Dance of the Dead

Ace Collectiv

presents

DANCE OF THE DEAD

Sunday 3 November
16:00 - 22:00
Lost Horizon, Bristol

🌺 Honouring Day of the Dead and Samhain. A time when the veil between the spirit worlds are thin. An opportunity to embrace the darkness, and cycles of life and death.

💀 At Dance of the Dead we are gathering to relearn and remember how to honour and celebrate our ancestral dead in a meaningful, intentional and playful way. A rare opportunity to give time and presence to remember our ancestors and those who have come before us, allowing space for their untold dreams and stories.

🦹 Our lineup of DJs, Facilitators and Performers will curate an amazing journey for dance, movement, prayer and celebration in honour of the ancestral dead.

“The most incredible experience. Brilliantly facilitated and a wonderfully held space.
The space was beautiful. It felt seamless from start to finish.
Thank you so much! I cannot wait for the next one.”

Courtney, The Journey [Autumn 2024]

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 ~ Nightclub Lighting
Danley Sound Labs Sound System
Face Painting ~ Ceremonial Cacao ~ Café

Schedule & Arrival

Please arrive from 16:00 for Face Painting / Cacao / Food / Drinks before the Opening Ceremony

16:00 Doors Open / Face Painting / Stalls Open
17:00 Opening Ceremony
17:30 Death Ritual Theatre ~ Aluna Dance Temple
(a prayerful, ritualistic performance enacting themes around death and rebirth)
18:00 Ecstatic Dance ~ Osara
(20:00 Doors Close)
20:00 DJ set ~ Cheza Lucina
21:30 Closing Ceremony
22:00 Complete

Costume Guidance & Inspiration

Have fun getting creative with your costumes. Embrace the mystical, the vibrant and the ghostly to celebrate and honour our ancestral dead. Channel the Day of the Dead aesthetic with a fusion of gothic, festive and ancestral elements.

For inspiration visit our Pinterest page

Style
Skull Face Paint ~ Traditional sugar skull face paint with intricate designs and vibrant colours
Floral Crowns and Headpieces ~ Marigolds are traditional, representing life and remembrance. Go bold with crowns or flower-adorned headbands.
Skeleton and Spirit Motifs ~ Consider clothing and accessories with skeletal patterns, lace, or shadowy textures. Flowing garments add an ethereal touch.
Ancestral and Ritual Accessories ~ Incorporate beads, feathers, bones, and amulets to connect with ancient traditions.

Palette
Colours A rich mix of dark and bright ~ think black, deep purples, and reds, alongside vibrant orange, blue, and pink.
Textures Use frayed, worn fabrics for a ghostly feel or mix with rich textiles for a ceremonial touch.

Character Inspirations
La Catrina ~ A symbol of Day of the Dead, with elegant yet haunting attire.
Ancestral Spirits ~ Represent family heritage or folklore figures through costume details, incorporating symbols from personal or collective ancestry.
Mystical Entities ~ Craft a look of a mythical spirit or underworld guide, blending ghostly makeup with flowing attire.

Makeup
Sugar Skull Face Paint ~ Decorate with patterns around the eyes, nose, and mouth to mimic skeletal features, adorned with flowers or glitter.
Dark, Ethereal Makeup ~ For a ghostly vibe, use smoky eyes and deep lip colours, adding shadow to enhance the mystique. 

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.

Instagram
Listen to their DJ mixes on SoundCloud

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. 

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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.

Instagram
Listen to his DJ mixes on SoundCloud

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.

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~ Important Info ~

Schedule & Arrival

Please arrive from 16:00 for Face Painting / Cacao / Food / Drinks before the Opening Ceremony

16:00 Doors Open / Face Painting / Stalls Open
17:00 Opening Ceremony
17:30 Death Ritual Theatre ~ Aluna Dance Temple
(a prayerful, ritualistic performance enacting themes around death and rebirth)
18:00 Ecstatic Dance ~ Osara
(20:00 Doors Close)
20:00 DJ set ~ Cheza Lucina
21:30 Closing Ceremony
22:00 Complete

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 14yrs.

All ticket prices include Booking Fees.

Advance

• £20 Pre-release Tickets  SOLD OUT
• £25 Super Early Bird  SOLD OUT
• £30 Early Bird  SOLD OUT
• £35 General Release
• £40 Final Release

On The Door

• £45 On The Door (limited amount)
• £20 Teens Ticket 13-17yrs (teens must be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs)
• £15 Child Ticket 6-12yrs (children must be accompanied by a parent / carer over 21yrs)

After purchasing a ticket, if you haven't received a confirmation email, please check your Spam Folder.
If it's not there, please email us.

Alternatively, if the ticket transaction has gone through, you can turn up and give your name on the door to gain entry.

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.

We encourage ticket reselling on the following groups:
(links can be found in your ticket confirmation email upon purchase of your ticket)

• Let’s Dance ~ South West & Wales (WhatsApp)
• Ace Collectiv Community (Signal)
• Journey2the1 (WhatsApp)
• Lovejam South West (WhatsApp)

~ 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

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