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WHATS IN STORE FOR SPINFEST 2017?

The amazingly organised and jam packed Spinfest Timetable boasts almost 100 Workshops over the weekend!
Timetable currently under construction, it will be released soon! 

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...Stay tuned for more details and announcements of workshops at Spinfest 2017!


Timmehtek (Adelaide) - Tech 2 & 3 Poi

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Tim Goddard (Timmehtek) is internationally acclaimed as one of the top Poi Spinners in the world. He has also recently been awarded as the #1 Poi Spinner in the WORLD see youtube vid here! A born and bred Radelaidian, Tim has performed and taught masterclasses at some of the biggest Flow Festivals around the world including Fire Drums, Kiev Fire Fest, Wombat, WildFire Retreat and more.. Are you ready to have your mind explode with tech?? 

WORKSHOPS:

Pin-Reels [beg-adv]
Pinning, and using this process to create newand interesting paths of motion, including things resembling reels, 2 poi one hand, and juggling.

Russian Floats [int]
Using the basic mechanic of floats to create a e s t h e t i c patterns, that trace the body and play with degrees of twist. Lazy weaves to half octopus [int-adv] learn 'lazy weaves' and 'weaving triquetra vs. pendulum' > apply to 2 poi one hand >> apply to 4 poi 2 hands

Twisted Butterfly [int-adv]
Butterfly patterns, with a degree of twist at the wrists

Cateye / Isolation Hybrids [int]
Lots of hard work, for simple, cool looking patterns.


Promo Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qosgRYiDUjU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFmP2jTKpKo


Shade Flamewater - Fire Eating (NSW)

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Shade is a master Fire Eater and performer hailing from Sydney, NSW. He has revolutionised the fire eating world with his ​advanced fire eating techniques, and his unique performance style fusing comedy, magic and fire eating. 

WORKSHOPS:
Beginner Fire Eating

Fleshing and Transfer Tricks
Hand Flourishes, Hand Transfers, Tongue Transfers, Jellyfish Extinguish, Palm Extinguish, Lovell Light, Basic Fire Eating.

Intermediate Fire Eating
Mastering correct mouth shape and breath technique.
Fire Eating, Vapor Collections, Shotgun Transfers, Vapor Collection Tricks including Volcano, Shoot the Moon, Horizontal Candles. 

Advanced Fire Eating 
Mastering Vapor Pulls.
Vapor Collections, Vapor Pulls, Vapor Tricks including Statue of Liberty, Blow a Kiss. Partner Tricks including Chain Shotguns, Vapor Kiss.

Master Fire Eating 
Combo tricks and learning about Fire Time. Jellyshot Volcano, Marilyn Monroe, Vapor Spin and any other crazy move you've seen.

Jamie Bretman - Hat Manipulation, Swingdance, BIG Big Show MC (VIC)

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A master of clown, mime, and laughter - and a crowd favourite.. The fabulous Jamie Bretman is back again as our Spinfest 2017 BIG Big Show MC with Simon Wright! Jamie will also be teaching his amazing Hat Manipulation workshop and Swingdance workshops.

Hat Manipulation
Learn how to throw, catch and juggle 1, 2, and 3 hats in Jamie's Hat Manipulation workshop! From basic tricks and techniques, to body rolls and 3 + juggling this workshop is always a hit. BYO Hat or some will be provided to share, but get in early!



Swingdance
Learn the basic elements of 1920's Swing Dance, focusing on a Lindy Hop style. Get boppin to the rock step triple step, find a partner, and dance the afternoon away in this super fun workshop with Jamie.




Brettstar (Adelaide) - Dragonstaff, Contact Staff, Acro Staff, SOSC 

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In the Worlds before Brettstar, primal chaos reigned.
Spinning sought order, but the Dragon may roll only when its ways are known.
The two poi span again and yet again,
As endless aeons span and antispan.
Time and the pure essences of kevlar,
The moistures of the isopar,
And the powers of the Thrust and the Burnoff,
All worked upon double contact staff,
And it became magically fertile.
That first egg was named flow,
Tathagata Buddha, the Father Buddha,
Said, 'With our flow we make awesome tech.'
Elemental spin moves caused the egg to hatch,
from it then came a lanky hippy.
The nature of Brettstar was irrepressable!

Born from an egg on a mountain top,
BrettStar is one king that ever rocked,
He knew every magic trick under the sun,
Teased the Lobo and everyone, and had some fun.
Monkey magic, Monkey magic,
Monkey magic, Monkey magic,
Monkey magic, Monkey magic oohh!


