Word and Mouth is establishing itself as a genuinely youth-run company, and currently negotiating new funding arrangements. Now is an exciting time of development and review - if we seem quieter at the moment rest assured we're working hard behind the scenes to make Word and Mouth and its activities/ events a long term success for Greater Shepparton young people!!!!!!
The Shine Festival is the biggest youth festival in the region...you don't want to miss it!
For further information about the Shine Festival please msg this MySpace, or email: [email protected]
The Shine Multicultural Youth Festival is coordinated by youth-run organisation Word and Mouth, with funding from the Greater Shepparton City Council, the Sir Andrew and Lady Fairley Foundation, and Victorian Government's FReeZA initiative.
LAST YEAR: Word and Mouth's Shine Multicultural Youth Festival in 2008 took place at Victoria Lake, Shepparton on SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY 12noon til 11.00pm.
Featured at the Shine Festival:-
- The Shine BAND BATTLE with 5 top GV bands vying for a generous recording package PLUS special guests DJ TOM TOM & ELF TRANZPORTER! These true hip hop pros are well received by audiences locally and internationally
- Acoustic performances throughout the day by talented young locals
- Free workshops in African Dance, African Drumming, Circus/Poi and Hip Hop Dance
- WickidForce Dance Demo - Don't miss seeing this spectacular number 1 Australian dance crew in action!
- Amusements for all ages including a giant inflatable slide (as seen on ROVE Live)
- Skatepark giveaways
- Roving artists
- Dance displays
- Performance by One Africa (Lamine Sonko & King Marong)
- A breathtaking Fireworks Dance Company performance
- Food & Drinks including multicultural food
- A soccer pitch for games all day
- An art project by 'HYPE'
- Performances by bands 22 Strings AND Ryan Meeking & The Better Health
