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For the creative King who feels something stirringābut isnāt sure how to turn it into movement onstage.
Maybe this sounds familiar:
Youāve got a song in mind. A persona thatās starting to take shape. You can feel thereās a solo in there somewhereābut then your brain interrupts with:
āIām not a da...
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Whether it's your first time on stage or your next big number, this guide will help you find a song that matches your vibe, your values, and your Drag King persona.
Youāre standing on the precipice of your next Drag King act. You can feel the excitement bubbling, the anticipation of stepping int...
When dreaming up your next Drag King performance, itās useful to start by choosing your song. Why? Because a song already has a built-in structure.
Traditionally, a song starts with an introduction leading to the first verse. This is where the storytelling begins. The pre-chorus is like a mini int...
Choreography isn't just about dance moves. It includes how you move and interact with the space around you. The order in which you do things on stage should be choreographed. Choreographing which pieces of clothing come off and when. How you walk onto stage - do you walk onto stage? How you exit the...
Movement begins in utero as our body develops and takes form. Itās only later when we are on the dancefloor as a teenager that we become conscious of our ādanceā moves. In fact the word ādanceā can trigger us right back to that dancefloor moment. Maybe someone pointed at us or nudged their friend to...
Have you ever tried to choreograph your own Drag King routine? It can feel overwhelming and daunting. Like youāre wandering around in the dark. Creating your routine takes more than crossing your fingers and hoping it will work out. Choreography is no mean feat. Thatās why they hand out tertiary deg...
Why are some people able to shoot off straight after Kings of Joy Gold Stars and go solo while others are not sure what to do next or even where to start?
Iām Danica Lani, the King Coach and Iāve proudly mentored 89 first-time Drag Kings through Kings of Joy since December 2020.
I want to share...
Do you remember a moment when you froze in front of a group of people? You might have been standing in front of your classroom as a kid or even on stage in a school play. In the split second of this experience, we make a decision. Iām never doing that again. And we donāt. We stop putting our hand...
Photo credit: Jamie James
This article is written by a white person predominately for other non-BIPOC people to talk about racially problematic assumptions and approaches, particularly within the well-meaning educated community of leftist, alternative and so-called politically aware ideologies. I i...
Iām in Monterey, California, US on stage in front of 800 people from around the world attending a conference on global transformation. 80 people are dotted around the audience with flashlights. I move around on stage, imagining myself as a conductor, directing those 80 people to stand up when the mu...
