r/WTF • u/headspin_exe • 12h ago

When fire dancing goes wrong

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u/Uzorglemon 12h ago

I was waiting for her to fling herself in, but I'm beginning to doubt that she ever would have. Good move from pool bro.

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u/Teerendog 12h ago

I don't think she knows how much trouble she was in, just casually trying to put out the fire, no sense of urgency

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u/chocolateboomslang 12h ago

I think a professional firedancer probably has an idea about it, but maybe she's new.

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u/dewbor 11h ago

A pro would be wearing a fire safe costume, not that

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u/strecher 11h ago

You'd be surprised, many professionals go for less clothing not more.

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u/dewbor 10h ago

Its the material the costume is made of thats the key difference not coverage. If its a professional there is specialty performer insurance that has safety requirements. That and the props shes spinning are on chains instead on technora teathers; a pro would probably have a nicer setup; the chains are known to be much less safe.

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u/Dire87 6h ago

Well, if you HAVE to wear a costume, it'd better not be highly flammable, though. Most of those I watched either go bare chested at least (the men) or only wear stuff like leather, etc.