The Music Industry Loft
The Music Industry Loft
Alennah van Wijk
Veerle Klok: From dancing for DJ Scooter to Safer Nightlife
1 hour 9 minutes Posted Sep 4, 2025 at 2:02 pm.
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Dancer, political scientist, and activist Veerle Klok shares her unique journey from performing on the world’s biggest stages with Scooter to building safer and more inclusive nightlife communities.
From her early days as a teenage club dancer to studying political science, from training security teams with Sex Matters to organizing community-driven raves with Orphic, Veerle shows how the dance floor is not just entertainment — it’s political.
We dive into mental health on tour, substance-free partying, safety on the dance floor, and how social media can be both a stage and a battleground for activism. This episode is a must-listen for artists, promoters, and anyone passionate about the culture and future of nightlife.
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