Queer Dance Artist Collective (QDAC)
Established in 2024 by Mario Matias, Eugenia Vasquez and Ariane Gaboury, QDAC is a collective of LGBTQIA2S+ dance artists based in so-called Vancouver whose aim is to amplify queer representation within dance and the performing arts.
The Purpose of QDAC is to amplify queer representation in dance and performing arts spaces.
Our Mission is to take up space within the performing arts community via artist residencies, dance festivals and teaching opportunities. We aim to use dance as a tool to educate and advocate the importance of LGTBQIA2S+ voices.
Our Vision is to use the performing arts to educate our wider community on the importance of LGBTQIA2S+ inclusivity, accepting and welcoming all bodies. Our stance is one of body neutrality, accepting our bodies as they are and what they are capable of. All bodies deserve respect regardless of what the societal ideal dictates. We aim to express gratitude and take care of our bodies as they are.
Our Pillars
photos by: @lenasayaphoum_photo
QDAC - Sultry Sessions Rehearsal
April 1, 2025 rehearsal for Mary Gavilan’s Sultry Sessions show
Performed by:
Mario Matias & Eugenia Vasquez
Queer Exsistence - Queer Misery Perfect Places by Lorde
In Collaboration with QDAC Collective, The Ibaloi Wanderer presents ‘Queer Misery’. This piece is about confronting our queer identity amid adversity. It’s about deconstructing religion and searching for a sense of belonging.
Videography: Chrystina Bergenstein
Choreography / Creative Direction / Movement Direction: Mario Matias
Performed by: Mario Matias
Eugenia Vasquez
Ariane Gaboury
Song: Perfect Places by Lorde