Allyship's Dance-A-Thon 'Dancing with the Starz: A Night of Socializing for Justice'
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Why Dancing?
“If I can’t dance, it’s not my revolution!” – Emma Goldman
Words to live by! At Allyship we believe social justice needs to be fun, life-affirming, joyful and with lots of glitter. Ok, glitter is optional. Movement, whatever that is for you, music, costumes and possibly a disco ball is what this fun-raiser is all about! So bring your courage, money and sense of justice to Allyship’s first Annual Dancing with the Starz Dance-a-thon. Dance all night to win the LGBTQ Economic Justice fight!
What to Expect:
• A full 6 hours of dancing! Registration starts at 6pm.
• There will be 10 minute breaks every hour.
• For teams your need at least two people on the dance floor at all times (outside of breaks).
• Three local DJ’s from the social justice community playing hip-hop, house, R&B, funk, disco, pop and more.
• All ages event and wheel chair accessible.
• Food and drink available for a small donation.
• Dancers who will ask for pledges will receive a pledge form and ‘How to Get Pledges’ Guide.
• Themed, creative and fabulous costumes and dance moves encouraged!
• The ‘Bring It On’ Grand Prize is for the individual or team who raises the most money.
• The Dirty Dancer’s Delight Prize is for the team or individual with the most fabulous dance moves.
• The ‘Footloose’ and Fancy Free Prize is for the individual or team with the best costume. (fellow dancers will vote on who wins these last two prizes – ballots will be available and a dance-off is guaranteed)
• Prizes will start to be given out at 8:30pm.
• Must be present to win prizes.
“If I can’t dance, it’s not my revolution!” – Emma Goldman
Words to live by! At Allyship we believe social justice needs to be fun, life-affirming, joyful and with lots of glitter. Ok, glitter is optional. Movement, whatever that is for you, music, costumes and possibly a disco ball is what this fun-raiser is all about! So bring your courage, money and sense of justice to Allyship’s first Annual Dancing with the Starz Dance-a-thon. Dance all night to win the LGBTQ Economic Justice fight!
What to Expect:
• A full 6 hours of dancing! Registration starts at 6pm.
• There will be 10 minute breaks every hour.
• For teams your need at least two people on the dance floor at all times (outside of breaks).
• Three local DJ’s from the social justice community playing hip-hop, house, R&B, funk, disco, pop and more.
• All ages event and wheel chair accessible.
• Food and drink available for a small donation.
• Dancers who will ask for pledges will receive a pledge form and ‘How to Get Pledges’ Guide.
• Themed, creative and fabulous costumes and dance moves encouraged!
• The ‘Bring It On’ Grand Prize is for the individual or team who raises the most money.
• The Dirty Dancer’s Delight Prize is for the team or individual with the most fabulous dance moves.
• The ‘Footloose’ and Fancy Free Prize is for the individual or team with the best costume. (fellow dancers will vote on who wins these last two prizes – ballots will be available and a dance-off is guaranteed)
• Prizes will start to be given out at 8:30pm.
• Must be present to win prizes.
What are you Dancing for?
• Dance and support W.E.R.Q. (Work, Economics and Resources for Queer Youth and Young Adults) Summer Institute for LGBTQ marginalized youth and young adults and help prevent LGBTQ youth homelessness through a 8-week course utilizing art to teach leadership development, life-skills and civic engagement.
• Dance to provide bus tokens for LGBTQ marginalized youth/young adults to attend Allyship’s free W.E.R.Q. Summer Institute.
• Dance to ensure LGBTQ marginalized youth/young adults receive a stipend for participating in the W.E.R.Q. Summer Institute. This supports low-income youth and young adults to earn some money while learning about LGBTQ social justice and history.
• Dance to support Allyship’s LGBTQ Intergenerational project to facilitate deeper intergenerational conversations, build a strong advocacy community against youth and senior ageism and end isolation across the generations.
• Dance because you believe in LGBTQ Economic Justice!
How to Participate:
• Dancers who are gathering pledges can get in free as individuals if you raise more than $25, as a couple if you raise more than $45, as a Team of 4 if you raise more than $90 and as a Team of 6 if you raise more than $140.
• All dancers must register online or mail in a check to 1105 23rd Street, Seattle, WA 98122 (make out the check to Entre Hermanos with ‘Allyship’ in the memo), or at the door. Registration fees or pledges are due at registration on the night of May 10th.
• Teams, couples and event individuals will be asked to name your team at registration. This could include your organization’s name or a customized name.
• Don’t have a team but want to form one. Dancers will have opportunities to form teams at the Dance-A-Thon.
• Costumes are encouraged and the best costume wins a prize!
• Bring on the dance moves! The best dancing team, couple or individual will win a prize!
• Can’t make the Dance-A-Thon but want to support the W.E.R.Q. Summer Institute or the LGBTQ Intergenerational Project? Go to www.lgbtqallyship.org to donate online.
• Dancing ain’t your thing but you want to watch? No problem buy a ticket today and enjoy our dancing vibe on the 10th!
• Dance and support W.E.R.Q. (Work, Economics and Resources for Queer Youth and Young Adults) Summer Institute for LGBTQ marginalized youth and young adults and help prevent LGBTQ youth homelessness through a 8-week course utilizing art to teach leadership development, life-skills and civic engagement.
• Dance to provide bus tokens for LGBTQ marginalized youth/young adults to attend Allyship’s free W.E.R.Q. Summer Institute.
• Dance to ensure LGBTQ marginalized youth/young adults receive a stipend for participating in the W.E.R.Q. Summer Institute. This supports low-income youth and young adults to earn some money while learning about LGBTQ social justice and history.
• Dance to support Allyship’s LGBTQ Intergenerational project to facilitate deeper intergenerational conversations, build a strong advocacy community against youth and senior ageism and end isolation across the generations.
• Dance because you believe in LGBTQ Economic Justice!
How to Participate:
• Dancers who are gathering pledges can get in free as individuals if you raise more than $25, as a couple if you raise more than $45, as a Team of 4 if you raise more than $90 and as a Team of 6 if you raise more than $140.
• All dancers must register online or mail in a check to 1105 23rd Street, Seattle, WA 98122 (make out the check to Entre Hermanos with ‘Allyship’ in the memo), or at the door. Registration fees or pledges are due at registration on the night of May 10th.
• Teams, couples and event individuals will be asked to name your team at registration. This could include your organization’s name or a customized name.
• Don’t have a team but want to form one. Dancers will have opportunities to form teams at the Dance-A-Thon.
• Costumes are encouraged and the best costume wins a prize!
• Bring on the dance moves! The best dancing team, couple or individual will win a prize!
• Can’t make the Dance-A-Thon but want to support the W.E.R.Q. Summer Institute or the LGBTQ Intergenerational Project? Go to www.lgbtqallyship.org to donate online.
• Dancing ain’t your thing but you want to watch? No problem buy a ticket today and enjoy our dancing vibe on the 10th!
