Find professional fire dancers, fire eaters, fire jugglers, LED artists, flow performers and fire-entertainment companies working in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.

Toronto has a substantial fire, circus and flow-arts community.

The market includes individual fire artists with highly specific acts, multidisciplinary circus performers, established fire troupes and companies capable of assembling larger Fire + LED productions.

Those are not the same thing.

If you want a particular artist whose work you have seen, you may want to contact that individual directly.

If you need several performers, multiple disciplines, a fire-and-LED combination or someone to coordinate the entertainment around a venue, a company or producer may make more sense.

This directory is designed to make those distinctions clear.

Last researched and verified: August 21, 2026

Professional information changes. Always reconfirm current availability, insurance, venue requirements and the actual performer who will appear before contracting an event.

Want to understand the disciplines before comparing artists? Start with the Fire Performer Directory: Fire Dancers, Fire Eaters, LED Artists & More.

Toronto Fire Performers at a Glance

The Toronto market currently includes independently verifiable artists and organizations working across:

fire dance
fire eating
fire breathing
fire juggling
fire poi
fire hoop
fire staff
fire fans
flow arts
LED hoop
LED poi
pixel poi
programmable visual props
circus
unicycle
juggling
stilt performance
character entertainment
ensemble Fire + LED production

Not every performer offers every discipline.

The profiles below state only specialties and professional information we could confirm through current public sources.

Individual Fire & LED Performers in Toronto

Scarlet Black

Entity type: Individual performer
Base: Toronto, Ontario
Fire: Yes
LED / Pixel: Yes
Specialties: Fire fans, fire eating, fire hoop, fire poi, fire wings, fire sword, fire staff, torches, fire orb, glow hoop, glow poi and pixel poi
Documented event types: Corporate functions, weddings, private parties, festivals and cabarets
Phone: 647-878-7272
Instagram: @fieryscarletblack
Website: thescarletblack.com
Booking email: fieryscarletblack@gmail.com
Publicly stated insurance information: Scarlet Black’s current website states that her acts are insured
Last verified: August 21, 2026

Scarlet Black is a Toronto-based fire, circus and flow performer with one of the broader independently documented prop repertoires in this directory.

Her official portfolio separately lists fire fans, fire eating, fire hoop, poi, wings, sword, staff, torches and fire orb. Her illuminated work includes glow hoops, glow poi and pixel poi.

Her pixel-poi material is particularly relevant for planners looking for Fire + LED entertainment, because her official site describes the ability to incorporate logos and images into visual pixel-poi performance.

Scarlet’s professional biography also documents work at corporate functions, weddings, private parties, festivals and cabarets.

Her official site states that her acts are insured and describes safety as a core part of her fire practice. Current insurance documentation should still be requested for the specific booking.

Useful for planners researching: a named individual artist with both traditional fire skills and programmable illuminated performance.

Visit Scarlet Black’s official website or view her professional Instagram.

Brant Matthews / FireGuy

Entity type: Individual performer
Base: Toronto, Ontario
Fire: Yes
LED / Light: Yes
Specialties: Fire eating, fire juggling, fire breathing, fire performance, comedy and glow/light performance
Documented event types: Fairs, festivals, weddings, corporate events, private events, stages and film/television work
Phone: 1-416-300-FIRE (3473)
Instagram: @fireguyshow
Website: fireguy.ca
Booking email: No public direct booking email independently confirmed during this review; use the official website inquiry form or phone
Publicly stated insurance information: FireGuy’s current FAQ states that he carries $5 million in public-liability coverage
Areas served: Toronto-based; official materials state that he travels throughout North America and internationally
Last verified: August 21, 2026

Brant Matthews, known professionally as FireGuy, is a longtime Toronto fire performer whose work spans fire eating, juggling, breathing and broader theatrical fire performance.

His professional identity is corroborated beyond his own website. Harbourfront Centre presented The FireGuy Show in Toronto in 2025 and described Matthews as a Guinness World Record-holding fire performer presenting fire juggling, fire eating and comedy.

His current official site also offers a light-based GlowGuy performance option, making him relevant for planners considering both fire and non-flame visual entertainment.

FireGuy’s public FAQ states that he carries a $5 million public-liability policy and performs with a fire blanket and extinguisher. As with any fire booking, request current event-specific documentation and confirm that the proposed discipline and venue are covered.

His work is particularly different from a purely dance-based fire act. FireGuy’s material is rooted heavily in showmanship, circus skill, fire eating, juggling and audience entertainment.

