Goodie Bag! - Dancemakers

A week of massage, acupuncture, tattoos and more for trans and non-binary dancers, artists and creators.

GOODIE BAG! was an installation and event built to to nourish the bodies, souls, hearts, and asses of trans* dancers and performers.

It took place in January 2023 in the chamber and antechamber of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Within the chamber was a treatment table surrounded by a suspended tinsel circle.

Participants were offered free massage, tattoo, acupuncture, and portrait sessions. Afterwards they could take home a goodie bag of free treats like Annie’s mac and cheese, a single cigarette or a coupon for a haircut.

Curator: Celia Green

Practitioners: Adrienne Mak, Faith, Ronnie Ali, Tyler J Sloane, king yaa & Rei

Designer: Sebastian Marziali

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Inspiration for this includes:

cUratOr & Artists

Celia Green

Celia Green’s practice spans choreography, curation, performance, and more. They are interested in gender, bodily sensation, mess, and pursuing freedom.

Ronnie Ali

Ronnie Ali (they/them) is a Registered Psychotherapist and Well-being Consultant.

king yaa

king yaa is a genderqueer person of trans masculine experience and their sexuality is queer AF.

Rei

Rei is a queer Registered Massage Therapist practicing trauma-informed bodywork.

Faith

Faith likes classic tattoos. They appreciate the history of tattooing globally and wish to contribute to the culture in a meaningful way.

Tyler J Sloane

Tyler J Sloane (they/them) is a multi-disciplinary artist and photographer.

Adrienne Mak

I am a queer, non-binary, second-generation Chinese settler practicing Acupuncture and music & living here in Tkaronto.

Sebastian Marziali

Sebastian Marziali is an award-winning Uruguayan-Canadian performer, designer, and creator based in Tkarón:to’.

PHOTO BY Ana Figo

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