Running Wild Productions

16/02/2019

UPDATE: Hi Everyone!! If you haven't heard already, Running Wild Retreat will be on a hiatus for one more year. We were hoping to be ready for this year's festivities however, our contractor needs a bit more time. We thank you all for your dedication and patience. We really miss you all and look forward to 2020! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me through messenger or phone. Next year, be ready for a fabulous new location and extraordinary times! ❤️

16/02/2018

UPDATE OF RUNNING WILD RETREAT 2018: Several people have been asking about Running Wild Retreat this year and I'm sorry for my late update about this year's event.

Due to a lot of unexpected circumstances, we have postponed Running Wild Retreat till 2019. I encourage everyone to hold onto the fun times and great memories we have every year until we all meet again in 2019 for the Retreat. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Running Wild Productions through facebook messenger or through email: [email protected]. We will GREATLY MISS seeing and celebrating with you all however, we really look forward to sharing big news about 2019's event and reconnecting with you all then. Biggest consensual hugs to you all!

08/08/2017

Check out this year's Running Wild Retreat 2017. Thanks to Dakota Shelby for taking stunning photos and catching the memorable moments. Thanks to everyone for another outstanding, supportive, educational, peaceful, fun year.

03/07/2017

03/07/2017

Last day: Let's make some memories.

02/07/2017

Good morning Running Wild Campers! Can't believe it's half over already... but today is a big day with so much to do. What workshops are you attending?

02/07/2017

01/07/2017

Registration is open! Our awesome volunteers are ready to check you in and lead you to the unloading areas.

01/07/2017

It's a beautiful day out in Birken! We are so excited to welcome you to the Running Wild Campout Weekend.

REGISTRATION opens at 12pm. Please CHECK-IN before unloading your vehicles.

If you see one of our lovely Volunteers dressed in perky purple, make sure to say hi. We are here to assist you.

30/06/2017

The Set Up Crew is here and we are so excited to share another weekend adventure with you.

We still have a handful of tickets available at the gate. $175 for a full long weekend of workshops, activities and building new friendships.

29/06/2017

TICKET GIVE AWAY!!! Let's have some fun!

Got a friend with no long weekend plans? Tag your friend in the comments and have them reply back by saying, "Take me to Running Wild!"
Then...BAM, they will be entered into the draw to win a free ticket to RUNNING WILD RETREAT" Draw at 9:00 Thursday, June 29th, 2017
Thanks Kari for the donation!

22/06/2017

Tune into 100.5 CFRO RADIO tonight @ 8:00pm. I'll be talking all about Running Wild Retreat!!

18/06/2017

RUNNING WILD RETREAT (LGBTQQIP2SA Camping) is ONE week away!!!

Approximately 30 TICKETS LEFT. This event did sell out last year and is a weekend you will not want to miss!

RUNNING WILD RETREAT is a 3 day adult camping (glamping) experience located just 40 minutes from Whistler in Birken, BC. It is an opportunity for the LGBTQQIP2SA Community and Allies to celebrate self identity, embrace diversity, have tons o’fun, and make friends along the way.

From July 1-3, 2017 there will be Performers: Q***r As Funk, Christy Vanden, Janelle Zwarych, and DJ Slade. Workshops such as: How to Change a Tire and How to Make Homemade Lip Balm, West Coast Swing, contests, and music to keep you entertained.
If a more relaxing experience is what you are looking for, feel free to engage in meditation; Hatha and/or Acro Yoga, button making, chill on the dock, or go for a swim in the lake. We encourage laughter, creativity, self expression, respect and support for one another. Come celebrate with us!

Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/running-wild-retreat-2017-tickets-28303584784?aff=eac2
Hard Copies available at: JQ Clothing Ltd, 2120 Commercial Drive. They do not charge a service charge however, cash only please.

Would like to know more? Please check out our website at: runningwildproductions.ca
Or our pages at: https://www.facebook.com/RunningWildProductions/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/1821253188093656/

Lastly, Check out a couple videos from 2014 and 2015 at Running Wild Retreat!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLWlfpGtG6s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl1GctlJlN8

09/06/2017

Featured Performer: Christy Vanden at this year's Running Wild Retreat!

Born to travelling musician parents, Christy spent her life roaming from BC to Baja California and Mexico in a ramshackle VW van. From age 7, Christy was mentored by her father who inspired her to play the guitar while her mother and sister Amanda taught her to sing. Through high school, Christy kept her music private. She led a busy college life with a focus on Liberal Studies and Archeology.

