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QDG was founded by dance artist
@eevitol (they) in 2022. QDG is a continuum to Tavis Dance Company, a contemporary dance group for people of all ages, co-founded in 2017 by Tolvanen and the
@itasuomentanssinaluekeskus . After moving to Helsinki, Tolvanen wanted to create a dance community that they themselves belong to. Tolvanen founded a queer and trans dance community with a working grant from the
@koneensaatio , and embedded it as part of the activities of
@realityrescen in collaboration with the executive director, Katja Kirsi (she).
@jan_loukas (they) joined immediately in the spring of 2022 to develop and lead the two small groups of the QDG.
@pie_kaer (they) proposed a group for gender minority youth in spring 2023 and has since become part of the QDG artists’ team.
@sophiawekesa (she/they) started in autumn 2024 to facilitate the Street Dances and Impro Group. Pave Aladin(they) facilitated the youth group in autumn 2023-spring 2024. QDG aims to create job opportunities for queer and trans artists. In the fall 2024 the groups were also led by
@riikkalauri (she/they),
@wruidk.askstacey (they) and
@olentosi (they).
Tolvanen has the primary resposibility of the Queer Dance Group’s activities and production. However, QDG is a result of a collective work together, with significant contributions from Loukas, Kär and Wekesa, and the specific expertise of each of them. We also strive to listen to the feedback and wishes of those involved in QDG and to continuously develop our activities to best meet the needs of the community.
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