Complete Workshop & Yoga Schedule - Backwoods 2021
Here it is! Another reason to get excited for this year's Backwoods: your complete workshop & yoga schedule for the entire weekend of Backwoods 2021.
If you still haven't purchased your tickets yet, click here!
Friday
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: Guided Meditation + Sound Bath
Description: receive an energetic massage for your soul and central nervous system as you're guided deep into a relaxed meditative state. These quartz crystal singing bowls entuned to the chakras will have you melting into your mat.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Thai Yoga Partner Massage
Description: this workshop will guide you through a simple but therapeutic flow to bring healing energy to your partner while you tap into your own meditative state from the ancient healing art of Thai Massage.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Yoga Electrified: Get Grounded
Description: remember your innate strength and flexibility through this inspiring flow. Get grounded in your body through focused breath work; stretch tight muscles from traveling to the festival, and leave feeling more connected to Mulberry Mountain and the Backwoods Community.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Hoop Dance: Intro
Description: if you’ve ever been curious about trying to hoop dance then this is the class for you. Katie will walk you through everything you need to know to get started including what size hoop to use, various hoop dance styles, and foundational hoop moves. Hoop dance moves covered will include waist hooping, floats, sustained spinning, the smear, and the half vortex. Finally, a short combo of moves will be choreographed into your first ever hoop dance!
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Acro Yoga
Description: grab your yoga mats and prepare to take flight! Learn how to base, fly, and spot fundamental acroyoga poses. Together we will create a safe and playful environment to explore the strength that arises when we allow ourselves to trust one another. No partner or experience necessary.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Laughter Yoga
Description: laughter Yoga is hilariously simple. Breath is essential to life, and laughter is a potent breathing ‘technique’ that everyone has experienced before. Using laughter to heal, laughter yoga implements childlike games and silliness exercises to stimulate forced laughter, which creates genuine deep-belly joy-inspiring giggles when paired with interpersonal eye contact. Laughter Yoga was created by a medical doctor as an accessible yogic breath work practice, stimulating the vagus nerve, cycling oxygen deep into the lungs, and offering a connection-building activity for all involved. No experience is needed to join, and we ask all participants arrive without judgement and willing to make eye-contact. No experience is needed to join, just bring some water and something to sit on! We ask that all participants arrive with open minds and open hearts!
Saturday
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: Guided Meditation + Sound Bath
Description: receive an energetic massage for your soul and central nervous system as you're guided deep into a relaxed meditative state. These quartz crystal singing bowls entuned to the chakras will have you melting into your mat.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Thai Yoga Partner Massage
Description: this workshop will guide you through a simple but therapeutic flow to bring healing energy to your partner while you tap into your own meditative state from the ancient healing art of Thai Massage.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Yoga Electrified: Find Your Flow
Description: remember the power of your presence and intentionality through this heart-opening, community-connecting, and karma-yoga-inspired sequence. Feel supple an alive in your body, deeply connected to the Earth, and palpably inspired!
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Hoop Dance: Beginner/Intermediate
Description: hone your new hoop skills with this next level class. A variety of on and off-body tricks will be covered and will include modifications for both easy and advanced variations. Hoop dance moves covered will include up and down escalators, chest hooping, the revolving door, and knee hooping. As time permits, tricks requests from the audience will be taught so you can be sure you will leave learning something valuable.
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Acro Yoga
Description: grab your yoga mats and prepare to take flight! Learn how to base, fly, and spot fundamental acroyoga poses. Together we will create a safe and playful environment to explore the strength that arises when we allow ourselves to trust one another. No partner or experience necessary.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Laughter Yoga
Description: laughter Yoga is hilariously simple. Breath is essential to life, and laughter is a potent breathing ‘technique’ that everyone has experienced before. Using laughter to heal, laughter yoga implements childlike games and silliness exercises to stimulate forced laughter, which creates genuine deep-belly joy-inspiring giggles when paired with interpersonal eye contact. Laughter Yoga was created by a medical doctor as an accessible yogic breath work practice, stimulating the vagus nerve, cycling oxygen deep into the lungs, and offering a connection-building activity for all involved. No experience is needed to join, and we ask all participants arrive without judgement and willing to make eye-contact. No experience is needed to join, just bring some water and something to sit on! We ask that all participants arrive with open minds and open hearts!
