Dance of the Dead

Ace Collectiv
presents

DANCE OF THE DEAD
Sunday 3 November
16:00 - 22:00
Lost Horizon, Bristol

Inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead and Samhain we're gathering this November to relearn and remember how to honour our ancestral dead.

During this exciting yet challenging time, a resurgence of spiritual and earth-centred practices are bringing us into a deeper connection and harmony with our ourselves, each other, community, place, nature and planet Earth. The experiences we organise throughout the year are a place for us to co-create how we want to honour, acknowledge and celebrate the cycles and seasons of the year.

Dance of the Dead is bringing together our community to celebrate and honour our ancestral dead in a meaningful, intentional and playful way. We will journey and interact with this theme during the evening through dance, movement, ceremony, ritual and more.

DJs, Artists & Facilitators
Cheza Lucina ~ DJ
Osara ~ DJ & Embodiment Facilitator
Freya McFarlane ~ Ceremony Leader & Facilitator
Aluna Dance Temple ~ Ritual Theatre
 
Featuring
Ecstatic Dance ~ DJs  ~ Ritual Theatre
Prayerformance ~ Ceremony ~ Altar Space
Alcohol-free Bar ~ Club Sound System ~ & more
 
Schedule & Arrival
Please arrive in time for the Opening Ceremony

16:00 Doors Open
17:00 Opening Ceremony
17:15 Dance of the Dead Invocation ~ Freya McFarlane
17:30 Ritual Theatre ~ Aluna Dance Temple
18:00 Ecstatic Dance ~ Osara
(20:00 Doors Close)
20:00 DJ set ~ Cheza Lucina
21:30 Closing Ceremony
22:00 Complete

Lost Horizon
The team behind Glastonbury Festival's Shangri-La has launched everyone’s dream venue in Bristol ~ Lost Horizon. An independent arts centre and bar that operates as a creative playground for the ever-growing Shangri-La family to showcase art, live music and unique events.

Costume
You're invited to dress in outfits that represent the theme of this event.
We'll share costume and colour theme ideas via our socials.
 
Safe(r) Space Agreement
By attending this experience you agree to respect and follow our Safe(r) Space Agreement (found here). These agreements indicate the behaviour that is acceptable and must be followed. They are put in place to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome.

When purchasing a ticket you must check the box to say that you have read the agreements.
These agreements are emailed to everyone who attends and are present throughout the spaces at the venue.

Please take full responsibility for your own experience, remain open minded and creatively curious.
Reach beyond the edges of your comfort zone and always ask for consent.

Our agreements create a safer space to be expressive and intimate, and at the same time, ensure that everyone remains respectful of each other. Thus creating a more collaborative, trusting and respectful environment and community.

 
~ DJs, Artists & Facilitators ~

Cheza Lucina
Soca, Dembow, Amapiano, Afrobeats, Jungle & Rave
Cheza Lucina is a multi-dimensional artivist hailing from London. They curate their sets weaving deep bass grooves exposing the underground sounds of dance music from all around. Travelling across space from South London to South Africa, South America to Saint Vincent, Cheza spins music ranging from genres such as Soca, Dembow and Amapiano to Jungle, Dubstep, Garage and more.

Cheza also loves to share magic on the mic, sharing inspiring affirmations and prayers for dancers, movers and shakers alike.

You'll find Cheza on stage every weekend DJing for events and venues like, Popola, Somerset House, Secret Garden Party, Howl, Riposte and Queer Rave amongst many others.

Freya McFarlane
Ceremony Leader & Facilitator
Freya McFarlane has been devoted to embodiment and sensual arts for over a decade. After working with indigenous birth communities in Latin America, she returned to the UK to study Midwifery for women.

In 2013 she began professional studies of Sacred Sexuality, Yoga, Tantra, Breathwork and Tao systems to open the body's power and awaken the feminine. Now based in her hometown in the Cotswolds, Freya merges Celtic rites of passage with ancient Eastern Classical Tantric teachings.

Freya is an international Tantra Teacher, Public Speaker and Intimacy Coach. She facilitates with the essence of midwifery and helps people to move through past trauma in a safe embodied way. 

Osara
DJ, Embodiment Facilitator & Ceremony Leader
Osara is a Father, DJ, Embodiment Facilitator and Visionary based in the South West, UK. Founder of Ace Collectiv and Ecstatic Dance Bristol he produces and curates areas, stages and experiences for these organisations as well as Medicine Festival and Boomtown.

Osara is one of the leading Ecstatic Dance DJs in the UK and is the first and longest serving resident DJ for Ecstatic Dance UK in London (6 years).

Osara uniquely combines the worlds of Underground Dance Music culture with prayer, ceremony and ritual, to create transformative dance journeys that are ever evolving and responding to the spirit of time, community and place.

Osara finds inspiration from many cultures, especially underground dance music and Sound System culture from the UK and around the world. Expect a beautiful and unexpected mix of the deeper, darker, sexy and soul invigorating sounds of electronic dance music ~ House, Techno, 140, Jungle, Afro House, World Bass, Folktronica, Organic Electro and more.

Osara has led Ecstatic Dances in the UK, France, Portugal, Norway and Costa Rica amongst other places. He has DJed at festivals such as Envision, Medicine, Boomtown, Lovejam, Unearthed and All About Love as well as others.

Aluna Dance Temple
Death Ritual Theatre
Guided by Kate Sky Dancer

Aluna Dance Temple weaves together the ancient and the future. Combining dance and ritual into prayer-formance offerings that speak a heart language only dance can convey. Kate Sky Dancer is the founder and artistic director of this visionary dance group. She is a classically trained Ballet and Contemporary Dancer, Yoga Teacher, Mother and Shamanic Womb Whisperer.

