Trans Chorus - Embodied Singing Session

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162 North Street, Belfast, BT1 1QS (view map)

Thursday 16th April 2026 at 2:00 PM

Accessibility - Accessible Toilets, Quiet Space, Step Free Access, Wheelchair Accessible

Trans Chorus - Embodied Singing Session

Name: Trans Chorus - Embodied Singing Session
Start: 2026-04-16T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-16T17:00:00+01:00
Location: paperxclips

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Event Info

This workshop is free but donations are welcome to support the facilitator.

TRANS CHORUS is a space for trans people to come together and revel in the sounds that come naturally to us, embracing that our voices may sit outside of gendered expectations. Through simple folk songs and playful improvisation techniques, we will find a restful pace with our voices on an individual and collective level, taking comfort in the feeling of harmonising together.

No previous of singing experience is required. Just a willingness to listen and give it a go.

We recommend attendees wear clothes you can move in and bring a bottle of water plus some snacks if you need it! All movements will be accessible to people of all abilities.

We welcome everyone who falls under the spectrum of transgender, whether that means your gender differs from the gender you were/are assigned, your gender can't be contained within binary prescriptions of gender, or you are at a stage of questioning your gender.

Access

A negative COVID test is required to take part. Please either take one at home or one on the door.
We encourage participants to wear a mask during the session to allow for disabled & chronically ill folks to attend. Masks will be provided on the door if you don't have access to one.
The venue, paperxclips has step-free access.
The is entrance door is 82cm.
There one gender-neautral, wheelchair accessible bathroom. There is a handrail on the right hand side of the toilet but none on the left. There are handrails on both sides of the sink. The bathroom does not currently have a red emergency cord or a baby changing table.
There will be an air purifier during the event.
Lights can be dimmed and made warmer or cooler. Just ask at the counter.
The space will be held with the knowledge of the nuanced and changing vocal experiences of trans and gender non-conforming people, which is affected by factors such as HRT, binding and speech training. All exercises will also be facilitated with a trauma-informed practice, taking into account how singing and body work is a beautiful but vulnerable thing, and can sometimes bring emotions to the surface.
Gentle reminder that embodied singing / bodywork can bring up emotions and feelings that can be challenging. There is no pressure to do anything in the workshop. Please participate in ways that feel safe for you, which may mean listening and opting out of moments. You may decide that this space isn't for you right now which is also valid. Here is a guide made by Healing Justice Ldn that offers tools to help you manage your energy after the workshop.
The content of the workshop will be accessible to the sensory experiences of neurodiverse and chronically ill people as well as people with differing mobility. There is no need to be verbal in the space or to feel like you have to perform. Attendees are encouraged to move at their own pace and adapt exercise prompts to suit them. Anyone can take as many breaks as they need outside of the scheduled pauses throughout the session.
There will be seating options in the space.

If you have any questions or want to share your specific access needs to the facilitator, margo, contact them on trans.chorus.uk@gmail.com

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162 North Street, Belfast, BT1 1QS

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Age restriction: 18

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