# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dance & Dissent: Keep Ya Head Up
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Dance & Dissent is back! Dance all night and make some noise—this party’s for those who aren’t backing down!About this EventNew Orleans is more than a headline.In the wake of recent national climate coverage declaring New Orleans a “point of no return,” many people across Southeast Louisiana were left frustrated, exhausted, and once again forced to watch outsiders debate whether our communities deserve a future. So instead of another talking-head video, we decided to dance and dissent against the narrative that New Orleans is disposable.Dance & Dissent: Keep Ya Head Up is a community gathering rooted in joy, resistance, culture, and collective care. Hosted by: The Water Collaborative (TWC), Glass Half Full (GHF), and Glbl Wrmng, this event brings people together to process climate anxiety, challenge harmful narratives, and celebrate the people who continue to fight for this city every single day.The evening will feature:🌊 Waterside Chats with local leaders, organizers, and cultural voices🎧 DJs and dancing throughout the night🤝 Community action tables from local organizations✨ Space to connect, organize, grieve, celebrate, and move togetherFacilitated by TWC Executive Director Jessica Dandridge-Smith, GHF Co-Founder and CEO Franziska Trautmann, and Nate Cameron, co-founder of Glbl Wrmng, the conversations throughout the evening will explore climate narratives, displacement, media harm, resilience, and what it means to fight for the future of New Orleans without abandoning the people who already call it home.Presented by Liquid IV and PolicyLinkDonations help keep this event free!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-orleans/dance-and-dissent-keep-ya-head-up/100001997313585701
- **Event Categories**: contests, parties, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: 18+
  - door_time: 2026-09-18T00:00:00Z
  - Duration: 3 hours
  - Location: Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge - Historic Boutique Hotel in New Orleans LA
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: New Orleans
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge - Historic Boutique Hotel in New Orleans LA
- **lat**: 29.9368716
- **long**: -90.0916424
- **full address**: Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge - Historic Boutique Hotel in New Orleans LA, 2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dance & Dissent: Keep Ya Head Up being held?
  - **A:** Dance & Dissent: Keep Ya Head Up takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Dew Drop Inn Hotel & Lounge - Historic Boutique Hotel in New Orleans LA, 2836 Lasalle Street, New Orleans, United States.
- **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Dance & Dissent: Keep Ya Head Up?
  - **A:** Dance & Dissent: Keep Ya Head Up is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dance & Dissent: Keep Ya Head Up?
  - **A:** Dance & Dissent: Keep Ya Head Up is organized by The Water Collaborative.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dance & Dissent: Keep Ya Head Up is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Orleans, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dance & Dissent: Keep Ya Head Up sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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