Useful for planners researching: a named solo showman whose fire work incorporates circus skills, comedy, fire eating and juggling.

Explore FireGuy’s official website or view @fireguyshow on Instagram.

John Park / The One Man Circus

Entity type: Individual performer
Base: Toronto, Ontario
Fire: Yes
LED: Not confirmed as a primary current offering during this review
Specialties: Fire-torch juggling, unicycle, comedy juggling, plate spinning and interactive circus entertainment
Documented event types: Festivals, fairs, corporate events, galas, conferences, weddings, private parties and community events
Toll-free phone: (800) 203-3066
Call / text: (647) 544-3066
Website: theonemancircus.com
Booking email: John@platespinning.com
Instagram: No official Instagram identity independently confirmed during this review
Areas served: Toronto and GTA, Canada, with New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan specifically identified among touring markets
Publicly stated insurance information: His official site states that he is insured and works with venues on insurance and safety requirements
Last verified: August 21, 2026

John Park is useful because he demonstrates how broad the phrase fire performer can be.

His specialty is not primarily fire dance.

His current fire show centers on flaming-torch juggling, including fire juggling while riding a unicycle, integrated into a larger comedy-circus presentation.

His official site also documents juggling, unicycle work, plate spinning and audience-interactive comedy.

For venues where flame is unsuitable, Park publicly offers non-fire alternatives within his circus repertoire.

His site identifies Toronto as his home base and specifically lists regular work throughout the GTA, including Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, Scarborough, Pickering, Ajax and Oshawa.

Useful for planners researching: a fire-juggling and circus feature rather than a traditional choreographed fire-dance act.

Explore John Park’s fire show or contact The One Man Circus.

Toronto Fire & LED Companies, Troupes and Performer Rosters

The organizations below are different from the individual performers above.

You may be contacting a company, troupe or collective capable of supplying multiple performers, rather than selecting one fixed artist.

If a specific person shown in a photograph or video matters to your event, ask who will actually perform before confirming the booking.

NorthFIRE Circus

Entity type: Fire and contemporary-circus company / performer collective
Base: Toronto, Ontario, with performers from around Ontario
Fire: Yes
LED / Pixel: Yes
Specialties: Fire performance, fire poi, staff, hoops, fire breathing, LED, pixel poi, circus, aerial, acrobatics, character entertainment and larger ensemble performance
Phone: 416-902-8215
Instagram: @northfirecircus
Website: northfirecircus.com
Published address: 1609 Queen St West, Toronto, Ontario M6R 1A9
Booking email: The current official contact page invites email inquiries, but a public email address was not independently exposed in our review; use the official contact page or phone
Publicly stated insurance information: NorthFIRE states that its team members carry certified liability insurance
Last verified: August 21, 2026

NorthFIRE Circus describes itself as a group of individual fire performers from around Ontario.

That distinction matters.

This is not one fire dancer marketed under a company name. NorthFIRE has a current roster of multidisciplinary performers and produces solo, duo and larger circus/fire presentations.

Its current materials document:

fire hoops
fire poi
staff
fire breathing
LED performance
pixel poi
hoop arts
acrobatics
aerial performance
character work
larger choreographed productions

NorthFIRE’s 2026 Harvest Cabaret programming provides current independent evidence of the company’s continuing activity and describes a production combining pixel poi, LED, aerial silks, acrobatics and other circus disciplines.

The company’s team page states that its fire performers carry certified liability insurance through Marsh & McLennan Agency and follow its stated fire-arts safety standards. Treat that as the company’s current public representation and request current documentation for the particular performers assigned to an event.

Useful for planners researching: duos, ensembles, Fire + LED combinations, circus integration or a company capable of supplying several complementary performers.

Explore NorthFIRE Circus or contact the company directly.

Hoop You

Entity type: Fire, LED and hoop performance company
Base: Toronto, Ontario
Areas served: Toronto/GTA and, according to the company’s current site, throughout Canada
Fire: Yes
LED / Pixel: Yes
Specialties: Fire dance, hoop, poi, fans, staff, fire eating, LED hoop, LED poi, visual graphic poi, illuminated performance and interactive hoop entertainment
Phone / text: 647-883-0813
Instagram: @hoop.you
Website: hoopyou.com
Booking email: fireandhoop@gmail.com
Publicly stated insurance information: Hoop You’s current safety page states that its performers are insured and that additional insurance certificates can be provided to venues upon request
Publicly stated safety setup: The company says it provides a trained fire-safety assistant for indoor shows, fire blankets/extinguishing materials, an ABC extinguisher and controlled fuel storage
Last verified: August 21, 2026

Hoop You is a Toronto-based troupe offering both fire and illuminated entertainment.

