We are excited to announce a dazzling array of workshops to keep the kids entertained and develop their circus talents. Children's workshops will be running in the Jugglepoitoy Zone throughout the festival and aim to provide a safe supportive environment for kids to have fun and learn new skills. This year we offer workshops suitable for children in Poi, Juggling, Unicycle, Acrobalance and Hoop. Just brings the kids along and have some fun!
Workshop details are being updated regularly, check back here for more info and enjoy browsing the rest of the site.
Belly DancJam for kids - Lisa Maia Ambrose
Category: Kidz Published Date
A heap of fun learning fun belly dance moves, wearing sparkly hips scarves to feel like goddesses, and gods
Boys and girls are all welcome
Dazee Blazee - Story Fairy - Storytelling - Margaret Kwok
Category: Kidz Published Date
Come on a magical journey into the land of story with Dazee Blazee the Story Fairy. Specially designed interactive sessions for ages 3 to 300 using music, songs, movement, rhyme, dance and puppetry with a special emphasis on nature stories.
For kids 3 + , under 5 year olds with an adult please.
Drum, Dance, Sing, Storytelling - Jimi Dale, Teumu, Monica
Category: Kidz Published Date
A drum, dance, singing and storytelling workshop for kids. Some instruments provided
Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 January 2013 04:17
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Folk stories from around the world - You’n the Storyteller - Ewan Kingston
Category: Kidz Published Date
People everywhere use stories to try to understand their world. Stories make us laugh and cry. They teach us and guide us. Folk Stories From Around the World is a presentation of stories of animals, humans and gods. Hear about the trickster Anansi the spider and the hero Finn. Some will be funny, some moving..
Maori Legends Story Telling - Matiu Te Huki
Category: Kidz Published Date
I will tell several Maori myths and invite participants to act out the stories to help them be remembered and passed down forever.
Adults welcome.
PICTON PUPPET THEATRE - BRUCE ANDERSON
Category: Kidz Published Date
Look out for Mr Monkey from Picton Puppet Theatre. He's going to be wandering around and making lots of new friends.Have you ever wanted to learn to use a nine-string marionette? Come and have a go with a Dramatrix marionette or rob puppet.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 07:52
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Puppet Show ‘The Lost Egg’ – Meret Weiss and Kim Oekiker
Category: Kidz Published Date
When Rabbit finds a very unusual egg on the beach he goes on a big journey to find out who it belongs to. On the way he meets all sorts of funny characters, including some odd drifters and a fairy, who points him in the right direction.
With handcrafted driftwood puppets.
Suitable for 3 to 6 years old with parents.
Last Updated on Friday, 18 January 2013 09:38
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Yoga for Kidz - Anahata Yoga Retreat
Category: Kidz Published Date
Get kids in touch with their bodies, hearts and minds in this fun-filled session designed especially for the under-15s. Channel energy and emotions in a light-hearted journey of imagination, games and relaxation that will leave kids feeling nourished and charged.
Yoga for Youth - Lauren Scruton
Category: Kidz Published Date
Kids Classes are a true adventure in yoga!!! Parents can expect a time for their kids to move, laugh, relax, and get creative! Based around a storyline, kids will move to create various shapes and gestures with their bodies (often formal yoga postures (and sometimes not!). The benefits of this 45-minute class include..
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Belly DancJam for kids - Lisa Maia Ambrose
Category: Kidz

A heap of fun learning fun belly dance moves, wearing sparkly hips scarves to feel like goddesses, and go...
"Play here and now"- Nigel Gavin
Category: Arts & Culture

“Improvising is a skill that brings one’s attention to the present moment.” Some of the best fun we can h...
Family shiatsu - Vanessa Mack
Category: Health

Shiatsu helps to release stuck or stagnant ki/chi/prana (our life force) by applying pressure to the meri...
Irish bouzouki - Jon Sanders
Category: Soundz

This workshop is an introduction to accompaniment and tune playing on this instrument demonstrating some ...
Djembe = symbol of joy - Miro Klima
Category: Soundz

The intense level of joy, which can be experienced from playing the djembe can be of the same intensity, ...
Homeschooling - Julie Donaldson
Category: Think

Are you thinking about homeschooling? Are you currently homeschooling? In this session, we will discuss t...
Ecstatic Presence – Biodanza! - Diane Sparks
Category: Move

This is a powerful yet gentle and fun, South American therapeutic movement system. An individually...
Dazee Blazee - Story Fairy - Storytelling - Margaret Kwok
Category: Kidz

Come on a magical journey into the land of story with Dazee Blazee the Story Fairy. Specially designed in...
Yoga for Youth - Lauren Scruton
Category: Kidz

Kids Classes are a true adventure in yoga!!! Parents can expect a time for their kids to move, laug...
Wilow & Kayden
Category: Circus

Willow and Kaden are a teaching pair from the United States, arriving to spread the love and depth of poi...
Puppet Show ‘The Lost Egg’ – Meret Weiss and Kim Oekiker
Category: Kidz

When Rabbit finds a very unusual egg on the beach he goes on a big journey to find out who it belongs to....
Rohana Weaver
Category: Circus

Rohana is a talented choregrapher and artist who has been performing and teaching workshops in NZ an...
Why Qi Gong? - Ana Raunigg
Category: Move

Session 1 addresses the purpose of qi gong practice, the strengths and differences of Zhineng Qi Gong pra...
The Ladino songs of medieval Judeo Spain with Carolina Moon …
Category: Arts & Culture

Nigel and Carolina will talk about the history of this beautiful repertoire and how they work together, p...
Mayan Dreamspell - Vasumi
Category: Think

1-Intro to the 13:20 Harmonic Matrix of the Mayan Dreamspell - VasumiThis workshop will cover the basis o...
STANDING UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN - Dan Greenman
A simple guide to acting on your rights in common lawWell informed people, who have been taught to know and prize the rights which nature has given them, cannot be…
Herbal First Aid - Tyson Hammond
In this workshop, I will explain and show photos and specimens (fresh & dried) of the different herbs, plants and trees that are useful to grow around your house and…
Calling in the Roses―Alchemical and Shamanic Tools for trans…
This workshop offers simple but profound tools that are very useful to clear, strengthen and contain your personal power field. They will allow you to move through shifting times, upheaval, reactivity…
The Yoga of Sound - Anahata Yoga Retreat
In the ancient texts, they say that we first manifested as sound. This primal sound resides in Anahata, the heart chakra. Discover the path back to the heart sound through…
Mat Kohey
Mat returns to Luminate for the third time in 2013. Mat has taught workshops and performed a range of other festivals in cluding Circulation (NZ), RNV (NZ), Kiwiburn (NZ). He…
Learn how to make Mozzarella in 30 minutes with Irma Jager
Demonstration with a recipe hand-out
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…
Herbal First Aid for Home and Travel - Emily van Oosterom
This workshop provides practical, relevant herbal first aid skills for home and travel. We will learn how to identify, harvest, process and use various herbs, both fresh and dried plants,…
Managing fruit crops sustainably - Sol Morgan
Learn which fruits are appropriate for different situations and their placement for best positioning and use of space. Learn what to grow with your fruit trees to optimize soil and…












