Mix Festival Line Up - MIX FESTIVAL NZ - UNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY

Taoist Principles and Taiji Movement

12/29/2016

We are stoked to have Kyle Simpson present two separate workshops at the MIX. He will introduce people to the Wu Style Tai Chi Short form. You will explore how Toaist Principles and Tai Chi Movements can be implemented for the purpose of creating ‘flow states’ during moments of ‘work’ and ‘play’ during everyday life. The first workshop will explore basic movements and principles, the second a crash course in the Wu Style Family Short Form.

(Lucid) Dreaming - Exploring Dream Space

12/29/2016

This workshop from Maximilian Seip sounds like one not to miss. Max will present Lucid Dreaming - Exploring the Dream Space

The workshop's aim is to reveal the capacity of everyones' dreams and the possibility to consciously explore them. The focus does not lie on Interpretation but on fun-activities and tasks leading to a better awareness of dreams. Anyone can join who is interested.

West African Dance Workshop

12/26/2016

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!!

Drawbridge

12/26/2016

The vibrant Amanda Dennis has recently devised an innovative new program called THINKING AND LEARNING BY DRAWING. We are very lucky to have her share it with us at the MIX. This workshop is one for all ages.

She explains that by understanding your cognitive processes you will be able to draw what you see and become a self-motivated and creative thinker. Teaching in this way can really help anyone who has any sort of learning block. She can help you focus the relevant theme and content that interests you, and help you find your own creative voice. Magic!

Psychoactive Safety

12/23/2016

Drug Harm Reduction

Finn invites us to have an open discussion about drug use in our community and discuss ways we can reduce risks involved using evidence and compassion. How can we support each other in keeping ourselves safe? What specific substances or combinations are potentially dangerous? What do recent trends indicate might be in circulation this summer? What tools or methods are available for all of this? This is an ADULTS ONLY workshop and we feel a discussion that is long overdue.

DANCEmandala

12/23/2016

A DANCE MEDITATION PRACTICE

Everyone is welcome to get inspired by dance as a way to stretch and release the body, calm the mind, deepen self-awareness and cultivate inner strength, flexibility, and flow. Each DANCEmandala practice session allows us to enter into the space of inner freedom and oneness, to move into our own personal journey, letting go of expectations and welcoming newness. We open up to experience our unique soul expression, healing, bliss, and creative life flow. Shake, revitalise and embrace your wholeness, authentic beauty and re-awaken your inner dancer within! Anna is a certified DANCEmandala Facilitator - a transformative movement meditation founded in Thailand. Exploring free-form somatic movement, ecstatic dance and authentic movement in motion and stillness.

dancemandala.com/
www.facebook.com/DANCEmandalawithANNA/

Street Dance Workshop

12/23/2016

It’s with much excitement we can announce that the lovely VANDA is coming to the MIX to run her Street Dance Workshops.
Vanda will teach simple street dance moves put together to create some short dance routines. This is going to be such good fun and a bit of a workout too! These workshops are going to be suitable for all ages and stages.

Vanya is running street dance classes for adults in Timaru
https://www.facebook.com/Street-Dance-Timaru-6433141191386…/

'Grounded Heart' Shamanic Dance Workshop

12/19/2016

"'Grounded Heart' Shamanic Dance Workshop. - a Funky Deep dance journey. I offer, with a mix of live and Dj'ed music, a guided journey for people to drop really deeply into themselves through music - to Ground people, take them back to their truest selves, open their hearts, and dance out their demons, and then out into their JOY, & then finally to a deep still meditational finish. There is a strong Shamanic element to the class. its like a mix of 5 rhythms and Shamanic dance. Very potent!"
- Bob Hillary

Communication with Plants

12/19/2016

"Communicating with plants is something that is possible for everyone. It isn't magic, psychic powers or special abilities - just slowing down and listening with your being. Learn some simple skills to make this more accessible."

- Emma Fernbloom

Weaving Harakeke Workshop

12/17/2016

"Kia Ora.
I have been learning the weaving of harakeke, traditional flax weaving, since 2008. I did a course for three years at Waitati, with the Whanau Arohanui, for three years. I like to share what I have been learning.
Weaving encapsulates nature, culture, language, family, community.
Thank you."
-Norman Blakely

Hula Hooping workshop

12/17/2016

Proud to be having this very passionate lady coming to teach us her incredible hooping skills. Pauline has been practicing and performing the art of hula hoops for 3 years and is pleased to be running some workshops during the course of the festival, so keep your eyes on the workshop boards for this!

