Workshops in Entertainment

The Workshop category lists entertainers who run classes and training for all ages, from primary school children to adults and corporate workshops. Workshops vary from dancing, drumming to face painting and magic.

Also see Team Building & Incentives, Educational Acts For Schools

Joseph Appiah Kojo Annan runs performances & workshops for all ages and abilities, corporate events, private functions, festivals, schools & more! With a strong history of teaching African drum and dance, Afro Hip Hop, Freestyle, and Afro Contemporary to all ages and abilities he is now enjoying sharing his skills, culture and passion with the Australian community and is in very high demand. Appiah specialises in African drumming, dance, songs and culture, Hip Hop, Freestyle, Afro-Contemporary and Acrobatics.

Providing spectacular circus entertainment at hundreds of events every year. Cirque Mystique’s awe-inspiring shows, tailor made acts and top class roving performers are guaranteed to make your event a success.

Cirque Mystique has polished professionals, including: Circus artists: jugglers, stilt walkers, acrobats, contortionists, hula hoopists, adagio artists, unicyclists, mimes and manipulators. Fire artists: spinners, dancers and eaters. Magic acts: close up magicians, stage shows and grand illusions. Children’s entertainment: clowns, puppeteers, face painters, balloonists and much, much more!

Cirque Mystique caters to corporate functions, product launches, weddings, festivals, carnivals, masquerade parties, Bar Mitzvahs and all other special events.

Set your guest’s imagination ablaze with the mystical and hypnotic passion that is FireTrybe Nation. Be inspired by Fire Manipulation fused with acrobatics, captivating costumes and magic. FireTrybe features a variety of performances to heat up the coolest of events, from roving performers, 'Meet and Greet', to Feature Length shows we can cater to your event. For Professional and Reliable Entertainment.. "The Best in their Field!"

Zap Circus! Where we will astonish you and your guests with amazing splendour, as we twist and bend and balance, up high or on the ground, to the sound of thumping bass. With our range of shows and talents, from Duo Acrobatics, Fire Performance, Fire Dancers, Fire Twirling, Fire Breathing and Pyrotechnics, Street Performance, Busking Shows, Ball Juggling, Club Juggling, Knife Juggling, Beat Juggling, Stilting, Stilt Walking, Stilt Characters, Recycled Beats, Circuit Bending, Beat Boxing, DJing, VJing, Visuals and still more… there’s something that we can do for every event, big or small.

Miss Lash L’Amour has been performing and teaching Burlesque for 3 years. Pinup Kittens Management is an Australian agency dedicated to sourcing the very best established and upcoming pin up models and Burlesque beauties. They feature an array of adorable and approachable, top shelf promotional staff and entertainment!

Grown using only natural resources, Circus Elements can be used for a variety of purposes including circus shows, juggling, stiltwalking, unicycling, face painting, balloon sculpting, fire twirling, and that of a refreshing beverage. For an even more interactive experience, get hands on with a circus workshop and circus based team building.

Soni Bollywood Dance Company is your premier Bollywood dance company in Melbourne - the first choice for event performances, weddings and wedding dances and special birthday parties. From personally choreographed Wedding Dances for your Special Day, to Hen’s nights, to Birthday Parties, to Engagements, to Weddings and to Corporate Events, Soni can tailor a night of Bollywood to remember! The company also teaches classes in Bollywood dance located in different suburbs Melbourne.

Join Mad Hatter Harry, Lady Butterfly Fingers, Flippin' Flap Jack and Ratbag the Roller skating clown as they rove around your show. With amazing acrobatic displays, incredible juggling and non-stop comedy capers, this highly - trained group of performers are guaranteed to delight and entertain! Alternatively, the Jolly Jams hold a circus workshop in which children can be signed into for forty minutes at a time.

C J the Impossible combines mystifying magical skill and natural comic ability to create a character best described as a cross between Copperfield & Mr Bean! C J never takes himself too seriously, but as any one of his many Characters, he prides himself in providing wholesome entertainment for the most discerning audience. His Stage Shows, Roaming and Close Up Magic can be adapted to suit any occasion. C J performs for corporate functions and adult and children's events. C J can be your roving entertainment, MC and even runs workshops in clowning, comedy and magic. C J also has experience in Voice Over acting.

