Tender Riots

About

Welcome to the inaugural Tender Riots! Our first few kick off events will be for Queer Femme, Non Binary and Trans Folx as we believe that y'all will be the most impactful stewards of our dance floor culture. Our mission is to fortify the sanctuary of our bodies, minds and souls so that we may be more prepared to handle whatever Earth school is going to throw our way. We celebrate queer beauty in all its depth through music that will dance both our darkest and our lightest emotions. We dance the revolution.

Live DJ sets will follow some short guidance around exploring our bodies and regulating our nervous systems. Your DJ will provide some light vocal cues to support dancers in connecting to their bodies and one another throughout the set. These parties happen in the early evenings where drugs and alcohol are not at the center.

Community Agreements:

1. Consent: ask one another before dancing with and touching each other
2. No Phones Anywhere
3. Respect Each Other and Yourself

Community Agreements will be expanded upon before the dance gets started.

There will be a team of Riot Rousers present to help bolster community agreements, activate the dance floor and maintain as safe a space as possible.

A Note from Your DJ, Leucas Loves

If you thought you didn’t have the energy to get wackier than a courting black footed albatross, you will have to think again. My trap, tribal and house beats will bring you to your second wind or maybe your fifth. I’m just as playful, silly, goofy as I am spiritually inclined and I’m basically a monk. I live my truth so boldly that it will reflect the places in you where you are still lying to yourself. Let’s dance until every mask is shaken off. Until even your grief and your rage becomes irresistible. I want you to know that when I stand behind the decks, I am in search of your power center. I will attune to you in your play, in your light, in your darkness and in your shame so that we can harness all of you. With the uncovered power in us, we will generate realities of unity and love that have not yet been imagined.

Logistics

Doors Open at 6:30 PM

Dance Starts at 7:00 PM

Dance Ends by 10:00 PM

This event is being hosted by the Hill Street, a community studio whose mission is to uplift artists of color in North County San Diego.

There is no bar and no alcohol will be served but you can expect complimentary water, electrolytes and light snacks.

What to bring:

A water bottle and comfy clothes to dance freely and sweat in!

There will be a photographer present for this inaugural event in service of gaining momentum behind this most special movement. There will be a camera free sanctioned zone on the dance floor for those who do not want to be photographed. Expect to have a photographer present at about every other Tender Riots event. We will always list here on the ticketing page if there will be a photographer present. By purchasing a ticket and dancing outside of the camera free zone, you consent to have your photo taken and posted on social media platforms, websites and newsletters managed by Leucas Loves and the Hill Street. Requests to remove photos from the above listed platforms will be honored, please reach out to us directly.

Given the restraints of this physical space, we will do our best to create a chill zone for you to take a breather from dancing and to socialize.

We aim to increase diversity and accessibility.

Please email Leucas directly for accessibility needs that we may be able to accommodate leucas@leucasloves.com

Examples may include but are not limited to:

• reserving a chair for you if you expect you will need seated dance breaks
• comping your aid or assistant with a free ticket

The Hill Street building is wheelchair accessible with everything you need on one level. We have one gender neutral, single occupancy, ADA compliant bathroom. Service animals are permitted but please leave pets at home. To keep our gathering as safe as possible, we will have masks and hand sanitizer freely available. Masks are not required but respecting individual choices to wear a mask or not is required.

WHERE: the Hill Street / LinkSoul Building

530 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA

https://goo.gl/maps/2Sm8pBDXdKXPYHVd9

PUBLIC TRANSIT: Hillstreet is a 10 min walk from the Oceanside Transportation Center and is serviced by the 101, 302, and 318 buses. The closest stops are S. Coast at Wisconsin (21496) and S.Coast at Washington (21494) 

PARKING: There is limited street parking around our building, be sure to check the street signs to avoid getting a ticket. The closest public parking lot is a 6 min (0.3mi) walk 816s S Tremont St Oceanside, CA 92054, US

Energy/Stimulation Levels

Expect high energy and loud music. Your DJ is nervous system attuned so we will ease into and out of the bangers but it will get rowdy through the peak of the set. Expect enough physical space to explore your body with expansive movement and also this event may be fairly crowded, especially if we sell out! Tickets are capped at 150 Rioters. You're free to leave the dance floor and step outside of the building whenever you need a stimulation break, we celebrate you in listening to your body and taking care of yourself.

Tiered Ticket Pricing

To accommodate various financial circumstances we have tiered pricing!

$5 Community Rate - For those with financial hardships

$20 Sustainer Rate - The average rate to maintain these events

$40 Supporter Rate - For those who would like to buy themselves and cover a ticket for someone with financial hardships

$100 Patron Rate - For those who love the mission of Tender Riots and want to support the movement

A portion of ticket sales will go to the Hill Street a non profit whose mission is to encourage art beyond gallery walls in order to create a culture where artists and community can thrive together in North County San Diego.  The Hill Street seeks to create an inclusive and diverse art culture for the socioeconomic landscape of North County San Diego.

Scholarships and Work Trade opportunities are available. If the tiered prices do not fall within your budget please email Leucas directly to inquire about other options, BIPOC folx to the front. leucas@leucasloves.com