BDFC to perform at Burning Man in the 'Great Circle'

Considered one of the largest collection of fire spinners in the world, the burning man of Burning Man is preceded by the Fire Conclave, which includes over a thousand fire performers from around the world spinning fire in the Great Circle surrounding The Man.

Grand Junction's own Burning Desert Fire Collective has been accepted for the second year in a row to perform as part odf the Conclave. This is an arduous ordeal, with a few fire troupes dropping out along the way or not making the cut. Each troupe must express intention to perform by March, and then must create a submission video detailing how they plan to integrate each year's 'theme' of Burning Man into their performance on the playa in Black Rock City, the night of the Burn.

This year's theme being 'The American Dream' brought up a multitude of ideas and concepts. BDFc decided on a interpretive performance loosly based on the seven chakras, or the seven nerve plexuses or centers along the spine and in the head of the human body that has also been equated with transcendence and consciousness. The ideas was each chakra dance would show the traits of the chakra, and how knowing these chakras defines the american dream of knowing yourself, growing, and being fully aware of your body and its power.

The previous post shows BDFC's submission video; we were accepted to perform for this year's burn and as of the end of August are trekking out to the Black Rock Desert 800 miles away. Please send good wishes for our journey!