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Calico is pleased to present the following products for sale.

Released January 2008

"An Introduction to Poi Spinning" Learn the beautiful art of poi spinning! Let Lorelei transform you from novice to expert in twenty, go-at-your-own-pace lessons. Lorelei demonstrates dozens of tricks, transitions, and combinations and breaks them down in detail. An Introduction to Poi Spinning will improve your coordination, upper body strength, and spatial awareness. It is excellent cross-training for dancers, martial artists, or anyone who wants a meditative aerobic workout! For only $1 per lesson, you'll be able to entertain your friends and amaze at clubs with the skills to spin any kind of poi: LED & glow, flags, streamers, & fire poi.

An Introduction of Poi Spinning can be purchased through FilmBaby.com.
$20 + S/H

Visit YouTube for more Lorelei fire videos.

Released December 2007

"Bella Donna Ya Helwa" Fall under the spell of Bella Donna Ya Helwa - an exciting intermediate-level choreography taught by all four beautiful Bella Donna Dancers! Bella Donna Ya Helwa is a four minute choreography that utilizes both veil and zills. It is divided into 12 combinations which are broken down and drilled first with counts, then with music. The DVD includes a solo performance of the choreography as well as a special bonus feature demonstrating variations for a troupe.

Bella Donna Ya Helwa can be purchased through FilmBaby.com.
$27 + S/H

Visit the Bella Donna website.

Released October 2007

"Ali" DVD Release: From the creator of Arabian Spices comes another intermediate-level choreography, Ali: a fast-paced, upbeat number that combines movements from Bhangra, West African, Spanish, and Tribal Fusion Dance. The choreography is broken down into 14 separate combinations. Each one is demonstrated, then taught slowly with attention given to technical isolations. They are repeated with counts and then with music and small groups of combinations are reviewed together to build the complete choreography. The DVD also includes a special section on improvisational Spanish skirt combinations, breaking down both the movements and the cueing and transitioning process. These movements are reviewed and drilled several times in an improvisational format. Over two hours of instruction in all! The DVD ends with a special troupe performance of Ali by members of Urban Gypsy.

Ali can be purchased through FilmBaby.com.
$27 + S/H

Visit Sahira's website.

Released September 2005

"Arabian Spices", a tribal fusion choreography was first created by Sahira for Urban Gypsy, and has been performed all over Texas to rave reviews! This beautiful 90 minute DVD includes the breakdown of eleven sassy combinations for your dancing enjoyment. These combinations are pieced together a few at a time, culminating in a full-costume performance of the 4 1/2 minute choreography by members of Urban Gypsy.

Arabian Spices can be purchased through FilmBaby.com.
$27 + S/H

Visit Sahira's website.

Released November 2003

Taliesin: DVDs of Empyrean's newest 20-minute dramatic fire performance! $15 each plus $3 shipping and handling.

Available soon via FilmBaby!

Visit Empyrean Fire Tribe's website.

Released October 2002

The video of Agnihotra, Ritual of Fire is now available on VHS and DVD-R format! Contact Calico to request a copy.

Visit Empyrean Fire Tribe's website.