How Queerness Moves, London Performance Studios, Penarth St, London (2026)

R&D residency interrogating heteronormative structures that constrict the body through dance.

15/10/2021

Our core mission for ‘How Q***rness Moves’ is not only exploring how q***rness can destabilize heteronormative movement practices but also supporting Q***r movement artists by sharing our resources in an effort to create opportunities beyond hierarchal dance institutions. ⁠
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Aligned with this ethos, we are introducing HQM’s Open Space Exchange where we share our residency’s studio with artists who wish to explore q***rness in their dance/movement practices. ⁠
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During HQM’s Open Space Exchange we are offering our studio for free.⁠
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Q***r dance/movement artists are invited to book one 3 hour time slot from 9am - 12pm, 12pm -3pm & 3pm - 6pm on October 23rd or October 30th. ⁠
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We welcome Q***r movement artists to use our space for rehearsal, movement exploration and practice as research. ⁠
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In exchange for the free studio space, we ask that artists are available for a short conversation that reflects on their experience and complete a brief survey to provide feedback for us. ⁠
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Our hope is to listen and better understand how we can shape and share our resources with greater impact based on what the community needs.⁠
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To signup for HQM’s Open Space Exchange send us an email at [email protected] with how you will use the space and the names of your collaborators. ⁠
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The signup deadline to reserve space on Saturday October 23rd is Tuesday the 19th and Saturday the 30th is Friday the 22nd! ⁠
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Thank you! ⁠
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Supported using public funding by Arts Council England ⁠
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12/10/2021

Introducing 'How Q***rness Moves' Open Classes!⁠
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Join us for our open dance classes during the 'How Q***rness Moves's (HQM) residency October 20 - November 3rd. ⁠
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HQM open classes endeavor to provide a space for dancers to experiment beyond the constraints of institutions and heteronormative ideals by exploring how the body can move q***rly in a radically supportive environment. ⁠
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Each week a different collaborator from the HQM project will lead the open classes to highlight the range of possibilities for q***ring movement and create space for diverse sensibilities and ways of being. ⁠
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Reserve your space at the link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-q***rness-moves-open-class-tickets-184323997037
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Week 1⁠
20,21,22 October 1.5 h class led by Max Cookward⁠
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Class Description: ⁠
Max's class focuses on transformation and metamorphosis, drawing from imagery-based and ankoku butoh practices. The class aims to create a safe and curious space where participants are encouraged to explore their sensual potential, detach from their ego, and connect to their primal instincts. ⁠
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Week 2⁠
27,28,29 October 1.5 h class TBA⁠
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Week 3⁠
1,2,3 November 1.5 h class TBA⁠
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09/10/2021

I am happy to share the continuation of my project ‘How Q***rness Moves’ (HQM) at from October 18th to November 6th!

HQM is a research and development residency that endeavors to explore and expand q***ring movement beyond the constraints of institutional structures and heteronormative ideals. With my collaborators we are seeking to challenge the exclusionary physical traditions of dance and ballet (institutions), utilizing a q***r lens, as a tool to illuminate the horizons of its potentiality.

Our work aims to not only disrupt problematic patterns in dance through q***ring movement but, also, cultivate the growth of a q***r collective eco-system which shares current knowledge and amplifies q***r voices of the future. With this open, expansive and inclusive mandate HQM is striving to create opportunities for collaboration beyond its core activity of choreographic exploration of q***ring movement during our upcoming residency.

More to come on how you can join us for our all level open classes and HQM Mutual aid and Network Sessions!

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05/10/2021

During the past year I have been imaging and developing the project ‘How Q***rness Moves’ as a collaborative programme of activity where artists and dancers could explore how the body can move q***rly; if it isn’t policing itself from within the boundaries of institutions.⁠
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At first this project ‘How Q***rness Moves’ was a way of disrupting the traditions of ballet to challenge the heteronormative and patriarchal structures that are embedded within its institutions. ⁠
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Yet, as my relationship to q***rness has expanded and transformed I am endeavoring to not only disrupt but, also, explore, investigate, and expand movement using q***rness as the guiding methodology. I hope to share this journey with you as we embark on a three week residency Performance Studios to explore ‘How Q***rness Moves.’ ⁠
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London Performance Studios, Penarth St
London
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