Fresh Meat Productions invests in the creative expression and cultural leadership of transgender, gender-nonconforming and allied communities. We create and commission new work, present performing arts programs, conduct education and engagement, and advocate for justice in the Arts.
Our programs are authentically and intentionally reflective of – and deeply relevant to – our communities:
Creation & Performance of New Work
Sean Dorsey Dance
Our resident dance company Sean Dorsey Dance creates, performs and nationally tours original
works by transgender trailblazer Artistic Director Sean Dorsey, and leads dance education and community engagement.
FRESH WORKS!
FRESH WORKS! annually awards artist creation commissions annually to artists across the Bay Area and across the US. We then fully produce these new works at our annual FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL.
TRANSfutures Commissions
Our TRANSfutures Program annually awards community-nominated, unrestricted commissions to artists across the Bay Area and across the US.
Performing Arts Programs & Events
FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL
Our FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of transgender, queer, and allied performance is an annual multi-disciplinary performance festival that centers BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) artists.
Community Partnerships
We co-sponsor and financially support transgender, gender nonconforming, and allied community-based arts events.
Engagement & Education
#stayFRESHatHome Video Series
This FREE online series offers short videos featuring guided movement, dance, meditation, singing and MORE! All videos are closed-captioned.
National Guest Teaching, Residencies, and Speaking Engagements
Sean Dorsey and members of the Company conduct year-round, national guest teaching and in-
school residencies. Dorsey has taught at more than 40
colleges, universities and festivals across the US.
National Trans-Supportive Dance Education
Our trans-friendly Terrified-Beginners, All-Levels, and Dance Your Story classes and workshops
are led by Sean Dorsey and Sean Dorsey Dance company dancers. These classes and workshops
are designed to be supportive of transgender, trans, non-binary, Two-Spirit, gender-
nonconforming, and allied bodies and creative expression.
TRANSform Dance
TRANSform Dance
Our national program, TRANSform Dance, provides resources, education and leadership development in order to identify and remove systemic barriers, increase trans/gender-nonconforming participation and leadership, and advance intersectional trans justice in Dance.