Harm Reduction with Dresden Blue

Harm reduction workshops are increasing in the festival scene, as well as in the fire and flow arts, as the value they add to communities and why they matter becomes recognized. Listen as we chat with Dresden Blue and discuss one of the challenges facing the flow arts community, unsafe drug use and lack of proper education on commonly used substances, her innovations in rope dart, and how to play well with partners. Dresden Blue is an artist exploring the expressive potential of combining martial, dance, circus, and fire arts. She began her journey in Portland, Oregon with the Weapons of Mass Distraction fire troupe at Reed College, and since then has relocated to Oakland, California where she lives and trains at the Vulcan. Over the past 10 years, she has taught and performed at more than 30 fire and flow festivals internationally. Contact Dresden and stay up to date with her flow performances, classes, and photography! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dresdenbluefire YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/dresdenbluefire Harm Reduction Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/howtothinkaboutdrugs