chamberlain - Conference Coordinator Copthorne Hotel and Resort.

"I thoroughly enjoyed your performance. The choreography and music were fabulous and many of the delegates commented on your show. Thankyou." Lisa Camp - Gilpin Travel.

"Again you were a fantastic opening to our awards. Thankyou. Great to work with professionals llike yourselves. Can we please book you again for next year." Heather Paterson - Producer Hokonui Fashion Awards.

Victorian Stilt characters

A gaggle of stilters

The showgirls

Zero Gravity at Queenstown Winter Festival

ROVING CHARACTERS

Flame roving characters create a fun, energetic and friendly atmosphere.

Great entertainment for adults and kids alike, they help break down barriers, get people into the swing of things.

Our walk-about characters include two Mardigras Showgirls complete with feather headdresses and sequin tops. They love to dance and entertain.

Queen Beetroot with her court Juggling Jester. loves a bit of juicy gossip and entertains her 'subjects' (your guests) by commanding her hapless jester to juggle. They both generally joke around with the crowd and loosen everyone up.

Other stilt characters include Francesca - a Spanish dancer who loves to Tango and is perfect for a Carnivale evening.
Miss Green who is a friendly character dressed in a huge green Victorian style dress with a massive hoop skirt.
Old Man Autumn spouts wisdom and is always conscious of the time.
The Sun Man is a bright yellow character with golden wings, also great for a Carnivale theme.
Cyber Cindy glows under UV and is a giant wind up doll.

Our Wintery Royals include a grand Ice King with his charming consort the Ice Queen and their Snowflake Jester. All dressed in layers of silver and white with elaborate headdress they are the perfect welcoming party to a Winter Wonderland.

Our stilt characters have been used to meet & greet, mix & mingle, lead guests to various locations, entertain crowds during parades, generally add an extra dimension during events and in conjunction with our circo-arts dance shows.

UV dancer

UV Ice dancers

UV CIRCO-ARTS DANCE

Flames UV Circo-Arts dance shows are a visual feast that combine dance, elaborate costuming, an array of glowing dance toys with high energy music and tons of fun.

The UV toys and head to toe costume glow brilliantly under UV lights to create a surreal experience for the audience.

Presently we have a highly entertaining UV show performed to the 80's classic "You Spin Me Right Round Baby". It is a super fun, unique routine that includes fresh dance moves and costume inspired by the era.

This delightful performance medium is guaranteed to impress an audience when fire is not an option.

Other Circo-Arts dance routines, that are non-flammable or glow UV, are able to be produced. Clients may request an original routine for a specifically themed event that, for example, has a particular message, atmosphere and colour or even venue restrictions that they'd like to comply with.

Ricoh Fire Sign

Toshiba Fire Sign

Yamaha Fire Sign

FIRE SIGNS

Visually the fire sign is a high impact way to literally see your company logo up in flames, to accentuate a theme and create an exclusive spectacle at your event

As the grande finale to a great evening or following a dynamic Flame fire show an original fire sign is an awesome way to finish the night on a high, and an affordable alternative to fire works.

Pyro staff

Fountain Mohawk

PYRO-DANCE

Welcome to the next level of fire performance – PyroDance.

We've swapped out fire wicks for fire works and spin a blaze of sparks on stage to create a spectacular and unforgettable show, bringing the excitement and awe of fire works onto the stage.

Evolution is our high energy PyroDance show. Performers dressed in stunning silver costumes create a slick space age look. When the music kicks in, grandiose sparks fly as we spin our pyro toys and dance to the driving rhythm.

Our pyro toys include fountain staffs, flare pois, lancer fingers and fans, and fountain hula. The silver costuming and wings enhance the visual effect of the flying sparks. These elements combined with innovative choreography create an out-of-this-world theatrical experience. Stage pyro punctuates the show at key moments.

Evolution is a visual feast for the eyes, a kick-start for the heart, and inspiration for the imagination. It's sure to make an impression.

