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Terry Fields: Performance Artist

Fire Arts . Physical Theatre . Object Manipulation . Circus . Martial Arts

Beginning at the age of 9 and continuing forward through the past 18 years, Terry Fields has become renowned in his martial arts training, specializing in staff and nunchuck(s). In 2010, Terry began incorporating Fire Arts into his Martial Arts methodology, professional performances, and teachings as well as expanding his skill set to contact staff, fire breathing, single and double nunchuck(s), rope dart, fire swords, double staves, isolation mini hoops, dragon staff, and the ancient art of Fei Cha. He has taught advanced fire breathing from (phone number hidden)1 at the Wildfire Re-treat, an established event focusing on the intense and proper training of fire and flow arts located in New England. In 2010, Terry was welcomed as a performer in the Squidling Brothers Sideshow, a well known Philadelphia based alternative theatre, specializing in circus sideshow acts, where he continues performing at present time. For the 2012 Burning Man event, he was the Shin (director/choreographer/performer) for the Fire Conclave, Aish Tamid, one of a select group of performance artists from around the world who create choreography in dedication to the man. In 2013 to present time, Terry became the Director of Live Fire Arts for the east coast event, PEX Summer Festival - an eclectic barrage of interactive art, music, workshops, and performances. In 2014, Terry performed in the Swarsky Crystals promotional video as well as fire breathing in a credited role in 2015 for the film Rocky VII aka Creed. Aside from performance art, Terry is a builder and operator of pyrotechnics (fireworks props), staves/dragon staves, as well as laser dragon staves, taking an intelligent approach to quality product - the creation of props by one who works with them.

Terry’s passion and dedication to his diverse and well honed crafts reflect in these components: performance, instruction, fabrication of props, and inspiration toward the exponential growth of these art forms. He is never without a prop, never without creative sketches of his work, and always open to sharing his skill sets.