Conclave Team 2026

2026 Shin

Sam Loraxx

2026 Co-Shins

Panda

Flutters

2026 Helmsman

Chaz

Arizonan fire artists of all levels came together to create a fire show to perform for Burning Man 2026. Our piece was inspired by a true love story. In this performance, we are following a love that rooted and bloomed during Burning man 2023 ending in the happily ever after we all dream about.

“A Blooming Love”

A true love story that sparked during their first year of Burningman Conclave 2023. Their fire growing strong through struggle, individual trauma, and growth. Two souls yearning to truly connect while adversity in life keeps trying to pull them apart. Endurance and devotion prevails as a warm passionate fire lights the darkest moments. 

Glimpse of True Love. The First Dance 

The Chase 

A playfully whimsical courtship dance. Entering the scene, chaos of the skirts dancing in breaks us away from the preview of love we just saw. Bringing us to the beginning. Creating a ballroom waltz where the gentleman staff spinners try to win a chance to call on the one that caught his eye. This dance of love is a playful and flirtatious representation on the couples journey during the chasing of love. He's flirting and navigating the first stages of romance while she is trying to dance away living her best life. 

Push and Pull 

Now we are entering the phase of love where we see the intensity of the relationship develop, the spark has grown into a large flame. Navigating the couple's trials and tribulations as they work through fighting their internal traumas and fighting each other. He was in a dark place when they met and she became the light in the dark. She had her demons and he picked her up when those demons knocked her down. They became the constant light in the dark for each other. Never giving up on one another. They face each obstacle, help each other battle through, rise above and burn brighter together leading each other through the dark. 

Repeating Patterns 

We felt the love and we felt the pain as they grew and fought through the ugly and amazing together. Now. Comfortable, complacent, stagnant routines, not moving forward or growing. This is truly the test in any relationship, breaking out of these patterns and really seeing if the couple will pull through and bloom in both shared and individual growth. Following the couple as they grow together and retether that bond to move forward through the world with new experiences. 

Blooming Love 

They did it! Making it through the awkward dance of courtship, through the growing pains, truly seeing themselves and each other more clearly, and through the complicity of comfortability. Their love is here and is it blooming true. A new chapter of life. This dance encompasses the love that has bloomed symbolized by the fans. In the 18th Century, marriage fans were created, gifts from suitors or commemorative items featuring scenes of love, flowers, and butterflies. XOXO

Infra Red 

Mia

Lexi

Adrianna

Berlin

Ash

Christianna

Wedding Bells 

Their two souls have become one flame of love, burning bright. Each piece of each other, so unique and different move together to create a beautiful fiery scenery. A union so beautiful, their authentic connection shines through happiness.  

Safety is important and we wouldnt be able to do any of this without our safety team. You keep us burning on time, keep our prop transitions smooth and keep us safe. Thank you for keeping us safe and everything you do.