Fireworks- The Crew

The Fireworks crew of performers have been performing and rehearsing together for 10 years, and compliment each other perfectly in any event. Being a collection of highly skilled, experienced and versatile individuals, the Fireworks crew have developed many memorable acts and shows. With that versatility we are able to seamlessly merge into your own event concepts.

Come and meet the Fireworks crew and see the amazing they perform. Here are some of the exciting acts on offer.

Fire breathers, Fire eaters and Fire manipulators.
Fire dancers in fire twirling (Poi, Staff, Batons), Belly dance and African dance.
Fire circus and traditional circus in Devil sticks, juggling and Hula hoops.
Fortune tellers and Henna Tattooists.
Candle contortionists.
Freak show Angle grinder and Bed of Nail acts.
African and Arabic percussionists.
Fireworks displays and pyrotechnic show effects.

Djinn a.k.a. Chris Ellis is co-founder, producer and one of the principal performers of Fireworks Dance Company. Over the past 10 years he has gained the trust and respect of the industry elite, executing safe and innovative performances which have redefined fire as an art-form and made a vast profile for the company in Australia and internationally. As a multi-skilled and highly respected Fire artist and dare-devil he has become known for his ingenuity in many dangerous mediums, not only for his skill as a performer but also the many elaborate props and fire effects that appear in Fireworks shows.

Djinn's range of skills include:

Fire breather and Fire swallower

Fire Poi dancer

Single and double Fire staff dancer

Body transfer and manipulator

(Fakir)

Pyrotechnician and consultant

Angle grinding artist
Bed of Nails practitioner

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Vyvyan a.k.a. Kerri Neven is co-founder and artistic director of Fireworks, primarily responsible for much of the dynamic look and feel of our company. Vyvyan has a sassy personality and rhythmic style that entrances all who watch. Her unique selection of fire and circus skills make her Australia's most prolific and acclaimed female fire performer. Vyvyan is also one of Melbourne's top circus trainers with many credits to her name including tutoring for Circus Oz, Melbourne University and the Victorian Education Department.

Vyvyan's many talents include:

Fire breather and Fire swallower

Fire Poi dancer

Single and double Fire staff dancer

Contact and devil-sticks juggler

Fire hula-hoop and Stilt-walker
MC and mime artist

Fortune teller

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Zefirah a.k.a. Melissa Pym is an exotic and fiery dancer who possesses a passion for world dance and middle eastern belly dance in particular. Through innovation and creativity she has become one of Australia's most unique and sought after performers with an eclectic blend of cross-cultural dance spanning 20 years. Her extensive training includes African, Hip Hop, Salsa, Jazz and Flamenco. Zefirah's signature dance style is Belly dance and her flaming swords and hypnotic hips have been known to cause a sweat.

These are some of Zefirah's talents:

Fire swallower

Fire Poi dancer

Single and double Fire staff dancer

Fire Belly and African dancer

Body transfer and manipulator

(Fakir)

Fire sword dancer

The ancient arts of Contortion and Chinese Candle Dance continue to confound and amaze audiences, as they have for a millennia. Beauty, flexibility and control collaborate to deliver a hypnotic and awe inspiring performance. Hailing from the Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Bec Cooen and Pippin Aitken have both performed nationally and internationally for many years and work together in perfect symmetry.

Fireworks has the privilege of working with the best percussion talent that Australia can provide. One Skin provides the groove that makes a 'Pyrorhythmic' show an experience to remember. The group carries pounding, multi-layered tribal rhythms that when combined with fire, create an experience that is both deliciously primal and unforgettable!

One skin is a unique blend of Arabic, West African and Latino beats and together they merge a number of cultures from around the world to create a unique sound, reflecting the wide cultural diversity that exists in Australia today.

Head of lighting and audio, Sonic Dominator a.k.a. Camden Corbett also moonlights on stage with his good friend MC Beaver Cleaver for antics a plenty in The Secret Cabaret. Responsible for many of the shenanigans on and off stage, Sonic Dominator has been known to freak the odd patron out...but that's The Secret Cabaret after all. Balaclava please!

Sultry stage hand and occasional door bitch to boot, Gemma pie a.k.a. Gemma Hook helps make the magic happen back stage. If it all goes wrong, and it never has, Gemma is there on the spot in the knick of time to save the day. From preparing the stage to controlling a rowdy crowd we can always depend on the Pie to make a difficult job pyro heaven.

This is the nerve-centre for sounds of 'The Secret Cabaret' and many other Fireworks productions. DJ Sach's original funky mix of eastern beats, brain-bug samples and break-beat grooves help style many of the unique shows that captivate our audiences. With a large profile in the Australian Hip Hop scene, his recent projects include founding 'The Street Science Institute' and collaborating with 'Extrasperamental Records' on Frequency Feedback.