Sunday
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM: Guided Meditation + Sound Bath
Description: receive an energetic massage for your soul and central nervous system as you're guided deep into a relaxed meditative state. These quartz crystal singing bowls entuned to the chakras will have you melting into your mat.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Thai Yoga Partner Massage
Description: this workshop will guide you through a simple but therapeutic flow to bring healing energy to your partner while you tap into your own meditative state from the ancient healing art of Thai Massage.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Yoga Electrified: Grace & Surrender
Description: we're going to church on Mulberry Mountain without any dogma or specific affiliation. Move slow. Go deep. Feel. Breath. Relax.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Hoop Dance: All Levels
Description: level up your hoop skills with this intensive class. A variety of on and off-body tricks will be covered and several two-hoop tricks will be introduced. Hoop dance moves covered will include one-leg hooping, shoulder duck-outs, and introducing a second hoop to on-body flow. As time permits, trick requests from the audience will be taught. Finally, class will spend special attention to transitions and creating combos. Be ready for some teamwork to workshop some brand new ideas!
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Acro Yoga
Description: grab your yoga mats and prepare to take flight! Learn how to base, fly, and spot fundamental acroyoga poses. Together we will create a safe and playful environment to explore the strength that arises when we allow ourselves to trust one another. No partner or experience necessary.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Laughter Yoga
Description: laughter Yoga is hilariously simple. Breath is essential to life, and laughter is a potent breathing ‘technique’ that everyone has experienced before. Using laughter to heal, laughter yoga implements childlike games and silliness exercises to stimulate forced laughter, which creates genuine deep-belly joy-inspiring giggles when paired with interpersonal eye contact. Laughter Yoga was created by a medical doctor as an accessible yogic breath work practice, stimulating the vagus nerve, cycling oxygen deep into the lungs, and offering a connection-building activity for all involved. No experience is needed to join, and we ask all participants arrive without judgement and willing to make eye-contact. No experience is needed to join, just bring some water and something to sit on! We ask that all participants arrive with open minds and open hearts!
We'll see you on the mountain August 26 - 29th, 2021! ⛰
Important Backwoods Update for 2021
We absolutely cannot wait to meet with you on the mountain again for our 3rd year, and 10th Backwoods festival overall. We are committed to making that happen.
YOU - our Backwoods family is what drives us to push forward through even the toughest times we’ve had over the years. The gusto, excitement, and passion for live music and art keeps all of us together, focused, and energized to always plan our next gathering together.
And this year has been no different. With the recent pandemic, and the required rescheduling of our 2020 event, we felt we would be able to safely produce an event almost a year later, this coming Spring, while the world helped to heal itself and regenerate as we came to a pause for all of our safety.
We have tirelessly worked with the Arkansas Department of Health putting together a 45-page Safety Plan to ensure your safety over the last 9 weeks, and the good news is that we received official approval on that plan with their help, that will allow us to hold the event this year at a limited capacity of 4,500.
We’ve also received approval and cooperation from the local Sheriff's office who is excited to see us return as well as our medical team. There will be a lot of safety protocols to prevent further spread of the virus, but it will at least allow us to gather once again none-the-less and experience live music.
After reaching out to the artists on the lineup, to reconfirm their participation in the rescheduled event as they originally intended to do on our April dates, we have found that several of them are now unwilling or are unable to play given their own personal situations or circumstances surrounding the pandemic.
While we believe we could hold a safe event as planned, we do not want to bring you a sub-par experience, or only a portion of the original lineup you may have purchased your ticket to see. As such, we are planning to delay our 2021 rescheduled event until August 26th - 29th, 2021. This will give us more time to plan an even safer event, drop an impressive lineup, and provide an amazing experience for you when we do ultimately get back together.
