About us

Krissy Humphreys

Instructor, Performer, Student & Community Leader

Krissy discovered her passion for Flow Arts in 2006 while living in the Bay Area, and it has shaped her life ever since. She co‑founded Vulcan Crew, an internationally recognized fire performance troupe known for its innovation and precision, and Spinagogue Instructional School, where she and her team developed a comprehensive instructional model with shared language, structured class outlines, and clear skill sequencing. She also co‑wrote, edited, and starred in two instructional DVDs, Partner Poi and Poi Technique, produced by Vulcan DVDs.

For six years, she served as Director of Operations and Logistics for FireDrums, one of the longest‑running Flow Arts gatherings in the world, supporting all areas of the organization. Krissy also had the honor of serving for four years as SHIN for the Vulcan Conclave at Burning Man, organizing and leading their fire performance before the Man burn. She now resides in the Treasure Valley, where she is one of Idaho’s Regional Contacts for the Burning Man Project.

Along the way, Krissy has taken the stage hundreds of times and taught students around the world. She is dedicated to sharing the joy of Flow Arts and the meaningful connections it creates, fostering community through accessible, family‑friendly, inclusive events where people of all ages and experience levels can learn, practice, and grow together.

Performance Highlights:

  • Neo-Crocker at the Crocker Art Museum (Sacramento, CA)
  • Humboldt Juggling Festival (Arcata, CA)
  • Burning Man Organization Events (San Francisco, CA)
  • Nat Keefe Concert Carnival , The Independent Theatre ( San Francisco, CA )
  • The Crucible (Oakland, Ca)
  • European Juggling Convention (Karlsruhe, Germany)
  • Shpongle, The Fillmore Theatre (San Francisco, Ca)
  • Shpongle, The Wiltern Theatre (Los Angeles, Ca)
  • Sea of Dreams (San Francisco, CA)
  • Supper Club (San Francisco, CA)
  • Temple of Poi s Union Square Expo ( San Francisco, CA )
  • Unmata’s Blood Moon Regale (Sacramento, CA)
  • Burning Man Fire Conclave ( Black Rock City, NV)
  • The Crucible’s Fire Arts Festival (Oakland, CA)
  • Fire Drums (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • Pacific Fire Gathering (Cloverdale, OR)
  • Portland Juggling Festival (Portland, OR)
  • Reno Compression (Reno, NV)
  • Wildfire Retreat (Ashford, CT)
  • San Francisco Burning Man Decompression (San Francisco, CA)
  • Sphere Camp (Austin, TX)
  • Whole Earth Festival (Davis, CA

See a few more of Krissy’s performances here and in the video below:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdLJ7rfdw2QoKtOkuvjnK5pJT3WCYu-xg&si=GHYDEz8vmD_E_LbV

Sonia Williamson

Juggler, Community Mentor, Performer

Sonia first learned to juggle as a teenager, 30 years ago. Since then she has developed a passion for sharing juggling and various other circus arts with anyone she can.  She spent several years in her early 20s traveling with a circus arts education program teaching juggling and circus arts to kids in schools and summer camps around the country.  Using skills of strength, balance and coordination as building blocks to teach confidence, self esteem, teamwork and community. Taking students from watching something and thinking “I could never do that”,  through the hard work of learning, to the point where they realize they absolutely can do that.

After returning to her home town in Oregon, she immediately sought out ways to share her love of juggling and circus arts in her own community, starting a community juggling group, teaching circus arts workshops for kids and joining a fire performance group. In 2010, she moved to Boise and continued seeking opportunities to build community through juggling and circus arts.  Inspiring small groups of jugglers and stilt walkers to meet and learn together.  In 2016 she met her husband through one such group, now they enjoy juggling and teaching others together. Over the years they have been part of several juggling, stilt walking and unicycle groups in the community.  Finding Boise Flow Arts Spin Jams has once again given them a juggling and flow arts community and opportunity to share their love of juggling with others in the community.  

Susan Graves- Cox

Spinner, Crafter, Community Alchemist

Susan, born in California, and raised in Boise, discovered her love for flow arts years ago after witnessing a devil stick performance at a Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) event. Inspired by the artistry, she picked up her own set of devil sticks and has been dabbling in ever since.

Community-building is at the heart of who Susan is. Through her active involvement in the SCA and its dedication to medieval arts and culture, she organized events for up to 200 participants—managing food, activities, and logistics while fostering a sense of connection and shared experience.

Although flow arts had always been a personal passion, Susan didn’t find a local community to share it with until she discovered the Spin Jams at JUMP. Since the inception, she has been a regular attendee, bringing her bright energy and signature laugh to every session. Without hesitation, she began helping newcomers learn the basics of poi and flow wand, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

When Krissy invited Susan to co-teach a hoop class, she eagerly volunteered her time and talents. Today, Susan co-leads the Spin Jams alongside Krissy, dedicating her skills, enthusiasm, and heart to growing the flow arts community in the Treasure Valley.

Outside of flow arts, Susan enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, diving into all kinds of crafting, and baking.

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