BRETTSTAR WORKSHOPS
Intermediate Contact Staff:
Been introduced to your staff already? Perhaps you would just like to take your causal relationship that little further now. After a quick blast through the fundamentals, we will work on transitions linking movements and improving on what you have already. Hopefully with some time for us to all share some of our favourite bits.

Beginner Double Contact Staff:
Workshop will introduce Staff on Staff Contact (SoSC) with traps, staff swapping and bits and bobs of interest. No experience necessary, but would certainly help.

Double Contact Folding:
The fundamental folding technique will be taught, a technique that involves using both staffs without the use of gripping them with your hands. From here we will explore variations, related movements and introduce you to this new world in contact.



Jed Fowler (WA)- Dragon Staff, Whip Cracking

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"Mr Jedly has a pretty face…but wait, there’s more….he’s also damn good a pretty much everything! It’s actually quite irritating. There’s almost nothing you can teach him that he doesn’t know already, or, more annoyingly, he’ll pick it up straight away and do it better than you! Don’t teach him anything. Keep your best moves to yourself. Best not to attend his workshops either, as your brain will hurt and may explode from the effort."

Dragonstaff: Stepping and Rocking Level: Advanced (but anyone can give it a go, as it starts easy)
Stepping and Rocking! The latest dragonstaff wibbly wobbly concepts straight to you from my brain. Learn how to manipulate your dragon offcentre and recover from just about anything! "Step" the staff around your body and perform moves you thought were impossibru!

Dragonstaff: Chi roll manipulations Level: Intermediate (4x chi rolls ability preferred)
You chi Bro? Well we'll make sure you do, then we'll turn them, antispin them, weave them, make em horizontal, vertical, change their timing and find all the variations!

Whip Cracking: Beg/Int
We'll start with the simple overhead and stockmans for those new to whips, then crack on to a heap of tricks and variations if you can handle it. Your friends'l fall over themselves to learn your new skillz!
Please bring eye protection (sunglasses will do). These tricks'll keep forever!

Double staff:
Fill up your hands with staff! Obscure variations: Parallel time, one-handed crossing & passing, crossed weaves. Maybe even some starwheels. All double-staff. All awesome. Get your spin on!

Anna Fisher (TAS) - Circus Hoops

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Level: Beginner - Advanced
Object: Hoops!!


Anna Fisher is an amazing Hula Hoop Artist and Circus performer hailing from Tasmania. We are lucky enough to have her while she is in Melbourne to teach some epic circus hoop tricks. This is not your average 'Hoop Dance Class'.. these workshops will be technique and trick based. Suitable for all levels of hoopers, from beginner to advanced - learn from one of Australia's best hoopers at Spinfest 2015!

Description: Classic and Technical 1, 2, 3+ hoop tricks, as well as an introduction to splitting 2+ hoops and moving the hoop up and down your body.


Julian Wong - Dance/Movement (SYD)

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Julian is a talented and creative dancer, musician and fire spinner. With a background in Feldenkrais, Wushu, Dance and Circus, Julian brings his knowledge and expertise across disciplines together in a unique flow.

Workshops:
Multimodal Learning
Weaving Stories from Sequences
Unfolding Improvisation





 Brothers Swag - (NZ) Mini Hoops, Native American Hoop Dance

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Mr Jeff and Sir Hoops Alots team up to create The Brothers Swag!

They have been travelling the world for the past 12 months sharing their skills in isolation hoops, illusion, and Native American Hoop Dance to create a unique and winning manipulation combination.

Catch one of their amazing workshops, fun hoop games, and get ready to witness their tight choreography and fun characters in the Saturday night BIG Big Show!

Ciaratron - You got questions she got answers!
Also - Chair Balance, Balloon Twisting, Fire Eating, Oldskool Poi, Circus Olympics Host

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Ciara is the other person that helps make Spinfest happen. She even makes the website! And talks about herself in third person.
Ciara is one of Chris' students at Spin Circus Academy, and also helps organise his life. 

She has been helping out now with Spinfest for 3 years!! And aside from it being a big party with all her besties, she is excited to see what the future holds for Spin. 

Chris Carlos - Mad Epicness
Also; Hand to Hand, Tumbling

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Chris is the guy that makes all of this happen!! He will be running around the festival being epic but no doubt he will have a chance to stop and have a play at some point :)

Make sure you give him a big hug for being awesome!!



Chris is also the creator of Spin Circus Academy, The Australian Partner Acro Convention (APAC), and Three High Acrobatics.

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