Theme Camp

Cirque du Soul

Cirque du Soul

Cirque du Soul brings spirituality by day and sensuality by night to the Haya. We're known for our luscious plounge, upbeat all-night dance parties, DJ school, and creating epic amounts of fun. Come on in and shake your booty!


Events Hosted by Cirque du Soul

Day Time Details Type
Thu, May 15
9pm (4hrs)

Electric Cirqus - Dance Party with Live Music!

Kick off your Burn weekend in the big cosy tent with live bass and electronic music you can groove to.

DJ Lineup:
- 9-11pm: Pat Makes Music
- 11-1am: Feel Nothing
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
Fri, May 16
8pm (1hr)

Soul Connection Party

Come to our flirty mocktail hour and find your festival boo! Singles and poly no-pressure mixer aimed at helping you meet your match, or maybe a great date for our Saturday party? :) We'll have a get to know you bingo game taking place as things heat up. ;)

Our Femme Funk Friday Dance Party kicks off right after the mixer so you'll have a chance to prance with your new connections.
Gathering/Party
Fri, May 16
8:30pm (2hrs)

Cirque's Sultry Costume Closet

Come by Cirque's Boudoir to pick up some fashionable new pieces for your tickle trunk or closet. Dress up, dress down, or glam yourself up--feel free to take what you need and leave some of your old pieces for others to enjoy if it suits your fancy!
Miscellaneous,
Sustainability/Green Initiatives
Fri, May 16
9pm (6hrs)

Femme Funk Friday Dance Party!

Cirque's quintessential Femme Funk dance party - come get loose at our warm and cosy (in)famous opening party that's guaranteed to raise the roof with an all-femme lineup of amazing DJs playing upbeat dance!!

DJ Lineup:
- 9-10:30pm: Catnip (AKA Meow Mix)
- 10:30-12am: Bad Bird
- 12-1:30am: Early Bird
- 1:30-3am: K-VIII
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
Fri, May 16
9pm (8hrs)

Cirque's Electric Playground

Come groove in our human-sized light cube or go-go dance in our dode!
Fire/Spectacle
Fri, May 16
11pm (4hrs)

Come Gather 'Round Our Fire

Warm up and make friends beside our cosy fire. Bring some snacks or drinks to share while you warm up. (Weather permitting)
Fire/Spectacle
Sat, May 17
Noon (1hr)

All Levels Flow Yoga

Join us for an all levels flow yoga class that will leave you feeling relaxed, centred, and complete. Bring a mat or towel and get ready to breathe.
Self-care,
Yoga/Movement/Fitness
Sat, May 17
12:30pm (2hrs)

Friendship Bracelet + Friend-Making Table

Swing by and have some fun in the sun making your own unique keepsake friendship bracelet! Grab a seat at the table and make a new friend, or a few. Plenty of platonic love and good vibes to be had!
Arts & Crafts,
For Kids
Sat, May 17
12:30pm (3hrs)

Cirque's Sultry Costume Closet and Pamper House

Come by Cirque's Boudoir to pick up some fashionable new pieces for your tickle trunk or closet. Dress up, dress down, or glam yourself up--feel free to take what you need and leave some of your old pieces for others to enjoy if it suits your fancy! Indulge in some pampering - face masks, wipes, essential oils, eye masks.
Miscellaneous,
Self-care,
Sustainability/Green Initiatives
Sat, May 17
1pm (1hr)

All-Gender Goddess Dance Workshop

Join a guided any experience level dance experience focussed on finding your inner goddess. Tap into your sensual energy, move your hips, open your heart. Carry that beautiful vibe into the rest of your Sideburn experience.
Class/Workshop,
Gathering/Party,
Yoga/Movement/Fitness
Sat, May 17
2:30pm (2hrs)

Boucle's Fortune Telling Booth

Bring a question for Boucle, expert fortune teller, to divinate an answer. Satisfaction not guaranteed.
Performance
Sat, May 17
2:30pm (3hrs)

Afternoon Chill Zone - Sound, Stretch Zone, Acro Yoga Space

Looking for a warm, dry place to chill this afternoon? Come relax in our plounge (pillow lounge). Groove to gentle live DJ beats. Get your Haya stretch on, practice yoga or acro yoga, move your body in any way that feels good (including laying still horizontally for a snuggle or a nap).

