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Dance 4 Tibet is a fundraising organisation that stages not-for-profit dance events, spreading awareness and raising funds for the Tibetan struggle for freedom. We operate in peaceful opposition to the violent forces at work in Tibet. Our existence is an affirmation of the power of civil society and the transformative potential of music. Here at Dance 4 Tibet we, ‘drop beatz not bombz’ and dance for world peace. It is humanity's universal responsibility to act now. Our way is to dance, united in conciousness.

Our vision for Dance 4 Tibet is of a series of dance events, the first of which will be staged to coincide with the opening of the Beijing Olympics on the 8th of August 2008 and continuing until Tibet is free. This will include parties in London around the 10th of March 2009, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising of 1959. We hope to attract a growing following to our events, and in turn, help to spread the word on Tibet.

About the Crisis in Tibet

Whilst most of us have heard vague rumours about a problem in Tibet very few of us are aware of the extent of the crisis. Since 1949 when Tibet was invaded by Communist China, Tibetans have been living in an increasingly hostile militarised environment where Tibetan cultural heritage is systematically destroyed and people are deprived of their human rights. Even Tibet’s fragile ecological balance is suffering irreplaceable loss and degradation, through mining, damming and the dumping of nuclear waste and chemicals.

At present Tibet’s future hangs in limbo. Those who resist the Chinese regime are punished without restraint, often tortured to death or subject to humiliating re-education. This dark situation amounts to nothing short of genocide. In the 59 years since the Chinese invasion over 1.2 million Tibetans have been killed. More than 6,000 monasteries have been destroyed. Over 111,000 Tibetans have fled Tibet. Many live in exile in India, Bhutan and Nepal.

Links/More Info on Tibet

For more detailed information on the Tibetan Cause inform yourself by paying a visit to some of the following websites. Better yet, create your own! Get involved! Get amongst it! Dance 4 Tibet!

• www.savetibet.org
• www.tibet.com
• www.thetibetconnection.org
• www.freetibet.org
• www.friendsoftibet.org
• www.tibetsociety.com (UK-based)
• www.studentsforafreetibet.org
• www.tibetcharity.in
• www.guchusum.org

About the Events

The diverse sound at Dance 4 Tibet is supplied by Slack Banta Sound System and covers all genres of dance music including Dub/Roots/Reggae/Ragga, Electro, House, Breakz, Old Skool, Hip-Hop, Jungle, Tekno, Hardcore, Trance, Acid, Hardtek, Breakcore and anything and everything in between. As we take the events to various towns and cities throughout the UK and europe we hope to attract and enlist the support of local Djs and dance party regulars. If you are interested in playing at an event; have a suggestion for a venue; or a request to come to your town, send a message through Myspace or email us at [email protected]. After successful events in Norwich and Cambridge in 2008 we're making some serious noise in London in 2009 plus a re-visit to Norwich soon.

Where’s the Money Going?

All profits raised by Dance 4 Tibet go directly to registered Tibetan charities offering support in a number of ways. While there is a huge range of worthy Tibetan charitable organisations based all over the world we have selected those with whom we have come into direct contact during our travels and through the international Tibetan network. Each event is organised in aid of a specific charity. Some of these organisations are listed below:

• Tibet Charity India
• FreeTibet.org
• The Tibetan People’s Uprising Movement
• Tibetan Refugees Self Help Centre, Darjeeling
• Tibetan Children’s Village
• The GuChuSum Movement of Tibet
• Students for a Free Tibet

About the Organisers

Having recently returned from a lengthy stay in India, during which they visited a number of Tibetan refugee communities across the country, the organisers of Dance 4 Tibet are on the Tibetan buzz and keen to spread the word. In Darjeeling, McLeod Ganj and Ladakh they furthered their education on the situation in Tibet, making friends with a number of remarkable lay Tibetans, monks and ex-political prisoners – all refugees fleeing from the brutal occupation of their country. The atmosphere in these communities is one of hope and great determination, a remarkable resilience sustained by the principles of Buddhist living. The organisers of Dance 4 Tibet wish to recreate this feeling of purpose and compassion among dance music lovers and to draw new faces and skills to the cause. We stand in solidarity with the peoples of Tibet!

What Can I Do for Tibet?

• Raise a flag for Tibet (buy or make your own Tibetan flag and fly it somewhere visible for all eyes to see)
• Travel to India and volunteer your services in McLeod Ganj’s Tibetan refugee community
• Borrow a book by the Dalai Lama from your local library
• Make a monetary donation to a Tibetan charity of your choice
• Sponsor a child at the Tibetan Children’s Village, Daramsala
• Boycott products Made in China
• Create a monthly book or movie group to educate and inspire your community
• Become a TAG representative in your city or country
• Join the Tibet Society
• Show your support for Tibet by lobbying your MP
• Send a letter to the Chinese President denouncing the practices in Tibet
• Dance hard and keep yourself informed! This is your chance to make a difference and to uphold the principles of Universal Responsibility.

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