Synthesis Fusion Dance Festival

15/07/2025

Workshop Facilitator Applications are NOW OPEN!

Synthesis Fusion Dance Festival | 2nd to 4th May 2026 | Brisbane

Apply online: www.synthesisfusiondancefestival.com.au

Applications close Sunday 17th August 2025, 5:00pm (AEST)

10/04/2024

Just 4 of the 3800 photos taken by Peta from Gel Balistic Photography of the Divinity Showcase at Synthesis.
They haven't been released yet but you are in for a treat when the event is opened on her website.
Watch this space for details. 🤩
https://www.gelballistics.com/

10/04/2024

Massive congratulations and thank you to Alana Radcliffe and the Shimmy Mob Cafe team for keeping us feed, hydrated and happy during the weekend.
She cooked and prepaired so much food.
We greatly appreciate you all and hope you have raised the charity funds you were hoping to achieve. 🫶👏👏👏👏

10/04/2024

If you are still craving more after last weekend, then this is the perfect opportunity to indulge yourself. Join Thais S. Carvalho for 2 days of discovery and immersive training. https://facebook.com/events/s/intensive-movement-april-13-14/902805598141926/

07/04/2024

Our crazy Crew Dance. 🤪

07/04/2024

And that's a wrap!

The Synthesis Fusion Dance weekend crew has shimmied, laughed, hugged and said goodbye to our fabulous teachers, performers and attendees.

Thank you to everyone involved in our event, we hope you had an amazing time.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the Synthesis Fusion Dance Weekend.

💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

07/04/2024

06/04/2024

What an amazing couple of days.
Workshops , Belly Talk and Divinity Showcase have all twirled by and we have one day left to gather together as Synthesis.

Thank you to everyone who came along to the workshops and events.

All of the hard work is done and today is all about shopping, indulgence, fabulous performances and community spirit at the Bazaar and Hafla.

There is 1 more workshop left for the event. You can still book into Kalikah Jade Workshop this morning at 9.

Shimmy with you soon. ❤️

04/04/2024

We hear by declare Synthesis Fusion Dance weekend officially open.

Let the games begin! ✨️

03/04/2024

Shimmy mob has some fabulous raffle prises ready for you to win.

Make sure you grab a ticket while collecting your yummy lunch.

We have our first fundraising raffle ready for this year. Tickets available throughout the Synthesis Fusion Dance weekend and drawn on Sunday afternoon during the bazaar and showcase event.
Proceeds donated to Brisbane Domestic Violence Service

03/04/2024

Focus teachers : Laurie & Jodie

Laurie Mackenzie:

Laurie is a Certified Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance® Teacher, and has achieved the Global Caravan Collective Soul Levels 1 through 5 and Advanced Dancer certification. As part of her dance journey she has also achieved Certification in FCBD -ATS® General Skills, Classic and Modern Certificates. Laurie’s 1st dance experience in Brisbane late in 2009, learning tribal and oriental style bellydancing at the same time. This took Laurie into a whole new area of learning not just about how to belly dance but also about music, rhythm, style, movement, connectivity, fantastic costuming, new avenues of music and history. She met glorious women from differing backgrounds, many of whom are now good friends.

In 2013 Laurie started teaching Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance® to a group of enthusiastic dancers. She continued to expand and explore her dance form and attended workshops and intensives, these have included world reknown Australian and US dancers : Paulette Rees-Denis(USA);Carolena Nericcio-Bohlman(USA) and Megha (USA); Nina Martinez (Aus), Sabine (USA); Hilary Cinis (Aus); Jill Parker(USA), Madonna Teitzel(Aus), Oliver Kissel (USA), Devi Mamak (Aus), Alice Knox (Aus) and Sian Bhala (Aus). 2016 saw a change in dance studios and connecting with another teacher to form Lunadorn Tribal Bellydance offering classes and performances ever since.


Jodie English:

Jodie began dancing in my 30’s, starting oriental Bellydance after seeing ladies dance at a community event. I was blessed to be introduced to the Global Caravan (GC) Dance ® style in 2014 by fellow dancer Laurie Mackenzie from Lunadorn Tribal in Ipswich. Jodie moved back to Brisbane in 2017 and started teaching Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance as Silver Circle Tribal. The connection and grace of dancing as one with others in the tribal circle is just beautiful, as is the fabulous costuming.

Jodie is a Certified Global Caravan Tribal Bellydance® Teacher, and has achieved the Global Caravan Collective Soul Levels 1 through 5 and Advanced Dancer certification with Australia’s Master Teacher the divine Nina Martinez from Temple Rain in Innisfail.

Workshop : The Magic of Dancing with Connection
with Laurie & Jodie

Immerse yourself in the magic of dancing as part of a circle. Be in the moment and experience the joy of connection and flow with fellow dancers. We will help you to experience the essence of Global Caravan Dance through a combination of choreography and improvisation.

Bring: Clothing comfortable to move in, pop a flower in your hair if you want, (non-jingly) hip scarf is optional. 25-yard skirt is optional, and can be provided.

Level: Open
Friday 5th April 2024 11:30am to 1:00pm

03/04/2024

Synthesis Bazaar and Hafla

Join us for a day of fusion finery, delightful food and spectacular performances.

Doors open: 10am -2pm
Performances start: 11am
Entry:$10 general admission

Food available: Shimmy Mob Cafe

Shop our market stalls selling clothing , jewelry, and other adornments while watching colourful performances from many of the local dance schools and their students.

You can also book into one of our amazing workshops that are available on the day, and don’t forget to feed your soul with delicious food from the Shimmy Mob café, raising funds for Brisbane Domestic Violence Service.

Take in the sights, sounds and indulge yourself.

DETAILS
Sunday 7th April 2024, 10:00am - 2:00pm AEST
Performances star at 11am.

Coorparoo Secondary College,
Stanley St E & Cavendish Road, 4 Cavendish Rd, Coorparoo