NOAH K. MURRAY/THE STAR-LEDGERUsing glow sticks to practice, Tom Leonard doubles as a fire artist who spins poi, Australian weights on ropes that are swung in tribal dance. On a moonless night in ...

In Maori culture, poi performance is usually practiced by women." "Fluidity of Place" will be on display in the Amelia Center Main Gallery, Room 112, from March 13 through April 7. A closing ...

When it came to contemporary Maori art, this would be pushing the boundaries, she said. Turquoise glass poi with wool taura created by 10-year-old Leah Martin from Waioneke School. SUPPLIED / Not ...

Poi is not necessarily the same as fire-dancing, or fire-juggling, that contemporary art form that seems to have developed parallel with the Burning Man festival and the boom in drum circles.

An ancient traditional Maori dance that became a popular performance art at music festivals, is now becoming popular for people looking for a fun and challenging activity ...

MANILA, Philippines – In the ancient Maori tribes of New Zealand, when women were not busy raising their children or weaving fibers into clothing, they spent their spare time making poi. Poi is ...

If you took a walk along Brighton beach last summer, you are sure to have passed at least one graceful poi dancer. Swinging his or her colourful, weighted ropes and creating wonderful, hypnotic ...

The traditional twirls of Maori poi will be reinterpreted with a modern touch for locals who want to learn the skill this month - but not everyone likes the innovation.