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Steve was born and raised in
South Africa where he was infused with its rhythm. He believes that the
pulse and energy of his country are a real value to share with the
world. He has shared the stage with such luminaries as Rev. Desmond Tutu, Bill Clinton, John Major, Angelique Kidjo, Lisa Minelli, Nelson Mandela, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Ankor Choir. Steve Barnett is the world's premier motivational non-speaker. |
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Performing internationally to audiences ranging from 25 to 25000 people, teve utilizes African percussion, mime and humour to create an inspiring nteractive experience that transcends cultural and hierarchical boundaries. He draws on the rhythm and energy of the audience, making them an integral art of the presentation. They are rchestrated to participate in a way that ocuses, empowers and thoroughly entertains. Steve unites the audience in a collective rhythmic euphoria that changes heir perceptions and encourages positive transformation. "He has an exceptional gift".
Reverend D. Tutu, Archbishop Emeritus, Nobel Peace Laureate Drumming & rhythm has been a part of civilization for millennia, Africa is the drum continent, it is here that drumming and percussion, song and dance, remains an essential group activity. In our modern society, group drumming has also found its rhythm. This unique and communal medium is being used as a tool within the business environment as a means to facilitate team building, stress-release, interpersonal interaction & celebration. The parallels between the modern business environment and making music are surprisingly similar; most obviously, they both depend on individuals working, as part of a whole, in pursuit of a common goal. Steve's performances draw their energy from this long lineage of African rhythm and music, which he has integrated into an interactive, percussive, comic yet non-verbal presentation. This energy is used in both motivational and team building presentations, and also as highly entertaining and theatrical shows. As a motivator and team builder Steve draws on the energy of the audience making them an integral part of the presentation. The playing fields are levelled as heads of government and industry, participate alongside shop-floor workers and manual labourers. Steve integrates the needs and talents of the audience, without compromising them, and they come to realise that they are special as individuals, but are an essential part of something bigger. Through
interaction with Steve as facilitator and conductor, and with each
other, they eventually make their own rhythmical contribution, They
feel the power of playing together in one pulse and share an Steve's facial expressions and body language are his basic communication tools. Whether using tubes, drums, hands, tins, sticks or any other form of percussive instrument, he guides the audience to find their own rhythm. In using non-verbal communication the effect is both personal and collective - the personal experience builds the greater collective experience. Through humour the participants are able to explore and inevitably discover their hidden rhythmic talents. It is this element that breaks through the inhibitions, the egos and the fears, to release the child within.
As Steve conducts the audience With the use of rainbow percussion tubes, Steve conducts the audience. Delegates come away from the intervention, having experienced and having had the following demonstrated: • Personal energy and enthusiasm Some of the names Steve has preformed with At
the end of this session, certain concepts and metaphors, emerge from
the experiential exercise in rhythm and interaction, which are taken
away by delegates and can be naturally applied to business and everyday
life, these include: Best Motivational Speaker
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