Performance group sets up at Pearl Beach

Performance art group The Letter J has just set up its headquarters at Pearl Beach.

Headed by Kirsten Joy and Jason Elflord, The Letter J is a network of performance artists from all over the east coast of Australia, with a mission to make the world a more surreal place, through their art, to live for their audiences.

"The response from the community has been great," said Mr Elflord,

"We've only been here a short while and already we've found ourselves very busy with children's parties, workshops and festivals.

"I see our job as not only providing entertainment, but adding a little magic to the world.

"When I make someone smile or convince a child that fairies do exist, it makes me remember why I got into this line of work."

Although fire is their specialty, this team has worked at many events in a variety of capacities, offering visual art site decoration, children's entertainment, event support and circus skill performances.

The group is holding a series of firedancing workshops as part of Gosford Youth Services Artstart celebrations.

"I've been firedancing for about five years now, and it's still an absolute rush," said Mr Elflord.

"Everybody loves fire. It calls out to something raw and primal in each of us.

"Firedancing is a celebration of that."

Press release, November 27