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Sacred Bale Fire - Burns all weekend long!
Join us for the lighting of the Bale Fire during the Welcoming Ritual
and spend the weekend basking in it's glow. We'll drum, dance, sing
and enjoy the fire and our community. A huge festival favorite - we'll
continue the tradition of burning "chimney logs" both nights. If
you've never seen one, you're in for a pleasant and memorable surprise.

Opening Fire spinning / performance area
~ NEW
As the fire community continues to grow, we recognize the need for a
dedicated area for all of us to spin and perform safely. Jam to the
drum circle and show us your stuff! All we ask is that you check in
with our coordinator, Sorchae, before enjoying the fun. *Please
remember that you are responsible for your own safety.
Back by Popular demand:
Frenchy & The Punk
(formerly Gypsy Nomads)
http://www.frenchyandthepunk.com
They wowed us at Mabon in 2009 and we've been anxiously awaiting their
return ever since. If you haven't had the pleasure of hearing this
dynamic duo before, you're in for a treat!

Euro-American duo Frenchy and the Punk (formerly The Gypsy Nomads) fuse
raucous live guitar looping, cheeky ballads sung in English and French,
danceable old-world inspired melodies and thunderous tribal-march-style drum
instrumentals. Get transported to a world full of humor, theatricality,
whirling dance and bohemian spirit. Come experience their genre-busting
non-traditional take on world cabaret served
with a twist of vaudeville and a dash of steampunk flavoring rooted in folk,
punk and the vineyards of southern France.
Celthix
http://www.celthix.com

The Celthix is a group of musicians that draws its energy from the roots of
American Folks Music. From its origin in the British Isles and the
mountains of Appalachia to the contemporary Folk music of the 20th century.
DragonSong
http://www.myspace.com/dragonsongband
DragonSong can also be found on FaceBook & ReverbNation



DragonSong is a collaborative world music ensemble performing a synthesis of
contemporary and traditional music. With a shared love of stretching musical
boundaries, this tribe of artists bands together to experiment freely with an
open mind, challenge one another, and explore artistic diversity. Their organic
nature and addiction to exotic percussion births a kaleidoscope of compositions
with a unique, international flavor. Through the integration of both ethnic and
progressive tools, members combine their talents to create an entity greater
than themselves to share with the rest of the collective. They strive to
enlighten and inspire each other, and others, by recycling energy and
encouraging expression on a conscious and subconscious level. Vocal harmonies
blend with a variety of instrumentation, weaving an intricate tapestry of sound.
Through the fusion of music with visual performing arts, DragonSong creates a
multi-sensory experience for all to enjoy.
Nuit (Night) Moore


Nuit creates a dramatic fusion of her background in theater,
love of ancient ritual, and ecstatic sacred dance with an avant garde aesthetic
and occult flair. She performs with Isis Noir Tribal, is a neo-vaudeville
actress, fire dancer, burlesque dancer and cabaret performer. A High Priestess
of Isis, Ishtar and Inanna, she has a deep love of the exotic and sensual. For
Mabon, she will be offering several performance pieces related to specific
Goddess archetypes, which she will keep a secret until showtime :)
Ankara

"Welcome to
Ankara" An anchor-point of love, music, and light. We are a performance
troupe based in the Charlottesville, Virginia area. Our love of music,
dance, and all that goes with it is obvious in our every move. We play
mostly Middle-Eastern music and are adding more and more styles of music to
our repertoire as we go. We are an eclectic group of dancers and musicians,
with many styles and inspirations to share. Ever evolving, ever growing, we
bring our creative burst to the stage at Beltane to share our love with the
wonderful people there. Share in the light, Share in the love, Share in the
music. Join us at the stage for
a new and colorful look at music and dance! "Fire BLITZ"
Jacen Mirayes—Long drunken debates have been started about whether or not Jacen
is the leader of the group or “spinning tutelage provider”, but he undoubtedly
was the first of any one of the group to start spinning and has a grace and
style that mesmerizes the other performers and luckily spectators too. Picking
up a set of poi over 10 years ago, he hasn’t stopped since (and boy are his arms
tired).
Dragon—With either the cool or clichéd name that long predates his fiery hobby,
Dragon can be found brandishing his fire whip with zealous at any event he goes
to, performing or not. He also spins poi, breathes fire and is the one in the
group constantly deciding that things need to be taken to the next level, much
to onlookers delight.
Kayleen—At first the most reluctant member to join, she now has an enthusiasm
for fire play that is borderline pyromaniac. The firehoop is her trademark
(until one of the men develop the hips for it), however she also can be spotted
breathing fire whenever she’s bored or swinging a set of poi around clumsily
when the mood strikes.
Scotty --- Setting tween and teen hearts a blaze with his what is often referred
to as ‘Drunken Monkey Spinning’, Scotty spins poi with a fast paced chaotic
control that wows where ever he performs. Spinning poi since he was in grade
school, Scotty is sure to master all forms of fire play before prom if the
motivation finds him
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