Unity Dance

Quick event info

Danceathon Deluxe and Pigtown Main Street present a

Unity Dance

Friday, November 8th, 2024, 7PM – Midnight

Checkerspot Brewery - 1421 Ridgely Street, Baltimore

A multicultural, multi-generational dance party

DJs and a host of Baltimore’s top dancers keep guests on their feet.

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Event organizers

Jonathan Schwartz: Email Jonathan Schwartz • Call/text Jonathan Schwartz

Curtis “MrPresidential” Eaddy II: Email Curtis Eaddy II

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Line, salsa, step, Bmore club. Hip-hop. Afrobeats, trap, soca, EDM. Reggaeton.

Featuring DJs: Mighty Mark, Ducky Dynamo, Dnyce, Clutch, Kattco, Sole, Margarita.

Bmore's top dancers get you going: Bmore Than Dance, TSU Terry, TSU Rum, Spirit Feet, Illestrate, Baltimore Knockers, Que Dogs, Baltimore Salsa Dance Company, Mobtown Ballroom, Fatal Attraction Step Squad, Bunny Fn Vicious, Wyrmstar, Toughjohnnie.

Sponsored by Pigtown Main Street with Healthy Neighborhoods and Southwest Sports and Fitness Alliance.

The Lowdown

A must attend multi-cultural dance odyssey. The turn-up starts when you enter.

First course of the evening. An electrifying cultural journey and you’re part of it.

Come at 7PM for a fortifying, high-energy dose of Bmore club music, line dancing, hip-hop, salsa, step, swing and more.

Imagine that Soul Train meets swing. Dance through a slide from step into salsa to shake-offs. Do your thing on the dance floor, but there’s plenty of Baltimore’s top dancers on-hand to guide you if it’s new to you. Expect star-level dance igniters, flashmobs, tango and Chicago two-step, grab an autograph and exhale as election week wraps up.

The second rhythm wave of the evening journeys to the tropics

Find your groove in infinitely danceable afrobeats, reggaeton, soca, dancehall, bachata, and Bollywood freestyle. There’s pro dancers on hand to lead the way, or a waiting dance floor to go diabolical.

Later in the evening

Electronic Dance Music (EDM) including house and trance, nu-disco and trap. For those who think they can dance, a battle hour is curated just for you.

Our DJs are busy right now, queuing up your favorites — and brand new selections. The growing list of dance facilitators includes Bmore Than Dance crews, TSU Terry, Baltimore Salsa Dance Company, Dance Baltimore, Spirit Feet, Illestrate, Baltimore Knockers and sorority steppers, Que Dogs and bust out Hodas, Vogues and EDM all-nighters. The list grows daily.

Co-host Curtis Eaddy II, of the Beautiful Side of Ugly, urges everyone to not miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Dance, Music, and Community in Southwest Baltimore on Friday, November 8th.

“Dance is the best evidence of music’s power.” According to Nate Daley, music producer, “music and dance forge unity.” Jonathan Schwartz, filmmaker and event organizer, hopes that “even an awkward moment on the dance floor chancing a new step means active engagement with neighbors.”

“We use fitness as a conduit to greatness,” says Anthony Huggins, of Southwest Sports & Fitness Alliance. “Dance is a glimpse into your creative spirit,” David McGill of Union Square believes. Eaddy agrees, and moreover “Movement is medicine, and dance is the kinetic form of art therapy. Bring your vibrations. We provide rhythm and bass.”

Dance to what you know, take a chance on what you don’t, and follow us down. November 8th, Checkerspot Brewery.

Press Photos & Bios

Dancers

DJs

Management

Bio: Bunny Fn Vicious

Bunny Fn Vicious is Baltimore’s first Black neo-burlesque performer and the creator of Burl-eoke!, the burlesque and karaoke game show. Her burlesque career started in 2011 after dancing in Bosley’s Neon Magazine music video. Since then she’s been shimmying around the world, her last stop being Thailand in November 2023. Bunny has been in a production of Rocky Horror every year since 2009, and is now the choreographer (and sometimes Magenta) for Chocolate Covered Rocky Horror — the nation’s first all-Black Rocky Horror shadowcast. She taught twerk classes at Sugar the Shop, and was brought onto Ballet After Dark to use her skills to help domestic abuse survivors find confidence through dance. She currently offers private dance instruction and wedding/special occasion choreography.

You can find her next at the Creative Alliance on Nov. 23rd for her Classy Brass Birthday Bash! Tickets on Eventbrite.

 

Bio: Wyrmstar

Wyrmstar is a Baltimore bred street dancer and curator for his brand “Kinetic Inner G.” He’s competed in multiple regional competitions, opened for musical artists and showcased his talent across several platforms. He specializes in a hybrid of the native Baltimore club dance style and Brooklyns very own “Flex’n” movement, along with other styles such as tutting, animation, etc. His movement is known to be fun and explosive but also very calculated, deep and storytelling.

 

Bio: Lara Sumerson

Lara Sumerson is a passionate restaurateur and dedicated community activist based in Southwest Baltimore. With an industry background that spans more than three decades, Lara opened her first restaurant in 2018. It quickly became a staple for locals seeking delicious, fresh, and sustainable dining options along with a place for community and connection. She is currently working in consulting and intends to open her next restaurant in early 2025.

Beyond her culinary endeavors, Lara is a fervent advocate for community engagement. She organizes food drives, supports local businesses, and collaborates with other local entrepreneurs to succeed and thrive. Lara believes that food and beverages have the power to unite people and strengthen community bonds, and she works tirelessly to ensure that her endeavors serve as a hub for connection and support.