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Compression!
Posted on July 12, 2010 | 1 CommentJoin us in just TWO WEEKS for Compression! A Celebration of Fire and Performance Art. Here’s the Press Release: Controlled Burn invites you to attend “Compression”, Reno’s 3rd Annual FESTIVAL featuring ART and FIRE at RENO CITY PLAZA in the heart of downtown as part... -
It’s Been Awhile…
Posted on September 24, 2009 | No CommentsSince I’ve updated, but not because we haven’t been busy =) Controlled Burn has been as crazy as always! This is going to be a hodgepodge post of newsy-news, kudos, and awesomeness! So here goes…. First and foremost, THANK YOU TRUCKEE MEADOWS!! once again for... -
Thank YOU Truckee Meadows…Take Our Survey!
Posted on July 28, 2009 | No CommentsPlease take the opportunity to make our event better! Above is a picture of the early crowd…turned out to see the beautiful Asha World Dancers. We wanted to take the time to thank everyone who participated and volunteered for Compression! It truly takes a village... -
Celtic Forest Fire Jams!
Posted on July 1, 2009 | No CommentsWe want to thank everyone who attended the opening of the Celtic Forest! This piece’s display in Reno breaks new ground as an installed piece of static fire art in a city. It also represents an important collaboration between those participating in “static” (although no... -
Friday June 26, 2009 ~ Celtic Forest Opening
Posted on June 23, 2009 | No CommentsOne of the most important things that Controlled Burn does is collaboration. This week and throughout the month of July, Controlled Burn is honored and humbled to be collaborating with the Black Rock Arts foundation to bring more Fire Art to the Truckee Meadows. Currently... -
Compression! Schedule posted!
Posted on June 23, 2009 | No CommentsHere’s a preliminary schedule for the days events. More information will be posted once it becomes available! 3:00 PM Opening Ceremony Thanks for coming to our Event! (10 min) 3:15 PM Get Hooped! at the Hoop Jam Sponsored by Velocity Movement and BohoHoops ~ Get Moving and... -
Controlled Burn to Host Alien Jon Workshop!
Posted on May 1, 2009 | No CommentsAlien Jon will be visiting Reno on Tuesday May 12, 2009 at North Valleys High School on Golden Valley Road in Reno. Here’s a map: View Larger Map From 6-8 p.m. will be Interlocking Partner Poi. This class is for advanced beginner and up levels... -
Classes Moving Outdoors May 6!
Posted on May 1, 2009 | No CommentsUPDATED 5/1/09 Come learn to spin safely! We are moving back outside! BEGINNING MAY 6, 2009…Lessons are ongoing on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. We are trying a later time this year a) because it means it gets dark faster and b) so that... -
Giving Back to the Community…
Posted on May 1, 2009 | No CommentsControlled Burn was very proud, on Thursday, April 23, to be a co-sponsor for Harley Davidson/Buell of Reno and KTVN Channel 2′s Klothes 2 Kids Fundraiser! We had a fabulous time, and even got “Traffic Trey” up on stilts for a few seconds! Here’s video,... -
We asked, we listened, we acted, part deux…
Posted on April 22, 2009 | No CommentsThe Controlled Burn Board of Directors heard the complaint from the “Community” at our March meeting that there was a perception that Controlled Burn had become full of “old, fat, and ugly” performers. In our post that addressed these concerns to the community at large,...