Sunday 13 October, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
A celebration for LGBTIQ+ Elders and the wider community. Created a safe and joyous intergenerational space for everyone. No dance experience required. All welcome. Entry is FREE.
Collingwood Town Hall
Victorian Seniors Festival, Bank Australia and City of Yarra
Sun, 27 Oct 2024
A fun-filled day of adventure, with interactive music, art, craft and sports activities for the kids. Featuring Jugg Life, Lenny Pearce, Melbourne Puppet Kerfuffle, Whistle & Trick, Ngā Mātai Pūrua Inc and of course Turtle and Sugar Rush from Play Date by All The Queens Men.
Werribee Park, K Road, Werribee
Wyndham City Council
Sunday 13 October, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
It’s time to dust off those dancing shoes and strut your stuff. Disco, social ballroom, or a cheeky line dance – learn new dances, enjoy nourishing refreshments and connect with other fabulous people.
Victorian Seniors Festival and Frankston Arts Centre
Cube 37, 25/37 Davey St, Frankston VIC 3199 (Frankston Arts Centre)
Tuesday 09 July - Friday 12 July
Re:Perth Festival
Thursday 4 April - Saturday 6 April
Don’t know what to do for the April school holidays? Join Turtle and Sugar Rush at The Edge as they perform their music concert and dance party. Tickets are FREE but bookings essential.
Fed Square
Friday 16, February 2024
Swiftmania is coming to Melbourne and Fed Square invites you to join the party with Filipino drag queen Taylor Sheesh, curated and hosted by ATQM’s Tristan Meecham.
Fed Square
Sunday 11 February 2024
Play Date is performing at Vicky P – a free, all-day, block party, with multiple live music stages and performances from local and international musicians and artists to celebrate Victoria’s diverse LGBTIQ+ communities.
Midsumma Festival
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 of February
A pop duo making music & dance parties (day doof discos) for little people (4 – 7 years old) and their (chosen) families.
ArtPlay, Birrarung Marr, Russell St Ext, Melbourne VIC 3004
Saturday 3 February 2024
PWyndham City’s free Park Lounge celebration returns this summer with an unforgettable night of performance, dance, drag, live music and theatre!
Wyndham City Council for Midsumma Festival
Kelly Park, Synnot Street, Werribee
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Tristan Meecham is the host for 2024 Midsumma Festival, at The Edge, Fed Square. Watch the live feed below.
Midsumma Festival and NAB.
Sunday 12 November, 3.00pm - 4.30pm
This festival favourite unites rainbow and allied communities through the joy of dance. Inclusive and intergenerational, and all a good bit of fun.
Melt Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse.
Queensland Seniors Month and Council on the Ageing.
Sunday 8 October, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
This is going to be a sparkling afternoon for the whole rainbow community. Book your tickets today!
Victorian Seniors Festival and City of Yarra
Collingwood Town Hall.
Tuesday 29 August, 6.00pm - 7.30pm
A series of conversations led by Jade Lillie, curator and editor of The Relationship is the Project joined by some of Victoria’s leading creative thinkers. Book HERE.
Yarra City Arts
Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford
Monthly
It’s time to dust off those dancing shoes and get ready to strut your stuff! Whether you’re a fan of disco, ballroom, or just getting down to some good old pop hits, we’ve got it all covered. So come on out and and we’ll meet you on the dance floor. All welcome.
Sunday 12 February. 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday 12 March, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday 9 April, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday 09 July 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Sunday 13 August, 2.00pm–4.00pm
Sunday 10 September, 2.00pm–4.00pm
October event - The Coming Back Out Tea Dance
Sunday 13 November, 2.00pm–4.00pm
City of Yarra
Collingwood Town Hall
Saturday 17 June, 1.30pm - 3.00pm
This festival favourite unites rainbow and allied communities through the joy of dance. Inclusive and intergenerational, and all a good bit of fun. Book HERE.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Quartet Bar, Adelaide Festival Centre.
