We throw dance parties where all bodies are invited. You already know how to dance, we’re just here to give you permission to embrace all of the ways your body wants to move.

Come alone, come with friends, dip in a toe or plunge in the deep end. However you want to party, we’re here for it.

So that everyone feels safe to unleash their full selves on the dancefloor our only rule is to be excellent to one another (aka the “don’t be an asshole” policy). What does that mean? We expect you to be great at respecting other peoples’ boundaries and bodies, to pay attention, and to use your words if you’re unsure. Trust us, asking is way less awkward than getting it wrong.

FRIDAY NIGHT AT KALEIDOSCOPE XXL

We’re kicking off the weekend Bristol-style at the Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft, a community-first venue who’s ethos of art-as-activism is one we can get behind.

Since this falls on International Women’s day, we’re excited to bring you and all woman-and-nonbinary line-up of DJs and live music. Our live act for the night is  Coren feat. Enaira

Yes, Coren is back at Kaleidoscope XXL. This time with a synth, another drum machine, and gorgeous harmonies from Enaira. Coren writes fusion-infused electro-pop, built from sparkly synth, gentle piano, electronic beats, and soaring vocals. Inspired by MUNA, Sam Smith, and Rina Sawayama, they sing about love, panic attacks and everything in between. Enaira is an enchanting singer from Germany, who loves adding second voices to enhance the emotion of the music. Coren and Enaira met at a fusion retreat and have been singing together ever since. Enaira’s gorgeous harmonies add extra sparkle and feels to Coren’s songs. They can’t wait to sing for you. 🧡

See you on the dancefloor! 💜✨

WTF IS FUSION?

Fusion is partner dancing, without the baggage. We’re not here to stick to a rigid set of steps, but to actually dance with another person to good music on a night out. Fusion is all about improvisation, connecting with your partner and seeing what happens. We don’t care if you’ve never danced before, as long as you’re having a good time.

Fusion gets it’s name from fusing different styles of dance – maybe you’ve danced blues, tango, lindy, west coast swing or hip hop or maybe you just like to get on the dance floor and shake it, you have something to bring!

For us, fusion is more than a dance, it’s also a way of living the future we want to build. That means it is queer, it is feminist, and we don’t want anyone left behind.

Our musical goals for Kaleidoscope XXL are to:

Broaden the range of music we dance to in fusion
Platform artists who are left out of the mainstream
Of course, that doesn’t mean we’re abandoning the classic floor-fillers. We’ve already got a several live acts in the works that we are very excited about, and a list of DJ’s to make you swoon.

Parties will run:

Friday: 8pm to 3am at PRSC
Saturday: 8pm to 4am at The Hideout
Sunday: 8pm to 1.30am at The Loco Klub