Opening WEEKEND | Australia

Deep Soulful Sweats

Castlemaine State Festival Opening Celebrations

 

EVERYONE WELCOME TO DANCE/WATCH BOTH EVENTS – NO BOOKING REQUIRED

The instructions are as follows:

1. Dress in your elemental colours*
2. Wear your comfiest dancing shoes
3. Be prepared to move (and sweat)
4. Exorcise through exercise

Join us at Castlemaine’s Western Reserve for Deep Soulful Sweats’ Equinox, an epic coming together of elemental power, community, past, present and future. Taking place over two evenings, Equinox is a life-affirming participatory dance extravaganza that young and old and all abilities can enjoy. Divided into star signs, you will be guided by your elemental leader on a holistic journey through movement, chanting, absurdity and fantasy.

Dance with your  Zodiac family in movement or sit back and watch it all unfold. This visual spectacular brings Castlemaine together, committing whole-heartedly to losing yourself in an immersive ritual. **

*Red: Sagittarius, Aries, Leo. Blue: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. Yellow: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius. Green: Taurus, Capricorn, Virgo
**The Castlemaine State Festival is not liable for any life changing epiphanies, floating or astral projection that may occur.

‘A celebration of new age and rave cultures. The destination is enlightenment.’
— THE WEST AUSTRALIAN

Deep Soulful Sweats/
Sarah Aiken & Rebecca Jensen

Performers:
Natalie Abbott
Sarah Aiken
Faasu Afoa-Purcell
Hillary Goldsmith
Harrison Hall
Amrita Hepi
Rebecca Jensen
Madeline Krenek
Shian Law
Janine Proost
Frankie Snowdon
Geoffrey Watson

Featuring:
Over The Moon
Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band

Sound design:
Sui Zhen

Design:
Romanie Harper

Lighting Design:
Amelia Lever-Davidson