Its current fire materials document:

hoops
poi
fans
staff
fire eating
solo shows
duo performances
group performance

Its LED offerings extend into programmable visual performance. Current company material lists LED hoops, LED fans, visual poi capable of displaying client graphics and logos, illuminated costumes and other light-based props.

The company’s public venue history also establishes work beyond Toronto proper, including documented performances in Mississauga, Brampton, Scarborough, Waterloo and Markham.

Hoop You publishes unusually specific safety information. Its current safety page describes minimum-space recommendations for its own indoor and outdoor shows, a trained safety assistant for indoor performances, insured performers, extinguishing equipment, fuel-handling procedures and venue walkthroughs.

Those are Hoop You’s requirements for its own work, not universal specifications for every fire performer.

Useful for planners researching: Toronto/GTA Fire + LED entertainment with the ability to move between solo, duo and larger troupe formats.

Explore Hoop You’s fire performers or contact Hoop You.

Circus Universe

Entity type: Circus entertainment company / performer roster
Market: Toronto, Greater Toronto Area, Ontario and Canada
Fire: Yes
LED: Yes
Specialties: Fire performers, fire dancers, fire jugglers, LED performers, circus, aerial, acrobatics, juggling, magic, dance, characters and other specialty entertainment
Phone: 905-299-9114
Website: circusuniverse.ca
Instagram: No specific official Instagram identity independently confirmed during this review
Booking email: A direct email was not sufficiently verified from the company’s primary current .ca booking pages during this review; use the official website or phone
Publicly stated insurance information: Circus Universe states that insurance arrangements vary by performer and booking, with annual performer insurance, event-specific certificates and specialty fire coverage available depending on the engagement
Last verified: August 21, 2026

Circus Universe is a broad Toronto circus and entertainment roster rather than one particular fire artist.

Its current site separately lists both FIRE and LED among its performer categories, alongside aerialists, jugglers, acrobats, magicians, dancers and other specialty acts.

Its fire material emphasizes venue fit, clearances, audience distance, wind, surface conditions and show timing.

One particularly useful aspect of its public insurance information is that the company does not imply that every artist and specialty automatically falls under one identical policy.

Circus Universe states that insurance may involve:

a performer’s existing annual coverage
event-specific coverage
specialty fire coverage
venue-specific certificate requirements

That is a useful distinction for planners comparing multi-performer companies.

Useful for planners researching: a larger circus roster when fire or LED is one component of a broader specialty-entertainment package.

Explore Circus Universe or view its current fire-performance information.

Which Toronto Fire Performer Is Right for Your Event?

There is no single “best Toronto fire performer” for every event.

The better question is:

What kind of fire performance are you actually trying to create?

If You Want a Specific Individual Artist

Start with named performers such as:

Scarlet Black
FireGuy / Brant Matthews
John Park / The One Man Circus

You can evaluate that person’s specific style, disciplines and performance identity before making contact.

If You Want Fire Dance + Pixel or LED

Compare performers and companies explicitly documenting both disciplines.

Current verified examples on this page include:

Scarlet Black
FireGuy
NorthFIRE Circus
Hoop You
Circus Universe

Their offerings are not identical.

Pixel poi, illuminated hoop, GlowGuy-style entertainment and full ensemble LED shows are different creative choices.

If You Want Fire Eating

Confirm the skill specifically.

Current public materials independently document fire eating for:

Scarlet Black
FireGuy
Hoop You’s available fire programming

Do not assume every fire dancer eats fire.

If You Want Fire Breathing

Confirm that discipline specifically as well.

Current public sources document fire breathing for FireGuy and within NorthFIRE’s available show material.

Fire breathing is not simply another term for fire eating.

If You Want Fire Juggling

John Park and FireGuy both have publicly documented fire-juggling work, although their show styles differ significantly.

John Park combines flaming-torch juggling with unicycle and comedy circus.

FireGuy combines fire juggling with fire eating and broader fire showmanship.

Circus Universe also lists fire juggling within its larger performer roster.

If You Want Several Performers

Companies such as NorthFIRE Circus, Hoop You and Circus Universe are more directly structured around multi-performer options.

That does not automatically make them the right choice.

It simply means the entity you are contacting is equipped to think beyond one solo artist.

Toronto, the GTA and Nearby Markets

Toronto is the primary search entity for this guide.

