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Yehuda Duenyas (he/they) is a transdisciplinary artist creating at the intersections of Intimacy Coordination, Experiential Design, Performance, Film, and Sound. Weaving a rich tapestry of creativity across various mediums, they began their practice of Intimacy work for live arts in 2007 in New York City’s vibrant performance scene. They were a founding member of the NYC collaborative NTUSA, and their work has been experienced at venues such as PS122, NY; The Chocolate Factory, NY; The Kitchen, NY; The Public Theater, NY; ICA Boston; The Walker Art Center, Minnerapolis. Proudly representing the LGBTQIA+ community, Yehuda co-runs CINTIMA.CO, a SAG-AFTRA accredited training program specifically focused on BIPOC and queer individuals entering the field. Intimacy for Performance credits include Faye Driscoll’s Weathering (NY Live Arts; The Blackwood, Toronto), The Beautiful People (Rogue Machine, LA), and Tom Bradshaw’s Fulfillment (The Flea, NYC; ATC, Chicago). Intimacy for Film and TV credits include MONSTER: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (NETFLIX); Westworld S4 (HBO); The Afterparty S2 (APPLE TV); American Gigolo (Paramount+). Yehuda is also a Primetime Emmy award-winning experiential director with a focus on immersive new media, storytelling, and technology. They have created experiences for Spotify, Netflix, Google, HBO, Walt Disney Imagineering, and others.