Saturday 25 March, 2.00pm - 5.00pm
FUSE Autumn 2023 closes with a bang with this delightful afternoon soiree filled with Motown and Disco classic tunes. Roll out the disco ball for this inclusive, intergenerational event. Tickets HERE.
Fuse Festival, Darebin Arts
Northcote Theatre, 216 High St, Northcote
Saturday 18 February, 2pm - 6pm
Coming to Sydney WorldPride following international acclaim, this social afternoon concert for the whole community, celebrates older LGBTIQ+ people. Book HERE
All The Queens Men for Sydney WorldPride
Sydney Town Hall, 483 George St, Sydney
Friday 27th January, 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Let’s celebrate an intergenerational and inclusive LGBTIQ+ community in Sydney. Nibbles, Tea & Coffee provided. Free but book HERE
ACON’s LOVE Project and Sydney WorldPride
Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Road, Glebe
Sunday 28 January 2024
Learn new dances, enjoy delicious catering and chat with fabulous people. Come one Come all!
Sunday 28 January, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Sunday 10 March, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Sunday 12 May, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Sunday 14 June, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Sunday, 8 September, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Sunday 10 November, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Collingwood Town Hall
140 Hoddle St, Abbotsford VIC
Sunday 9 October, 2.00pm - 4.30pm
An afternoon celebration for LGBTIQ+ communities and allies, featuring Skunkworks Orchestra Conducted by Phillipa Edwards. Book tickets HERE.
Victorian Seniors Festival
Conversation Quarter, State Library Victoria
August - September
Back by popular demand, our free, online social dance experience connecting rainbow and allied communities.
Wednesday 10 August, 5.30pm - 6.30pm (AEST)
Wednesday 24 August, 5.30pm - 6.30pm (AEST)
Wednesday 7 September, 5.30pm - 6.30pm (AEST)
Wednesday 14 September, 5.30pm - 6.30pm (AEST)
Online, on your screen device.
Sunday 19 June 1:30PM - 3.00pm
This fabulous free Adelaide Cabaret Festival annual event returns in 2022 to celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Gender Diverse, and Intersex elders. Book HERE.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
The Famous Spiegeltent, Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Sunday 1 May, 2.00pm - 6.00pm
Intergenerational & inclusive, revel in sparkling music, trip the light fantastic on the dance-floor and enjoy cheeky chats as we come together and feel mighty real! Book HERE.
Leaps and Bounds, Yarra City Arts.
Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoodle St, Collingwood.
Saturday, 29 October, 7.30pm - 9.00pm
This international premiere will see local community members make their very first public speeches, reflecting on their hopes and dreams for the future, in a special staging at the heart of Salisbury Cathedral. Book HERE.
Wiltshire Creative
Salisbury Cathedral, The Close, SP1 2EF
Saturday 17 September 2022, 2pm-4pm
Let’s start something together Let’s celebrate an intergenerational and inclusive LGBTIQ+ community in Sydney. Nibbles, Tea & Coffee provided. Free but book HERE
ACON’s LOVE Project and Sydney WorldPride
Glebe Town Hall, 160 St Johns Road, Glebe
Thursday 23 June, Friday 24 June and Saturday 25 June, 7.15pm - 8.30pm
This razzle dazzle Cabaret inspired by the joy of homegrown TV talent shows, and ‘Fantastico’ – an Italian late night variety show hosted by the inimitable Raffaela Carra. Book your tickets HERE.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
Banquet Room, Adelaide Festival Centre
Tuesday, 15 March 2022
ATQM have been awarded the 2021 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award, alongside a cohort of artists, collectives and facilitators, praised for their creative leadership, generosity and contribution to the community.
Sidney Myer Fund
Sunday 13 February
Gertrude and Smith Streets will be transformed into an all-day, jam-packed, block party to celebrate LGBTIQ+ communities. Performances from Tristan Meecham & Bec Reid, Tama Tatu, House of Devine, L2R dancers and Miss Katalyna.