Pyro Dance is a fresh alternative to fire works and can be performed in most venues - both indoor and outdoor.

Serene Elves

Hobbits

foul orcs

Foul Orcs of Mordor

LORD OF THE RINGS

Themed corporate dinner night

This is an elaborate product which includes a singing Galadrial, flag dancing elves, fire wielding Aragorn and three fire juggling orcs all in authentic and eye catching costumes.

Other meet and greet Lord of the Rings characters include friendly jovial hobbits and a grand Gandalf.

This is an idea of how the night could run. Aragorn who is dressed in a dark cloak with only his face showing meets the group outside the hotel, or marquee.

"Welcome to Middle Earth. I am Strider and I'm glad I've found you - it's not safe for you to be here. Our scouts have reported Orcs in the west coming this way. Quickly now, follow me and I'll take you to an elven safe haven."

They follow Aragorn into the themed room or outside for pre-dinner drinks where they're met by Galadrial who is lit from beneath so she glows white.

"Welcome, you are safe now. Relax, let your cares dissolve, for in Lothlorien our magic is strong. Everything in the outside world can't touch us here, so drink and enjoy."

She then begins to sing a haunting, beautiful song to everyone followed by an entrancing flag dance with three other beautiful and serene elves.
After dinner Orcs burst into the room disturbing the flow and cause mayhem. They disappear outside and Aragorn bursts into the room.

"Orcs, outside. We've held them off for now, but we need to use fire to scare them back to where they've come from. Come follow me."

He leads them outside and a fire show begins to live drumming and 'Lord of the Rings' music. It's very dramatic and concludes with the defeat of the orcs by Aragorn. He calls to Galadrial who returns, sings a song of farewell and then departs with Aragorn wrapping up the night.

This entertainment can run in tandem with a band etc.

Ice Queen

Ice King and Fire Dancer

FIRE AND ICE

Fire and Ice is a favourite theme and we have the perfect entertainment.

Fiesty fire dancers for fire, led by the Fire King himself who wields fire swords and wears a flaming crown. Performing either a choreographed routine or improvised fire dance.

Ice is embodied by a serene Ice Queen and her maidens in glowing white, these characters perform a chilling seductive dance with white UV flags to create a frozen realm.

The Ice Maidens are also available as freeze-frame characters that subtly interact with crowds, as they walk past, with slow gesture and eye contact while striking various poses, as if frozen, upon plinths lit by UV lights.

Our ice stilt characters are the Wintery Royals, with the grand Ice King, his charming consort the Ice Queen and their jovial Snowflake Jester. All dressed to impress in elaborate silver/white costume and headpieces. Superb way to meet and greet, to invite guests into a themed wintery realm.

Hair 05

salsa partner dancing

FLAME DANCE

Flame Dance is an exciting new arm of Flame led by the inexhaustible Anna Stuart.
Flame Dance specialises in tailor made, high energy, professional dance performances to suit individual events and clients. The only limitation is your imagination.
Salsa, hip hop, caberet, ballroom, disco or jive - you name it and Flame Dance can provide it to create a fun and lively atmosphere at any event.
Anna has worked as a professional dancer and choreographer for the past 15 years and has a wealth of experience turning ideas into reality. Some of Anna's most exciting dance creations to date have incorporated Martial Arts, Tai Chi and Yoga, taking audiences on a visual journey.
Anna works with a combination of trained dancers whose backgrounds range from classical ballet to Ceroc and gymnastics. All dancers are based in Queenstown but hail from around the world.
What makes Flame Dance unique is Anna's ability to adapt to any theme, venue or space. She will work with you to conceptualise a polished, professional and personalised performance.

Matakouri rescuing Manata

Promised Warrior

Manata and the Taniwha

LEGEND OF THE LAKE

Legend of the Lake is a world-class entertainment experience unique to Queenstown, with a big WOW factor.

