Stanley Arts presents.... Global Beats Dance Party with Stunflower + Ceolini + The Yoga Mela + DJ Woody + DJ Sophie Darling!
You can expect World Grooves, ReggaeRock, Funk, IrishFolk, Disco - there's something for everyone!
Our Line Up:
Stunflower, with support from Ceolini
DJ's: Sophie Darling and Woody & Psycho Tropical Soul
Breath and stretch session with The Yoga Mela
South Norwood is alive with music and art! Local-ish band Stunflower have traversed the UK this summer, stunning crowds with their stomping sounds n' deep grooves. The gorgeous newly-rejuvenated Stanley Arts is a-buzz with local, regional and international events - expect an atmosphere of music and mayhem.
Join our Autumn Dance Party for a dinner-theatre feeling with candled round tables to the back and a massive dance floor to the front. Expect pumped up Irish folk tunes from 3-sisters-and-a-friend band Ceolini via Penge - and Stunflower's global sounds fusing music from Trinidad, India, the UK, Canada create a mash-up of world grooves will get your body pumping! Joining Stunflower on Carnatic vocals for 4 songs is Anoohya from Bangalore!
Stretching, Breathing & Om-ing led by local centre, The Yoga Mela to get you ready to dance n' groove.
To end the night world beats n' treats from our two global roots DJ's - radio producer, podcast presenter, traditional global sounds PR campaigner, DJ Sophie Darling, AND musician & producer from the UK DJ Woody, raised on a diet of World Music and Reggae.
Doors at 7.30pm, live music from 8pm
Tickets £10 (full income) £7 (lower income/concession)
Trinidadian Rum Punch at the full bar service, Street Food avail
Global Beats Dance Party, Thursday 25 November at beautiful Stanley Arts gearing up for a magical-love-music-dance-filled night.
SCHEDULE
7.30pm-doors
8pm-Ceolíní set
8.35-break
8.45-mini breath n stretch session by The Yoga Mela London
9pm-Stunflower Set w guest Anoohya Vishu
10pm-DJ Sophie Darling
10.30pm-DJ Woody Psychotropical Soul
FOOD
Flavour packed Vegan street food on offer provided by local award-winning Communitea Cafe
DRINKS
Stanley Arts runs the bar featuring Trinidadian Rum Punch!!
SEATING
This event is in the main hall of Stanley Arts. Round tables will be set up to the back. DANCE floor to the front Unassigned seating, 1st come, 1st serve.
PARKING & TRANSPORT
Free parking around the venue, 4 min walk from Norwood Junction Station
See all info here https://stanleyarts.org/your-visit/
TICKETS
General admission tickets are are £10 (regular income) £7 (cons or income challenges, no proof req) https://stanleyarts.org/event/6898/
We cant wait to have an amazing memorable night and so hope you can come!! https://www.facebook.com/events/461067118613515
Click HERE to book tickets
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photoshoot for 2020
by Kieran isaiah thomas
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