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Embers Athletics · Private Training

Private Fire Dancing training

Free 30-minute call.
No experience or commitment required.

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What you’ll work toward

Learn the foundations of Siva Afi, the Samoan Fire Knife Dance, with personalized instruction from Luke Embers. Develop coordination, control, and confidence through culturally grounded practice.

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Movement COntrol

Learn foundational movements and develop consistency through focused drills, exercises, and curated curriculum just for you.
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Cultural understanding

Explore terminology, history, and the teachers and sources behind the practice.
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Confidence

Achieve the impossible by mastering the elemental fury of fire, empowering your confidence in everything you do, wherever you go.
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Who you are

These lessons are for beginners looking for individual guidance, a structured introduction, and a distinctive movement practice. You don’t need previous Fire Knife experience, advanced strength, or the ability to flip.

‍The current offer focuses on Siva Afi foundations. Tricking and calisthenics inform the broader Embers Athletics approach, but this is not a full course in all three disciplines.

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Meet your instructor

Luke is a Chicago-based Fire Knife dancer and continuing student of Siva Afi, with experience teaching at Hōkūle’a and through individual lessons. His instruction combines practical performance experience with respect for the art’s cultural roots and the people he continues to learn from.

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How it works

Start with a conversation. Continue with a training plan.

1

Training Consultation

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A 30-Minute Discovery Call
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Identity Goals, Schedule, & Fit
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Cost: FREE
Schedule Consultation
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First Private Lesson

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A complete 60-minute beginner lesson
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Borrowed Practice Knife
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Personalized feedback
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Practice Assignment
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Cost: $150
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Foundations Block

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Four Additional 60-Minute Lessons
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Individualized Progression
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Practice Assignments
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Build-Your-Own Practice Knife
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Cost: $500
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FAQ

Will I use real fire?

No. Beginner instruction uses unlit practice knives.

When can I progress to fire?

Live-fire work requires separate preparation and supervised assessment. It is not included in this program, and completing lessons does not qualify you for it.

Do I need equipment?

A loaner is provided for the first lesson. The foundations block includes making your own practice Fire Knife.

How much should I practice between sessions?

You’ll receive focused assignments suited to your progress and circumstances.

What happens after four sessions?

We review progress and mutually agree on an appropriate next step. Continuation is not automatic.

Discover what you’re capable of

Start with a conversation about your goals and what learning Siva Afi could look like for you.