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    The WORLD BODYPAINTING FESTIVAL 2012

    • The world's biggest and most important bodypainting event presented by Kryolan
    • World championships in 5 categories
    • International music bands
    • Amazing DJ acts, dance and shows will attract thousands of visitors
    • Workshops, side events, exhibitors, food market, kids program and many activities
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    The Lake Wörthersee Area

    Bodypaint City is located in the town Pörtschach, the most impressive location in the state surrounded by turquoise water. With great socializing possibilities and inspiration it is the perfect backdrop for the body art form. The very compact town locates all programs within just a few hundred meters.

  • Artist Shaggy, Photo Ulf Scherling

    WBF MusIc & DJ Line-up (last event)

    Shaggy | Patrick Nuo | DJ Mosey aka Pierre Sarkozy | Milk & Sugar | Grossstadtgeflüster | Stamping Feet | Loonaloop | Tschebberwooky | Joe T. Vannelli | Ministry of Sound | ForceFM Pirate Crew London |  ClasH | Frank Grymes and many more ...

    2012 details comming soon ....

  • Artist Agnieska Glinska, Photo Darek Gutowski

    World & Special Awards

    • World Championships in bodypainting presented by Kryolan
    • World Facepainting Award presented by Snazaraoo
    • Special Effects Make up Award
    • Amateur Award presented by Superstar
    • Exhibitors and sales market, Master classes, demonstrations & key note speakers
  • Artist Sonja Wiesendanger, Photo Ulrich Kiehl

    WBF Photo Days with

    World Bodypainting Photo Award in photo classic & digital composing. Exhibitors, photo workshops & free lectures

    For models

    Bodypainting Model of the Year Award & WBF Show Award as well as styling zones and workshop programs.

  • Artist Gabi Renner, Photo Peter Rabl

    WBF Fashion Department

    includes the sales area "wbf fashion park", runnway shows, styling zone and the "wbf couture award".

    WBF Acadmey

    Workshops in small groups. Body & face painting, special effects, fashion make up, airbrush, photography and much more.


  • Body.Circus, Photo Bertrand Orsal

    Parties & Side Events

    • Body.Circus, the surreal ballroom presented by Snazaroo
    • Styling Jam Session
    • Daily side events throughout the whole week
    • Boat cruise & artist forum
    • WBF shopping day
    • Music synchronized fireworks 
    • Massive after show party
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WB Shop our new online store

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Get advanced tickets for 2012 or just find some cool merchandising.

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Wednesday, 4th July 2012



presented by Snazaroo

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Ladys and Gentelement,

girls and boys !

We proudly present the next edition of the extraordinary, stunning and bizarre "Body.Circus" - the surreal ballroom presented by "Snazaroo"


The circus for the body and facepainting artists is back in 2012 for the 15th anniversary of the WBF with a new location.


"Body.Circus“ is traditionally the main attraction on the Wednesday within the festival week.  the beautiful castle Leonstain is In the middle of the town Pörtschach. Buildt in 1492 it will be turned into a magical and mystical surrounding to host "Body.Circus" in 2012 .



The visitors show up in fantasy costumes combined with bodypainting, decoration and masks, or extreme make up and fantasy fashion.

 

We invite you freaks to come out and get wild with the finest magical artists and the best music with a great DJ Line up. Amazing shows and of course a crowd of decorated bodies.

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 Video vom Side Event BodyCircus 2011



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arrow The surreal ballrom "body.circus" promises to be an evening of magic, pushing boundaries and letting imagination run free. For those who need help or want to get ready with others, the styling jam session is the place to be.

 

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Styling Jam Session
in the congress center Pörtschach.

Get ready together with a group of people for the surreal ballroom "body.circus" ! It’s more fun and stylists will be available.

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Catering available in the beautiful park of the castle.

 

 

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Doors open to the inner rooms of the castle.
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    body.circus Music:

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    body.circus Shows:

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    body.circus Photo Special:

    Live Shooting with Christoph Kaltseis powered by NIKON
    Start: 5.30 to 11.30 pm
    (Setup / iTTL Flash / Camera)

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    arrow The tickets are strictley limited. Due to high demand we suggest you book well in advance.

    Early bird tickets are availalbe for € 15.
    On door ticket € 19

    Dresscode: Shrill, Fancy, Bizarre, Freaky, Bourlesque, simply surreal!!!
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    arrow New: Body.Circus Accomodation !

    The best with the venue is that you can actually book a room in the castle Leonstain. Take your boy or girl after the party for a magically night with fantasic colourful breakfast next morning.
    The double room for 2 person is € 170 per night incl. breakfast or the suite for € 210 per night.


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    • Tickets

    • Accomodation request simply per This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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