The 20 minute show mixes thrilling fire performance, modern dance, traditional Maori performance, contemporary Maori music and fantastic costumes to bring the legend of Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu to life.

A beautiful Maori maiden falls in love with a young warrior Matakouri but is promised in marriage by her father to another chief from a neighbouring tribe. The show follows starcrossed lovers Manata and Matakouri's struggle to be together against all odds, including a massive winged Taniwha (dragon like monster) and raging bushfire.

Ten talented Queenstown performers breathe life into the cast of colourful characters.

The show can be performed both indoors and outdoors.
It's been performed around the country at numerous large festivals including AK05, Palmerston North Winter Festival and Queenstown Winter Festival.
"I have to say, the Flame Fire Dancers and their Legend of the Lake story was like nothing I've seen before. It was truly amazing - the costumes, music and lighting outstanding." Heather Tanguay - Palmerston North Mayor.

"Our guests were truly in awe of the performance. No one was more proud than the NZ members of the audience who were thrilled with the world-class performance, home-grown in Queenstown and showcased to people from around the Asia Pacific.The show was unique – we've never experienced anything like it before from the many entertainers we've considered for our events throughout the Asia Pacific region."Leigh Bollen – Omegatrend International Communications Coordinator.

City chaos

Mahuika gifts Maui Fire

grand finale

UV club scene

Mahuika. Goddess of Fire

MAHUIKA'S FIRE

Mahuika's Fire is an hour-long theatrical journey into the realms of magic and fire. It is based on the Maori legend of fire and follows a young man called Maui into the underworld to ask for fire from the fire goddess Mahuika. It is a beautiful show with many twists and turns, suitable for arts festivals or as a stand-alone touring show.
In the original legend, Maui is curious to discover the source of fire, so he puts his village fire out and goes on a dangerous mission to find the giver of fire - Mahuika - his great grandmother and Fire Goddess.
He enters her underworld and she grants him fire from one of her fingers. He takes the fire, but on the way back to his village it goes out - some say he puts it out. Maui goes back many times for more fire, but each time due to his carelessness, it goes out.
The final time he goes back, Mahuika is wild. She sets the bush on fire and he changes into many creatures to escape the blaze. Mahuika then puts the last of her fire into the Kaikomako tree so the people will always have fire. The wood of the Kaikomako tree was used by the Maori to make fire.

We have taken the basis of this myth and given it a contemporary interpretation.

Mahuika embodies wisdom. She is of the ancient way. Her power is eternal.
Maui is a brave and curious youth who wants to know what life is all about. He calls to Mahuika for fire and she gives it to him freely.
Maui takes it and boldly goes out into the world, but soon gets trapped in the city where the rat race consumes him.
He loses himself - his fire goes out.
Maui goes back to Mahuika who grants him more fire from her fingers with a gentle warning. He goes back into the world with renewed energy, but soon becomes lost in the party scene (a UV and electroluminescent dance scene). Drugs, alcohol and excess.
His fire goes out.
He returns to Mahuika who gives him more fire for the last time with a fiercer warning. He strides away purposefully, determined to keep the fire alight but is soon confronted with the hardest challenge of all - his own fears and predjudices.
He fights himself - his fire goes out.
Mahuika refuses Maui any more fire and unleashes her awesome power (a fantastic fire performance scene), which terrifies and humbles him. Maui learns to respect the fire of life and his own internal flame. Together they take Mahuika's last spark of fire and gift it to the tree of life ( a massive fire sculpture), from which we all learn.

The sound track is a mix of original music composed for the show, and contemporary Maori artists such as Wai.
Big hats off to all the crew who had anything to do with Mahuika's Fire at the end of festival week. Around 400 people turned out for the final show on Saturday night and what a treat. The obvious hard work paid off and all were entertained by fire dancers, hula hoopers and a perfect sound and light show. All three nights were a huge success, and despite the 'brass monkey' temperatures, the crowds were obviously blown away.
The Source, Queenstown.