Saturday, January 9, 2027
From 8 PM, or whenever you arrive, until we pull the plug.
Save the date
A costume dance party
January 9th
Saturday · 8 PM till we pull the plug
Dress as your favorite ocean creature, explorer, or underwater icon.
until we dive
Nº 1 · 40 m · Sunlight Zone
For one night only, Steve & Claudia's Seattle home becomes a research vessel with a dance floor. All adult hands are invited; the minnows stay ashore. Fins are encouraged.
From 8 PM, or whenever you arrive, until we pull the plug.
Exact coordinates radioed to everyone who RSVPs yes.
Red beanies are always regulation.
Need ideas? Ping the sonar ↓Nº 2 · 320 m · Twilight Zone
Broadcasting live from the twilight zone. The dance floor opens at 8.
Deep-sea disco engineer. Known to drop the bass to crush depth.
Bioluminescent groove specialist. Sea shanties at her discretion.
Requests are respectfully declined. Never tell a DJ what to play next.
Nº 3 · 850 m · Twilight Zone
Three coveted trophies, plus whatever else the judges dream up. Judging is final, deeply biased, and open to bribery by excellent dance moves.
For the look that stops the whole reef mid-swim.
Anatomy counts. Latin names earn bonus points. Bring citations.
Cinematic, literary, or mythological. Captains, sirens, sea gods, and sea monsters all eligible.
Additional categories, created on a whim, possibly mid-party, possibly for you.
Panel of judges: highly unqualified marine biologists. Pearls not included.
Nº 4 · 2,400 m · Midnight Zone
Nothing to wear? Ping the sonar. Real creatures surface with a scientific plate; everything else, with photographic evidence.
Species incognita
Pick a category, then ping. We'll suggest a costume, its scientific name for the judges, and how much effort it takes.
Nº 5 · 4,000 m · The Abyss
Down here, the only light is the RSVP button.
Sign the crew manifestAdults only · The manifest stays open