Creative Movement: Queer/Trans Mornings with Dey De Guzmán

a blend of guided stretching, warm up, and movements, as well as prompts for creation, collaboration, improvisation, and sometimes writing. Creative Movement: Queer/Trans Mornings Part dance class, part somatic experience, and part story telling– this dance and movement class is for all people who want to find more freedom in motion, and expand their range of expression, both creatively and in their everyday lives. Together we will practice moving boldly in space, shaking off our daily stressors, being honest, and hopefully getting a little more free in our bodies. Please come ready to put aside perfectionism, and fear and just MOVE. No experience necessary. All are welcome. **This workshop centers the queer/trans community. Allies, buddies, and questioning folks are welcome! ** Dress: Shoes that offer good padding. Comfortable clothes, pants recommended. Water bottle. FAQ: All materials included Q. Do I need to have prior dance/movement experience? A. No! Although any, and all experience is welcome. Q. Will we really be dancing for 1.5 hours? A. No, we will also talk, reflect, stretch, and sometimes even write. Date: Sunday November 15th, 2026 Time: 10:30AM to 1PM Location: The Garcia Center for the Arts Instructor bio: Born and raised in CA, Dey De Guzmán is an interdisciplinary movement/performance artist, musician, arborist, and educator. They have been deeply influenced by living in both urban and rural communities. In their life and work, De Guzmán grapples with themes of integration, contradiction, absurdity, transness, and the sacred. They received their BA in Human Ecology and Performing Arts in 2018, and in 2019 debuted their solo work, “what is welcome,” at the Intersection Solo festival. They aim to create spaces where bodies and voices can be honest and bold.