Midsumma Festival
Gertrude & Smith Street, Collingwood Melbourne
Sunday 13 February 2022
This year’s family-friendly program features a mix of dance, circus, roving performers, music and a mini rave for the kids. All The Queens Men perform with Tama Tatu, L2R and Miss Katalyna.
St Kilda Festival
Beach Stage, Catani Gardens, St Kilda Foreshore
Monthly
Inclusive & Intergenerational and all over Australia! We are proud to produce a regular, safe community space for LGBTIQ+ elders and their allies. We extend the invitation across rainbow communities to join us on the dance floor. All ages, all experiences welcome.
Sunday 12 June, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
(Please note, no event in JULY)
Sunday 14 August, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday 11 September, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoodle St, Collingwood VIC 3066.
Sunday 5 June, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday 3 July, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday 7 August, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Grange Community Hall, 185 Wilston Rd, Newmarket QLD 4051
Saturday 18 June, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Saturday 16 July, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Sunday 21 August, 2.00pm - 4.00pm (Please note change of day)
Saturday 17 September, 2.00pm -4.00pm
Burleigh Heads RSL, 8 Sixth Ave, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
Saturday 13 November
The Melbourne Awards are the City of Melbourne’s highest accolade, celebrating the inspirational Melburnians who dedicate their time and energy to making this city a world leaded. In 2021, ATQM won the LGBTIQ+ Award.
City of Melbourne
Saturday 1 May, 5.00pm - 9.00pm
Park Lounge returns with a fabulous line-up of LQBTQIA+ performances hosted by the boisterous duo Tristan Meecham and Bec Reid.
Wyndham City Council
Kelly Park, Werribee
Saturday 27 February, 2:00pm - 4.00pm
The very first LGBTIQ+ Elders Dance Club in Melbourne for 2021 featuring musical guests Dr Herandez and performance from The Huxleys! Free event. Book HERE.
Midsumma Festival and Heide
Sculpture Park, Heide Museum of Modern Art,
7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen VIC 3105
Sunday, 19 July, 4.00pm – 5.30pm
A free dance platform to connects LGBTI+ elders and the rainbow and allied community online
Sunday 31 May, 4.00pm – 5.30pm (AEST)
Sunday 14 June, 4.00pm – 5.30pm (AEST)
Sunday 28 June, 4.00pm – 5.30pm (AEST) Sunday, 19 July, 4.00pm – 5.30pm (AEST) Sunday, 23 August, 4.00pm – 5.30pm (AEST)
Sunday, 20 September, 4.00pm – 5.30pm (AEST)
Sunday, 18 October, 4.00pm – 5.30pm (AEST)
Wednesday 9 September, 5.00pm - 5.45pm
Got the mid week humps? Sick of working 9 to 5 without social contact? Want to dance with somebody? Finish your stupid dumb work emails by 5pm every Wednesday throughout September and join All The Queens Men for our new mid-week mini Digital Dance Club!
When:
Wednesday 9 September, 5pm – 5.45pm AEST
Wednesday 16 September, 5pm – 5.45pm AEST
Wednesday 23 September, 5pm – 5.45pm AEST
Wednesday 30 September, 5pm – 5.45pm AEST
City of Yarra and City of Melbourne
Sunday 20th September, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
A year-long series of joyous, social events celebrating Queensland older LGBTIQ+ communities and their collective histories.
Brisbane Festival
The Tivoli, 52 Costin St, Fortitude Valley, Queensland
Friday 29 November
LGBTIQ+ Elders Dance Club has been awarded the City of Yarra’s Community Initiative of the Year for 2019.
City of Yarra
Saturday, 9 November, 3.00pm - 6.30pm
Yo-Yo Ma headlines an incredible line-up of performers including Kutcha Edwards, Gender Euphoria, Sarah Ward and Skunkworks Orchestra. Grab your tickets HERE.
Bach Project and Victorian Seniors Festival.
