In Cassils’ first ever dance piece, trans bodies made movement — and a striking canvas — of a kind never before seen as the show came to a close.
Bryan Cassils, ‘Dance’
‘Dance’ is an attempt to find the next step in trans visibility. By creating a community that can learn from his peers, Cassils aims to push the boundaries of visibility in the LGBT community.
Bryan Cassils, ‘Dance’
‘Dance’ was made at the height of the 2016 election. Cassils was inspired by the work of drag performers — and in particular, a performer Cassils considers ‘to be the one with the most potential in terms of a movement’: Kiki LeBlanc of the House of D’Amour in New York.
Kiki LeBlanc
During LeBlanc’s time with the House of D’Amour, the drag performer became a queer icon. That icon was embraced by the trans community, and it helped pave the way for the ‘Dance’ performance.
Bryan Cassils, ‘Dance’
‘Dance’ is not only about drag (not in the literal sense) but about the kind of trans visibility that may be possible in a world where many of us have become more well-known through our gender or gender identity. ‘Dance’ is an attempt to find the next step in trans visibility. By creating a community that can learn from his peers, Cassils aims to push the boundaries of visibility in the LGBT community.
Bryan Cassils, ‘Dance’
In the end, the show was a celebration of the trans community’s history in dance. It is a show that is accessible to anyone, and anyone who feels they might be the ‘next’ can take part.
Bryan Cassils
‘Dance’ is a work that hopes to help push the boundaries of the next level of trans visibility.
Bryan Cassils, ‘Dance’
‘Dance’ is an attempt to find the next step in trans visibility. By creating a community that can learn from his peers, Cass