This fundraiser, organised entirely by volunteers has been a regular event throughout AGMC Inc.’s history. All proceeds will be donated back into the HIV/AIDS community. Some of the recipients in the past have been: Bent TV, JOY 94.9, Positive Attitude, the David Williams Fund, the Asia Pacific OUT Games, The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby and Pride March Victoria, Gay and Lesbian Archives and GALFA.

The volunteers come from members of various Melbourne GLBTIQ Multicultural groups under the auspices of the Australian Gay and Lesbian Multicultural Council (AGMC Inc.). United We Dance has several purposes. One is to demonstrate to the wider community that no matter what our ethnicity, we can socialize and party together in harmony. Two is to raise funds for our community. Three is obvious – to have a damn good party. In addition this year, United We Dance is the closing celebration for the Aids 2014 Conference held in Melbourne.

What makes this night different from all other dance parties is the range of multicultural content in the music and floorshows. This year we will have two DJ’s who will spin the hottest in Euro, Middle Eastern and Asian dance music. The floor shows range from dance, belly dancing, live music, drag kings and queens and everything in between.

This year United We Dance is on Friday 25 July from 8.00pm and entry is only $15.00 at the door, $10.00 plus booking fee online and free for Aids 2014 Conference delegates.

INCLUDED GUEST PERFORMANCES

Angela Bettacum

https://www.facebook.com/angel.bettacum

Michael Tangas

As a singer/dancer, his performances consist of live singing, funky choreography, trendy stage outfits and performs along side male and female dancers His music style and performance has influences of r’n’b, dance, pop and electronic music Hailing from a Greek/Macedonian background, Michael is also inspired by european music and will be performing to european style songs for United we dance

Raina Peterson and Govind Pillai

Raina and Govind are professional practitioners of classical Indian dance and Indian contemporary dance, and have performed at a variety of prestigious venues and events nationally and internationally including the Princess Theatre, the Victorian Arts Centre, Woodfork Folk Festival, the Melaka Arts and Performance Festival, and the Melbourne International Arts Festival. They have specially choreographed an exciting and provocative performance for this event; all will be revealed (settle-down, no pun intended!) on the night!

ANTHEA

Diverse and dynamic vocalist/performer Anthea (aka Jewels) Sidiropoulos has enjoyed a music career spanning over 15 years as an indie-artist. She has covered everything from originals to covers in Blues, Funk, Rock, Soul and in the likes of Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, the Greek Blues (Rembetika) the Greek love songs (Kantathes) and the 60’s & 70’s ‘new wave’ and ‘entekno ~ art music’ of Greece.

2012 Tributed in the annual periodical by the Greek/Australian Cultural League
2011 First place for most inspiring soundtrack/original song ‘Foreign Land’ 

http://www.anthea.com.au/

Elvira and her band – “i vagabondi”

Melbourne-based trio of women taking an eclectic mix of traditional Italian music – and adding their own vibrant, contemporary edge.

http://ivagabondi.com.au/

SPONSORS