With that note, we humbly request our current ticket buyers to push the pause button with us and hold their tickets for our 2021 event again. We will refund those who are truly in dire straits, however an overabundance of requests in this direction may be detrimental to our company and the festival’s return in future years. We ask for your patience in timing if you do request a refund, rather than hold onto your ticket for the upcoming event. The most recent #SaveOurStages Act which has passed, has not opened applications yet to provide any assistance to companies in the industry still to this day. This assistance is necessary in helping companies like Backwoods with refund requests and other on-going expenses through the pandemic due to the amount of artist deposits and production deposits which were placed on the original 2020 event. We are all still very much trying to make ends meet on our own through this tough time, but will make good on promises made to you. Please consider our plea, and if you will not be attending our 2021 event, and are unwilling to hold your ticket for a 2022 event, and absolutely must request a refund - please email info@backwoodsmusicfestival.com with your order details for more information on the refund process.
We know this isn’t the news you wanted to hear today, but we had to make this tough decision which we feel is in everyone’s best interest. We care about you, your safety, your passion for live music, our artists, and the community that is Backwoods.
We will be announcing a revised lineup (a good portion of it will stay the same) in the coming weeks, as we work to bring you this next rendition of Backwoods. While we must postpone the event once again, we plan to begin utilizing our social media channels for inspiring a new beginning, reflecting on past memories, and by featuring the visual artists, performers, and behind the scenes staff that have helped make Backwoods a memorable experience for all.
Thank you for being a part of our family. Stay safe, and we will see you on the Mountain soon!
The Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain Staff
Announcing "The Good Bus" Stage at Backwoods 2020 - Presented by Q-Vents
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Thursday Early Arrival attendees at Backwoods 2020 are in for a treat! Q-Vents, LLC will be hosting a pre-party stage Thursday (6/4) at Backwoods 2020 called "The Good Bus." Thanks to Unify Mountain Soundz, the stage will feature a high quality sound system from Hennessey Sound Design, a sound system provider that's widely regarded as one of the best in the bass music scene.
Production Specs:
Of course, the whole thing wouldn't be complete without a proper roster of DJ's to grace the decks, and thankfully Q-Vents, LLC has that covered. Nationally touring producer/DJ Kill Paris will be headlining the stage, with support from Dub Vader, Mom N Dad Tunes, GoodSex, Traseph, Samson aka Sanzone, DETØX, and Ishe/Tnure.
If you missed our announcement earlier this week, Space Jesus and Lotus will also be playing the Backwoods main stage that night. Backwoods has never had such a bangin' Thursday! Click here to learn more.
About Kill Paris:
Corey Baker (Kill Paris) is a multi-instrumental producer, DJ & video game lover. His sense of humor and genuine attention to his fans coin him as "The World’s Friendliest DJ", and his objective to bring a sense of well-being to the dance music community has made a deep-rooted impact. Corey holds seminars and teaches one-on-one music production lessons while simultaneously working on his artistry.
- Website: http://killparis.com/
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/killparis
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BNaPZdAIZAJnbgJRiZz2w?si=C-vgMMFoQSKecVY4LsOkWA
About Q-Vents, LLC:
Q-Vents, LLC is a full-service event management company and artist collective based out of Colorado. Jacob Browning, well known in the Denver EDM community, founded the company in 2014 to throw shows and sponsor stages both locally and beyond. His fresh, unique perspective and approach have led to a string of successful shows and festivals over the past six years, including a stage at Imagine Music Festival back in 2018.
When asked about "The Good Bus," Jacob said "We’re hoping to help create a positive space for people to come and enjoy the music and connect with other likeminded people. We’re going to have talent fly in from all across America... Salt Lake City, California, Denver, Arizona... everywhere really. Unify Mountain Soundz will be providing the Hennessy Sound Design system. Thursday at Backwoods 2020 is going to be nuts."