DJ Lineup:
- 2:00-3:45pm: Journey
- 3:45-5:30pm: Bryn Dyme
Gathering/Party,
Yoga/Movement/Fitness
Sat, May 17
3pm (1hr)

Tactile Awakening Workshop

This 1-hour interactive experience invites you to reconnect with your body through touch. You'll be guided through a collection of textures and explore how tactile sensation awakens emotion, memory and presence. Learn how your skin receives the world. Come ready to feel.
Class/Workshop
Sat, May 17
3:30pm (2hrs)

Cirque's Pizza Cafe

Mangia Mangia! Fresh baked pizza from the oven to your mouth in an Italian Cafe-style experience you won't want to miss! Limited seating, limited service.
Food & Drink,
For Kids,
Self-care
Sat, May 17
9pm (8hrs)

Cirque's Electric Playground

Come groove in our human-sized light cube or go-go dance in our dode!
Fire/Spectacle
Sat, May 17
9:30pm (6hrs)

Exploding Rainbow Dance Party!

The biggest, most joy-filled party on Haya! Fun forward, silly central, serious grooves. Dress to express! Queer forward vibes, rainbows encouraged. Grab your crew and shake your booties on our dance floor! Amazing DJs spinning all night - once you come inside our tent you'll never leave. We’ve seen it.

DJ Lineup:
- 9:30-11pm: Jungwulf
- 11-12:30am: Tite'n'Brite
- 12:30-2am: Toy Drum
- 2-3am: (Secret Set)
Gathering/Party
Sat, May 17
11pm (4hrs)

Come Gather 'Round Our Fire

Warm up and make friends beside our cosy fire. Bring some snacks or drinks to share while you warm up. (Weather permitting)
Fire/Spectacle
Sun, May 18
11:30am (3hrs)

Bubbles 'n' Bums 'n' Bass Outdoor Daytime Dance Party!

Our wildly popular daytime dance party is back! Bounce into Sunday morning with a tribute to one of our favourite Burner camps, Bubbles 'n' Bass! We'll be spinning their sets, dishing out mocktails and lukewarm champagne, and grooving into Sunday with deep house. Dress code: white or light apparel. Dancing in your underwear is strongly encouraged. Don't forget to bring your cup!

DJ Lineup:
11:30-2pm: HRAIG
Gathering/Party
Sun, May 18
Noon (2hrs)

Garden of Eden Face Painting

Need a little Sunday pick me up? Come by our Face Painting Booth and DIY some art or consult with our on-call face painter.
Arts & Crafts,
For Kids
Sun, May 18
12:30pm (3hrs)

Cirque's Sultry Costume Closet and Pamper House

It's our last day! Come by Cirque's Boudoir to pick up some fashionable new pieces for your tickle trunk or closet. Dress up, dress down, or glam yourself up--feel free to take it all! Indulge in some pampering to get yourself ready for the last night on Haya - face masks, wipes, essential oils, eye masks will be available.
Miscellaneous,
Self-care,
Sustainability/Green Initiatives
Sun, May 18
2pm (1hr)

Massive Pillow Fight!

Bubbles 'n' Bums 'n' Bass is over...time to fight you into submission for our cuddle puddle at the Haya's biggest pillow fight! Let your inner child lead you into a place of joy and silliness. Bring your own pillow or stuffy. Fight with love and whimsy.
Gathering/Party,
Performance
Sun, May 18
2pm (4hrs)

Giant Cuddle Puddle with Live DJs

Come join us for massive group snuggles, naps and good vibes in our plounge. Lounge and enjoy good, long consensual hugs and cuddles from other ploungegoers all afternoon long. Experience chill live DJ spins and relaxation to lift your mood higher in a consent-focused cuddle puddle.

