Engai

Over Engai

Ian Engai is a flow artist from Amsterdam who has been flowing since 2014. His journey started at a rave, where he first came into contact with flow arts while high on acid. What stayed with him was the feeling of movement and connection. It immediately clicked. He had always been into dancing and martial arts, and flow felt like a natural extension of both.

At some point in his life, Ian decided to stop drinking and smoking. Like many people, he needed something to fill that space. Flow arts became that outlet. What started as a substitute grew into something much bigger, giving him a sense of self-confidence, accomplishment, and access to more meditative states of mind.

Over the years, Ian developed a strong and recognizable style. He mainly works with contact staffs and martial arts props, combining technical precision with a playful, explorative approach. He is especially known for his anglerolls and their variations, as well as the way he blends martial arts combinations into his flow. He also enjoys groundwork, experimenting with different transitions and pathways.

Beyond his own practice, Ian is deeply involved in the flow community. He runs Luminosity, a fire and LED performance group based in the Netherlands, and is active in other creative fields like DJing, producing, organizing events, and creating decor. For him, all these outlets are connected; they’re different ways of creating experiences and expressing energy.

As a teacher, Ian brings a very open and positive attitude. He genuinely enjoys helping others grow and finds a lot of fulfillment in that. Alongside teaching in the flow scene, he also works with kids at a kung fu school (School van de Tijger), which reflects his strong connection to martial arts and his ability to teach across different levels and ages.

If you join one of his classes, you can expect a mix of technique, exploration, and personal development. For Ian, flow isn’t just about learning tricks, it’s a way to connect more deeply with yourself and to explore what you’re capable of in a focused but relaxed way.