‘Dance, Witches’: Park City women’s event mixes magic, movement and charity

The Group Project. Photo: Kerri Thomas

PARK CITY — Kerri Thomas has a theory about what women need right now: less scrolling, more dancing.

Her answer is The Group Project, a women-only dance event that asks participants to leave their phones in their pockets and their inhibitions at the door. The gathering, held at Alpine Distilling’s Social Aid & Pleasure Club on Friday, Oct. 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., costs $25 and wraps up early enough that attendees can still make a 10 p.m. bedtime.

“It’s for women who are craving connection without small talk — too tired for nightlife but too alive to sit still,” Thomas said. “We get together. We dance together. Because together is a wonderful place to be.”

The October installment, dubbed “Dance, Witches,” leans into spooky season. Women are invited to dress as “whatever kind of witch you are — good, bad, glam, or just your everyday witchy self,” according to Thomas. The event features a live DJ and complimentary psychic readings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Attendees are asked to bring new socks or underwear for Peace House, a local organization supporting women and families. Thomas calls it “Witches, bring britches.”

Thomas, who works in social and content marketing, said she created the event as a counterpoint to digital connection.

“I started The Group Project to create a healthy, joyful outlet for women’s mental well-being — something that celebrates connection in a time when we need it more than ever,” she said. “It’s about being present together. It’s to feel good, not to fill our feeds.”

The event has found a home at Alpine Social Club, which has hosted three gatherings so far. Thomas said the venue’s “creative, feminine energy makes it a perfect fit.”

She envisions The Group Project becoming a seasonal tradition, potentially rotating among venues that showcase creative spaces and female-owned businesses. But the core elements — a live DJ, minimal decor and a charitable component — would remain constant.

“The vibe will stay the same: simple, early, and welcoming,” Thomas said.

Information and registration are available here.