Fire dancer: a guide for pros
What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.
Offering fire dancer
You offer fire performance for festivals, weddings and night events where the venue allows open flame. This guide covers what customers ask, how to win the booking and what to show on your profile.
What customers ask
- Do you have the permits for open flame at this venue?
- Who is your trained fire watch, and what is your training?
- How do you store and transport fuel?
- How far back does the audience stand?
- Can I see your safety plan and insurance?
How to win the job
- On the first call, ask about the venue, the open flame rules, the audience size and the date before you talk about the booking
- Send your safety plan, insurance details and training documents before the customer makes a decision
- Put the performer count, the fire watch, the fuel plan, the permit responsibilities and the audience distance in the written quote
- Share a video of your show with the safety setup visible, labeled with the venue type
- Confirm the venue's fire rules, any inspection and the performance area with the venue and the fire authority in writing
- Explain your weather and wind plan in writing, including when you will stop
- Say what you offer if the venue withdraws fire approval, such as a non-fire act, and who covers if a performer is ill
What to put on your profile
- Videos of shows with the safety setup and audience distance visible, where the venue allows filming
- Photos of your fire-safety equipment and training records, with personal details removed
- A list of the venue types where you have performed with open flame
- Your insurance status and the permits you hold for open flame work
Follow-up that helps the customer
- Offer a site visit with the venue and the fire authority before the event
- Suggest a non-fire act as a backup if the venue or weather stops the show
- Recommend a clear written plan for the audience about where to stand and when the show begins
Licenses and permits
Open flame performance is often regulated. Carry liability insurance, the permits your local fire authority requires and written training records for your team, and check state and local rules with your licensing agency and the venue before every booking, since requirements vary by place.
Questions
Who is responsible for the permit?
Agree on this in writing with the venue and the customer before the event. Often the performer applies, but the venue may need its own approval.
How do I handle a venue that says no to open flame?
Offer a non-fire act or a lighting-based performance instead. Do not perform with open flame where the venue or the fire authority has not approved it.
What training do customers ask about?
Customers often ask about fire training, fire watch experience and first aid. Share what you have in writing, and keep records up to date.
About this guide
This national guide is written and checked by infinibell. Rules and conditions differ by place, so local pros are credited on guides for the cities they serve, not on national ones.
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- Oct 29, 2026: Drafted by infinibell to our content guidelines.
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