Queer Mvmnt Fest 2026

From June 3-7, 2026 DISCO RIOT will present San Diego’s signature queer-focused movement-arts festival, Queer Mvmnt Fest. The festival presents artists who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ dance community from San Diego and beyond. Queer Mvmnt Fest features queer-focused spaces as well as events open to the general public, including performances, workshops, artist Q&A’s, and movement-based short films. This program addresses inequity through an intersectional lens by centering the work of queer artists who additionally identify as BIPOC/Global Majority and Disabled.

This year, we will be featuring four artists with one being an international artist. We are also featuring a Variety Showcase with 10 unique artists, highlighting many eclectic performance forms such as drag, burlesque, and circus acts. The festival also features an International Film Screening, and 6 dance classes and workshops offered by the Performing Artists throughout the weekend. Artists will be coming to San Diego from Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Raleigh, and Montreal, Quebec along with an array of local San Diego artists.

Festival Schedule

Wednesday, June 3 — International Film Screening

International Film Screening

5pm

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego - La Jolla

Thursday, June 4 — Workshops + Community Outing

The Rhythm of the Heartbeat with Azul Lopez

5 – 6:30pm

1100 Kettner Blvd.

Community Outing - 2 Options

Cathaus Revue

Rich's San Diego, CA

7:30 pm - 11 pm

Diversionary Theater’s RENT

Diversionary Theater

7pm

Friday, June 5 — Workshops + Variety Show

MORNING EXORCISE with Jas Lin and musical accompaniment by Hearthealer

10am-12pm

1100 Kettner Blvd.

Ballet For All Bodies with Alyah Baker

12:30-2pm

1100 Kettner Blvd.

Variety Show

6:40pm Doors Open & Pre-Show

7:00pm Show Starts

Malashock Black Box Studio Theater

Saturday, June 6 — Workshops + Featured Artist Showcase

dragXDance with Rowan Janusiask

11am-12:30pm

1100 Kettner Blvd.

The Art of Kunt-Fu: Becoming The Queer Warrior with Devante Love

1-2:30pm

1100 Kettner Blvd.

Primal Physics with Meesh Herd and Toni Brianna Guida Wendel

3 – 4:30pm

1100 Kettner Blvd.

Featured Artist Showcase

7:10pm Doors Open & Pre-Show

7:30pm Show Starts

Malashock Black Box Studio Theater

Sunday, June 7 — After Party

After Party

1 - 4pm

Négociant Winery

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