Poi refers to both a style of performing art and the equipment used for engaging in poi performance. As a performance art, poi involves swinging tethered weights through a variety of rhythmical and geometric patterns. Poi artists may also sing or dance while swinging their poi. Poi can be made from various materials with different handles, weights, and effects (such as fire).


Poi originated with the Māori people of New Zealand, where it is still practiced today. Poi has also gained a following in many other countries. The expansion of poi culture has led to a significant evolution of the styles practiced, the tools used, and the definition of the word "poi."

~-~Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poi_(performance_art) ~-~

What I based Ankti off of:


Another Dancer:

~Ankti's name means repeat the dance! The origin of the name is Native American.
~This was last minute. It's not perfect.
~I tried some new shading so... ya. My shading usually depends on my mood, and I don't have one way to shade that I ALWAYS stick with.
~You read this far
~This is not Gwender/Gwen format like usual. (Purple/Red text telling a story) I'm trying a new format that will be like this.
~Ankti is a glow poi dancer. She sometimes uses fire.
~I chose a poi dancer because I thought it was unique. I would have done a ringmaster, but I noticed that it became generic and lots of people did it so I did this instead.