How to make a Blazin' Hussy; Take two cheeky chix, add a drop each of jazz and Salsa, a bit of bollywood, and a good dose of cabaret. Now set fire to the lot, throw in a white rabbit and top hat, and serve with a dollop of silly, a splash of sexy, several shakes, 1.5 giggles and a shimmy or two to taste...; Take two cheeky chix, add a drop each of jazz and Salsa, a bit of bollywood, and a good dose of cabaret. Now set fire to the lot, throw in a white rabbit and top hat, and serve with a dollop of silly, a splash of sexy, several shakes, 1.5 giggles and a shimmy or two to taste...

We are face painters located in the Moonee Valley Region of Melbourne. We are happy to go anywhere to fill your event with smiling faces...even if we have to paint them on ourselves! We come, we paint, we photograph the faces and we make the pictures available for you online to download and print for your self...and that's free with every booking. Other services include Henna tatooing, hair braiding and Balloon twisting.

Miss Kelly Ann Doll is undeniably “Australia's pinup pocket rocket”, a fulltime swing dancer, actress & burlesque performer. In 16 years of being an Australian Champion in her style, she is still one of the fastest female rock & roll dancers in the world, and now has taken over the Australian Scene, with something a little out of the ordinary.

Aerialize: Sydney Aerial Theatre is Sydney's leading aerial and circus arts training centre and performance company. It was founded in 1999 by Shelalagh McGovern and Aimee Thomas to promote circus and aerial skills in the community. Aerialize has performed at numerous festivals and events such as the Sydney 2000 Olympics opening ceremony, the Ignite! Festival at Homebush Bay, Adelaide Fringe Theatre Festival and The Studio at the Opera House. Acts include Fire Eaters, Jugglers and Twirlers. Watch as fire twirlers dance amongst the flames.

This exciting, high-energy percussion and dance ensemble from Guinea, West Africa, is Melbourne’s newest African band. Muhanamwé, meaning "Culture”, was founded in 2007 by Guinean master drummer Aliou Sylla, with the vision of sharing the rich Guinean culture with the Australian people. Bringing together powerful rhythms, vocal harmonies and stunning moves, Muhanamwé brings to life the colourful and vibrant culture of Guinea, and a musical tradition that can be traced right back to the ancient Mandinké Empire of West Africa.

Purrfect Kids Entertainment. YellowKat is a vibrant children’s act that will have you tappin’ and clappin’ along in no time. Their original music is catchy and captures the imaginative energy of childhood. Aimed at 0 – 8 year olds and enjoyed by 0 -88 year olds! During the show the audience find themselves climbing hills as monsters, dancing with many parts of their bodies, being buzzy bee’s, curing the hiccups, stirring pumpkin soup, and of course singing along!

Kajal is a professional Indian dancer, graced with beauty and a talent for movement. Her performances are a delight to watch, whether in the classical Indian style or in the cheeky Indian-pop style known as Bollywood. Kajal is a delight to watch, with colourful energy and a sweet and enchanting stage presence that augment her excellent technical ability. She is a warm teacher with much to share. Workshops can be tailored to any group. Performances usually involve a floor show and/or audience interaction, in divine sari costuming and make-up.

Aerialize: Sydney Aerial Theatre is Sydney's leading aerial and circus arts training centre and performance company. It was founded in 1999 by Shelalagh McGovern and Aimee Thomas to promote circus and aerial skills in the community. Aerialize has performed at numerous festivals and events such as the Sydney 2000 Olympics opening ceremony, the Ignite! Festival at Homebush Bay, Adelaide Fringe Theatre Festival and The Studio at the Opera House. Stilt Acts include Angels, Spiders, Mermaids, Firebirds and more!

Music straight from the streets of Carnival- Alvin is the King. Alvins is the frontman of many bands (solo to 12pce) and Australia's premier steel drum musician, letting his velvet smooth voice and unique pan get the crowds dancin'. Specialises in corporate events, government events, festivals, concerts, educational performances and workshops with Banana Joe and tutoring.

Afö (Malinke for ‘speak’) is a traditionally based West African drumming ensemble performing high energy rhythms from the region of Guinea in West Africa. Afö draw on the traditional music of the Malinke people and in particular those taught by the highly renowned exponent of the tradition, Mamady Keita. Afö capture the essence of this undeniably powerful and engaging traditional music and present an explosive and mesmerising performance.

Kai Fech is a truly unique experience. Pape Mbaye, Australia’s leading West African master Percussionist is well known to audiences around Australia for his enthusiastic and exhilarating performances. Pape and this band of amazing Senegalese musicians - a spirited ensemble who interpret the rich cultural traditions of their African roots - treat their audiences to a grand display of drum and dance. Also available for workshops, team building, corporate events, openings, product launches, school workshops and any other kind of event where you need colour and joy and rhythm.