About Hennessey Sound Design:
Hennessey Sound Design was founded by Sean Hennessey and Bob Trinanes, two speaker geeks that were fed up with the poor offerings on the market and decided to join forces and produce high quality speakers without the outrageous prices to satisfy today's bass culture loyalists. Their sound systems are praised by fans at large-scale festivals everywhere.
About Unify Mountain Soundz:
Unify Mountain Soundz is an artist collective, a production company, and a premiere provider of Hennessey Sound Design on a mission to unify people through high fidelity sound and good vibrations. Based out of Colorado, the company was founded by Ryan Ehrig, Colton Mowrer, Austin Campbell, and Thomas Switla in 2017, and has since become a staple amongst the Denver bass music community.
We'll see you on the mountain at Backwoods 2020, June 4-7!
Thursday Pre-Party Lineup, Visual Artists, Performers, Comedy, and Workshops! 😱
Payment Plans Available for Backwoods 2020 Starting at Only $37.05 Down! Click Here for Info.
Backwoods 2020 is going to be one for the books! On Thursday night, we have Lotus and Space Jesus playing at the main stage. Prior to, Kill Paris will be headlining The GoodBus (sponsored by Q-Vents, LLC) on a Hennessey Sound Design system from Unify Mountain Soundz, after a day full of beats from others while you setup camp! Backwoods has never had such a bangin' Thursday!
Thursday Pre-Party Lineup:
- SPACE JESUS
- LOTUS
- KILL PARIS
- MOM N DAD
- DETOX
- DUB VADER
- ISHE SAMSON
- FEARSON PRICING
- GOODSEX
- TRASEPH
Visual Artists:
- AMBER PREISINGER
- BEAR MORRISON
- BRANDYN ZPACELY
- C POSITIVE B POSITIVE
- CHYNA CAT
- CODY PERKINS
- COMPLIMENTARY BAR
- DALLAS KAUANDE MOHLER
- DEMETER'S DEN
- DREW CURRIE
- FRICK FRACK BLACK JACK
- IMAGINATION
- JAMIE SEED
- JAZWRAP
- JOEY O'HARA
- KAIOS
- LUNOSOL
- MATT MARAVILLA
- MEGHAN EDWARDS
- METANOIA
- NICOLAS TARR
- NOLAN HARRIS SIMMONS
- NORTHARK WOOD CLUB
- RACHEL CORBIN
- RONSON STEWART
- SKYE POLLARD
- STACY PANTS
- STEPHANIE WHITE
- TYLER BRYANT
- UNITEA ELEMENTAL LOUNGE
- WALLY RECORD
Performers and Dancers:
- BREAUNA AUSTIN
- CAMERON HERGET
- COLLIN DELEON
- THE DANCING BEAR TRIBE
- HONORA KINSELLA
- JEREMY & KELSEY PHILO
- JOURNEY JOLLEY
- KASSI NOISEWATER
- MADDI CASSLIN
- MOOSE O'MALLEY
- PORSCHA DURHAM
- SARA ROACH
Daily Comedy at the Globe Theater:
- CHAD CHAMBERLAIN
- CHASE MYSKA
- ELAINE JACKSON
- JEREMY BECK
- TAYLOR HERN
- THOM GRAY
Daily Workshops:
- ABIGAIL POMEROY - SOUND HEALING
- AUBREY WARREN - WORKSHOP COORDINATOR + YOGA & MEDITATION
- JAQUINTIN MEANS - SPIRITUAL ALCHEMY
- JENNY DIETZE, N.H.D. - FEELING GREAT NATURALLY
- KATIE SUNSHINE WILSON - HOOP
- KATRINA REPMAN - ACRO YOGA
- LYNN ROSE - SOUND HEALING
- MICHAEL MURPHY - LAUGHTER YOGA
- SOPHIE SHANTI - PARTNER THAI YOGA MASSAGE
Backwoods 2020 Artist Spotlight: Interview With Maddy O'Neal
See Maddy O'Neal LIVE at Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2020! Click here for tickets.
