Performance
showcase
The lights dim. The crowd hushes. The music hits.
Welcome to the Main Event — three unforgettable nights of curated queer performance where the stage comes alive with power, precision, vulnerability, glamour, and joy.
From seasoned professionals to rising voices, our showcase celebrates the brilliance of queer, trans, and allied artists across movement and live performance. This is more than a show — it’s a celebration of who we are, in full color.
The Return. The Stage.
The Main Event.
Watch the Artist Ensemble 2023!
why attend?
🔥 Rooted in Tradition. Alive in Evolution
Witness Afro Latin forms alongside diverse dance genres and live performance traditions — each grounded in lineage and expanded through queer creativity and embodied storytelling.
💫 Witness Queer Brilliance in Motion
Experience performances that are not only technically stunning, but emotionally resonant. Where identity, culture, and artistry meet on stage.
🌈 A Celebration of Queer & Trans Afro Latin Expression
A rare and vibrant space where culture and identity coexist freely on one stage.
THIS PASS IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PERFORMING. YOU MUST APPLY AND BE APPROVED BY THE PROMOTERS OF THE EVENT. IF YOU ARE PART OF A DANCE TEAM, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TEAM DIRECTOR FOR SPECIAL CODE.
YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:
✔ ACCESS TO ALL WORKSHOPS
✔ ALL POOL PARTIES
✔ ALL SOCIAL PARTIES
✔ COMPETITION (AS ATTENDEE)
✔ PERFORMANCES (AS PERFORMER)
✔ meet & greet
Performers Pass
225 usd
JUNE 1ST -JUNE 12TH
tier 04
200 usd
apr 1st / may 31st
tier 03
jan 1st - mar 31st
tier 02
175 usd
150 usd
NOV - DEC 31ST
TIER 01
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PERFORMING AT THE 6TH ANNUAL QALDF?
PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FORM AND SEND A VIDEO OF YOU PERFORMING. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT YOUR PIECE MUST NOT EXCEED 3.5 MINUTES IN LENGTH
Type of performance? Mark with an "x"
tEAM
Solo
DueT / cOUPLE
X - CLOSE FORM
THANK YOU!
YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED,
DUE TO A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICANTS, PLEASE GIVE US 4-6WEEKS TO REVIEW AND RESPOND TO YOUR application.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU CAN EMAIL US AT THEQALDF@GMAIL.COM.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE.
Every dollar helps us keep this festival thriving and accessible.
Your donation supports queer and trans artists, inclusive programming, and the continued expansion of QALDF into a home for queer arts. Be part of the legacy.
Donations are tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor, QCC: The Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Arts and Culture, which is a nonprofit organization based in the Bay Area. Thank you in advance for your invaluable support!
