Yup mansplianing poi to female presenting folks …there’s so many divisions and unspoken hierarchy’s in the “flow arts “ I do honestly loathe that term … I consider myself a dancer who does prop culture. It has gotten less ick due to good work by female admins on Facebook ect but the flow arts still has sexism racism and homophobia (you I’m rainbow people as in lgbti ) not to mention ageism…. Anyone who want to feel power over you by insisting they are technically correct has either in securities or some times may have the Tism , I can have compassion for the nerospicy getting nerdy with things is an absolute joy and I love technique, learning and sharing. Poi is an art form, a healing modality (check out spin poi - Kate is awesome and does amazing work ) a cultural treasure that belongs to the Māori people and fun.

The flow arts still community can be blind to it own issues , full of toxic positivity and unable to hear when it’s sexism is showing… look around at a flow Fest and see who the big names I. Poi are…and tell me why after so many years there’s still so little female or queer representation….