Keegan and Veeka are the current members of the Sunshine Fire Entertainment troupe.  Together, they have logged over 200 hours of professional classes in safety, performance, and technique. The troupe has recently performed at:

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Camp Mah-Kee-Nac, MA '11
Eisner Camp, MA '11
Sunday River Resort, ME '10, '11
New Bedford AHA, MA '11
Winterfest, Lowell, MA '11
Moonlingh Magic, Shelburne Falls, MA '10
Salmon Fest, Shelburne Falls, MA '09,'10
Hampshire College 40th Anniversary, MA
Umass Amherst, MA
Wachusett Ski, MA
Amherst Haiti Relief, MA
First Night, New Bedford, MA '09, '10
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Shaoulin Kung Fu of Amherst. MA '09, '10
Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY



Keegan:  “I started performing with fire just over three years ago. After graduating College with a BA in art, specifically Kinetic Sculpture, I found myself in need of something new.  My friend Tiger (team F.A.D.E.) had been involved in the fire community for several years, and had been forever talking of the beautiful and loving community she had found in the fire family, and at WildFire. The stories she told, the people she spoke of, opened my eyes to a new way of life:  positive energy, forward thinking, and just a general appreciation for the life I have been given.  I was working as a custodian at the time, the summer after graduation.  It was at this job that I earned the name “Sunshine” born from my new, perky and positive attitude. The fact that my new beautiful and loving friends also spun fire was kind of a happy side-note.  It is this positive energy and love that I hope to bring to others through my fire."

photo by Anya Zelenkova

Veeka: "I've been playing with fire for five years. I stumbled across some fire-dancing photos while doing online research, which sparked my interest in the art. I learned my first poi moves using a book and an instructional DVD, and it took me months to discover the fire spinning community and WildFire. Meeting other people that had the same interest and lots of knowledge to share has broadened my horizons when it comes to fire performance. To this day I am constantly working on learning new moves, familiarizing myself with new props, and refining my performance. I still attend WildFire, as well as several object manipulation clubs, and see other fire performers regularly in both academic and social settings."

photo by Anya Zelenkova