RECLAIM Sunday September 14th -

RECLAIM Sunday, September 14th, Bandaloop, West Oakland

Let's dance, connect, ground, and find a little bit of joy in this chaotic world. RECLAIM is a daytime dance party for people who are BIPOC, Queer, or both!

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DJ heyLove* grew up in the Bay Area surrounded by different cultures, ethnicities, and art. Influenced by this diversity she developed a love for variety, which is reflected in her taste for music.You'll hear jazz, R&B, downtempo, broken beat, house, bossa nova, afro beat & hip-hop in her collection. "

There should be no genre lines in music", heyLove* explains her selections are made with the purpose of expanding the soul thru sound. With her extensive range in music DJ heyLove* has shared the stage with artists such as Grammy Award winners the Robert Glasper Experiment & Esperanza Spalding, as well as Seun Kuti, Thievery Corporation, Emily King, Jose James, Questlove, Slum Village, The Funky Meters, Tortured Soul and Mark Farina. She has created good vibes at places like The Warfield, California Academy of Sciences, The Battery SF, City View at the Metreon, The Palace of Fine Arts, Design Center SF/Galleria, and The Getty's Mansion.

DJ heyLove* is also a part of a trio called the "B" Sessions with upright bassist David Arend & Jack Perla on keys ~ fusing an eclectic sound with a live instrument & 2 turntables. Arend, Perla & heyLove* drop many genres of music and can create a chill lounge vibe as well as move a dance floor all night. The "B" Sessions has played for events such as the San Francisco Fillmore Jazz Festival, DreamForce, Yelp and the Castro Street Fair.

RECLAIM is about creating a vibrant space where bipoc and queer folks can come together, connect, and vibe as one community. Our goal? To build bridges and unite, so we can dance our way into the future we’ve been dreaming of.

We’re calling all BIPOC folks—whether you’re Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color—to join us on the dance floor. And we’re calling all QUEER folks—gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, questioning, gender-nonconforming, or however you proudly define your queerness.

To be clear: if you’re white and queer, come on down! If you’re brown and straight, we want you too! The only thing we ask is that you bring your best self and be ready to groove.

RECLAIM envisions a world where bipoc and queer people are moving towards liberation together. We center the Black, the Brown, and Queer because now, more than ever, we need fresh visions to create a thriving world for all—regardless of who we love, how we identify, or the melanin in our skin.

Our mission is to unite BIPOC and Queer dancers through communal movement, self-expression, and meaningful exchange. By dancing together, we empower ourselves to build deeper connections, find courage, and co-create a more just and compassionate world.

RECLAIM stands in solidarity with Black, Brown, Queer, Indigenous, Palestinian, Congolese, Sudanese and all people resisting oppressive systems.

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www.reclaimdance.org

Info: Doors open, arrival & warm-up (for new dancers, check in takes 5 mins)

Info: Meet your fellow dancers!

Info: The music has an intentional arc from soft to PUMPING to chill again, so you can move and feel all aspects of you.

Info: Guided rest period and community announcements

Info: Join us for After-Gather, a time to meet new friends while enjoying fresh fruit and having interesting conversations.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

BANDALOOP, 1601 18th Street, Oakland, United States