That does not mean every performer works only inside Toronto city limits.

Several artists and companies publicly document service throughout the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.

Depending on the performer, that can include markets such as:

Mississauga
Brampton
Markham
Vaughan
Richmond Hill
Oakville
Burlington
Scarborough
Pickering
Ajax
Oshawa
Hamilton
Waterloo
other Ontario destinations

Service areas vary by artist.

We do not assume a performer travels to a city simply because it is geographically nearby.

Confirm travel for the actual date and engagement.

Fire Performance in Toronto: Venue Approval Matters

Finding the artist is only the first step.

Toronto currently regulates open-air burning and outdoor flame effects through Toronto Fire Services, and the City advises event organizers to determine the permits and approvals applicable to the particular event.

The City’s current event-planning guidance states that outdoor open-air burning or outdoor flame effects require appropriate Toronto Fire Services permission.

For privately owned properties and venues, planners should also obtain venue approval and determine what Toronto Fire Services requirements apply to the proposed effect.

Toronto Fire Services maintains permit processes covering open-air burning and flame effects.

The specific route depends upon what is being proposed.

Do not assume that hiring a professional fire performer automatically constitutes venue or municipal approval.

A Venue Can Be More Restrictive Than the City

Even when an effect may be legally possible, the venue itself can impose additional requirements.

For example, current Metro Toronto Convention Centre operating guidelines state that special effects involving pyrotechnics or open flame require prior approval from Toronto Fire Services and the venue’s safety-compliance team, with requirements that can include a permit, fire watch and proof of general liability insurance.

That is one venue’s policy.

Another Toronto venue may have different rules.

Always check the actual property.

Indoor Fire vs. Outdoor Fire in Toronto

Some Toronto performers publicly offer indoor fire formats.

That does not mean every indoor venue permits fire.

Likewise, moving outdoors does not remove the need for planning.

Indoor Fire Can Raise Questions About:

venue approval
ceiling clearance
flooring
ventilation
smoke detection
draping and décor
guest distance
exits
fire watch
insurance

Outdoor Fire Can Raise Questions About:

open-air-burning approval
wind
rain
surface conditions
tents
dry vegetation
public access
neighboring structures
audience boundaries

The correct format begins with the actual site.

When LED May Be the Better Choice in Toronto

Sometimes LED is the better creative choice before safety or permitting ever enters the conversation.

Consider LED when:

the performance is indoors
open flame is prohibited
entertainers need to roam among guests
several sets will happen throughout the evening
visual branding is important
programmable color supports the event design
guests need close interaction
the creative language is futuristic
weather threatens an outdoor fire plan
you need a reliable non-flame contingency

Toronto is particularly well served for this because several independently verified performers and companies offer both fire and light-based work.

Fire + LED Can Be Stronger Than Choosing One

Fire and LED do not necessarily need to compete for the same moment.

They can serve different parts of the event.

For example:

Arrival: roaming LED performers
Cocktails: illuminated characters or pixel props
Featured moment: choreographed Fire + LED
Finale: concentrated outdoor fire performance

That turns the entertainment into a progression rather than repeatedly presenting the same effect.

It also creates built-in flexibility.

When Finding the Artist Becomes Producing the Show

One performer can be relatively straightforward.

A cast of fire and LED artists introduces additional decisions:

Who belongs together visually?
Which disciplines repeat each other?
Which performers work at which point in the event?
Who coordinates music?
Who communicates with the venue?
Who confirms the fire conditions?
Who manages safety responsibilities?
What happens if fire becomes unavailable?
Does the LED contingency still feel like the same caliber of entertainment?
Who owns the run of show?

At that point, you are no longer merely finding talent.

You are producing entertainment.

If your Toronto event requires several artists, Fire + LED integration, creative direction, venue coordination or a professionally managed contingency plan, explore Vaudezilla’s professionally produced fire entertainment.

How This Toronto Directory Was Researched

Burlesque Chicago does not build regional performer pages by copying marketplace listings.

For this guide, we prioritized:

official performer websites
official professional social identities
current company websites
current venue and festival programming
cultural institutions
arts organizations
current City of Toronto information
independently corroborated professional activity

We also distinguish carefully between:

individual artists
troupes
performer collectives
entertainment companies
rosters

Direct contact information is included when it can be independently established through a professional public source.

If a current phone number, Instagram identity, booking email, insurance statement or service area cannot be confirmed, the field is left blank or explicitly identified as unverified.

