20:00 ~ Doors open. Glorious DJ all night: Karolinski!
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20:30 ~ Meet us for an informal conversation about drag, ballroom and the presence of various bodies in various architectures — w/ drag academic and artist Cassie Brødskive / Jens Martin Hartvedt Arvesen, affiliates and Bergen Ballroom crew Mother Cassandra Meraki / Cassandra Moldenhauer and Father Diesel Meraki / Daniel Elahi, Mimi Devine / Shlomi Ruimi, Bleach Boo-Boo / Emanuel Waal, and guests. Mathias Skaset, curator for Skeivt kulturår at KODE will also attend. Probably surprises, too.
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21:30 ~ We get practical!
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22:00 ~ Drag and such. Captain Cassie Brødskive. Full lineup TBA.
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00:40 ~ Bendik Baksaas — LIVE! (Approx. 50–60 min)
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03:00 ~ Kisses and good night.
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Changes might occur, and although times are approximate, please show up early
And: It is *FREE!!!*
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Produced by Karmaklubb*, BIT Teatergarasjen, Østre, and the artists involved. Supported by KODE Museums and composer homes and Kiosken Studio. Funded by Stiftelsen Fritt Ord / The Freedom of Expression Foundation and the Kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet / Ministry of Culture and Equality.
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Bergen Ballroom is a collaborative project, organized by KODE, Carte Blanche and Mother Cassandra Meraki. The aim of the project is to build a ballroom community for the local queer minorities in Bergen and Western Norway. Their goal is to create safe spaces where LGBT+ and BIPOC youth and young adults can explore themes of gender, identity and personal expression through the different art forms of the ballroom culture and find belonging in a creative community.
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Photo: Cassie Brødskive, by Cloudberry (Hani Assaf / Alex Benjamin)