Workshops and Community Events

We aim to provide accessible + engaging events that build community and empower artists to be the best professionals that they can be.

Upcoming events

  • A performance photo of Erin and Maxime, two white queer Disabled humans, dancing joyfully together and looking up at a moon shaped apparatus that is suspended in the air. Erin is wearing zir high heeled prosthetic feet.  Chris Lagesten Photography.

    Creative Accessibility in Performance

    July 22nd, 2024 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    In Person and Online (Masks Required for In

    Person) Green Thumb Theatre - Studio A

    5522 McKinnon St, Vancouver, BC V5R 0B6

    This workshop focuses on collaborative creative approaches to functional accessibility in performance arts, providing ways to think outside of box-checking accessibility and exploring the symbiotic aspects in which accessibility can enhance an artistic work. Offering multiple ways to engage with the information, Erin and Maxime will share various types of creative accessibility that they have explored through the journey of their artistic practice, what has worked and what has not. The artists will share about traditional forms of accessibility and creative forms of accessibility.

    About the Presenters

    Erin Ball (ze/zir) and Maxime Beauregard (they/them) are amazing artists who push boundaries and shatter barriers in the world of performance and art. As white, Queer, Neurodivergent, and Disabled individuals, they bring their unique perspectives to their creative endeavours.

    Both Erin and Maxime work as performers, choreographers, producers, accessibility consultants, and workshop facilitators. They are passionate advocates for Disability-led art and accessibility, striving to create inclusive spaces and representation.

    Erin and Maxime travel internationally to share their knowledge, teach workshops, and captivate audiences with their performances. Their work strives to reach as many people as possible, bringing diverse perspectives and innovative artistry to the global stage.

    However, their impact extends beyond their mesmerising performances. Erin and Maxime are catalysts for change, striving for inclusivity, accessibility, and representation within the arts. They strive to empower Disabled artists, challenge industry norms, and pave the way for a more inclusive and diverse landscape. Join them in celebrating Disability and embracing a more inclusive world.

Past Events

Get Your S_#T Together

October 21st, 2023

2-hr, online workshop presented by Rachel Strickland & Circollective Society

An act or two is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to thriving as a performing artist! Join Rachel and Circollective for the career making/career affirming workshop. An absolute must attend for any freelance professional, amateur, or soon to be pro, performer.

This workshop is for emerging and already working performing artists. It is designed to arm you with the best practices for a career as a professional physical performer, and how to succeed once you get there.

More about Rachel: https://www.rachelstricklandcreative.com/bio

Community Meet & Greet (& Eat)

October 14, 2023

Community Gathering hosted by Circollective Society

It's been a wild few years and many of us haven't had the chance to reconnect or perhaps even meet! Let's get to know each other and talk all things circus🎪

This is a causal, FREE event for circus artists across the career span, from hobbiest to pro. If you love circus, we'd love to have you join us!