Here's some videos to get you in the swing of things...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjCK10UOQpk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SpgxUk88W4

ConSensual ConTact ConTent -Theme Camp-

12/17/2016

My vision for ConSensual ConTact ConTent is to facilitate a safe space to invite deeper awareness from which to explore connections including Conscious Touch and Conscious Cuddling. I offer activities for people to get to know themselves better and more profoundly, this includes boundary playshops and on into contact, touch and possibly cuddling, a very pleasurable, relaxing and healing activity.

I was inspired by the web site for ‘The Mix’ to do something different, and excited by the opportunity to create a new space in a new festival. I have joined with 2 friends, my long term Kiwi friend/sister Devon Millar and her new partner Kerry Cooper, who are experienced festival people, to co-create. We are in the process of constructing our first Bamboo Roundhouse and wish to use this as the basis of out Themed Camp, ConSensual ConTact ConTent.

I'm a very experienced facilitator of workshops & ceremonies and an awesome space holder. I am regularly part of Luminate, Evolve and Convergence Festivals when I am in NZ and have taught in many countries incl festivals in the UK and Bali. My main base in the world is Koh Phangan in Thailand where I am a long term active part of a Conscious Community. The collective name for my offerings is “Ecstatic Presence” and I offer much under this umbrella.

We will post up opening times and invite people to come and join us in a clean and sober condition, bringing something comfortable to lay on and a heart ready to explore ♥
Renetsu Diane Sparks

Contact & Dragon Staff Workshops

12/17/2016

And Geometric Drawing Workshops

We are excited to announce that super talented Alice Maxwell will be teaching workshops in contact staff and dragon staff, as well as the all-levels workshop in geometric drawing, including mandalas, tessellation/tiling and fractals!!! Alice is a beautiful blend of graceful and techy when she spins, with over 5 years of experience in fire performing at festivals and shows. She is also an amazing artist who can make the seemingly mind-boggling mandala drawing more accessible and fun for you to try.

Hoop & Poi

12/15/2016

"Heyy fellow Mixers! I'll be teaching a workshop in Hoop (beginner/intermediate) and Poi (beg/int) at the festival. Check the workshop board for times when you get to the site. Looking forward to sharing and learning mad skillz with you lot very soon! WABALABADUBDUB!! :D"
-Marusya Nume

The Dunedin FireBugs

12/15/2016

"Whaazzuuup Mixxxxers!!! There will be a workshop board where anyone can put up a workshop they wanna teach and our spinny fire crew from Dunedin will be spinning lots of fire and probably doing some workshops during the day. If you want to learn some tricks with hoop, poi, staff, whip, rope dart, buugeng, dragon staff, juggling.....you will see us playing around and teaching, come and find us if we don't find you first ;) see you soon!"
- Marusya Nume

Sugra

12/15/2016

We are so happy to have Sugra coming to the MIX

Everyone knows Sugra! He’s been delighting festival folks with his antics and amazing skills for decades now. A South Island Festival would be incomplete without him.

For those new to the festival scene in NZ Sugra is a Circus Performer. He will be teaching Juggling and how to ride a Unicycle throughout the festival. He brings his infinite patience and unique way of teaching.

If you are looking to learn some new skills or improve on what you already know, come to the MIX and learn with one of the greats.

Jeff from Backyard Honey Bees

12/15/2016

We are excited to announce that Jeff from Backyard Honey Bees, known locally as ‘the bee man,’ will be coming and sharing his wealth of experience in all things bee related.
In the first workshop you will have the opportunity to discover what is inside a working hive. Jeff will be talking about the different products that the bees make and there will be a chance to ask him questions. This will be an evening workshop so as to reduce disturbance to the hive as much as possible.
The next day Jeff will be making a hive. This workshop is an exceptional opportunity to learn the skills required to make your own bee hive. Skills taught will include learning about wood wear, foundation wax, top bar hives, using a jig and wiring up the frames. Don’t forget to ask Jeff all your questions, as his knowledge base is legendary.

Acro-yoga

12/10/2016

Mix is very pleased to welcome the Dunedin Acroyoga community to the Mix. They will be teaching young and old alike.. jamming and doing demonstrations.... COME PLAY!

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