The Earthdance Organisation and co-producers, Deep as Funk have invited La vie en rose, independant film makers and photographers to get involved on the day by sharing their vision in the documentation of World Peace Day. The Pentateuch Gallery are presenting the festival event in Sydney with digital interactive media, inviting artists to illustrate within the online gallery, submit mini dv tape &/or stills photographs for a music documentary DVD & TV series program. Please register your interests to participate in this universal celebration of peace by contacting sheree@pentateuch.com.au For further info check out www.pentateuch.com.au/earthdancesydney07 @->->----. La vie en rose 6 Music Stages>Eco-Living Workshops>Makers Markets> Kreative Kidz Zone>Amazing Visuals & Artistic Performances>Community & Activist Stalls>International Food Fair Earthdance Sydney is back for another year, moving hearts and feet as we boogie for peace, 16 September, 2007 On Sunday 16 September, a versatile mix of 25,000 performers, musicians, arts community members, party promoters and punters will be brought together at Sydney Park, St Peters, to celebrate the 11th annual Earthdance global music festival for peace. The festival takes place simultaneously with like-minded people in more than 200 locations in over 50 countries to support global peace and humanitarian goals. This is Sydney’s fourth metropolitan Earthdance Festival,and the biggest one yet. The festival area has expanded and will now host6 music stages and expanded community and eco-awareness programs. Background Dubbed as “The Dance Aid for the New Millennium” (The Evening Standard, London), this FREE mega-event’s mission is to foster an environment of peace and harmony throughout the global sphere, while supporting non-profit humanitarian and peace related causes. In the spirit of “Think Global, Act Local”, each local Earthdance promoter pledges to donate at least 50% of their profit to a local charity. Funds raised from Earthdance Sydney will go to Oasis Youth Support Network, which provides services to homeless youth across Sydney, and Childwise, an organisation that protects children from sexual abuse and exploitation.The Earthdance Australia events in 2006, with the support of City of Sydney and Melbourne Council, featured two of the most successful global Earthdance community festivals in the world. Last year, police estimated 25,000 attendees throughout the day at Syney Park. This year, Earthdance Sydney is expecting more people to the festival. Earthdance is a free festival and relies heavily on donations from attendees on the day, market stalls and the Earthdance bar. Also keep your eyes peeled for info regarding Earthdance after parties, also an important source of income for the festival. Free entry with a gold coin but good karma for notes. Opening Ceremony & Global Link-Up After group yoga/meditation led by a prominent local yogi, the opening ceremony starts with the Global Prayer for Peace at 9am. This is the defining moment for Earthdance festivals around the world symbolizing a ‘healing’ prayer for the planet. Involving a synchronized global dance floor link-up (Where Dj’s at ALL Earthdance festivals across the world play a specially produced song for peace at exactly the same moment), international web cast, and presentations by the local aboriginal elders and politically active personages - this deeply felt shared experience truly captures the essence of the Earthdance mission and creates a profound moment of unity and peace. Join millions of people for the Global Prayer for Peace. Music Program Infusion (LIVE) Rastawookie (LIVE) Stick Figures (LIVE) Isaac Tucker (Spektrum, UK) Jaimie Lloyd n Jimi Polar DeepchildDeep As Fu*k DJs – Marcotix & RifRafRegular John (LIVE) Kato n Sleater BrockmanBass KlephMark WaltonThe PotbelleezKen CloudSimon CaldwellTheatre of Disco (LIVE) Ro Sham Bo Basslines Funktrust Emmerson:::MuratTjupuru (LIVE) James Taylor Ozzy Dan De CairesMinimal Fuss DJsMSGGood Buddha Sound System (LIVE)Watussi Sound System (LIVE)RaptorNoodles & Noel BoogieGroovelands feat. Ben WalshPercussion Junction (LIVE)Bobby Singh & Sarangan Sriranganathan (LIVE)RitualJaimzThe Black Market (LIVE)Stuart BuchananFirehouseMashy PJeff Drake vs Trent RackusMartini Club (LIVE)Garage PressureQ45 feat. Amy BSydney City Trash (LIVE)DJ Mathamatics n Robotek BBoysThe Gingers (LIVE)Monk FlyFait Accompli (LIVE)Miss MatchSeclusion (LIVE)DJNA vs The Mystic Jaguar
and many more... Earth Village Earth Village is the cultural heart for the festival and reflects the cultural community groups that exist in our society and support Earthdance philosophies. Come Bliss out amongst eco workshops, yoga, meditation, Kreative Kids' zone, giant interactive community murals, diverse market stalls and more. This year the Earth Village has evolved to a larger area to accommodate all the fun. MakersMarkets will range an assortment of amazing artists, craftspeople, natural and environmentally focused products, unusual handcrafts from around the world, and some of the usual suspects as well. If you're hungry, you can have a great bite to eat from one of the international food fair stalls, or take home something special from the Providores Deli market at the base of the chimney stacks. The markets are a great place to relax in between the festival's musical indulgences. Applications can be downloaded from www.bazaarmarketing.com.au, or call us on (02) 9564 2800. Eco Living Space & Enviromental Workshops - Green is today's black! Make sure you're in style by checking out the jam packed Eco Living program. With an assortment of educational talks, workshops, and activities this is part of Earthdance that everyone in the consumer world should stop to visit. Learn from Biodiesel User Group, Qi Nook, Nunnery Bike Workshop and Compost Happens how to truly live green in the city. Youth Stage aims to contribute to the overall patron experience at Earthdance 2007 by extending the invitation for youthful, artistic expression to young people through different genres of music and several styles of dance co-ordinated by Musicians Making A Difference (MMAD), a program of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF). Youth stage will be running as part of the Live Local stage for the morning and early afternoon until midday. Earthdance Café- An area of lounge and relaxation in the heart of the festival with a scrumptious array of fine food and coffee made by certified baristas. All profits will go towards helping Earthdance and its associated charities. Chai Temple will be serving beautiful spiced Chai and cakes in sumptuous and elegant surroundings to the accompaniment of some fantastic mellow tunes presented along with bamboo sculptures as seen at Peat’s Ridge Festival. Earthdance is proud to bring the old tradition of the chai tent back to Sydney’s inner-city festival circuit. Licensed Bar & Wine Garden- There will be several licensed areas on site serving an assortment of beverages for your refreshment and convenience. ID will be required. Earthdance will be hosting some of the most reasonably priced drinks of any festival in Sydney so please remember that BYO will not be allowed this year. Proceeds will benefit Earthdance and its associated charities. Earthdance promotes only responsible behaviour and reminds everyone that this is an all-ages festival. Kreative Kidz Zone The Kreative Kids Space is back with better views. The 2007 kids zone has been moved to the top of the central hill and now kids and parents will have a ball bouncing around the jumping castle, learning circus skills, face painting, playing giant yard games, challenging their friends to karaoke battles and a whole lot more now with panoramic views of the festival. The Kid Zone is a hugely successful area, opening up festival activities for all ages. Parents/guardian supervision is strictly required. Visual & Artistic Performances Be alert not alarmed! Colourful and playful performers and art installations will envelop the festival area! With video art, sculptures, props, various abstract concepts, painting exhibits, lighting shows and a whole lot more to bring the festival to life. Works include: moving mirror sculptures by Psyklonic, urban metal work by Mekanarky, video projections by VideoKids, and glitter and glam by Bella Fantastic. Spread throughout the festival roaming performers comprised of volunteers such as stilt walkers, fire twirlers, magicians and comic artists add a fun and playful element to the festival. Over the years it has become customary for many festival goers to come in costume to contribute there bit so why not do your bit. 
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