Category: Music, Movement
Time: 19.08 2:30pm
Location: Fire Nightclub, Vauxhall, South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RT
Target Audience: 18+
Price: Adult - £10
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*Note that EAST2046 is a social enterprise and the ticket sale for this event is to cover our venue and operational costs. Any residue will be put in a fund for supporting underrepresented ESEA creatives.
(If you have bought a ticket for the launch party, it already includes this after party at night.)
Event Details
From the cyber-mountains of East Asia to the strobe-lit basements of London, the EAST2046 Festival evening party invites you into a sonic portal where tradition collides with techno-futurism. And we are bringing Qigong to the club!
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Across two rooms, we explore sound as cultural speculation. In the main room, expect experimental club energy and boundary-pushing sets led by our headliner — a shapeshifting
force in East-West fusion, bending rhythms and references with surgical precision. In the small room, we shift gears: house, pop edits, and soft lighting for cosy bodies and warm basslines. During the night, you will see visual effects accompanied by top digital artists with
the music.
But this is not a usual DJ night. We are bringing the past into the future. Qigong is a unique Chinese exercise system that uses breath, mind and movement to enhance health and vitality and stress release. As night falls, we awaken the ancient within: Nightclub Qigong—a guided journey of breath and movement—pulls centuries of embodied wisdom into the pulse of now. The Qigong will be led by Dr Alex Boyd, who has been practising and teaching Qigong for over 30 years, and have developed the first related course at the university level in the UK. The Qigong movement will be accompanied by visuals.
Come to check out this weird blend.
Programme
People
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Dr Alex Boyd (Qigong Teacher)
Dr Alex Boyd has over 25 years professional experience as a plural community entrepreneur specialising in applied eco-embodied culture. Alex is the conceiver and co-founder of the Embodied Research Working Group at IFTR (International Federation for Theatre Research)
through which he is Founding Executive Director with Intercultural Roots for Public Health. He has been a practitioner and teacher of Qigong for over 30 years. He is honorary Research Associate at the University of California Davis, Department of Theatre and Dance, and is a core member of the Cross Pollination Research Platform.
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DJ SIRIAM
Bali based DJ SIRIAM is known for his eclectic fusion of sounds, rooted in his French/Syrian upbrining. He is a digger, hunting for musical gems from underground London electronica to soulful oriental sounds. His music invites you to see things differently and expand your horizons beyond.
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LazyGinger
LazyGinger is a London/Shanghai based DJ and member of a drumming band. He also attended the school of weird sound searching. He often plays highly danceable Melodic House with energetic percussion and powerful vocals.
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Kiki+Teendrum
Coming from the London based East Asian theatre dance community, they blend improvised Tanz-style dance with ambient techno sounds. Their music explores what happens whenfemale bodies and beats meet in the moment. The spontaneity of each performance brings a sense of joy, connection and presence to their audiences.
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UNDERDOG
At the intersection of sound and vision, UNDERDOG creates immersive experiences that draw you in completely. Known for his genre-crossing artistry, he often crafts sets that transform the space into a vibrant, living canvas.
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Support from
Intercultural Roots