Benjamin Hinch

'Best New Comer' at the Kiwiburn Fire Idol (KIwiburn 2012), Benji is an amazing performer who still remembers what its like to be a beginner. He prides himself on being still able to explain the beginners tricks in a way that can be understood and unintimidating.
Benji has been spinning bottles for almost ten years, he has worked in cocktail bars, and has developed the freestyle flair-dance in ways rarely seen elsewhere in the world where flair remains a fairly rigid and solely Cocktail Bar activity.
Benji brings to Luminate 2013:
The children's poi class - going to involve poi tag (a gentle foot tagging game), bubble popping and other fun poi games, and making butterflies.
The beginners flair class - Leave with enough skills to go and teach themselves further, and if the workshops at Under the Spinfluence (2012) are any indication, an intense addiction to spinning bottles. Furthermore, they will be coming to the ...
Advanced flair class - This should leave students with an in depth knowledge of what needs to be learned, and the information and ability to learn it
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Workshops - KISS 2013
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Irish bouzouki - Jon Sanders
Category: Soundz

This workshop is an introduction to accompaniment and tune playing on this instrument demonstrating some ...
Road to Freedom - Norm (Craig) Collins
Category: Think

This workshop will help you with a better understanding and application of Common Law and your Human Righ...
All star Jam
Category: Soundz

Come together with performers and workshop facilitators for a big jam. A chance to practice new s...
Beth St John
Category: Circus

Beth is a talented Juggler, teacher and performer and has been involved in renegade shows at both Under t...
Health and the Human mind - Dave and Lisa Lewis
Category: Health

In this session, we look at the mental, emotional and psychical mechanisms that control our lives. We exa...
Fireyemz (Emma Necus) Co-Coordinator JPTZ
Category: Circus

Emma is so excited she could pop to attend her first year at Luminate Festival! Emma is pass...
Drum, Dance, Sing, Storytelling - Jimi Dale, Teumu, Monica
Category: Kidz

A drum, dance, singing and storytelling workshop for kids. Some instruments provided
Sacred Geometry 101 - Lloyd
Category: Think

Learn how & why the golden ratio is evident in everything from the spiral of our galaxy to the spiral...
Didge Rhythms - Learn Beginner - Advanced Playing - Grant Le…
Category: Soundz

This workshop is a step-by-step progression for beginners and advanced players in learning new rhythms o...
Bokken ( wooden sword ) - Giselle Demelchiore
Category: Move

A Bokken, (bok (u), “wood”, and ken, “sword”) is a japanese wooden sword used for training. It is usually...
Herbal First Aid - Tyson Hammond
Category: Health

In this workshop, I will explain and show photos and specimens (fresh & dried) of the different...
EFT - Emotional freedom techniques - Adelina Martin
Category: Holistic

EFT is a form of psychological acupressure, based on the energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture...
Yogic Sleep - Anahata Yoga Retreat
Category: Holistic

Relax and recharge your entire system with 30 minutes of “Yoga Nidra” or Yogic Sleep, daily from 2-3pm. W...
Ylimayu Dance - Lisa Maia Ambrose accompanied by Carlos Rie…
Category: Move

This workshop is an introduction to American Tribal Style Belly Dance and its history and background. In ...
Meditations from the Tantras - Anahata Yoga Retreat
Category: Holistic
Discover the real meaning of tantra and awaken to your inner depth and wisdom. Explore the healing and tr...
Yoga & Women’s Health - Anahata Yoga Retreat
Discover practices designed to balance and optimize the physical, mental and emotional aspects of a woman’s unique body. Explore postures and breath and relaxation techniques to enhance the joys of …
World of the Sacred – Celebrating our Divine Connection - V…
This workshop is an interactive journey within our physical experience of the world through all our senses - smell, taste, hearing, seeing and touch, and our inner awareness. To give…
Why Qi Gong? - Ana Raunigg
Session 1 addresses the purpose of qi gong practice, the strengths and differences of Zhineng Qi Gong practice, and why Chinese culture insists that physical wellness as well as wellbeing…
Singing Circle / Indian Vocalisation - Carolina Moon
In this workshop, Carolina will teach how to gently warm up the voice, overview body basics, and move into some body rhythms with vocal overlay. She’ll take you through some…
Chakras - Connecting to your inner Crystals by Ashley Szlach…
The word chakra means, “wheel”, and are thought of as spinning energy centres within the body. The seven major chakras are located along the spine and correspond with significant nerve…
Greg Kolbe
Greg has been juggling and spinning for almost 7 years and has taught juggling and staff workshops at several New Zealand, Scottish and European festivals. He has toured with Pyroceltica and performed…
"Play here and now"- Nigel Gavin
“Improvising is a skill that brings one’s attention to the present moment.” Some of the best fun we can have in music is improvising. It is a world where childlike…
Kathryn Thessman
Ryn first taught and performed at Luminate 2012 and is excited to be returning for 2013! She has been involved in fire spinning and performances since 2009 and first started…
NIA - The Joy of Movement - Jenny Rautio & JONI MCCULLO…
Would you like to learn to use your sensory IQ? What kind of movement does your body like? We are all different! Nia teaches us how to become a sensation…












