Earthdance 2003 - Give Peace a Dance

Give Peace a Dance

Earthdance was a worldwide collaboration of dance music promoters and artists founded in 1997 by Chris Dekker (Return to the Source). Held on the same day in over 350 locations, the global party aimed to raise funds and awareness for peace through music and creativity. Events were live-streamed harnessing new (at the time) technologies and connected by (dial up) internet, which was groundbreaking in the 90’s.

Melbourne’s first Earthdance was held at the Cage in 1998 with a local DJ lineup and memorable opening of harmonic chanting by the Gyuto Monks of Tibet. The event progressed and evolved to a free daytime festival followed by a nightclub fundraiser. Earthdance Melbourne (2004) in Federation Square attracted 10,000 people and was the largest gathering globally that year.

Earthdance Melbourne was a local creative collaboration with everyone donating their time and talent for free. The organisation was 100% volunteer driven and ran on donations, in kind sponsorship and pure passion. Donations were made to numerous peaceful causes.

Earthdance was part of an incredible decade and encapsulates the innovation of the early dance movement, and generous spirit of the underground music community.

It was a privilege to be part of it.

00:00:00 - BEGIN VHS TAPE #1
00:00:05 - Earthdance - Give Peace a Dance
00:00:04 - Opening Ceremony
00:48:11 - Welcome - Lynne Donnely
00:48:35 - Mantrix [LIVE] - RMITV
01:10:30 - The Rush Effect [Live] - RMITV
02:10:37 - DJ Andrew Till - VJ Mandala
04:02:01 - Hesius Dome with Ornament [Live]
04:46:17 - DJ Miss Renee - VJ Masterdamus
04:50:36 - BEGIN VHS TAPE #2
04:50:44 - DJ Miss Renee - VJ Masterdamus
06:04:50 - Decoy [Live] - VJ Masterdamus
06:50:25 - RifRaff - VJ Masterdamus
07:40:47 - END VHS TAPE #2 - May all beings be happy!

* Multicam set-up by RMITV

2003 Melbourne flyer.
https://flic.kr/p/h1odV1

https://earthdance.org/

Peace...