Recently we sat down with rising star Maddy O’Neal. Hailing from Denver, Maddy has carved out her unique niche in the ever-evolving electronic genre. This will be her first time gracing the Backwoods stage, and if you haven't heard of her yet, you'll definitely want to get familiar...
Hey Maddy! How would you describe your sound?
Hi! It's hard to describe, but I use a lot of melodic overtones, driven bass lines, and jazzy hip-hop in my music. It definitely has an upbeat jazzy vibe.
This year will be the first time you've played Mulberry Mountain since 2014 right?
That's right! I played Wakarusa back in 2014-ish with my old project, but I am so pumped to see what Backwoods has done with the grounds. It's such a rad location and I've only heard amazing things about Backwoods!
If you could eternally be stuck in one year's music scene, which year would it be?
Oh man - can I do a decade instead? 90's hip hop has forever changed me. I would give anything to go back and re-live that era.
What's your biggest inspiration when it comes to making your music?
Honestly, for me inspiration can come from anywhere. Meeting new people and experiencing new things are really what drive me and motivate me to create. I love experiencing new things, meeting new people, and hearing people's stories. I'm especially motivated from an experience I had a few weeks back. I was in Costa Rica teaching women from all over the world how to produce music in Ableton... that was a pretty life changing week for me. Seeing the excitement on my students' faces from creating and having breakthroughs sparked some serious inspiration in me... I'm going to be channeling all of that when I hit the studio next week.
Do you have any new releases or upcoming ones that we should keep an eye out for?
It's been a pretty wild 6 months of touring, so I'm headed back into studio mode for next couple months leading into festival season. I'm pumped to get back into my writing flow. I have so many half-finished projects to revisit... some remixes for homies, as well as a remix album I'm curating for my last release "The Rush EP." I reached out to a group of artists to put their own twist on the album... be on the lookout for that early spring.
Thanks Maddy! We'll see you at Backwoods!
I can't wait! 😊
Introducing Backwoods' New VIP Concierge Host: Blake Sandridge
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Recently we caught up with Blake Sandridge, the first ever VIP Concierge Host at Backwoods! Adding Blake to our team is one of several new perks that we're adding to our VIP experience this year.
What's up Blake! How's it going?
I'm doing great! Thanks for asking 😊
Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
Of course. I've lived in Fayetteville for the last 15 years or so, and my first festival experience ever was on Mulberry Mountain back in 2013. That year I volunteered was a complete mud pit, and I decided to keep coming back because I guess I figured things could only get better from there! Since then, I've worked box office, financial management, and VIP roles at many music festivals.
What made you want to apply for the VIP Concierge Host Position at Backwoods?
Well, on top of it being right up my alley as far as my prior experience is concerned, I've been really impressed by Backwoods the past couple years they've been on Mulberry so I jumped at the opportunity to get involved. Every time my friends and I have been to Backwoods we've gone VIP and purchased upgraded campsites, so I'm very familiar with that experience - ways that it is very strong, and areas that I think it can be improved. I think it's really valuable to have a dedicated team on-site for VIP ticket holders, so I'm really happy that Backwoods decided to make that change this year and bring me on board.
What's your plan before the festival to make sure everyone is informed and updated?
We're about four months out from the festival, and I've already emailed every person who has either purchased a VIP ticket or an Upgraded Campsite. I'll be following that up with a phone call and a text message, so everyone will have multiple ways to reach me before they even arrive on the mountain. Loading everyone in quickly and smoothly can be a hectic undertaking, so most of my efforts pre-festival are aimed at eliminating those logistical issues as much as possible.
What are your team's duties?