We do not substitute third-party marketplace links for missing professional contact information.

What “Verified” Means Here

A verification date does not mean that Burlesque Chicago guarantees a performer will remain in the same location, maintain the same insurance policy or offer the same act indefinitely.

It means the information was supported by the cited public professional sources when this page was reviewed.

Things that can change include:

performer rosters
phone numbers
emails
service areas
insurance
specialties
websites
social-media accounts
travel availability

Always reconfirm important booking details.

Frequently Asked Questions About Toronto Fire & LED Performers

Who are some professional fire performers in Toronto?

Current independently verifiable Toronto-area options include individual artists Scarlet Black, Brant Matthews / FireGuy and John Park / The One Man Circus.

Toronto-based or Toronto-serving companies and collectives include NorthFIRE Circus, Hoop You and Circus Universe.

This is a researched directory, not an exhaustive list of every working artist in the region.

Who performs both fire and LED in Toronto?

Current public materials document fire plus LED, glow or pixel-based work for Scarlet Black, FireGuy, NorthFIRE Circus, Hoop You and Circus Universe.

The actual illuminated disciplines vary significantly by performer.

Who performs pixel poi in Toronto?

Scarlet Black publicly lists pixel poi among her illuminated props.

NorthFIRE Circus also documents pixel poi within its LED programming.

Hoop You offers visual graphic poi capable of incorporating imagery and logos.

Who performs fire eating in Toronto?

Scarlet Black and FireGuy both publicly document fire eating.

Hoop You also lists fire eating among its available fire-show skills.

Always confirm which actual performer will provide the discipline when booking through a troupe.

Who performs fire juggling in Toronto?

FireGuy and John Park both publicly document fire juggling.

John Park’s fire work is especially tied to his larger unicycle and comedy-circus show.

Circus Universe also lists fire juggling within its performer offerings.

Are there Toronto fire performers who travel to Mississauga and elsewhere in the GTA?

Yes.

Several performers and companies explicitly document GTA service.

Hoop You identifies past performance locations in Mississauga, Brampton, Scarborough and Markham.

John Park specifically lists Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Oakville and other GTA communities among his regular service markets.

Always confirm travel for your particular engagement.

Can Toronto fire performers work indoors?

Some performers publicly offer indoor fire formats.

That does not mean an individual venue will approve the act.

Confirm the exact effect with both the performer and venue and determine any Toronto Fire Services requirements before considering indoor flame approved.

Does a Toronto fire performer need insurance?

Venues frequently require liability documentation for specialty performance, and some Toronto performers and companies in this guide publicly state that they carry insurance.

Do not rely on an old webpage statement.

Request current documentation appropriate to the actual performer, discipline, venue and event.

Do I need a permit for a fire performer in Toronto?

It depends on the proposed effect and location.

The City of Toronto currently directs event organizers using outdoor open flame or flame effects to Toronto Fire Services for applicable approvals and permits.

Privately owned venues may also impose their own requirements.

Check before booking the performance as confirmed.

What if my Toronto venue does not allow fire?

Consider LED or another non-flame specialty.

Toronto has several artists and companies capable of illuminated performance, including pixel poi, LED hoops, visual props and larger glow shows.

Should I hire an individual Toronto performer or a company?

Hire an individual when you specifically want that person’s act.

Consider a company or troupe when you need several performers, multiple disciplines or a larger coordinated show.

Confirm who will actually appear before signing a contract.

Is this a Vaudezilla performer roster?

No.

This is an editorial performer directory on Burlesque-Chicago.com.

Inclusion does not mean the performer is represented by, employed by or currently booked through Vaudezilla.

Explore More Fire Performer Resources

Want to understand fire dance, fire eating, fire breathing, juggling, flow arts and Fire + LED before choosing an artist?

Explore the global Fire Performer Directory.

Researching another market?

Browse Fire Performers in Pittsburgh & Pennsylvania or return to the Burlesque & Variety Arts Directory to explore the larger live-performance ecosystem.

Find the Performer. Or Bring in the Producer.

If you know exactly what you need, use this directory to research Toronto artists, compare their specialties and contact them through their verified professional channels.

If the brief has expanded into:

multiple performers
a Fire + LED sequence
venue coordination
creative casting
custom choreography
safety logistics
contingency planning
a cohesive entertainment package

then the job has changed.

You are no longer simply finding a fire performer. You are producing fire entertainment.

Explore Vaudezilla’s professional fire entertainment production.

Find the performer. Or hire the producer who already knows how to find them.