Creating Culture, Uplifting Each Other, and Making Magic Happen Backstage

If you’re new to the world of Drag Kinging and you’ve found your way to Kings of Joy—welcome. You don’t need to know anything. You don’t need a Drag King persona yet. You don’t need to be confident in makeup, dance, or perfor...

By Danica Lani, The King Coach

So you’re curious about becoming a Drag King—but when it comes to what to wear, you’ve got a blinking cursor in your mind. You want to express masculinity, but you’re not sure what that means for you. And you definitely don’t want to just look like you raided a year 1...

So, you’ve done your debut Drag King performance— and maybe you’re thinking, “What’s next? How do I actually get better at this Drag King thing?”

I see you, handsome. You’re passionate, creative, and wildly curious. But I also know how easy it is to feel stuck after that first big moment on stage. ...

For the curious, the cautious, and the quietly bold

Discovering Your Inner King Starts Here

You’ve seen Drag Kings take the stage—dripping in masculinity and fully self-expressed—and something inside you whispered, I want that. Or maybe it was louder: That could be me.

And then the doubt creeps i...

📸 Cabramatta Kev & Danica Lani, photo by Sarah Malone

Step into your persona with confidence, clarity, and a little bit of swagger

By Danica Lani, The King Coach

Ever stared at a blank page, wondering…

“Who even am I as a Drag King?”

If you’ve ever sat down to write a bio and felt the urge to i...

So… you’ve seen a Drag King or two and something stirred inside you. Maybe it was at Queers of Joy, maybe on Instagram. Maybe you couldn’t even name it at the time, but a part of you whispered: I want to do that.

And then maybe another voice came in, louder, saying:

“But I’ve never performed befor...

(Yup, that's me ☝️Dario di Bello singing Do It LIke A Dude)

So... someone’s asked you to sing live as your Drag King.

Your stomach flips. Your brain goes: "Me? Actually sing?" Maybe you’ve been lip syncing for a while. Maybe you’re brand new to this world. Maybe someone once told you you should ne...

A gentle guide to crafting a persona that’s rooted in truth, swagger, and your wild imagination.

By Danica Lani, The King Coach

So… where did he come from?

If you’re just starting out in the world of Drag Kinging, first of all—welcome.

You belong here.

Maybe you’ve been daydreaming about your D...

So, you've completed Kings of Joy Gold Stars, maybe you’ve even been an All-Star, and your Drag King persona is beginning to take shape. You're feeling the creative spark flicker—maybe even burn—and you're toying with ideas for your first solo routine or stepping onto new stages beyond Kings of Joy....

Because sometimes, “just try makeup” isn’t helpful advice.

You’re curious about Drag Kinging. You’ve got a name bubbling, a persona stirring, maybe even a costume idea forming in your head. But the makeup?

That’s where things can get… stuck. Maybe you’ve never touched a contour stick in your life....

Feeling stuck or slow in your Drag King journey? Here’s why rest, pause, and creative wintering are vital parts of becoming the artist you’re meant to be.

Welcome to the rhythm of your creative life, King.

There’s a lie we’ve been sold in the world of art and performance—that we must always be pro...