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a celebration of music & the arts in the rainforest. THE 10th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL WORKSHOP PROGRAM 2011 The
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MAMBA.. :) Music Arts Mind Body Activities.. :) Create your experience... Yeshe: Interpret traditional African songs with Yeshe using recycled drums! Hans Pehl: Learn basic blacksmithing and metal-forming techniques using various metals. Mixed Lollies: 'Thriller in the Rainforest' Ð an hour of body pumping Jazz steps and 'Lotus Flower dance with the Dragonflies' for young parade enthusiasts. Rob Longstaff: Self accompaniment and songcraft with this international performer. Bring your instument! Hans Jurss: Bamboo building workshops on tools, simple furniture, processing and preservation techniques.. make some simple furniture and artistic sculpture to take home. Hanso the Clown: costume workshops, helping kids to dress up in the rainforest birthday theme. Darkwing Dubs is a hip-hop artist that strikes like lightning on the microphone. Lock in your one hour Hip-hop/Poetry/writing workshop. Thank you to Cook Shire Council RADF for supporting these MAMBA workshops :) But wait, there's more.... More Music! More Arts! More Mind! More Body! More Activities! Moriya: Join in with kindred spirits and benefit from a Didjeridoo Healing and Meditation workshop or experience the Chakra Toning and Sound Healing workshop. Moriya also runs kids didge playshops- give the kids an experience they won't forget. Stretch's Wind kinetic mobile assembly workshop Ð taking a simple form and shape and create moving, living art. Theatre Sports for kids with Zelda Grimshaw- gain confidence on the stage and have fun at the same time. Gallery of Modern Art Surrealism Tour Ð Create an art-piece based on Surrealism artist's techniques: Max Ernst & Jean Arp - collages; Oscar Dominguez - decalcomania and Marcel Duchamp Ð sculpture. Madi's Circus: Circus Play-Sessions and Workshops for all ages in object & body manipulation. Explore your brain, reflexes and body through Juggling, Firetwirling, HulaHooping, Tumbleing and Acrobalance... Under 5's: from Cooktown & District Community Centre. Create your own flag, make a mask, paint your face, give your hair a crazy colour and lots more. KIDS and Adults Poi/Fire Poi Twirling Workshops: designed to be a fun and non-competitive activity for adults and kids to develop coordination and fitness. Covers a combination of stretching, games, poi twirling and dance with Shells, who also holds the Women's Circle- secret women's business! The Red Tent for women with Vanessa Lee Ð open forum space for discussions, networking and sharing of information and ideas. Blackboard available for discussion topics and times. Stacey the Face painting Fairy will be available for free kids face painting in the Children's Festival. Creative Recycling: The children's festival tent will be a playground for craft, dress-up and creation for all ages, based on re-using elements of modern living. Kid's Parade -meet at the Children's Festival marquee on Saturday afternoon to get involved. The Dome hosts Arthouse Collective, focussing on the young scene at Wallaby, hosting DJ and ipod workshops, movies and open mic sessions. Join in with their Arthouse Jive sessions, late at the Dome! Pinata- Have a smashing good time & you may be lucky enough to score some lollies in this supervised game. For the avid adventurer, explore with Koa on a Bush Food Walk, take in his movie in the Dome or join the KuKu Nyungkal Rangers Dancing, Music and art workshops. If you love movement, twirl with the Tipsy Gypsies, high-kick the can-can with the dynamic Sassy Cats or stretch with Catherine Potter's radiant sun yoga workshop. Take part in MoZach's absurdist spoken word Ð he teaches slam poetry to all takers! Musician's workshops include Daniel Champagne's percussive guitar, Kooii's Peter Hunt leading Vocal Harmonies (an introduction to the basics of singing in a three (or more) part harmony) and Peter Clarke's how to create an Engaging Performance. Ganga Giri (1) will captivate you with his Didgeridoo workshop and (2) share Music Industry info and more, The Re-mains will host a country rock and roll banjo and song writing session while Peter Hunt (Kooii) will hold a Groove making workshop on the Troppo Stage. This involves learning the relationship of rhythm and melodic instruments. Covers basic grooves in reggae, ska and Afrobeat styles, instruments welcome. |
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Wallaby Creek Festival gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance from the Australian Government through RAF (Rergional Arts Fund) The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian Government initiative delivered in partnership with the Queensland Arts Council and the Queensland Government through RADF (Regional Arts Development Fund) Arts Queensland www.arts.qld.gov.au and from Cook Shire Council. www.cook.qld.gov.au. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Cook Shire Council partnership to support local arts and culture. QFF, the Queensland Folk Federation have also supported us for many years, Dreadsound have provided the excellent technical sound.
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