Karina is one of this year’s organizing team. As the ring mistress of Vesta, she has been performing professionally for over 10 years. Her background is in social work, small business management, and project coordination. She has been an organizer for the Victoria Juggle and Flow Festival, and has taught and performed at Pacific Fire,
Madskillz, San Francisco Fire Festival, and Spark Circus. She has run children’s summer camps for 9 years. She is a generalist multi prop performer, with an arsenal of costumes. Currently, she is a professional teacher, running an alternative education program for teenagers with anxiety and depression, using her circus background to bring joy and community into her classroom. Karina will be teaching Poi, and leading the fire circle safety team and fire safety orientation this year at WCCC2020! |
Fire Safety Lead |
Karina will be leading the Fire Circle Safety Team and the mandatory Fire Orientation for those wishing to burn on Sat evening.
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The FUNdamentals of Double Prop Manipulation |
This beginner to intermediate lesson will be an introduction and exploration of fundamental VtG concepts, plane control and patterns. Emphasis will be on cross prop concepts and fine tuning control with drills and exercises that will improve spinning technique.
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