As soon as you enter into the VIP area, there will be a tent set up with my team and we'll be there throughout the entire festival. We'll be available all weekend to answer questions, troubleshoot issues, and really take care of whatever else needs to be done for our VIP ticket holders. I know first hand - when you go to an event as a VIP, you either feel like you got what you paid for... or you feel like you don't know what you paid for. That's the essence of what my team is here to do. We're here to ensure that anyone who paid for an experience that's elevated receives an elevated experience.
How many team members will you have?
Right now it looks like there's going to be a team of four of us including myself.
What about Backwoods 2020 are you most excited about?
100% without a doubt the music lineup. It's absolutely incredible this year. Something I've always been impressed by is how diverse the music selection is at Backwoods, and after seeing the complete lineup it's clear that Backwoods is not messing around this year. Mulberry is home to other festivals, but I definitely see Backwoods as the spiritual successor to festivals I used to go to on Mulberry Mountain back in the day.
How many Backwoods have you been to?
My first Backwoods was in Oklahoma back in 2016, and I've attended every single one since then on Mulberry Mountain.
Any concerns for this year?
Nope. We are going to crush it!
Do you have any future plans and ideas to improve the VIP experience at Backwoods even more?
Oh yeah, lots of ideas. Assuming I get invited to come back, I have some goals for next year and the years after that to refine the experience even more.
Thanks Blake. See you on the mountain in a few months!
Hell yeah! Likewise - I'm looking forward to it.
The Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain 2020 Lineup! – Phase 1 of 2
Phase 1 of the much anticipated 2020 Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain is finally out! More artists and bands still to come in Phase 2. Artists announced so far include:
The Devil Makes Three
G Jones
Gramatik
Rebelution
Tycho
AC Slater
Andy Frasco & The U.N.
Arkansauce
Artifakts
Bumpin Uglies
Carbin
Cnopes
Cycles
Detox Unit
Dirtfoot
Freddy Todd
The Green
Handmade Moments
Jade Cicada
Keller Wiliams
Maddy O’Neal
Mlotik
Molokai
Opal Agafia
Opiuo
Papadosio
PLS&TY
Steel Pulse
Twiddle
Acid Katz
Dalton Richmond
Flintwick
The Irie Lions
Koodookoo
LuSiD
M.O.B
Prado
Ryan Viser
Stiff Necked Fools
Backwoods Street Team Member Spotlight: LeAnna Grace (Interview)
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LeAnna joined our street team in 2019, and in a short period of time she quickly became one of our top stars, selling over 60 tickets! We caught up with LeAnna to hear her story 😊
LeAnna! What's up?!
Hey!!!
Where are you from?
I'm originally from a little town in Wisconsin called Antigo. I moved to Arkansas a few years ago and I love it here.
Do you have a favorite band/artist?
Hmmm... that's a tie between Space Jesus and Ganja White Night.
How did you first hear about Backwoods, and what made you want to go?
I came across Backwoods on Instagram back when the festival was in Oklahoma, I was in Wisconsin at the time so I didn't really think much of it for awhile. When I moved to Arkansas several years later, I was thinking "what can I do here?" and that's when Backwoods popped up again! That was in 2018, and I got accepted as a volunteer.
What was your first year at Backwoods like?
Backwoods 2018 was amazing. The whole Backwoods community is fantastic... I went alone and I also wasn't even halfway prepared. It was raining really hard and one of the people I was volunteering with overheard me worrying about it - he left and came back with a tarp for me! His name was Chris.
Shout out Chris!
Haha yes for real! I don't remember his full name and I haven't seen him again after that.... isn't that crazy! It came in so handy.
Who was your favorite artist from Backwoods 2018?
Griz, 100%. I've been listening to Griz since high school but that was my first time ever seeing him live... him and Muzzy Bearr were unreal.
How did you first get involved promoting on the street team?
I saw that Backwoods was recruiting new street team members on Facebook. I filled out an application online and it was super easy to get started. I was really drawn to the idea of meeting new people and also going to Backwoods for free.
I guess the rest is history because you absolutely killed it! You sold over $10,000 worth of tickets this year. How was that experience?
