new Venue!
Shapeshifterz is now held at Steps Studios just off Brick Lane! Same time of 7-8:30pm every Tuesday
Calling all Nite Dykez, Testo Hunkys and Harpies!
Tired of feeling like a Haute Mess on the dance floor? Wanna get some Femme Fraiche moves and werk your Love Muscle?
Then Shapeshifterz wants you!
Shapeshifterz is your favourite queer dance class, and it’s back with a vengeance every Tuesday evening at Hoxton Hall! Each week we'll learn a choreo to a cult banger - could be your big Sally Bowles moment, could be Groove Is In The Heart. It's not about hitting every move, it's about moving your body and feeling hot AF. Every class will be something new, so there's no pressure to come every time.
But also, come every time because it's so great! Open to all dance levels, no experience necessary, all glorious intentions welcome! Trans/genderqueer centred teaching style! Trans/genderqueer euphoria!
Sliding scale cost to suit all budgets, whether your purse is Bottom Heavy or you've just got some Loose Change.
Get ready for this dance class Joyride! Bring your Technomates and make some Gal Pals as we cook up a disco Inferno! Trade your dance floor Kaos for some Big Dyke Energy and move like a Monster Queen when you hit the tiles! No matter what the DJ throws at you, could be (Mums Against) Donk, could be Jungle (Kitty), you're gonna Feel It once you've been to Shapeshifterz!
Key Info:
When? Every Tuesday evening at 7-8:30pm
Where? Steps Studios, off of Brick Lane: 90 Hamburg Street, E1 5JL
How Much? Tiered ticketing from £5-£10 per class
What do I wear? Anything comfortable to move in.
Who? The class will be led by Daniel Perry
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Daniel Perry
Daniel is a Queer dance artist and DJ living in London. Having worked professionally as a dancer since 2013 after graduating from Tring Park School for the Performing arts, they have worked in such west end productions as ‘Mary Poppins’, ‘Carousel’ and most recently ‘Cabaret’ at London’s ‘Kit Kat club’ starring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley. Along side their work in musical theatre they have worked for artists such as ‘Natalie Imbruglia’ & ‘Darin’, as well as assisting choreograph the musical adaptation of 90s Queer Cult classic ‘But I’m a Cheerleader’.
Their relationship with dance and movement is intrinsically linked to their love of music and their goal as a teacher is to give folk a deeper understanding of how to connect the two together. They believe movement is a vessel for self expression, a way for us to feel connected to ourselves and those around us, but mostly its a fun form of release, and ‘Shapeshifterz’ will a space for us to explore all these things together.
Access Information:
Steps Studios is on the ground level with step free access. The dance studio has a sprung floor with a mirror wall and windows. There is a gender neutral toilet and small changing room, which is step free but not large enough for a wheelchair unfortunately. The nearest stations are Aldgate East (not step free), Shoreditch High Street and Whitechapel (which have lifts from platform to entrance).
The class is led and organised by trans/non–binary/genderqueer people, who are majority neurodivergent. We want this to be your class and space, and will always try and anticipate and implement accessible practices. We’re always open to suggest and recommendations with no fuss.
Dollars and Cents:
This is a non-profit venture. Ticket sales go towards paying Daniel for teaching the class, and the studio hire fee. In the event of excess income, we will consult with the dance class community about charitable/community donations.
With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund for their generous grant in Spring 2024 :)