PROPS
POI
ORBITING RHYTHM
KINESIS: DYNAMIC
Poi invites you into the poetry of patterns. Originating from Māori traditions and reimagined across global flow culture, poi centers around circular motion, timing, and symmetry. Whether danced freely or practiced in technical grids, poi builds coordination, rhythm, and a soft awareness of planes and pathways. A prop of patience and presence, poi teaches how to center movement around the heart.
CULTURAL ROOT: 🇳🇿
APPROACHABILITY: ●●●○○
DRAGON STAFF
SPINNING STRUCTURE
KINESIS: STATIC
The dragon staff spins itself—or so it seems. Its design transforms subtle pushes and pulses into mesmerizing rotations, encouraging the practitioner to guide rather than command. With roots in traditional Chinese staff work and evolution in fire and circus communities, dragon staff deepens awareness of rhythm, breath, and spiral-based movement. It teaches how to steady the center while letting the edges fly.
CULTURAL ROOT: 🇨🇳
APPROACHABILITY: ●○○○○
DOUBLE STAFF
PRECISION IN PATTERN
KINESIS: STATIC
Tech doubles invite a geometric approach to movement—shorter staffs (generally 120cm or less) become extensions of the hands, tracing lines, grids, and mirrored illusions. Rooted in spatial theory and visual symmetry, this style focuses on shape creation, pattern control, and illusionary design. It’s a practice of sharp awareness, clean technique, and thoughtful repetition—where flow meets form with intention.
CULTURAL ROOT: 🇨🇳
APPROACHABILITY: ●●●○○v
SIKH SWORD
CUT WITH CLARITY
KINESIS: STATIC
The sword channels line, breath, and intent. Whether practiced as a martial form, a prop, or a moving meditation, sword work sharpens awareness and grounds the body in direction and discipline. With roots in many cultures—Sikh, Chinese, Japanese, European, and more—the sword carries both weight and legacy. It teaches how to lead from the center, move with precision, and embody presence through every cut.
CULTURAL ROOT: 🌍
APPROACHABILITY: ●●●○○
CONTACT STAFF
MOMENTUM IN RELATIONSHIP
KINESIS: STATIC
With one continuous axis, contact staff challenges the body to surrender control and listen to weight, angle, and timing. The prop becomes a dance partner, rolling across the skin and responding to every shift in posture and intention. Practice cultivates proprioception, trust, and rooted stillness. The contact staff teaches how to move with—not just through—momentum.
CULTURAL ROOT: 🇨🇳
APPROACHABILITY: ●●●○○
SABER FLOW
MYTH MEETS MOVEMENT
KINESIS: STATIC
Lightsaber flow channels imagination into form. Inspired by science fiction and shaped by real martial arts and stage combat, it transforms fantasy into fluid expression. With spins, strikes, and choreographed duels, saber play connects rhythm, intention, and storytelling. It’s a practice of cinematic grace—where every swing holds power, and every step invites presence.
CULTURAL ROOT: Star Wars
APROACHABILITY: ●●●●○