It was so much fun. I already knew some people who were on the team who loved it so I felt like it was practically a no-brainer. Joining the team introduced me to a lot of new people and now we go to festivals together. It's definitely like a big family, and throughout the whole year you can't wait to see each other again at Backwoods.
Do you have any tips for people on the street team who are just starting out?
Being a part of a large group who is going to Backwoods is really helpful.... if one of your friends is on the fence, it's easier to convince them to go if they know they can hang out you and a bunch of other people. We always go as a large group, buy the Upgraded Campsites, and camp together. Also, telling your friends they can save $20-30 in fees and taxes by buying through you is super critical. When people hear that, they're like "holy crap... that's a day and a half of food!" That has helped me sell a ton of tickets 😋
What awards have you earned being a street team member for Backwoods?
For Backwoods 2019, I earned (3) GA Weekend Tickets for myself and two friends for free! I also raked in over $450 in commission from ticket sales. I've never been on a street team before that allowed you to earn multiple tickets plus commission money. It's been great.
Would you recommend the Backwoods street team to others?
Absolutely. I can't guarantee that they will beat me or Chase though 😊We're going hard for 2020.
If you could request one artist or band to play at Backwoods 2020, who would it be?
For DJ's... Ganja White Night or TroyBoi. For bands, I would have to say Wookiefoot!
Anything else you would like to say to your fam at Backwoods?!
Do the right thing and drink water 😂
Love it... thanks for sharing your story LeAnna.
Of course! I can't wait to see everyone again in 2020 💚
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These Five Visual Performers From Backwoods Will Amaze You
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What makes Backwoods special isn't just the music, art, or the production: it's the people behind the scenes. Everything (and everyone) coming together is what makes the Backwoods experience spectacular. We're lucky to have some of the best visual performers in the game, so we felt like shedding some light on a few of them. These entertainers dazzle our crowds year after year without fail. You won't be disappointed!
1) The Dancing Bear Tribe
The Dancing Bear Tribe is a Performance Art Collective with a mission to inspire through movement, creativity, & authenticity. Originally based out of St. Louis, Missouri, DBT was established in 2016 and is currently made up of over 30 performing artists located all across the United States. The group provides a variety of workshops and performances. Their biggest passions include LED, fire, and aerial performances with a variety of different props. You can find them on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or by visiting their website www.TheDancingBearTribe.com.
2) Inspyral Circus
Inspyral Circus creates unforgettable experiences for festival guests through larger than life costumed stilt dancers, choreographed LED performances, and sizzling fire shows. Visionary founders Kelsey & Jeremy Philo have spread joy through circus and flow arts since 2012. Based in Tulsa, OK, they perform at festivals and events across the country. You can find them on Facebook, Instagram, or on their website www.InspyralCircus.com.
3) Honora
Honora HoneyK is a performer based in St. Louis, MO. She is active in The Fire Technicians, the first fire troupe from STL, and she is also one of the founding members of the Firechasers. As an experience creator, she will dazzle you with multiple hoops on fire, dancing on stilts, all while engaging the crowd around her. Find her on Facebook or Instagram.
4) Tazz
Tazz is a performer based out of Dallas Texas, but that doesn't mean that you will only find him there. Tazz has traveled all over the country this year performing with fire. His specialty is fire poi which he has been practicing for over six years. He works hard to build choreography and express emotions through his flow to take you on a journey until his flame runs out! You can find Tazz on Instagram.
5) Olivia Holt
Olivia Holt is an Arkansas native who discovered her love for performance art through the transformational experience of hoop dance. Olivia has been performing for over five years and has always had love for the music festival scene. She spread her wings to became a solo performer and ever since, things have completely taken off for her. Olivia is currently in graduate school getting her Master’s in Social Work, is 200HR yoga teacher certified, and is the Visual Arts Manager at Backwoods at Mulberry Mountain. Olivia loves to put a smile on people’s faces through performance, and incorporate all of her passions to help bring a little joy and sunshine to others.