The Juice Box

Flagging

Posted on January 11th, 2007 by Jim.
Categories: Uncategorized.

One of my newest interests has been the art of Flagging.  This is part of the flow arts (Poi, Fans, etc.) and something I picked up a couple years ago at a Halloween party at SOMA Arts.  I loved it from the start.  I started taking the flags John had made with me out to the clubs, and soon purchased my own first sets of flags. 

I was encouraged by many members of the San Francisco community to get out on stage and try, especially my flagging daddy and mentor, Dan.  I learned more moves to dance with and eventually ended up at the flagging class at Gold’s Gym, run by my friend Xavier, a top flag performer and creator.  More time past and I eventually took it to more performance, when I helped in pulling together a group to do a flagging performance at the Play dance party during the Up Your Alley Street Fair Weekend.  Following that, Dan offered to teach me how to make my own flags, and I was totally taken in by the art.

Since then I have been progressing in learning my art form, creating 20 sets of flags in my first year.  I gifted several of those first sets of flags to good friends, mentors and supports of my art, on both coasts.  I continue to create flags and will consider potentially selling flags in 2007, should that energy move me.  Please check out my photo gallery of created sets.

If you have an interest in learning more about flagging arts and performance, check out Flagger Central, a site about flag performance, creation and the flow arts, run by my friend Phillip, one of the top known flag creators and performers.