Indoor Kite Flying

Posted by Shari Voigt at 6th December, 2008

Those of us residing in the great white north don’t think much about kite flying this time of year. But that may change … did you know you can fly kites indoors?

Indoor kite-flying national champion Paul De Bakker, 31, of Wilmington, N.C., demonstrates his skill.

In fact, indoor kite flying is a competitive endeavor with competitions held regionally and nationally. At the Camas Indoor Kite Festival in Washington last month, 300 people filled the gymnasium to watch fliers dance and move to keep colorful, ultra-light, high-tech kites in the air.

With tugs and pulls and twirls, each kite’s moves are carefully choreographed to music. Competitors are judged on choreography, execution and entertainment value.

Learn more about indoor kite flying here.

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cindy

I just witnessed indoor kite flying for the first time on “America’s Got Talent”. It is absolutely amazing. I work with the homeless population in Raleigh,NC and would love to connect with someone that would be willing to present this amazing talent to my clients. Many of the people I serve suffer mental illness and I now that something of this nature would be very therapeutic and healing. If you know of anyone, please have them contact me via email. Thanks for sharing the story on the web. I am hoping you can connect me with someone that can teach me more.

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