Christy met Brodie Dawson (2014 VIMA Vocalist of the Year) by chance at Long and McQuade in Courtenay. While showcasing Christy in her band as guitarist for the summer of 2014 – they played Sunfest Country Music Festival’s main stage in Duncan. In 2015, Brodie and Christy recorded Brodie’s song “All This Time”, which was nominated in the 2015 Vancouver Island Music Awards for Roots/Blues Recording of the Year. Brodie and Christy began touring with Tracy Riley of Yellowknife, calling themselves “She Could Be Trouble”. Between 2015 and 2016, She could be trouble toured BC and Alberta, resulting in a live release CD titled “Nineteen Hours”, the album earning the name from the number of hours it took for them to record 13 tracks over 2 days. “She Could Be Trouble” was nominated at the 2016 Vancouver Island Music Awards for Group of the Year, and they were also accepted into the first round of Juno Nominations for 2017.

After the mutual dissolution of the band, Christy moved to Vancouver with her partner where she is finding her place in music and hopes to improve her art and deepen her songwriting. Her solo album, drafted as “Unexpected Road”, will be released later in the year…

Christy's Website: https://cevanden.wixsite.com/cvmusic

Be sure not to miss her at Running Wild Retreat- July 1-3, 2017.
Tickets available online at: https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.eventbrite.ca/e/running-wild-retreat-2017-tickets-28303584784/amp

Or hardcopy tickets at: JQ Clothing LTD, 2120 Commercial Drive, Vancouver BC

Christy Vanden is a SOCAN singer/songwriter, guitarist, and former member of the VIMA + BCCMA award nominated trio She Could Be Trouble. Based out of Vancouver.

02/06/2017

RUNNING WILD CAMPOUT at Whispering Fall, Birken BC from July 1-3, 2017 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/running-wild-retreat-2017-tickets-28303584784?aff=eac2

Featured Workshop: West Coast Swing

West Coast Swing is a regional variation of Lindy Hop that was popular in the 1940s along the West Coast. By 1960, it incorporated with mainstream Swing circles and in 1988, it was announced as the Official State Dance of California.

West Coast swing has been referred to as a “living dance” due to its constant evolution with music trends over the decades. It is one of the most innovative dance genres because it allows the dancer a lot of freedom of expression since it is based on two count rhythm units. It is considered one of the most improvisational of all partnered dances and also one of the most versatile. Also, it is unique as a dance genre due to its form of "call and response" between the "Lead" and "Follow" creating a "dialogue" between the dancers.

Your instructor: Wanda Roberts

Wanda has been dancing for 7 years, although it has been a love of hers since she could remember. Originally taking lessons as a Follow for 2 years, she began attending dance conventions in Vancouver and Seattle. Due to breaking her foot in an unfortunate accident, she was forced to take a break from dance, but then felt the strong passion to dance again, and rejoined the Swing Dance Community as a Full-time Lead. Wanda has competed in dance competitions in Vancouver, Seattle and Portland, and has participated in several workshop weekends with amazing dancers. She is a full member of the BC Swing Dance Club, and a member of the Board of Directors.

For the past 7 months, Wanda has been training and studying to complete Swing Literacy Training so she can continue to share her love for this art form by teachings others to dance.

“I LOVE dance! Since I was a kid, I've always felt music was a way to express feelings without words, without judgement. Partner dancing has always been one of the most beautiful ways to communicate. Having a conversation with others set to music, and just full of joy is what brings me to it. I've never felt out of place, or like I didn't belong in the dance community. I finally found ‘my people’ through dance. My number one goal in every single dance I dance is to have a good 3 minutes, and that's really what it's all about. Sharing the joy of 3 minutes with another person... and when you find a partner who can ‘hear’ you, it can be anything from fun and carefree, to heartbreaking and storytelling.”

Wanda will be instructing our West Coast Swing Workshop at the Running Wild Campout in Birken under the Main Tent on Sunday July 2nd from 3pm – 4pm. She will be also be working and participating at the Sweet Side of Swing Comprehensive Learning Weekend on June 22-25 as the Volunteer Coordinator and Hospitality Co-Coordinator.

Below is a video Wanda would personally wanted to share with everyone: This is Samantha Buckwalter and Jennifer Deluca dancing. Both were fellow dancers and participants in several workshops that Wanda herself had attended. The dance below was not practiced or choreographed, but was filmed at a competition and was completely improvised. Enjoy!

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FxxezCtnt89M&h=ATMXbSGiszdPdDjfa93yBBjCy45ZAICS8KlYopLq11TJrAYiUfb_A9qhQSl24k2rk5lJ80zUTDNOetSOcUzDdJBJ71wFvKTxvCTxQSf-TZqqCsaANW8eHs_cnwDREZOyR_dkwKmUCg

4th Place

29/05/2017

July 1st long weekend is soon approaching and so is our Running Wild Campout. Visit our website to learn more about the event, see the weekend event schedule and/or buy tickets.

http://runningwildproductions.ca/running-wild-in-oz/running-wild-in-oz-details/

Prizes for Best "Glitter, Sparkle & Bedazzle" themed Outfit & Best Decorated Campsite. Hope to see you all there!