ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fire dancing

So imagine you're at a campfire and you see the flames dancing around, right? Well, fire dancing is a special type of dancing that uses tools that are on fire to make cool patterns and movements.

There are many different tools that fire dancers use, like poi, which are balls that are on fire that they swing around in circles. Or they might use staffs, which are long sticks with fire on either end that they can spin and twirl. And some fire dancers even use fire fans, which are like regular fans, but with fire instead of air!

Now, fire dancing isn't just about making pretty patterns with fire. It requires a lot of skill and practice to do safely. Fire dancers have to be very careful not to get burned or start any accidental fires. They usually perform in open spaces with a lot of safety precautions in place, like fire extinguishers and people standing by to help if anything goes wrong.

But when done safely, fire dancing can be an amazing display of skill and beauty!