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YOU'RE INVITED TO...
Liberate your lingerie
Release your inner sexy beast
Dress as daringly as is technically legal
Feast your eyes on Heels, Pole & Drag performances
*cash tips encouraged & will be split with PEERS
Whether this is your whole Halloween escapade or just the foreplay to your endless night of debauchery - we promise you'll lap up every delicious moment.
OUR DEVIOUS PLAN:
7-8PM: Witching Hour - libations, potions, and tarot
8-9PM: Devilish Delights - heels, pole, and drag
9-10PM: Dancefloor Debauchery - makeout jams only
10PMish: Descend into the Darkness - everybody out!
DRESS CODE:
Slutty > Scary
Costumes are extremely encouraged (but not mandatory, to keep things accessible)
TICKETS:
Invite Only! Must be a dancer or friend of Luminesque, PoleCoven, or Lust Lounge/Sylvester Stalletto
$10 DANCERS
$20 FRIENDS (must be accompanied by a dancer)
$30 DOOR (if there’s any left)
PARTIAL PROCEEDS GOING TO PEERS
CODE OF CONDUCT:
Enthusiastic, continual consent is mandatory. Safety staff will be holding the space.
Speaking of space - the one we seek to create is gender bending, queer/trans-centring, anti-racist, decolonizing & delightfully sex (& sex work) positive.
Zero tolerance policy for harassment, homophobia, transphobia & other hateful BS.
ACCESSIBILITY
Regretfully, Studio 4 Athletics is not a wheelchair accessible space (there are 4 flights of stairs up to the venue and no elevator). We are continually seeking more accessible spaces and advocating for changes to be made to our current venues to make them more accessible.
WE WISH TO ACKNOWLEDGE...
that we gratefully rehearsed for and are performing this show on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, as well as the traditional territories of the Lkwungen (Lekwungen) speaking peoples, also known today as the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations. We are committed to working to decolonize through the platform of our business, and acknowledging the land upon which we create is one small part.
WE ALSO WISH TO ACKNOWLEDGE... that dance is a part of culture, which involves and intersects with many histories, geographies, lived experiences, and generational inequalities. We dance to tell stories, which makes our modality a meaningful form of art that warrants respect and acknowledgment of its origins. Heels dance as an art is inspired and informed by cultures from the African diaspora, Latin American cultures, LGBTQ+ community culture, kink culture, and the sex work profession. As participants in and appreciators of these cultures, we are committed to dismantling the systems that seek to oppress them. We do so by examining our own biases, integrating diverse perspectives, investing back into these communities, continually educating ourselves, and creating a culture of accountability with our team, students, and advisors. We believe that by encouraging underrepresented voices and bodies to claim their space onstage and onscreen, we're contributing to building a world where everyone can shine.
As a show focused primarily on human sexuality, we now more than ever want to acknowledge that Heels dance, and thus this show, would not be possible without the tireless determination of sex workers - especially trans, Black and Latinx strippers & sex workers - to fight for the right to work & live safely. The sex- positivity movement that allows us to dance in varying states of undress on public stages was started by and continues to be pushed forward by sex workers. We stand with you, we thank you, we love you, and we advocate for you.
POSTER DESIGN BY:
Maya Moudahi
ABOUT LUMINESQUE
Luminesque Dance is the heels dance program and show, guaranteed to make you glow! Our mission is to provide expertly-designed heels dance training and professional dance productions that serve as an empowering, safer space to explore and celebrate underrepresented expressions of self and sexuality. We have locations all across the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples (AKA: Vancouver, North Vancouver, Squamish + Victoria). Our team is a collective of 40+ dance instructors, community builders, and trauma-informed educators.
Our PROGRESS program guides beginner to advanced dancers through the context, technique, and performance of heels dance in weekly classes, divided into several levels, for 5-month terms. The cast of 400+ dancers then celebrates their growth and connection through an epic production performed for an audience of thousands of supportive fans. PROGRESS does not require dance experience or an audition to join - everybody (19+) is welcome!
If you'd like to taste that spotlight, develop heels dance skills, and connect with an inclusive community - come try a FREE class! Come see for yourself why Luminesque is the biggest heels training and performance group in the world. Learn more by following us on Instagram @luminesquedance or on our website at luminesquedance.com.
ABOUT POLECOVEN
We are dedicated to empowering individuals through the spellbinding art of pole dance. Our sanctuary nurtures personal growth, from your first spin to your standing ovation. We celebrate every body, cultivate unbreakable bonds of friendship, and transform pole journeys into a magical adventure of learning, self-expression, and strength. Here, you'll refine your skills, push your limits, and captivate audiences as you bring your pole dreams to life on stage.
ABOUT SYLVESTER STALLETTO
Sylvester Stalletto is a trans Latinx Drag King known for flaunting his fashion sense, heavy hitting tricks and stealing your heart. The Chilean Stallion has been packing a punch and dominating the West Coast for 3 years as the gender-bending charmer you won’t get over but might want to get under. Make some noise for Sylvester Stalletto!!
ABOUT LUST LOUNGE
Lust Lounge is a bold, queer-centered event born from oppression & reimagined through resilience. Hosted monthly at Friends of Dorothy by Sylvester Stalletto, it’s a celebration of queer desire, drag, burlesque, pole, and stripping—with a mission rooted in liberation & joy. Created by a sex worker & for the community, Lust Lounge uplifts sex workers by prioritizing their voices, donating 25% of tips to local organizations, & centering education & equity over profit. To date, over $2K has gone to sex worker organizations. The show is intentionally built to spotlight marginalized performers—especially sex workers, BIPOC, trans, disabled, plus-size, and LGBTQ+ artists—challenging the white, straight, able-bodied norms of our performance spaces. After 9 successful shows since February, Lust Lounge continues to be where sexy meets solidarity, and where queer & trans folks can celebrate & thrive—on their own terms.
ABOUT STUDIO 4 ATHELTICS
Studio 4 is a full service, complete fitness facility offering Weights, Cardio, Group Fitness and Personal Training all located conveniently in the heart of Downtown Victoria, B.C. This locally owned and operated gym boasts an enormous 12,000+ square feet of unique training space while maintaining a small boutique feel, spread over multiple floors in a beautifully restored heritage building featuring brick walls, hardwood floors all drenched in sunlight with gorgeous greenery dripping from the rafters for a fresh organic feel. Studio 4 is a multiple recipient of The Best of the City award for Best Gym in Victoria and a proud recipient of the coveted Torch Award from the BBB for outstanding ethics in business. “We love the atmosphere!” is what we hear the most. Come in and see for yourself what makes Studio 4 “one of the most unique gyms in the world”.