As an intimacy director, Acacia DëQueer uses consent-based practices to help theatermakers, dancers, and other artists create dynamic scenes of intimacy for live performances.
Acacia Can Help Productions:
- Develop repeatable choreography that can be sustainably and consistently performed throughout the run of a show
- Save time and money by establishing clear communication and protocols for scenes of intimacy and nudity
- Deepen the physical storytelling and improve the quality of a performance
- Establish consent-based practices and risk-reduction methods
- And much more!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What services does Acacia provide as an intimacy director?
• Creating Intimacy Breakdowns and Risk Assessments
• Preparing Content Warnings for Audition Notices and Crew Calls
• Consulting on Nudity Riders
• Organizing Reporting Pathways
• Guiding boundary and closure practices
• Blocking choreography
• Establishing consent and boundary practices
• Providing vocal coaching and sound development
• Advising on modesty garments and intimacy barriers
• Communicating information about scenes of intimacy to cast and crew members
• Advocating for the boundaries and needs of cast and crew members
• And much more!
What training does Acacia have?
Specialized training from intimacy professional organizations including Principle Intimacy Professionals, Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, the National Society of Intimacy Professionals, Intimacy Directors International, Theatrical Intimacy Education, and more
Consent, anti-harassment/anti-sexual harassment, and bystander intervention training from Speak About It
Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid Certifications
Conflict mediation training from the National Conflict Resolution Center
Sexual health training from the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health
Anti-racism, gender identity, and sexual orientation education from Vassar College and the International Honors Program
And movement coaching training from Tiny Buddha Yoga.
For more information about Acacia’s qualifications, visit faer Education and Resume pages.
What types of live performances does Acacia work on?
Theater: Musical Theater, Burlesque, Devised Theater, Experimental, Student Theater, Immersive Theater, Educational Theater, and More
Dance: Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Musical Theater, Swing, Waltz, Contra Dance, and More
What are Acacia’s areas of expertise and interest?
• Musical theater
• LGBTQIA+ and disabled narratives
• World-building with intimacy
• Extended scenes of intimacy
• Group scenes (three or more performers)
Where does Acacia work as an intimacy director?
Acacia provides intimacy coordinating services through their California-based company, DeQueer LLC.
Acacia is willing to travel anywhere.
When is the best time to hire an intimacy director?
The best time to hire an intimacy director is before casting performers. Offering clear casting notices and communicating reporting pathways helps ensure the entire production process is rooted in consent-based practices and demonstrates to performers a production’s commitment to harm reduction and care.
Acacia DëQueer does not accept last minute jobs. Acacia needs a minimum of 1 week for pre-production. Typically productions require 1 – 6 months of preparation depending on the needs of the project.
