Poi patterns with grace

CASEY Grammar School knows how to clown around.
In preparation for the school’s ‘Circus of Dreams’ production, students have been learning how to hula hoop, twirl, acrobalance, perform magic and how to be a clown.
Performing arts teacher, Bronwyn Kyne, said all 350 students from Foundation to Year 6 were on board.
“They participated in a ‘Fun Fit’ junior fitness program designed to teach a variety of different circus skills,” Ms Kyne said.
The school has also taken some inspiration from across the ditch, and employed skills learnt by Maori dancers.
“All the Year 5 students have been introduced to Poi,” Ms Kyne said.
“Poi is an adaptation of the Maori Poi Dance in New Zealand where two balls of fire on lengths of cable are swung around the body to make beautiful flaming patterns.
“These graceful skills are taught to the students, without fire, and how to make different Poi patterns and routines of their own.”
The production kicks off on Wednesday 14 September.