My Journey.....so far

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Hey y’all, My name is Amber Kornegay and I am the face behind Ember Fire Arts. I am a 29 year old Native of a small town called Cove City in North Carolina. A town so small that if you drive by it and blink you’ll miss it! It has always been a dream of mine to put my small town on the map and represent them in a positive and impactful way.  But anyways, a little bit about me! I was raised by a very young, single mom of three.  We were the type of family where we didn't always have what we wanted but she always made sure we had what we needed. Growing up like this wasn't always easy or ideal, but it gave me a completely different perspective on life. It was instilled in me at a young age that a woman can do anything a man can do, if we set our minds to it. It definitely made me a "woman's woman" and I work hard at trying to empower women to step outside of their comfort zone. My mom always wanted better for her children. She, along with the rest of my family,  especially my Granddaddy, have always said "nothing in life comes easy".  This gave me the motivation to work hard for the things I wanted in life. I didn't care how long it took me to accomplish them. It taught me to be independent and  always keep a goal driven mindset. Like my family always said "It doesn't matter how many times you fall down, as long as you keep getting back up". To me,  this show is more than a Fire Performance.  This show is my life.  Literally.  I speak on my struggles that came along with reaching my goals. I speak on the importance of chasing your dreams. At the end of the day, the main goal with this show is definitely to inspire the younger generation to know their worth, to prioritize personal goals, to work hard and to ALWAYS chase their dreams."

Meeting Jim Earp.  "For everyone who has been living on another planet, Jim is the well known owner of Earp Entertainment Services in Smithfield, NC.  Celebrating it's 45th year in business, Earp Entertainment Services is one of the largest, full service Entertainment Companies in the South East.  It was December 3rd, 2021 and I was at the State high school semi final football game in Princeton.  I had traveled there with my husband at the time who was an Army recruiter at the school.  We arrived early and I was left out on the field before the game while he went to attend to somes duties.  There was no one on the field but me and one other guy, and he looked to be setting up something, but I couldn't figure out what it was.  A side bar......The Governer had placed a burning ban in the State that week and apparently that did not sit well with the Princeton Fans, as they had been setting off fireworks before the games as the team advanced through the playoffs.  Long story short, the fireworks company only knew one person to call.....Jim.  Now back to the story,  I ask him, what are you doing?  He said, I can't tell you, it's a secret, and I can tell that you can't keep a secret.   We laughed, and of course told me.  He was setting up Concert Firework Simulators to create that same excitment for the fans, in place of the real thing.  As we talked more, I learned that he did just about everything in entertainment, including representing artist and acts of all kinds.  I brought up the fact that I was a fire performer, and then the serious conversation began!!  The more I talked, the more he listened.  I could almost see the wheels turning in his head.  By the end of the football game, he pitched me an entire concept he had created, thinking about it while we were talking.  I had expressed my desire to get out to perform more.  He expressed his interest in making that very thing happen.  So we exchanged numbers, and after about a week or so of conversation over the phone, he and I had put together his vision of a family friendly fire show, based on everything I told him I could do.  Something that you just don't get to see everyday, up close and personal.  I ask, do you really think you can sell this.  He said,"Just watch".  I couldn't believe it.  Just a few weeks later, in a blink of an eye, he had me booked for shows.  And the rest, as they say, is history.   He was able to book me for my 1st professional show in June, and multiple dates in the Fall at county fairs all accross North Carolina including a full 11 day run at the NC State Fair in Raleigh, all in my first year.  It was a dream come true, and now a really big test for me.  I really didn't know how far I wanted to take this, how much my body could take, and how far it could go.  Nervous and Excited all at the same time.  But I got to work practicing and putting the show together with Jim, and I did it.  By the end of the season, he looked at me and only had one question, "so....what do you want to do?"  There was no question in my mind.  It had been my dream and I just lived it.  I lived it, I survived it, and I had fallen in love with performing.  I mean really performing in this incredible arena, and now I have this tremendous opportunity before me.  And because of all the amazing people I met that year, all the kind words that were said about the show and the overwelming encouragement from everyone I spoke to, I made a decision and I decided to turn professional." 

Everyone should experience this show!  Now that Amber has gone pro, it is the goal of the Management Team to get this show in as many locations and in front of as may people possible.  The show will continue to evolve and change with the intergration of new props and new dangers.  And everyone at Ember Fire Arts, are very excited at what the future holds for Amber.  This show is now available for any event and can be booked through Amber's Management Team on this site's contact page.  You can connect directly with Amber through her social media links.  We love our fans and want you to help us spread the word about the show as well.  This Fall, Amber is scheduled to perform over 113 shows over the course of 2 months.  Click on the "Tour" tab above to see where you can catch the show LIVE this year, and we hope to see everyone real soon!!