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VDay Byron Bay 2018. Photo Tree Faerie

Every February 14, for the past 13 years, the annual V Day flashmob has taken place on Main Beach.

Zenith Virago at the 2015 V-Day celebrations on Byron’s Main Beach. Photo Tree Faerie.

Co-organiser, Zenith Virago, told The Echo, ‘The reason we gather and dance is to rise up locally, and globally, to show our communities, and the world, we are disgusted and disturbed by the continuing levels of violence and murders by men on women and children’.

‘We rise up through dance to express joy and community, and to celebrate the fact that we have not been defeated by this increasing violence. We rise up to show we are determined to create a new kind of consciousness – one where violence will be resisted until it is unthinkable. 

Break the Chain

‘This year as well as the traditional “Break the Chain” dance, we will also have a powerful Bolero presentation.

‘Women, men, non-binary and children are all welcome to come and gather at 6.30am on Main Beach in solidarity with others around the world to protest with dance in defiance. One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence in human history’.

Danni Carr at performing at the Vagina Conversations. Photo Tree Faerie.

Vagina Conversations

A related event, the Vagina Conversations, will also take place at the Brunswick Picture House from March 13 till 16.

Zenith says it is the 10th event, with previous years’  performances selling out.

‘All proceeds go to the Women’s Resource Service – Byron Escape Fund and the Tweed DVIRC Impact Fund’.



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