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When the girl of your dreams dances her way into your life and tells you she’s a raver, you may be wondering what's the best way to experience this new world with your new queen. Don’t worry, we got your back. We asked a few rave babes for their most magical tips for anyone dating a raver. See what their answers are in this article.

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Team EZ is a performing arts collective filled with a talented team professional dancers, eclectic costuming, circus arts, models, stilt-ers, airbrush artistry, choreographers, and more. With their unique talents and fantastical energy, they are the entertainment crew responsible for turning Imagine from a music festival into an underwater fairytale. I had the honor of chatting with the creative mastermind herself, Colleen Naughton, to discover just how she turns human beings into mythical creatures, and all of the magic we can look forward to at Imagine this year. 

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Meet Madeleine (Maddy) Goodhand; a boss babe, industry influencer and the founder of Imagine Music Festival, along with her husband, Glenn Goodhand. I had the privilege to sit down with Maddy and discover what it means to be one of the masterminds behind the nationally-recognized wonderland. 

Within the first 0.5 seconds of researching Imagine, I had already fallen in love with the fest and decided I needed to experience the Imaginarium more than I needed oxygen (September 20th, 2019 can’t come fast enough)! If there’s one person who I know will bring powerplant-level energy to the fest, it’s Leah Culver. 

We had the pleasure of interviewing Leah and picking her brain about her career, her performance at Imagine, and what it takes to be a boss babe in the EDM industry.

Photo Credit: Photography by Jin Media, CYK Media, Limages Media, Josh Murray, Kat Lam, Mythic Photo, Mint Captures (Photo Courtesy of Boodang)

I had an unreal time at BOMFEST this year. I’m beyond happy that I got to celebrate my home country with such an amazing crowd, and do it all at such a hype festival. While there were a ton of reasons why I loved the fest, I’ve narrowed it down to my top five list of best BOMFEST moments. (Afterall we can’t be here all day, my double-double from Tim Hortons will get cold).  

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I remember how shocked I was to discover that Rezz, a woman, was making heavier, darker music in a predominantly male-dominated industry. The sinking realization soon followed - if I, as a woman, was surprised by another woman’s success, how prevalent was sexism in the EDM community as a whole?  

Women such as Wenzday, Festfashions, Tasha Tripp and Claudia Pena are all a part of a movement focused around fighting sexism and shaping the EDM industry into what its meant to be- a community of love, equality and acceptance for all.

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A common misconception I hear about EDM is that it’s a genre that can only be enjoyed by young adults. I’ve heard everything from it’s not appropriate for children to it doesn’t resonate with older crowds. I’ve made friends of all ages since becoming a part of the electronic music community, and it’s become increasingly clear to me that EDM is truly ageless. So, I sat down with a few fans (and new friends of mine) of all ages to gain their perspective on EDM and how it has impacted their life.