The Art of Kunt-Fu: Intro to Queer Combat and Dance with Devante Love

Blending spiritualized martial arts, queer qigong, voguing, and Afro-Asian indigenous healing philosophy, this workshop teaches self-defense disguised as a queer dance. The workshop thinks with Ball culture as a site where dance builds resilience against white cis-heteropatriarchy. Movers also learn breathing patterns and sensory awareness techniques to enter spaces with heightened confidence and courage to be queer. Moving beyond the machismo of traditional martial arts, this practice centers a cunty femme expressivity that empowers queer bodies to protect each other. All bodies, abilities, and experience levels welcome. Modifications offered throughout to emphasize principles over perfect form.