<BODY><table height="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="720" border="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><span class="Heading1">Home</span></td></tr><tr><td style="PADDING-RIGHT: 25px; PADDING-LEFT: 25px; PADDING-TOP: 25px" valign="top"><p align="left"><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading4">Wild Honey Dance Festival<br /> Byron Bay Australia<br /><br /> Opening Event 23 September<br /><br /> Dance Workshops 25-27 September<br /><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Text-normal">See full program</span></span></span></span></span> <a href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=423&ICID=5&FRF=n&" target="_self"><strong>here</strong></a><br /></span></span></span><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading2"><span class="Text-normal"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><strong><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3">Rhapsody</span></span><br /></span><span class="Text-normal">Performance Event<br /> Saturday 26 September<br /> Bangalow A & I Hall, details below<br /> Tickets can be purchased online from the buy tickets page or at the door.</span> </strong><strong><span class="Text-normal"><br /></span><br /> Free Closing Event Sunday 27 Sept @ Temple Byron<br /><span class="Text-normal">Details on <a class="footer:visited" href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=423&ICID=11&FRF=n&" target="_self">Free-bees</a> page </span> </strong></p><p align="left"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><em><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4">Note:</span></span></span></span></span>  Workshops MUST be pre-booked, please go to the <span class="Heading4"><a href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=423&ICID=25&FRF=n&" target="_self">buy tickets</a> </span>page to purchase.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></span></span></span></span></p><hr /><span class="Heading4">Welcome!</span><br /><span class="Heading3"><span class="Text-normal"><font size="3"><span class="Text-normal">The second annual Wild Honey Dance Festival offers a dynamic weekend program of performances & workshops for teens and adults ranging in styles from body popping, tribal fusion belly, trance, contact improvisation, flamenco, drumming and much more with national and international tutors!</span></font></span> </span><p align="left"><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Text-normal"><font size="3"><span class="Text-normal">Most workshops will be held at the stunning Temple Byron in the authentic Mongolian yurt and Aikido Dojo - between workshops you can chill out in the nurturing landscaped gardens full of crystals and good vibes!<br /><br /><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Text-normal"><font size="3"><span class="Heading4">Special Guest Tutors & Performers<br /><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Text-normal"><font size="3"><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Text-normal"><font size="3"><span class="Text-normal">Maria Hamer of Zafira Dance Co. (USA)<br /> Hilary Cinis (Sydney)<br /> Melusina (Melbourne)<br /> Karen Wray (Coffs Harbour)<br /> Maria Sangiorgi (Melbourne)<br /> Serena Joy<br /> Kelly Houghton<br /> Joe Jurd<br /> and more:</span></font></span></span></span></span></span></font></span></span></span></span></span></font></span></span></span></span></span></font></span></span></span></p><p align="left"><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading3"><font size="3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4">RHAPSODY <br /> A mesmerizing dance performance event<br /> Saturday 26 September<br /> Bangalow A&I Hall<br /></span></span></span></font></span></span><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading3"><font size="3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Heading2"><span class="Heading3"><font size="3"><span class="Heading3"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Text-normal">Doors open 6pm<br /> Show starts 7pm<br /> Delicious eats from Coffee Oasis<br /> Exotic Market Stalls & other fun!<br /></span></span></span></font></span></span></span><br /></span></span></span><span class="Text-normal">$20/10 kids <a href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=423&ICID=25&FRF=n&" target="_self">presale</a> + bf<br /> $25/10 kids at the door<br /><br /> Featuring the passionate sounds and dance of <span class="Heading4">Arte Gitana</span> (Serena Joy, Kelly Houghton & friends), tribal fusion dancer <span class="Heading4">Hilary Cinis</span>, Red Belly Black troupe director <span class="Heading4">Melusina</span> (who wowed the audience at last year's fest), Odissi classical Indian troupe <span class="Heading4">Natyashakti</span> and very special guest, <span class="Heading4">Maria Hamer</span> of Zafira Dance Co. (USA).  Maria's performances are opulent vignettes that combine bellydance with contemporary and ethnic dance forms and evoke a world where gypsy caravans and circus side-shows still dot the landscape.</span></font></span></span>  <br /><br /> For a little taste of what's in store, go to the <a href="/programs/customer/v_itemcatg.asp?P=423&ICID=24&FRF=n&" target="_self">Maria Hamer</a> page and scroll down to her youtube performance - it's quite breathtaking! <br /><br /> Arrive from 6pm to immerse yourself in the Wild Honey atmosphere, partake in some pre show dining, shopping and other delighful surprises! It's non-stop fun from start to finish.... ; )</p><p align="left"><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Text-normal"><font size="3"><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Text-normal"><font size="3"><span class="Heading4">Other fabulous acts in the exotic extravaganza performance night are:<br /></span></font></span></span></span>Opalesque (Bris)<br /> SnakeWeave (Lismore)<br /> Real Woman Cabaret (Byron)<br /> Zerina Millard (Byron)<br /> Monsoon (Nimbin)<br /><br /><span class="Heading4"><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Text-normal"><font size="3"><span class="Heading4">Trinkets and Treasures in the colourful market place from:</span></font></span></span></span> <br /></span></font></span></span><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Text-normal"><font size="3"><span class="Text-normal">Sharifwear - Funky street & dance wear from this New York based company<br /> MADAM - new local performing arts magazine<br /> Lotus Devi - daring bustles for your darling derriere!<br /> Sahara Moon Bellydance - gorgeous costuming<br /> Shanti Diva - shimmering silks, sheer chiffons plus exotic beaded saris<br /> Satya James - unique one off designer creations<br /></span></font></span></span></p><p align="left"><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Text-normal"><font size="3"><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Heading4"><span class="Text-normal"><span class="Text-normal"><font size="3"><span class="Heading4">Photographic Special!<br /></span></font></span></span></span>Wild Honey sponsor, Katrina Cram, will have a professional studio including backdrop and studio lighting set up in the A&I Hall to give you the opportunity to have some beautiful portraits taken.<br /> Katrina is offering a CD of images for a discounted price of $40 (normally $80).<br /> Prints and enlargements are also available.<br /> Cd's must be paid for on the day.<br /><br /></span></font></span></span></p><hr /><p><strong>EARLY BIRD TICKETS HAVE NOW CLOSED</strong><br /></p><hr /><p align="left"><strong>Get involved!<br /><br /></strong>To keep up with the latest festival buzz hit <a href="/programs/member/e_addmember.asp?P=423&FRF=n&" target="_self">Register<br /></a><br /> Exciting positions on the Wild Honey team now open! Persons with passion, integrity and creativity sought. Contact Belinda on (02) 6685 1316 to talk further! </p><hr /><br />   <p align="left"> </p><p align="left"> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><BR><BR><P><A HREF='/sitemap.html'>Site Map</A></P></BODY>