Freehand Glowsticking and Glowstringing Compilation

I was looking through videos of glowsticking performances recently and I came across this video. It was put together by several people who are members of Glowsticking.com. I was pretty impressed by some of the performances in the video — and they would look even better if the area had been totally dark!

Glowstringing Basics

If you've already mastered the art of glowsticking, then you might want to move on to glowstringing. Some people actually start learning glowstringing moves before they learn glowsticking moves. Before you learn any moves, however, there are a few important things you should think about.

1. Strings:
You can purchase any type of string that you want, as long as it's sturdy enough to support the glow stick. Most glowstringers use shoe laces. To enhance your performance even more, you could try using glow shoe laces.

The length of each string should be roughly equal to the length of your arm. Any longer and the strings will be harder to control. Furthermore, if the strings are too long, the glow sticks may hit the floor during some of your moves.

2. Glow sticks:
Most people choose to use 6 inch glow sticks. This size is big enough to create significant visual appeal, yet not so big that the sticks would be unmanageable or impractical.

3. Attaching glow sticks to the strings:
Glow sticks usually have a loop at the top of them, like the ones in the picture on the right. You can slide the string through the loop, and then knot it so that the stick is firmly attached to the end of the string.

4. Holding the strings:
There are several different ways by which you can hold the strings when you're practicing the moves. Some people tie a loop at the end of the string, so that they can stick their fingers through the loop. Other people wrap the strings securely around their fingers and/or hands. Other people opt to simply hold the string between their thumb and pointer finger. It's really a matter of personal preference.

Once you have considered these factors, you'll be ready to start learning some moves!

Fighting Gravity: Black Light Dancing on America's Got Talent

Fighting Gravity, a dance group consisting of thirteen Virginia Tech students, won third place on this season of America's Got Talent. They describe themselves as a "black-light performance" group, and they use a combination of glow in the dark clothing, glow sticks, and other glow products when they are on stage. Their shows involve a mixture of black light dance, narrative dance, and Japanese puppetry. Check them out in the video below. Pretty cool stuff!