Blog Posts - MIX FESTIVAL NZ - UNITY THROUGH DIVERSITY

Crack the Whip

12/13/2018

Circus Zone announcement!
Have you ever wanted to level up your coolness and be on the delivering end of a whip? Now you can.Rachael is here to teach you some beginner tips such as whip safety, cracks and all the stuff associated. BYO sunglasses for eye protection.

Person Will

12/4/2018

So excited to have this amazing talent from Dunedin coming to the Mix Festival, be prepared to be mesmerized...

THE SOUND IS PUNCHY, STYLE-BLENT AND PROGRESSIVE!
…BOOKENDED BY SURREALISTIC SLAPSTICK COMMENTARY, PERFORMED OVER JINGLES.
--PERSON WILL IS A MOOD CREATOR – SHOWS ARE EXTROVERTED INTROSPECTIVE ENERGETIC ART-POP JOURNEYS.
BASS DRIVEN, MELODIC VINTAGE ELECTRONICA, MERGED WITH FRESH ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES…

Feraliza

12/4/2018

Feraliza the cosmic minstrel returns from across the tasman to bring you her eclectic mix of original songs to inspire, unite and celebrate, expressing the passion and joy of a lifetime of freedom via the simple medium of an acoustic guitar and her own unique and versatile vocal sound.

https://www.patreon.com/feraliza
Www.reverbnation.com
https://soundcloud.com/feraliza/tracks

Experimental Soul Feeding Clay Massage workshop

12/4/2018

We are happy and excited to announce that we have Lucia Kowhai Vink presenting her Experimental Soul Feeding Clay Massage workshop.
Kowhai invites us to come and feed our whole self and be nourished with the amazing healing power of clay. This deliciously tasty healing workshop will feed the body, relax the mind, nourish the soul and bring us back into full contact body with our great mama pacha.
Kowhai is a wanderer and an explorer and on the path of learning how to be true to herself and balance all sides of who she is. She believes learning is shared and that we are all each other's teachers. Her journey with clay has been a short but in-depth one. She began by building and sculpting with it and instantly fell in love with this playful material and saw the opportunity to use it for healing and cleansing.
This experimental clay massage is about combining all aspects of healing with clay. Its also about not taking ourselves too seriously and getting a bit (or very!) muddy while massaging, cleansing, loving and caring for our bodies. Come and join her in nourishing the mind, body, soul and child.

Redwood Reider

12/4/2018

www.redwoodreider.org

For all the poet lovers out there, here's one not to miss:

Redwood Reider is a spoken word poet known for inspiring and uplifting live audiences. Performances range from intimate storytelling and mystical explorations to charged up eco-political rhyme (and often all at the same time). Redwood's rhymes grow out of a deep connection to earth, a love of community, a passion for justice, and deep commitment to the healing of our outer and inner worlds. Words flow from the heart with humour and compassion – aiming to reconnect us all with our true nature (and to inspire a few revolutions). Redwood frequently collaborates with live musicians, on stage and in the recording studio. Live performances may journey through the full range of moods, from guided meditation through freestyle rap and dance grooves. Redwood has cocreated three albums of poetry alongside acoustic musicians.

The Mad Hallelujah Tribe

12/4/2018

We are thrilled to announce that international wonder The Mad Hallelujah Tribe are going to get the dance floor stomping at this years Mix Festival!

Mad Hallelujah Tribe is a spirited multi-national musical collective that illuminates stages and ignites dance floors worldwide with their vibrant presence and dynamic signature sound, which weaves elements of folk, rock, celtic, gospel, medicine, psychedelic, tribal, and gypsy music. The Tribe is united by a common dream of creating epic, heartfelt music with the power to inspire, unify, and uplift people. Mad Hallelujah Tribe's live sets are a harmonic invitation to dance like crazy, clap, stomp and sing along, laugh & cry, and find unity and connection in celebration of life! Since their formation in 2015, Mad Hallelujah Tribe has released four self-produced albums and embarked on multiple tours across New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Europe, earning a reputation as ecstatic dance-floor creators, respected crafters of deep musical journeys, and crowd favorites on festival circuits, music clubs, and street corners alike.

http://madhallelujah.com/
madhallelujah.bandcamp.com

Art is therapy

11/29/2018

We are seriously delighted to announce that we have NEGIN DASTGHIEB in our HEALING HUB this year offering one2one ART IS THERAPY sessions.

