We are returning to the Lookout Arts Quarry!
Registration will open Monday, January 26th!
Vision
Northwest, a Reunion! For nearly a decade, we founders of Recess hosted Northwest Recess, one of the premier Fusion dance events in the world. After a 7-year break, Unbound is returning to The Lookout Arts Quarry for a Northwest Reunion! This will not be an annual event as it was for so many years, so make sure you make it to this special event to reminisce in the nostalgia of the quarry and create new, wild memories together!
The inspiring Lookout Arts Quarry plays our host: a magical setting of an 86-acre rock quarry turned circus community south of Bellingham, WA. The days will be filled with swimming and cliff-jumping in the flooded quarry. The nights will be filled with dancing in the warehouse, the Unbound Bus, as well as the legendary floating dance floor that Recess helped custom-build years ago. This, all alongside the usual hallmarks of Unbound's artistically-driven parties with Fusion music bumping late into the night.
The inspiring Lookout Arts Quarry plays our host: a magical setting of an 86-acre rock quarry turned circus community south of Bellingham, WA. The days will be filled with swimming and cliff-jumping in the flooded quarry. The nights will be filled with dancing in the warehouse, the Unbound Bus, as well as the legendary floating dance floor that Recess helped custom-build years ago. This, all alongside the usual hallmarks of Unbound's artistically-driven parties with Fusion music bumping late into the night.
Event Pricing
Low Income Ticket $255
General Admission Ticket $295
Mid-Income Ticket $350
Community Supporter / Upper Income Ticket $395
Food Ticket: $75 meals for your entire time at the event
**Can't Afford A Low-Income Ticket? Submit a scholarship form during registration.**
General Admission Ticket $295
Mid-Income Ticket $350
Community Supporter / Upper Income Ticket $395
Food Ticket: $75 meals for your entire time at the event
**Can't Afford A Low-Income Ticket? Submit a scholarship form during registration.**
Tentative Event Schedule
Thursday: Event Arrival Information: Dinner and opening circle at 7 pm. Feel free to arrive anytime after 3 pm, but know that we'll joyfully ask (and expect) you to help us set up. Music starts at 9 pm.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Workshops and swimming all day. Wild, ambitious parties all night.
Daily Meal Times: (All heavy on the "ish") 10:30 am brunch, 6:30 pm dinner, midnight late-night snack.
Dancing Nightly: 9 pm to when we stop. With venue changes and transitions.
Monday 1 pm: We miss you already, thanks for the beauty! Now let's clean up!
Venue Accessibility
Event Accessibility Details: Flush Toilets. Camping with an option for a parkable camper or car-camping sleeping. Access to electricity is only at the main dance space. No stairs, but gravel roads between venues, main evening dance space, kitchen area, and camping spaces. Outdoor dancing each night. Reach out to Justin for details or specific needs requests.
Refund Policy
Refunds will be available for a $50 administrative fee up until Thursday, one week before the event. Tickets can be transferred to a different name at no cost. To transfer a ticket, you only need to arrive at on-site registration with an email sent from the original ticket buyer stating that their ticket has been transferred to the new name.
Community Guideline
Recess Unbound events are by design, aspirational and challenging. We have a high expectation for everyone to be responsible for themselves and the people they care about in the space. If you need support, turn to your friends and the people around you. The event will have a loose structure to help you access support networks and resources. If you think you might have higher needs at this event, we suggest you find an event buddy or anchor person to attend and provide physical, social, and emotional support during the event. We encourage you to choose an anchor person for yourselves in every community space – it’s always a good idea! Every event will have an accessibility statement on the website description that will detail the physical limitations of the space. If you have specific questions, reach out to Justin Riley. We acknowledge that our events are not accessible to all bodies and abilities.