DJ Lineup:
- 2-4pm: Haista B2B K-VIII
- 4-6pm: Catnip (AKA Meow Mix)
Gathering/Party,
Self-care
Sun, May 18
3pm (2hrs)

Planetary Secretary Drag Fortune Telling

Planetary Secretary is Toronto's premier drag fortune teller; they augur fates and communte with the wretched stars. Please come beseech them if you want to know your of your fate or it you want to about about anime or bugs @planetarysecretary
Performance,
Ritual/Ceremony
Sun, May 18
8:30pm (5hrs)

Sayonara Sunday Dance Party!

Swing by after Temple Burn for deep dance grooves as we celebrate our last night on the Haya. We go for as long as the sound policy allows.

DJ Lineup - Start times are approximate based on the Burn:
- 8:30-9:45pm - Dr. J
- 9:45-11pm - WE!RD
- 11-12am - (Secret Set - TBD)
Gathering/Party
Sun, May 18
9pm (8hrs)

Cirque's Electric Playground

Come groove in our human-sized light cube or go-go dance in our dode!
Fire/Spectacle
Sun, May 18
11pm (4hrs)

Come Gather 'Round our Fire

Warm up and make friends beside our cosy fire. Bring some snacks or drinks to share while you warm up. (Weather permitting)
Fire/Spectacle

Music Hosted by Cirque du Soul

Day Time Details DJ(s)
Thu, May 15
9pm (2hrs)

Electric Cirqus - Live Music Dance Party!

Pat Makes Music
Thu, May 15
11pm (2hrs)

Electric Cirqus - Live Music Dance Party!

Feel Nothing
Fri, May 16
9pm (2hrs)

Femme Funk Friday Dance Party!

Catnip (AKA Meow Mix)
Fri, May 16
10:30pm (2hrs)

Femme Funk Friday Dance Party!

Bad Bird
Sat, May 17
Midnight (2hrs)

Femme Funk Friday Dance Party!

Early Bird
Sat, May 17
1:30am (1hr)

Femme Funk Friday Dance Party!

K-viii
Sat, May 17
2pm (2hrs)

Afternoon Chill Zone - Sound, Stretch, Acro Yoga Space

Journey
Sat, May 17
3:30pm (2hrs)

Afternoon Chill Zone - Sound, Stretch, Acro Yoga Space

Bryn Dyme
Sat, May 17
9:30pm (2hrs)

Exploding Rainbow Dance Party!

Jungwulf
Sat, May 17
11pm (2hrs)

Exploding Rainbow Dance Party!

Tite'n'Brite
Sun, May 18
12:30am (2hrs)

Exploding Rainbow Dance Party!

Toy Drum
Sun, May 18
2am (1hr)

Exploding Rainbow Dance Party!

(Secret Set)
Sun, May 18
11:30am (3hrs)

Bubbles 'n' Bums 'n' Bass Dance Party!

HRAIG
Sun, May 18
2pm (2hrs)

Giant Cuddle Puddle with Live DJs!

Haista B2B K-VIII
Sun, May 18
4pm (2hrs)

Giant Cuddle Puddle with Live DJs!

Catnip (AKA Meow Mix)
Sun, May 18
8:30pm (1hr)

Sayonara Sunday Dance Party!

Dr. J
Sun, May 18
9:45pm (1hr)

Sayonara Sunday Dance Party!

WE!RD
Sun, May 18
11pm (1hr)

Sayonara Sunday Dance Party!

(Secret Set)
Photo credit: Header image by Captured by Caro, used with permission.
Land Acknowledgement
We gather for SideBurn on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabe, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, the Huron-Wendat, the Mississaugas, and other Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work and build community on this land.