3rd Annual Southwest Flow Festival

Join us at Gateway Ranch for the Southwest's premier family-friendly multi-day music and arts event, dedicated to enhancing the performing arts community through skill-sharing, education, and empowerment. In collaboration with leaders in the flow arts community, the 2024 Southwest Flow Festival offers three nights of live music, fire spinning, flow arts, and aerial performances. Enjoy two full days of workshops designed for everyone from beginners to advanced performers.

Our mission is to expand the flow arts community by welcoming new participants and exposing them to the magic of flow arts. Expand your repertoire, elevate your skills, connect with like-minded individuals and meet new friends at the third annual Southwest Flow Festival!

Here's what to expect at Southwest Flow Festival 2024

Daily Workshops

Join our incredible instructors for daily workshops catering to all skill levels. Explore poi, juggling, dance, acrobatics, aerial, hoop, contact staff, double staff, yoga, and more.

Nightly Galas

Sunday: Flowcase Finale - Sign up to be the featured artist and showcase your skills.

Open Fire Circles
Enjoy 24 combined hours of open fire circles. Bring a can of white gas to contribute if you plan to spin fire.

World-Class Musical Support
Experience an incredible lineup of musical artists providing the perfect soundtrack for the festival, featuring Asadi + XYE, dela Moon, Josh Teed and more.

The Flowasis
Slide into the Flowasis for workshops by day and Flow Jams by night.

Healing Sanctuary at the Temple of Life
Offerings such as massage, sound healing, and acupuncture.

Community and Personal Development
Engage in activities designed to foster community connections and personal growth.

Creative Play Zone
Daytime stage with easel painters and graffiti artists showcasing their creativity, plus more space to flow, meet new friends and get creative.

Camping at Gateway Ranch
A 3-day camping event at a magical off-grid ranch. Be fully self-sufficient with your own food, water, shelter, and gear for warm days and chilly nights.

Family Circus Zone
A dedicated area for families to enjoy flow arts together, with activities and workshops tailored for kids and parents alike.

(re)Discover the Flow Community
Reconnect with the flow arts community, meet new friends, and share your passion for movement and creativity.

Prop Vendors
Explore a variety of flow props available for purchase, and try something new to enhance your skills from Arizona’s favorite festival fenders, including Rave Circus and Fire Mecca.

Performers:

Davi Lux
John Routson
Kimberly Bucki
Korbin Ottley
Madison Bunch
Marvin Ong
Rolland Greger
Shauna Nikles
Savannah Spears
Vo Vera

Sunday Headliner

Asadi and Xye

Asadi is a Persian-American Electronic Music Producer and Performance Artist from Columbus, Ohio. He is known for his rare middle eastern influence and impressive performance ability. In the studio, his knowledge in the land of Persian Composition uniquely activates a sense of timelessness that the world can resonate with, and his instruments play a strong role in illustrating such emotion. They include the Persian Setar, Persian Tar, Persian Daf, and Italian Mandolin. He brings these delicate sounds to life when performed with his drum machine, in which he effortlessly triggers his entire rhythm section completely live on 16 electronic pads. ASADI’s artistry derived from a lifetime passion in writing songs, first learning piano at the age of 5. In high school, his parents gifted him with a drumpad and some persian instruments he never knew existed. This flipped a switch and birthed the 10 year voyage to who he is today. From his diligent hustle on social media, from a thousand hours of perfecting is craft live, and from the constant desire to create truly extraordinary music, a precious die-hard following has inevitably grown to represent the sound of ASADI Worldwide.

Xye emerges as a pioneering figure at the nexus of music and fine art. A luminary in both domains, she seamlessly transitions from the canvas as a gifted still life painter to leaving an indelible mark on VR's most prominent Triple AAA games, from Stress Level Zeros BoneLab to
Ubisoft’s Prince Of Persia.

As a first-generation immigrant of Greek, Russian, and Armenian descent, her music and art reflect the rich tapestry of her heritage, weaving tales of grief, war, love, and the quest for meaning in life.

This summer, Xye embarks on her first world tour, spanning 25 cities, where she will unveil her highly anticipated solo debut album, "The Kingdom Of Xye." A master fusion of genre-bending Dark, Classical, and Electronic sounds.

Fueled by a passion to inspire change, provoke thought, and amplify the boundless potential of women, Xye continues to redefine the landscape of music and fine art with what is possible if you dare to dream.

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