FLAG DANCING
<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0><script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-47423994-1', 'fortunecity.ws'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <center> <br> <div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://ad.broadcaststation.net/ads/show_ad.php?width=728&height=90"></script> </div> </center> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=160 BGCOLOR="#FF0000" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0b25c640.gif" border=0 width="92" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#CC3300" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="0b355640.gif" border=0 width="85" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="0b45c640.gif" border=0 width="92" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B> <IMG SRC="0b655640.gif" border=0 width="85" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="0b75c640.gif" border=0 width="92" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="0b85c640.gif" border=0 width="92" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="0b955640.gif" border=0 width="85" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="0ba55640.gif" border=0 width="85" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="0bb5c640.gif" border=0 width="92" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="077a5be3.gif"> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>FLAG DANCING</B><B> | </B><A HREF="id5.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TO GLOW"><U><B>TO GLOW</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="_vitamin_safety.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SAFE CIRCUIT"><U><B>SAFE CIRCUIT</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="high_voltage_links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CIRCUIT LINKS"><U><B>CIRCUIT LINKS</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="cover__unofficial_flag_rag.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TWIRL EZINE"><U><B>TWIRL E-ZINE</B></U></A></div> <div> <IMG SRC="07677870.gif" border=0 width="119" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> FLAG DANCING</div> <div> <B>THIS ART FORM EVOLVED FROM FAN </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>DANCINGTHAT WAS POPULAR IN THE GAY </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>CIRCUIT OF THE 1970'S. "FLAGGERS" TWIRL 2 FLAGS ABOVE/AROUND THEIR BODY </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>CREATING A FLOWER LIKE VISUAL MOVING TO </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>THE SOUNDS OF THE LATEST CIRCUIT SOUNDS. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>THE FLAGS COMMONLY APPROX. 3X4FT ARE </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>MADE BY THE INDIVIDUAL(TRUE fLAGGERS </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>ARE TAUGHT BY AND USUALLY GIVEN THERE </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>FIRST SET OF FLAGS BY THERE ADOPTED </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>FLAGFATHER/MOTHER OR AT THE VERY </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>LEAST HELPED TO MAKE THERE OWN) OF </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>VARIOUS LIGHT WEIGHT MATERIALS THAT </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>GLOW UNDER THE BLACK LIGHTS FOR INDOOR </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>CIRCUIT PARTIES AND FOR OUTDOOR PARTIES</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> THEY USE REFLECTIVE OR BRIGHTLY COLORED MATERIALS.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> hAVING A STAGE FULL OF FLAG DANCERS </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>IS WHAT TAKES A PARTY TO ANOTHER WHOLE </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>LEVEL FOR THE MASSES THAT HAVE A VISUAL</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> OF MULTI-COLORED FLOWERS </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>SPINNING/TWIRLING TO THE BEAT. THE </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>FLAGGERS HAVE ALSO BECOME A SUB-COMMUNITY INSIDE THE CIRCUIT COMMUNITY </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>AND HAVE STARTED TO BAND TOGETHER FOR</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> LARGE PRODUCTION NUMBERS AS WELL AS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> "FAMILY GET-TOGETHERS" OR CHARITY EVENTS..</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>hOW TO MAKE FLAGS</U></B></div> <div> <B>THE BASICS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>To get the weights, go to a fabric store and ask for curtain weights (LEAD WEIGHTED CORD). You </B></div> <div> <B>can technically use any fabric for flags, but I would suggest using </B></div> <div> <B>lightweight mATERIALS like polyester, silkS OR cHIFFONS Unless you're setting </B></div> <div> <B>out to make huge flags, you only need 2 yards of fabric. I would say that a </B></div> <div> <B>standard size for flags is 42" x 32", but different sizes, shapes, weighting </B></div> <div> <B>and fabric are all up to you. You see alot of creativity out there and the </B></div> <div> <B>weight of the fabric and weights can change the way it flutters and the speed </B></div> <div> <B>that you can flag at. (Some people prefer to flag fast, others slow. Find </B></div> <div> <B>your own niche).</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> As for weighting the flags, I use 2 rows of weights. </B></div> <div> <B> Maybe on a super light fabric they'll use 1.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> Take a corner. On the </B></div> <div> <B>shorter side I start the weights on the half way mark, then work my way up to </B></div> <div> <B>the corner and then down about 2/3 of the length of the longer side.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> Make </B></div> <div> <B>sure you leave about an inch from the edge of the fabric so you can roll the </B></div> <div> <B>fabric over the weights. The next row is shorter and goes on the inside of </B></div> <div> <B>the first row.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> start the second row half way DOWN FROM where YOU started THE FIRST </B></div> <div> <B> and </B></div> <div> <B>the corner, ENDING it half way down the long side of the fabric. Roll the </B></div> <div> <B>edges over and theN under the weights and sTICH/SEW </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="DigifaceWide" ><B>(NOT SKETCH)</B></FONT><B> Depending on the fabric, you </B></div> <div> <B>may have to do something with the edges to prevent fraying. There's fray </B></div> <div> <B>check, which is cool, but if they get wet you'll probably have to do it </B></div> <div> <B>again, or you could sew it.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>IMPORTANt!!</B></div> <div> <B>FLAG ETTIQUETTE</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>So now you have flags, there's some etiquette that goes along with them. </B></div> <div> <B>First, if you borrow flags from someone, return them the way you find them, </B></div> <div> <B>some people tie the ends, some people don't, depending on the fabric and all </B></div> <div> <B>and don't give them to a friend without asking the owner of the flags first. </B></div> <div> <B>Second, the stage is only so big and flagging takes up some space. If </B></div> <div> <B>there's more flaggers on stage than there is room, try to limit it to one </B></div> <div> <B>song at a time so other people get a chance too. They like it as much if not </B></div> <div> <B>more than you do. Third, respect the people around you. I don't know if </B></div> <div> <B>you've ever been tagged in the face by a flag or not, but I can assure you it </B></div> <div> <B>hurts. Plus, if the corner should hit someone's eye, there is the potential </B></div> <div> <B>for losing sight. You're hurling lead cord around in a crowd of people, be </B></div> <div> <B>aware and be careful. Please follow these rules and pass them along to other </B></div> <div> <B>people who might not be aware of them (In a diplomatic manner). With the </B></div> <div> <B>increasing popularity of it, there are alot of people who just pick them up </B></div> <div> <B>and learn it themselves but don't learn the etiquette that goes along with </B></div> <div> <B>it. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In closing,</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> I just want to add that I don't consider myself any kind </B></div> <div> <B>of </B></div> <div> <B>authority on flagging, I'm merely a boy who loves to do it. If you have more </B></div> <div> <B>questions, feel free to go up to a flagger and ask them, just not while </B></div> <div> <B>they're flagging, it can be a form of meditation for many. If you truly have </B></div> <div> <B>an interest, most flaggers will be more than happy to answer them. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Any other flaggers want to add anything? </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS/QUESTIONS?</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto: CIRCUITGUY2000@HOTMAIL.COM" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: CIRCUITGUY2000@HOTMAIL.COM"><U><B>EMAIL ME</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> AND I'LL POST ALL Q/A WITH BEST AVAILABLE INFO</B></div> <div> <B>ON A SOON TO COME PAGE TO BE ADDED...</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> </B></div> </td> </tr></table></body>