Those of you at the last MIX will remember her as our barista extraordinaire! Negin is currently in her final year of studying Masters of Arts Therapy at Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design and has already facilitated many one2one sessions as part of her course learning and continued assessment. Through working as an artist for the past five years she has a strong knowledge and respect for art and sees us all as creative beings.

Arts therapy utilises the creative process to access inner realms and assist in revealing subconscious messages. Bringing the internal into the external allows for deeper clarity, understandings and offers a potential for transformation. Negin works by using internal imagery to assist with shifting emotional energies. Arts Therapy is suitable for all ages.

Negin is also interested in transpersonal psychology and shamanic practices.

Your Audible Business Card

11/29/2018

MIX festival is excited to announce that the talented ANGELIKA BARNES will be presenting her unique workshop YOUR AUDIBLE BUSINESS CARD
Ever wondered why too few people are interested in what you have to offer? Many of us offering massage, healing, or other services of a spiritual and healing nature find it challenging to find our 'sales' voice. Using compelling phrases that capture your authenticity and the essence of your service, are crucial to drawing in new clients.
I love bringing out the best in people and I am passionate about communication. I hail from a solid background in sales and communication in the corporate world of finance, coaching teams and individuals. Alongside that sits my second passion, the performing arts. This adds experience in non-verbal communication including the use of body language and voice quality.
My workshops are highly interactive because I strongly believe in experiential learning. Join me and discover your unique voice, so that more clients can benefit from your services.

Magic in the Modern World

11/29/2018

We are proud to announce that ARI FREEMAN will be presenting his epic workshop MAGIC in the MODERN WORLD at the MIX this year.
Ari Freeman is the Deputy Wizard of Christchurch under the Arch Wizard of New Zealand and the world’s only government appointed official national Wizard. Ari has been the right-hand man to the Arch Wizard for over 4 years. Since this time Ari has delved into many forms of public magic, appearing at multiple events and putting on his own Wizard balls with his psychedelic funk band Rhomboid
This workshop is based on Ari’s writings and will explore how magic still has a huge role in everyday life. Together you will discover how this can reconnect us to the past, and grant hope for the future. Magic can offer hope and solutions to the downtrodden modern soul, reinvigorate communities, protect us from negative influences, offer tools to improve one’s prospects, improve mental health, and help us build a brighter future for the world.
All are welcome, skeptics, challengers, believers, magicians, witches, scientists…come along and hear a fresh and hopeful perspective.

Theater of Liberation

11/29/2018

We are excited to confirm that JEN HYDE is presenting her workshop THEATER of LIBERATION at this year's MIX Festival.
The Theater of Liberation is a community-based arts program that uses theater as a tool for change. This theater is not meant just for actors, it's open for all people. Especially for those who want to strengthen their ties to the community, who like to play, and who want to engage more fully in their lives. The nuts and bolts are that we're going to be playing games together!
The workshop is based on Theater of the Oppressed, by Augusto Boal, who based his work on Paolo Freire. Freire said that we learn in the way in which we are educated rather than just from being given content. We explore power and relationships through games and inquiry.
Jen has followed her love of movement and play through Central and South America, back and forth across the States, to Europe and New Zealand. Her focus is on aerial silks, clowning, acro-yoga, herbalism, and dance. She builds big puppets, leads groups across massive mountain ranges, makes clothing, and is easily distracted by cute puppies.