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On the first day of my visit to San Francisco I was delighted to get the chance to meet Isa, "GlitterGirl", of the Temple of Poi.

Of course I had my flags with me.

So I was able to show her some of my creations, and appreciate her joy in playing them.

The purpose of our get-together was for me to experience her approach to Poi dancing.

She’s amazing; she’s developed an entire methodology for teaching people of all skill levels and backgrounds.

She shared so much with me in just a short while that I felt truly blessed.

Oh, and yes, these are flagging pictures, not poi...

The fact was that when we were using poi, we were ALL using them, so no one was taking pictures!

That’s the way it should be -- I was able to learn a great deal about poi dancing.

... now it’s time to practice!

But the true gift was simply the chance to meet with and exchange ideas with Isa.

It seemed like we were able to connect on so many levels, that our interactions were electric.

These pictures only show a tiny piece of the good; watching Isa dance is watching joy.