Saturday 7 September
Congress connects the personal with the political by matching community citizens with professional wordsmiths. Together, they wrote and delivered first political speeches; individual visions for our collective future. Book HERE.
Wyndham City Council.
Monday 10 June, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Celebrating diversity with a cup of tea at this free afternoon disco. In Adelaide for the first time – all welcome.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
The Famous Spiegeltent
22 - 26 February
This week, ATQM are at APAM and keen to meet artists and presenters from around the world. Please say hello to us and buy our shows! Join us Wednesday morning for APAM Water Aerobics.
Australia Performing Arts Market
Brisbane Powerhouse.
Thursday 25th October, 6.00pm - 12.00pm
Returning in 2018 with a sensational lineup, book your tickets and celebrate LGBTIQ+ elders. The hottes ticket in town. Tickets HERE
Victorian Seniors Festival
Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, Melbourne
Saturday 25th August, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
As the Northern Territory celebrates 40 years of self-governance, what would our citizens say if they got to present their own first speech in Parliament? Tickets HERE.
Darwin Festival
Northern Territory Parliament
October
The Coming Back Out Ball received the Connecting our Community Award, sponsored by Optus at the 2018 GLOBE Community Awards.
Globe Awards
7 December
The Coming Back Out Ball received the 2018 VicHealth Award – Improving Health Through Arts. The second year in a row ATQM has received this award!
VicHealth
26 May
All The Queens Men are honoured to be shortlisted for the 2018 International Prize for Live Art, alongside three outstanding artists from across the globe – Nic Green, Jeanne Van Heeswijk and Sonya Lindfors.
Anti Contemporary Arts Festival
April 9th, 7.00pm - 12.00pm
ATQM received the Community Collaboration Award for our Body of Work (Fun Run, Congress and The Coming Back Out Ball) at the 2018 Green Room Awards.
Green Room Awards, Victoria
February
ATQM are nominated in Contemporary and Experimental Performance for the following awards:
Congratulations to all nominated artists!
Green Room Awards
In partnership with Arts Centre Melbourne, Fun Run won the Improving Health Through Arts Award at the 2017 VicHeath’s Art Awards.
VicHealth
Saturday 8 April, 3.30pm - 8.30pm
In homage to Pheidippides, Tristan Meecham will run a gruelling 42.2kms on a treadmill, live on stage, supported by massive visual effects, a booming soundtrack, and hundreds of performers and athletes from the Gold Coast community.
Bleach* Festival
Cavil Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Monthy
Isn’t it time we danced together again? No dance experience needed. All are welcome. Delicious catering and drinks provided. Wheelchair accessible.
Friday 3 February 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Thursday 2 March 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Thursday 6 April 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Thursday 4 May 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Thursday 1 June 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Thursday 6 July 5.30 – 7.30pm
Thursday, 3 August 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Sunday, 10 September 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Thursday, 5 October 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Thursday, 2 November 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Sunday, 3 December 2.00pm – 5.00pm (Christmas Spectacular)
Yarra City Arts and Margaret Lawrence Bequest
Fitzroy Town Hall, 201 Napier Street Fitzroy
Sunday 12 March, 4:30pm - 9.30pm
Artist Tristan Meecham runs 42.2 kilometres on a treadmill while hundreds of community members and athletes perform centre stage. After touring the world, this presentation is extra special as we return to where it all began.
Presented by Arts Centre Melbourne, Betty Amsden Participation Program
Supported by VicHealth, in association with Circus Oz
Arts Centre Forecourt
Friday 9 December 5.30pm - 8.00pm
LGBTIQ+ elders and their allies are invited to our final dance club event of the year. We invite our collaborators, friends and supporters to join us at this end of year celebration.
The Substation - 1 Market Street, Newport
Thursday 6 October - Sunday 9 October
Tristan is hosting and producing events for this year’s Glitter Festival at The Arts Centre Gold Coast. Catch him at There’s Something I need to Tell You and The Saturday Social. Check out the program here
The Arts Centre, Gold Coast
2016
Tristan is returning as guest provocateur at Generate GC, a creative platform for Gold Coast artists.
