Joe's first professional performing experience was in 2003 doing dinner theatre at Greenfield Community College. During his college years he starred in a number of theatrical works and received training and performance experience in dance, particularly modern. He received a Bachelor's Degree from UMass, Amherst in 2005. Almost immediately after he was deployed to Iraq for a year with B. Co 181 Army National Guard unit. Upon his return, he started performing with Team F.A.D.E. and doing personal training on the side. Joe has since quit personal training to pursue performing full time. Just recently, he has picked up a clothing sponsorship from Bridge and Tunnel.

Fel is an animation major at UMass Amherst. After years of perfecting technique in Kung Fu, wanted to try something new - began performing with fire professionally in 2006. Previous work includes performance with Tiamet Belly Dance Company and the Shaolin Kung Fu and Fitness Center

TS

TS has been performing with fire for seven years.  She began with the art of baton twirling, then added eating, breathing and contact fire to her repertoire.  She performs ground, aerial and acrobatic dance.  She received her Bachelor's in 2008 from Hampshire College and is a Massachusetts certified Emergency Medical Technician.  Her hobbies include knitting and baking, and she loves ice cream cake.

Crucial players in the success of Team FADE also include:

Laurel and Nicole - photographers

Paul - videographer

Josh Beauregard - business manager

Bridge and Tunnel - clothing sponsor