Community Involvement
Full Moon Fire Jams
Chicago has a magnificent history of monthly fire jams on the Full Moon. Please view the schedule and more information about the Chicago Full Moon Fire Jams. While we are not solely responsible for the jams, we are usually present - see you there! Full Moon Jams happen between April and November, weather dependent.
Since our inception, Pyrotechniq has been motivated by a pure desire to improve and enhance the lives of those around us. We accomplish this by giving gifts of creative artistry, technical execution, construction, logistics and beautiful fire. A sample of our creative projects include:
- Looptopia
- The Chicago Green Festival closing ceremonies
- The North Halsted Halloween Parade (2006 and 2007)
- The Edgewater "Edge of the Earth" festivals
- Burners without Borders and City of Chicago flood relief outreach on Chicago's South Side
- City of Chicago's Annual Chicagoween Festival, located at Daley Plaza in Downtown Chicago.
- The Smith Park Children's Carnival
Combustion Thursdays
Combustion Thursdays started at the beginning of 2006 when the 5 original founders of Pyrotechniq chose to gather each week to spin fire, create amazing things, continue strengthening their bonds, scheme up trouble, and enjoy each other's company. It has since grown beyond the Pyrotechniq troupe and opened to the greater Chicago fire community as a way to share space and learn the fire arts.
When asked about the purpose of Combustion Thursday, "Burn and Learn" is the embodiment of the event. The intention is to focus on the fire arts for the fire community as a place where there's not a large audience. Hence people feel comfortable playing and learning and strengthening community. It's about the spinners, fire or non-fire. All spinners are welcome. We humbly request that these events be limited to current, practicing, and aspiring fire performers.
For more information about Combustion Thursdays, please apply to the Chicago Fire Dancing List.