City of Gold Coast
Monday 24 October – Friday 28 October, 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Elders and their allies are invited to stylish dances classes. Attend one class or come for the whole week. No experience needed as we will teach you the moves. Afternoon tea provided.
Monday 24 October, 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Tuesday 25 October, 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Wednesday 26 October, 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Thursday 27 October, 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Friday 28 October, 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Victorian Seniors Festival
The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport VIC
Friday 7 October, 2.00pm – 3.30pm
LGBTIQ+ elders and allies are invited to meet Victorian State Government Commissioners at this afternoon event. High Tea, dancing and entertainment included!
Victorian Seniors Festival
Yarra Room, Melbourne Town Hall
Friday 1 July, 2016 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Over the next 12 months, ATQM will develop The Coming Back Out Ball in consultation with older LGBTI people. Join us for the first briefing session: to join together, dream big, map our creative process and invite collaboration.
City of Melbourne
Little Sista Cafe, 240 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Saturday 30 January, 2016
Hosted and produced by Tristan Meecham, this year’s event has it all: death drops, lip-syncs, jaw-dropping performances, dazzling gowns and over 500 screaming audience members. A beauty pageant to raise awareness and promote acceptance.
Victoria Secrets Promotions
The Substation
15th July
For the past four months, Bec Reid as been producing and directing the community juggernaut 100% Brisbane, for German artists Rimini Protocol
Museum of Brisbane
Saturday 30 January
Hosted and produced by Tristan Meecham, this year’s event had it all: death drops, lip-syncs, jaw-dropping performances, dazzling gowns and over 500 screaming audience members.
Victoria Secrets Promotions
The Substation
Wednesday 13th January
Tristan Meecham with Nick Roux will appear as guest provocateurs, to present workshops for artists developing experimental artworks in festival environments.
Situate Arts In Festivals
Salamanca Arts Centre
February 10, 2016
A panel discussion around issues faced by LGBTIQ+ older people with Dr Catherine Barrett (Director, Celebrate Ageing), Lizzi Craig (Client Care and Support Officer, Victorian Aids Council), Ro Allen (Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, Victorian Government), Pauline Crameri (Coordinator, Val’s Café), David Morrison (Member, Vintage Men) and Joe Rae Latham (Intersex and Trans Ageing Coordinator, Val’s Café).
The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport, Victoria
Sunday 27 December 2015 – Friday 1 January 2016
Bec Reid with Ian Pidd and Kate McDonald (Everybody NOW!) premiered their joyous celebration of social dance at the Bleach Festival. Tristan Meecham joined as host for the second presentation at Woodford Folk Festival.
Everybody NOW!
Woodford Fold Festival
Saturday 6 June - Monday 8 June
Tristan Meecham with Nick Roux and Roger Monk commenced development at this experimental hothouse for interdisciplinary art. Part performance, part live art, part verbatim theatre, Truth or Dare challenges our notion of identity, performance, authenticity and representation.
Vitalstatistix
Waterside, 11 Nile Street, Port Adelaide
Sunday 15 November
Tristan Meecham with Yvette Turnball gathered community activists, local storytellers and everyday experts each who inspired, engaged and reframed our environmental footprints and futures.
Climate Century for Vitalstatistix
Jackalope Studio Gallery, Adelaide
Thursday June 26 - Sunday June 28
Tristan Meecham performed as part of David Pledger;’s cross-sector think tank. Three days of thought and action with keynote speakers from art, science, technology, activism and sport backgrounds.
City of Gold Coast
Home of the Arts (HOTA)
May - June
Bec Reid directed, produced and choreographed the biggest performance event ever seen in Katherine, Northern Territory.
Goodinyomarin Rivers Arts Centre
Friday 1 May, 2015
This international presentation is our biggest to date. Fun Run Ansan, with a cast of 700 community performers, seen by 40,000 people!
Ansan Street Arts Festival
Ansan Cultural Square