Fanning the flame

that likes to “fire spin.”

Kitty Rodriguez Features Editor

While she gripped the metal fans with each at hand, she carefully lit the wicks as the flames ignited in a complete fury, then gracefully danced at night with the flames at a smooth and steady pace.

Sydney Brushwood, a 21-year-old psychology major is a Pierce College student

Brushwood graduated from Chatsworth High School in 2011 and has attended Pierce for the past two years. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley she always found circus acts interesting and taught herself how to juggle at a young age.

“Well I’ve always liked circus things that’s why I wanted to juggle,” Brushwood said. “I thought this was circus-y and it’s just awesome. Everything is better on fire.”