Shinmasta
A Korean poi spinner and teacher who first gained international interest from his appearance in the semi-finals of Korea’s Got Talent 2011. His passion for flow arts has led him around the world to Jisan Valley Rock Festival, World DJ Festival, European Juggling Convention, Burning Man Festival, Swiss Poi Retreat & Lake Tahoe Flow Arts Festival
Jonathan Goh
The Student by day and performer by night, Jonathan found his love for props manipulation at the tender age of 11. A determined young man who constantly strives to perfect his techniques and fuse his unique moves into his performance. His involvement in national performances includes the recent Chingay Parade and Chingay Heartland
Anti Suniala
A world-renowned Finnish fire circus artist who has been performing since 2000 and setting the standards for fire staff manipulation as a solo artist and in groups like The Amazing Rubber Heart Duo and Allstaffs.
Aifique
Aifique from Malaysia started his journey with object manipulation four years ago and has spent many hours every day improving his skills and exploring the art. His props of preference are poi, contact juggling, double staff, contact staff and club manipulation, and is currently a member of a Malaysian fire and flow troupe “PSYCUSIX”
Akira Miyano
is a Japanese juggler who started juggling when he was 13 years old. He specializes in ring manipulation, particularly ring balance tricks. He won a special prize at the 2010 Japan Juggling Festival for his multi-prop juggling act. He is a member of the juggling and music group “Nagamekurasitsu”
Yuri Yamamura
Starting juggling at the tender age of 10, Yuri has fast become one of the best ball jugglers in Japan. Since 2011, he has been working actively with Akira Miyano and is also a member of the juggling and music group “Nagamekurasitsu”. Yuri was also voted the No. 1 Japanese juggler on YouTube in 2012.
Edwin Ong
Started juggling at the age of 14 and made his first appearance at Singapore National Day Parade in 2005,
Chingay Parade in 2012 & 2013. An enthusiastic juggler who regularly performs, perfecting his rings, balls and clubs technique alongside his studies.
Samara Casewell
Samara is a multi-skilled circus performer specialising in aerial silks, aerial hoops, trapeze and acrobalance. She started volunteering for Swamp Circus on their community outreach projects, which only served to increase her desire to run away with the circus. She trained with Greentop Circus ’Circus in Performance’ and toured with Circus Ferrell in 2011. Samara is currently a freelance circus performer and tutor, teaching a variety of circus skills and performing aerial as well as acrobalance and adagio. She’s also a co-founder of Fulcrum Circus.
Simon Scotting
Simon started on his voyage of circus discovery in 2002, specializing in Poi and staff manipulation, acrobatics and acrobalance. Since then he has performed in festivals and cabarets all over the world including Japan, Europe, Australia and Singapore. Together with Samara Casewell, he founded “Fulcrum Circus”.
Jerome D’menza
After lighting up his first flames in 2005 in the streets of Paris, D.Menza spent the next 5 years diving into the fire-spinning community with the Burn Crew Concept. D. Menza involves himself with performing, producing videos, organizing events, and developing skills in his speciality, the Contact Meteor.
Orkestar Trio
Embodies the spirit of adventure in exploring the versatility and context of music in the Malay Archipelago in the modern world. Made up of three young artists with unique dispositions, the Trio believes in honouring their traditional influences while pushing towards forming a new spectrum of sound. Their composition features a mash-up of various musical styles, reflecting the diversity of identities and interests among them.
Special thanks to Bonfire Team and Xyn Foo that trusting me to become their Official Photographer.
Phoa and Benjamin Lim (Official Photographer) great time working with you guys.
Kalang CC – 30 May -1 June 2013
Source of information: Bornfire Website – http://www.bornfire.org.
