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dan at the burj al arab . photo by michelle yaffe miethke . performing for mohammed bin rashid al maktoum http://www.sparkfiredance.com melbourne , australia 01 june 1980 danmiethke.jpg dan miethke
 dan miethke circus performer , fire dancer
dan miethke

dan miethke is an australian born , uk based autodidact cirque performer specialising in fire dance .
he is notable for very large fire manipulation with unique special effects and pyrotechnics .
his international performance career received recognition in 2006 when he was invited to perform at the burj al arab in front of the prime minister of the united arab emirates .
he formally coached and performed a fire act in the cirque du soleil show `` zaia '' 2008-2012 and performed a lead character in the show , the shaman .
he is recognised as a world specialist in oh&s regarding fuels for fire performance , handheld special effects and handheld pyrotechnics .
dan has performed , coached and consulted in 45 countries worldwide .
