“ Hi there! We want in on all the poi fun! We've just learned about poi when a good friend from New Zealand mentioned it. (Sadly they are moving back there this month!) Anyway, it looks fun and exciting and we can't wait to get started! Hope to meet up ”

“ My name is Bender. I have been spinning for two years and love it. I live in Richardson and we have a small group that meets every Tuesday at my house. I would love to meet other poi spinners to share my passion with. Hope to see you next time. ”

“ Familiar with Burning Man for several years. Joined DFW/Arlington Poi meetup and would like to go to Burning Man with others in the metroplex in '09. ”

“ Hello, I'm from College Station TX and am moving to Dallas in June. I've been doing poi as a hobby for about a year and am terrible but still find it fun! No one here knows what poi is so I'm looking forward to meeting people who do! ”

“ I need a fire spinner for this weekend, am willing to pay.. its for a luau for teenagers.. can anyone call me if interested 214-679-9299 ”

“ Big enthusiast ! ”

“ I started a boardgames group. Come join in the fun. http://boardgames.meetup.com/351/ ”

“ Hello ! I am new to poi and looking forward to meeting, learning, and enjoying others who spin. I love the fire, lights and excitement that comes from spinning. I love music festivals, drum circles, and things that bring out the best in others ”

“ Into all types of drumming, especially very-high-energy West-African-style drumming & dancing. ”

“ Hello everyone, sup now? My interests lye where the passion of art resigns... Fire Poi, among other arts are too interesting to not be apart of, and the metroplex is great for networking, so I can't wait to join others among these adventures :) ”

“ Hello, I am moving to Arlington, TX in about 3 days and am interested in finding a troupe to spin with as well as learn from. I have been fire poi spinning for 4 years but still an amatuer. I am also interested in learning other fire arts as well. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm new to the Dallas area, and want to meet fellow spinners! Contact me! AIM: quesadillap3nis e-mail: ms_squeekypants@comcast.net http://www.myspace.com/iheartpr0n ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am hoping to find many people with similar interests and hope to build friendships with cool new people to hang out with. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to learn to twirl poi and find someone to teach me. I would also like to meet like minded people. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because its always great to do something that you love and be arounbd other people that love the same thng ”

“ I'm a photographer and particularly like to shoot fire and other difficult lighting. Have photos in my portfolio of fire breathing, but not Poi, yet. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am an entertainment broker and need to book a pi act on december 8. ”

“ firejester ”

“ Been spinning poi for a while. New to fire. Just looking for people to hang out and spin with. Also like Ren faire stuff, but I don't get to go much. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to learn fire poi and devil stick tricks. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I use to be into poi back in the day; love trance and light shows; it's not the way it use to be; clubs -n- raves that is...........or do I just not know<?> ”

“ I have recently fallen in love with poi and become quite involved in the fire twirling community in Perth, Australia. I want to continue learning and twirling and playing with fire with a group of awesome people when I return home. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a local burner and would love to meet other burners, I spin fire and would love to meet other fire spinners and learn other spinning styles. ”

“ Love Poi. Love Rave. Any good raves going down? ”

“ I want these meetups because I would like to learn new moves and techniques in fire dancing with poi, fans, and fire hooping in a controlled, safe area with people who can respect fire but also have fun with it. I want to be a better performer! ”

“ i wanna meet people in my area that are into the same thing i am . people that are cool and can share good times with ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i want to become a better spinner and meet other spinners. ”

“ I'm Jakob and I'm a musician. I play mainly acoustic folk instruments such as- hammered dulcimer, autoharp, and some celtic harp, but also bassoon, piano, recorder, some cello, and many others. I'm looking for friends who share a smiliar interest.. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because its fun to be around people with the same interest ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm a local burner. I'm looking to start a camp in DFW. ”

“ I would love to meet new interesting people that have similar taste as me. and Im dying to learn how to fire spin :) ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am an Entertainment Producer looking for new talent. ”

“ I just got in town recently. I have been studying regional for about 6 months on and off city to city. I am working as a volunteer for a community center. xigil@hotmail.com . ”

“ I want local Poi Meetups because I've really enjoyed learning and teaching poi. I feel that a meet up in the Dallas, Ft. Worth would be great for the people out there that enjoy fire poi, staff, and breathing. To learn and grow from each other. ”