Tiana Powell

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Fire/Prop Manipulation Knowledge and Experience
-I have been spinning equipment/dancing since I was 10 years old -2003-present day Training, performing, competing, choreographing, teaching, recreationally
-I started my prop manipulation career with spinning flags, rifles, sabres, swing flags and other color guard equipment
-I taught/choreographed/performed color guard/prop manipulation/dance
-from 2011 until present day
-beginners to professionals
-color guard —> beginners-World Guard- the highest level colorguard goes
2013
- I added hula hoop(s), silk fans, staff, Russian grip fans ... and more into my prop manipulation repertoire
- I began lighting my props on fire: staff, fans, hoops, torches, etc... throughout the
years I have added more and more props to my repertoire (continually focusing on safety, performance quality and the education behind each)
- I started performing fire. Having been doing prop manipulation/dancing & performing since I was 10, fire performing came easily to me
-Since this time I have been dancing, fire performing, hula hoop performing, silk fan dancing and more for various venues, events, etc
2016
- I was hired to perform 6 nights a week in United Production Works’ show: ‘Circus of Wonders’ at Knotts Berry Farm -Fire soloist
-LED soloist & LED Hoop choreographer for the cast
-Dancer
-I led the production crew/cast in ensuring proper safety standards were upheld
-this included personally communicating with the on-site FSOs & Fire Marshal - I was hired to perform in United Production Works’ show:
‘Elvira’s Danse Macabre’ at Knotts’ Scary Farm for Elvira Mistress of the Dark -Fire soloist -Dancer
-I assisted in ensuring that proper safety standards were upheld -this included personally communicating with FSOs & Fire Marshal
2017
- I was brought back to perform 6 nights a week in the final run of United Production Works’ show: ‘Circus of Wonders’ at Knotts Berry Farm -Fire soloist
-Dancer
-I assisted in ensuring that proper safety standards were upheld
-this included personally communicating with the FSOs & Fire Marshal
- I was chosen for the prestigious role of performing in Burning Man’s 30 member Fire Processional
2018
- I began performing with The Dancing Fire ( Event Entertainment Company) as
well as Firestorm Talent (Event Entertainment Agency)
- I auditioned for UK’s,’ The Fuel Girls‘ (& am now the only American Member) -As part of The Fuel Girls, we made up the cast of ‘Inferno, The Fire Spectacular’
at The Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada (A Ceasar’s Entertainment Production) - I fire performed with Lucent Dossier at Seoul Korea’s Fashion Week at the
Jamsil Olympic Arena
- I was the fire soloist/a dancer for a Robe Lighting production at The Las Vegas
Convention Center (for Dragon Talent Group). For this event, I personally dealt with any interactions with the Fire Marshal & FSOs
2019
- I was the fire soloist for The DoLab stage at Coachella
- I was Taft Hartley’d into SAG as the Fire Breather for This Game Called Murder
- Fire breather ~ Ozuna’s music video, ‘Danzau’ (prod: Boy in the Castle)
- Fire dancer ~ Jhené Aiko/Future/Miguel’s music video, ‘Happiness Over Everything’ (Def Jam Recordings)
- I created my own fire performance group named ‘Burning Desire’ and was hired for various festivals in 2020, which unfortunately did not happen due to covid
2020
- I performed fire acts in a multitude of virtual shows
- I performed fire in various socially distanced live corporate events / celebrity events - I single handedly got proper licensing/permitting from the city/NV state Fire Marshal
to perform/provide fire performers to The Las Vegas Days Parade - I did prop manipulation for ‘The Masked Singer’
2021
-I was put in charge of a Fire Residency for one of Hollywood’s top lounge
-I was the lead female fire performer for ‘Halloween Nightmare Fuel’ at Universal
Studios Florida’s Halloween Horror Nights where I choreographed all my own work- booked by The Fuel Girls
-I dealt directly with the Senior Manager of Fire Safety, Environmental, Health &
Safety as well as the Environmental, Health, Safety Specialist & the entire team of higher ups of Universal to ensure the safety of our performance, audience, location, etc
-Performing over 180 shows (4 shows nightly) with no fire related accidents
2022
-I turned my fire/dance group into a business Burning Desire LLC
-Burning Desire LLC was hired for a residency, Fire Performing at Knott’s Scary Farm -My group Burning Desire & I headlined Lightning in a Bottle
-I was a soloist/performer & helped choreograph/put together Halloween Nightmare Fuel Wildfire at Universal Studios Florida with The Fuel Girls
- I traveled to Saudi Arabia where I performed at Masters of Dirt
2023
-Burning Desire LLC is being brought back to Fire perform for our residency at Knott’s Scary Farm
-My group Burning Desire & I are hired to headline Lightning in a Bottle again
-My group Burning Desire was hired to fire perform for a BlueChew commercial
-I choreographed/performed in this years version of Halloween Nightmare Fuel at Universal Studios Florida with The Fuel Girls
- Received the BIPOC Scholarship to FireDrums
-I fire performed for the summer solstice at Atlantis in The Bahamas
-Became a SAG must join
- Fire eating and Fire Hula Hooping with Busta Rhymes on the BET AWARDS
Certifications
-SAG/AFTRA
-Pyrotechnics Performer License
-($3,000,000/$5,000,000) Performers Insurance -LA Fire Card (Hospital Fire and Life Safety) -NV State Fire License
-FAI Fire Safety Education Course Certification
-The above listed are only some of my credits displaying my knowledge/experience in my fields of expertise
-Throughout my fire performance career I have worked as:
-a freelance performer, worked with various DJ’s, venues, music videos -artists, events, festivals, production/entertainment companies & much more
-I have an Associate's Degree in University Studies from Chaffey College
-I have a Dance BA & a Sociology BA from the University of CA, Riverside
-I am currently a professional fire performer, dancer, hula hoop artist, prop manipulator and physical actor
- signed with —> Go 2 Talent Agency and KMR Talent Christiana Powell aka Tiana Powell
January 1, 2024
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Additional Information

•Pyrotechnics License
•Nevada State Fire License
•Specialty Insurance ($3/$5,000,000)
•LA Fire Card
•Owner of Burning Desire LLC
Covered by General Liability Insurance
Covered by Workers Comp

Virtual Services Offer

Virtual Performances

Fire, LED, Hula Hoop, Flow Arts, Dance