Voguing. DJs. Gogo Dancers. Brazilian Batucada. Come party Latine Queer/Cuir style! This night promises a fiery lineup of Latine excellence. Come hungry: Boteco Brazil will be waiting for you with delicious bites to fuel your tank so that the flame of perreo burns all night long. Somebody call 911, there will be fire burning on the dance floor.
DJs
⭐ Diana Mulata
⭐ Millie Wissar (@sound_seeds)
⭐ Kachonda (@kachonda_)
⭐ Binky (@pinkyb.inky)
Voguing showcase
⭐ Kachonda Lotus (@kachonda_)
⭐ Pegasus Andromeda (@moralxzz)
⭐ Ego 007
⭐ Blush Lotus (@skyrimmmed)
Voguing comes from the ballroom community, this performance is a thrilling and liberating showcase of the 5 elements of voguing as well as the passion and the self expression that voguing can bring out of you.
Batucada Brasileña (Brazilian percussion band)
⭐ Coletivo Batucada Abrace with Sara Magal Trio
Gogos
⭐ Gato
⭐ Sci
10 PM First DJ Set (Diana Mulata)
11 PM Voguing Showcase
11:20 PM Batucada Brasileña
11:50 PM Third DJ Set (Millie Wissar)
12:45 AM Fourth DJ Set (Kachonda + Binky B2B DJ set)
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Tickets go on sale Sept 3, 2024. Entry is included for VLAFF and VQFF passholders and with tickets to screenings of Shorts: Queride, Vera and the Pleasure of Others, or THIS IS BALLROOM.
Must be 19+ to attend.
Diana Mulata
Born and raised in Cali, Colombia, the world capital of Salsa and where cumbia flourishes, I believe music is a powerful meeting place, free from borders. As a selector, I map these encounters to take listeners on a transcendent musical journey through this South America.
Millie Wissar
Millie Wissar is a DJ and sound artist from Peru. She currently lives in Vancouver, working as a sound designer and audio director for video games. Her performances serve up a sonic exploration of rhythms from house and techno blended with influences from Cumbia, Salsa, Andean, and tropical beats.
Kachonda + Binky
Trans latin femme Kachonda (right) and lesbian enby Binky (left) come together for the first time to bring latinx nostalgia in a b2b dj set filled with dembow, trap, latincore and guaracha, they will have you shaking ass with tears on the dancefloor.
Coletivo Batucada Abrace
Coletivo Batucada Abrace is a vibrant and diverse percussion band whose most members are part of the Brazilian immigrant community in Vancouver. Using drums as their manifesto, the group shows their passion for Brazilian music and culture, expressing anti-oppression values creating social awareness for a more equitable future.
Gato
Gato, a Peruvian queer multidisciplinary artist, explores sensuality and the lesbian experience through movement. Their mesmerizing performances captivate and leave audiences longing for more.
Sci
Sci (he/him) is a mexican performer who infuses perreo and vogue into hot and bouncy gogo sets.