Fire-eating

[sanscan]

Fire-eating is a beautful and dangerous art. Be assured you will be burned during your career. I started on the pro circuit in 1949, doing 10 to 16 shows a day... Good fire-eaters use more than one fuel often in the same show. Some "tricks" depend on more volatility(or less) venue, indoors, outdoors, location, and other conditions. All the fuels we use are carcinogenic, and I have had cancer three times. Chemical pneumonia at least once, and too many minor burns to count. I have had three very serious burns, but I've been lucky! As far as I know, I'm the only fire eater in the business who does part of his act without torches. There are six basic moves to learn. Only a hands-on teacher can see errors in process, something a book cannot do.
Slim Price

[Stephon]

Hey Slim,

Good to see you here!

For those of you who don't know Slim Price, when it comes to sideshow, he's done and knows it all.

His name and his experience are well-known and respected by some of the biggest names in sideshow entertainment.

We really are lucky to have him here--Slim's a real gentleman, a fount of knolwedge and a terrific resource.

Welcome!

~Stephon

[sanscan]

Thanks, Stephon... Rachel. if you read this here's a very good resource. You can use my name if you need to...
Slim Price

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MephistosProFireEaters/

I hope I can be of use to you all

[Rachel Peters]

Thanks so much.
...I've gotten more help here than I could have hoped for.
I'll update my progress in regards to extinguishing fires with my face. hee hee.
(Got told recently that I have to work evenings and weekends at my job, so it may be a little while before I get some serious time.)

-rach