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January Updates
  • Practice is this WEDNESDAY! 
  • Mardi Gras Drummers CALL OUT
  • Mardi Gras Dancer Details

Practice is ON
Just in case you forgot and were carried away by our awesome Summer weather, drumming practice is on again this arvo!

We are at our OUTDOOR location - join us for some afternoon drumming and fun jams with your fellow Raiolings!

  • TIME: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • LOCATION: REGATTA POINT Commonwealth Park- Canberra and Region Visitors Centre (GOOGLE MAP)

Mardi Gras DRUMMERS + GRANT

We are BOOKED for this event and are happy to report Raio De Sol has been successful in applying for a GRANT for this year so we'll be able to invest in some extra costumes, lighting and banners! Big thanks to Louis for writing the application! WHAT THIS SPACE!

DRUMMERS SIGN UP!
If you are a drummer please sign up as there is ONLY 10 DAYS left for you to sign up.
We will also be opening drumming spots to SYDNEY drummers from JAN 25th - so if you want to come then best sign up ASAP:

  • TICKETS HERE
  • The password is "Rise21"
  • Tickets are ONLY available until 31st of January!
    • You can also buy your 6 Month Raio Subs at the same link too!
There are only 40 allocated spots this year these tickets will go fast.

2021 Mardi Gras Dancers Info
This year, Jamie Callaghan will be coordinating the dancers attending with Raio de Sol for Mardi Gras. Jamie will bring her experience from years of performing, teaching and dancing in Rio Carnaval to bring you choreography, training prep and performance mentoring to help us put on a show!

Practice sessions will be held with Raio de Sol on a weekly basis leading up to Mardi Gras. These will begin 30 minutes before the band starts practicing to allow time to warm-up, learn and revise choreography before joining in with the drums.

These sessions will be held on the following dates, with options for more if needed:

•    Wed 10th FEB : 6pm - 7:30pm
•    Wed 17th FEB: 6pm - 7:30pm
•    Wed 24th FEB: 6pm - 7:30pm
•    Wed 3rd FEB: 6pm - 7:30pm

If you have any questions about dancing in Mardi Gras please DM Jamie via facebook

There are only 9 spots left for dancers so get in quick.

  • TICKETS HERE
  • The password is "Rise21"
  • Tickets are ONLY available until 31st of January and only for ACT residents

Event Details
Date: Saturday 6 March 2021 from 4pm until late
Price: $43.29 per ticket with an option for free accommodation
Training: leading up to Mardi Gras training will take place on Wednesdays from 6pm until 7:30pm starting 10 February until the event.

Please feel free to DM Jamie Callaghan, our Raio De Sol Mardi Gras Dance Coordinator, if you have any questions.

History of Sydney Mardi Gras
 For most of us, when we think of Sydney Mardi Gras, we picture the annual grand parade down Sydney’s famous Oxford Street – full of colours and fun performances from each of our wonderful diverse groups in celebration of our Gay and Lesbian community and how far we’ve achieved for this open expression of love and LGBTQI rights within Australia.
 But do you know how it all started?

Saturday 24th June, 1978. At around 10pm, a small crowd began to gather in Taylor Square rugged up against the cold – it had been a big day. A morning street march and public meeting had been held. Those gathered were now primed for the street festival that became the first Mardi Gras.

But how did this come about? Well, in March 1978, San Francisco activists wrote to Ken Davis and Annie Talve. They asked for solidarity activities on the Stonewall anniversary to coincide with their march against the anti-gay Briggs Initiative on the California ballot. Ken and others called a meeting of lesbian and gay groups and individuals, which became the Gay Solidarity Group.

Two weeks before 24 June, reps from CAMP Inc. suggested that a night-time, fun event for our community be added. The late Marg McMann, Co-President of CAMP Inc., dubbed it a Mardi Gras.

This would be the start of a long and arduous path for Gay and Lesbian groups and individuals continuing to stand up and march for their rights, it took a lot of brave people to pave the way in our history to get us to here now!
 
Read all about the extensive journey of Mardi Gras here

UPCOMING DATES:
20th Jan WED - Practice @ Regatta Point
27th Jan WED - Practice @ Regatta Point
3rd Feb WED - Practice @ Regatta Point
10th Feb WED - Practice @ Regatta Point


Google Drive Videos for various parts of our songs + YouTube Channel for public videos  
FACEBOOK MEMBERS GROUP - join the group here!

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