We all have a poi story--where we encountered poi and why it became a part of our lives. This is mine:
I first saw poi spinning when I went to my first Burning Man back in 2006.
My first major introduction was at a Wednesday night fire jam at Hookahdome. Sitting in the audience I was enraptured by all the artists spinning fire, regardless of tool or skill level. I remember one woman in particular spinning fire hoop that could do little more than keep it around her waist.
She was my favorite of the night.