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November 18, 2011 by Janey

Regularly seeing each other every last day of the week, it positively feels like the usual Sunday family get-together. That is exactly what I feel with the Planet Zips (PZ) Valle group, it’s a family! 🙂

Now, prompt in “We are Family” song by Sister Sledge.

We are family

I got all my sisters (and bros) with me

We are family

Get up ev’rybody and sing

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Oi Poi! A Love Begins

October 26, 2011 by Janey

I have wanted to do this since I saw, in 2007 ,a friend fire dancing in Ilocos, amidst a very old lighthouse backdrop, almost faint in the darkness that consumed. I was just a few feet away and I was mesmerized… my limp body akin to a weak firefly hypnotized to the beauty and danger of a dazzling flame.

Planet Zips Poi Class Philippines Fire Dance 2011

Last year, I attended their show during the Bohemian Fest at Bonifacio Global City and also went to support my good buddy and favorite event photographer Denny and the Planet Zips booth. I once again watched in awe struck by how fluid and graceful these fire dancers are.

Planet Zips Poi Class Philippines Fire Dance 2011

I am but a tadpole – no fires for me just yet

It was a secret wish to want to learn fire dancing or simply manuevering Poi tad bit gracefully but I could not find the courage to enroll… or find good timing these past years. FINALLY, following through my list of short term goals (long overdue… like 3 years due, things I kept postponing that I want to tick off for this half of the year), and finding a pair of balls (figuratively —like testicular fortitude if you know what I mean, and literally —inside SURPRISINGLY good smelling socks for once!), I have enrolled in Poi Class under the brilliant and careful guidance of Planet Zips. It’s been my desire to pick up a new skill or two before this year comes to a close.

1st Week in Photos (Photo Courtesy: Oli of Planet Zips)