​We are thrilled that ANNIKA WAGENHOFF will be coming to the MIX to teach us West African Dancing.

Annika grew up in Germany and moved to Dunedin in 2007 to study where she discovered and fell in love with traditional and contemporary West African dance. In 2015, she joined Āwherika, a high-energy West African drum and dance performance group with members from all over New Zealand, and has performed and taught extensively since then.

What she loves the most about teaching, performing, and collaborating with drummers is the connecting with people, creating community and sharing the joy and positive energy that dancing and drumming is bringing into our lives. BRING IT ON!!
 

​If you would like to learn how to sing songs from around the world then head to the workshop run by RICK LOOS.  He will be using a call and response method which is so much fun. Come and find your voice!

Look out for Rick in other places at the festival, he's offering treatments in the Healing Space and Qi Gong.

MudWood music is timeless and ageless. Crossing boundaries of cultures, weaving sweet harmonies with powerful and transformational lyrics, Amira and Jo MudWood are an acoustic, multi-instrumental duo. At times adding other elements to the MudWood sound. 

They will also be running a Kombucha Lounge as a Theme Camp...so look forward to delicious tastes and sounds!

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​Robert Koffie Fugah is a teacher and performer of African drumming and dance.
He is from the Abor village in the Volta Region of Ghana where music and dance are integral to life.
Robert has taught African drumming and dance for over 15 years in schools and to expatriates, both in Ghana and abroad. He moved to Otago New Zealand in 2013 and has developed a reputation as a talented and hardworking teacher facilitating workshops and performing across the country.
Robert has been a featured performer for African Day in Wellington, Special performance at Parliament House, Prana Festival, Coromandel, Luminate Festival Takaka, EvolveFestival, Nelson and the 2015 Cricket World Cup and the U20 Soccer World Cup, NZ, Guests Performer on What Now Kids Show on TV2.

Workshop Description: This is a 2 hour West African Drummin workshop provides the opportunity to experience the healing power of the
African rhythms with a unique style of guided facilitation using rituals practices, songs, drumming and dancing from West Africa especially from Ghana, so Come and experience self transformation facilitated by Robert Koffie Fugah.