LEVEL UP Queer Hip Hop Dance Party: BLACK HISTORY MONTH EDITION

LEVEL UP ? ? Black History Month Edition

The city's only QUEER HIP HOP DANCE PARTY!

February is Black History Month and what better way to celebrate than by uplifting and celebrating Black Queer and Trans artists! Get ready for the queer dance party you know and love, with a stunning line up of Black performers and DJs :)

DJS

softieshan

vixen von flex

mada

DRAG BY

mx bukuru

batty banks

levi thrust

vixen von flex

GO GO DANCERS

tyrel

janessa

eden

sadboi

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Doors at 9:30PM // Close at 2:00AM

Location: Eastside Studios 550 Malkin Avenue

19+

Bring 2 pieces of ID (one must be gov't issued photo ID)

Cash bar & ATMs on site

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PAY WHAT YOU CAN available upon request!

If this event is inaccessible to you due to financial barriers, please send an email to [email protected] to access PWYC (Pay What You Can). It will be granted upon request, no questions asked. This is an honour system, we will not ask questions about your financial situation! However, please be mindful that this is a QTBIPOC-run and -centered event, and priority for PWYC will be given to QTBIPOC folks first.

If you’re someone who exists with a bit more financial freedom, you may want to consider purchasing a Pay It Forward Ticket! This allows us to offer more PWYC tickets, while also ensuring we are able fair compensation to our performers that are paid through the event ticket sales.

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We acknowledge that the land that we are so lucky to be able to throw this event on belongs to the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam) people. We acknowledge that we benefit and get to do the work that we do on this land because of colonization and the ongoing genocide of Indigenous people that has lasted for centuries. With these acknowledgments also comes the acknowledging that "Vancouver" is also home to a lot of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people from all over Turtle Island. Level Up is committed to centring QTBIPOC performers, particularly Indigenous and Black artists.

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THIS IS A QTBIPOC CENTERED EVENT

This means that there will be no tolerance for racism, cultural appropriation or microaggressions of any kind. This includes but is not limited to: appropriative hairstyles, use of racist language and tokenizing behaviour.

Zero tolerance for transphobia, racism, misogyny, body shaming, and violence of any kind. if you can't act right, we'll ask you to leave. **

Want to learn more about why QTBIPOC-centred spaces are essential? Here’s a resource to get you started >> https://www.cambridgema.gov/-/media/Files/officeofthemayor/2019/whypeopleofcolorneedspaceswithoutwhitepeople1.pdf

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BUDDY SYSTEM:

The Buddy System is a grassroots effort to combat rape culture and enhance the safety of our queer events. CONSENT IS SEXY -- AND MANDATORY! Buddies will be wearing **NEON T-SHIRTS**. Our Buddies are NARCAN trained, and are carrying sealed water bottles, condoms, lube, granola bars, tampons, and more. They will run interference if someone is receiving unwanted attention, can help folks in need find a way home, and generally serve as go-to support people should any problems arise.

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ACCESSIBILITY INFO:

ASL interpretation at this event is available upon request. Please let us know if you or someone you know would utilize ASL interpretation of the emceeing, and we will do our best to book an interpreter! Email [email protected].

Entrance ramp is located on the north side of the warehouse parking lot, and is 38in wide with a handrail to the left 41in high. Accessible door has a clearance of 45in. Inside entrance is 81in wide. Due to a structural inability to renovate this venue that is out of our control, we are sadly unable to provide an accessible washroom stall, so instead we have an accessible portable onsite. Washrooms are all genders. If you need more information please contact Ryn at [email protected]

Host or Publisher LEVEL UP YVR