Deaffest

Master of Ceremonies for Deaffest 2015 will be talented and well-known Deaf Television Presenter Clive Mason.

Clive scooped the Remark! Lifetime Achievement Award for his work over many years and his numerous appearances on broadcast television, as well as DVD film projects.

He rose to prominence as the longest standing presenter and reporter on the BBC’s flagship Deaf magazine programme See Hear. He has worked as both a film/video director and assistant producer, translating information regarding Government initiatives and services into formats accessible to the Deaf community for the Central Office of Information.

Clive has been a prominent and influential figure in the field of sign language and the media for over thirty years. His extensive experience has made him highly sought after as a Sign Language Media Consultant.

Adding a magic touch to Deaffest’s 10th anniversary is the Illusionist, Trickster and Magic Artist Mark Barber!

‘The Birmingham Magician’ first found magic during a trip to New York over 9 years ago. Since then he has performed all over the UK and worldwide. He has tricked his way to success among the stars, having performed magic at several red carpet events including the 007: Skyfall Premiere, grand opening of the TK Maxx Flagship store in London and the launch of the 5 star Melia Dunas Beach Resort in Cape Verde. iNFiNiTi has featured as a magic consultant on TV for Discovery Channel’s documentary My Naked Secret.

iNFiNiTi’s style is fast, fresh and super-visual: creating new and impossible moments with cards, coins, keys, fire, ice and even static energy!

He’s looking forward to being back at Deaffest on Saturday 16th May, ready to perform some tricks on the unsuspecting visitors…!

 No end to his brilliance. Magic without limits. Making the impossible impossibly possible!

Born and raised in London, Chris Fonseca is a freelance street dancer/choreographer.

During Chris’ childhood, his aunt encouraged him to watch Breakin’, a 1984 dance classic and since then Chris was inspired to take up dancing. Chris taught himself various dance moves including lyrical hip hop and street dancing.

In 2011 Chris joined the UK’s only all-Deaf dance crew Def Motion and performed at Deaffest in the same year. He has performed with Def Motion at various events including HMV Forum as a support act for Deaf rapper Signmark, the Paralympics opening ceremony in 2012 and Clin d’oeil festival in France.

Last year Chris joined Studio 68 Dance Training Academy as a dance teacher, teaching participants dancing skills and the fundamentals of various dance styles.

He has now stepped down from Def Motion to work on his solo projects as a freelance dancer.