Aluna Dance Temple bring the ancient energy of sacred temple dancers and indigenous earth wisdom into heartfelt choreography and crafted dance offerings. They bring to life the rooted rising of dance as sacred expression, dancing and embodying the sacred feminine, honouring the power and connection of Mother Earth. 

They have most recently collaborated with musicians and artists Marya Stark and Lua Maria.

~ Important Info ~

Venue, Parking, Travel & Access

Please lift share, walk, cycle or use public transport / e-scooters where possible. 

Venue Address
Lost Horizon Arts Centre & Bar, 1-3 Elton St, Bristol, BS2 9EH

Google Maps link
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qegaq2Abm73TbXy86

Parking
Nearest Pay & Display Car Park
Cabot Circus Car Park

There is on-street parking in the surrounding area. Please check street signs for parking restrictions / payment requirements.

Travel & Bristol Clean Air Zone (CAZ)
If driving please check if you need to pay to drive through Bristol's CAZ:
https://pay.drive-clean-air-zone.service.gov.uk/vehicles/enter_details

Bristol CAZ map:
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/streets-travel/bristols-caz/view-a-map

Access
The venue has wheelchair access.
Please email us if you have any specific needs for attending this event and we will do our best to accommodate you.

What to Bring
Dress in layers (to keep warm / cool when needed)
Cash / card for Café and Bar
Notebook and pen (if your like to journal)
Earplugs if you are sensitive to loud music (the music may get loud in the dance space at times)

Exchange
By attending this event you agree to respect and follow our Safe(r) Space Agreement (found below). These agreements indicate the behaviour that is acceptable and must be followed. They are put in place to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome at our events.

Parents / carers are responsible for their children at all times. Children must be accompanied by a parent / carer over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio for children under 5yrs.

Advance
£20 Pre-release (sent out via our mailing list)
£25 Super Early Bird
£30 Early Bird
£35 General Release
£40 Final Release

On The Door
£45 On The Door (limited amount)
£20 Teens Ticket 12-17yrs (teens must be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs)
£15 Child Ticket 6-11yrs (children must be accompanied by a parent / carer over 21yrs)

Disclaimer
Please note, that by purchasing a ticket you agree that Ace Collectiv is not liable for any injury or harm that you may incur at this event. 

Refunds & Transfers
Please note, we do not arrange refunds.

~ Safe(r) Space Agreement ~

Intro
By attending this experience you agree to respect and follow our Safe(r) Space Agreement (found below). These agreements indicate the behaviour that is acceptable and must be followed. They are put in place to ensure that everyone feels safe and welcome.

When purchasing a ticket you must check the box to say that you have read the agreements. These agreements are emailed to everyone who attends and are present throughout the spaces at the venue.

By attending this experience you are doing so because you want to expand your innerstanding of yourself, challenge your prejudice and connect with other like minded people.

Please take full responsibility for your own experience, remain open minded and creatively curious. Reach beyond the edges of your comfort zone and always ask for consent.

Our agreements create a safe(r) space to be expressive and intimate, and at the same time, ensure that everyone remains respectful of each other. Thus creating a more collaborative, trusting and respectful environment.

Safe(r) Space Agreement
You are responsible for yourself, your wellbeing and your belongings
You are responsible for your own experience and interactions with others
You agree to be mindful, respectful and aware of yourself and others
You agree to respect other people's boundaries and ensure you give as much space as other people require
You agree to be consensual ~ unless it's a 100% YES, everything else must be considered a NO
People can change their mind, therefore remember that a YES can always turn into a NO and this must be respected every time
You agree that you are able to say YES and NO in an appropriate, clear and respectful way
You agree to use clear direct verbal communication where you feel confident in expressing your boundaries, expectations and desires
You agree to maintain confidentiality and not disclose anyone's stories or experiences
If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable for any reason, please speak to a Welfare Angel, Security Guard or any Team Member immediately

Inclusivity
All people are welcome at this experience. We welcome people of all sexual orientations, racial identities/ethnicities, gender expressions, abilities, body types and ages.

We are a community that is queer friendly, body positive and we welcome different forms of expression. We have zero tolerance towards racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, body shaming, ageism, ableism or discrimination of any kind whatsoever. Do not make derogatory comments or jokes on others. 

Event Team ~ Welfare Angels & more
We have an incredible team present at this experience ~ Security Guards, Facilitators, Welfare Angels, Door Team and Event Manager who will all be announced at the Opening Circle.

The Security Guards will be wearing a visible ID badge and will mainly be located at the main entrance of the venue.

The Welfare Angels will be roaming the event. They will be wearing a colourful arm band so you can distinguish who they are. 

The Welfare Angels and Event Manager are available if you have any concerns or if you want to chat. We are here to support.

Zero Tolerance Policy & Safeguarding
We operate a Zero Tolerance Policy at our events and any person found to be breaching our Safe(r) Space Agreement will be asked to leave (with no refund).

If you see any inappropriate behaviour, anyone being uncomfortable, anyone looking for help or if someone reports an issue to you, please inform a Welfare Angel, Security Guard, Facilitator or a Team Member immediately.

Authorised Filming & Photography
Designated Photographers / Videographers (who are announced at the Opening Circle) will take videos and photos during the event. We use videos and photos to promote our events on social media. If you don't want to be included in a video or photo, please let the Photographer / Videographer or a Team Member know. If you see any footage of yourself on social media and want it removed, please message us directly (on social media or via email) and we’ll do so immediately.

🙏 Thank you for your cooperation