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Musicality: The Secret Ingredient to a Standout Drag King Performance performance Mar 20, 2025

[Rex McCooch, PI]

Musicality isn’t just about keeping in time with the beat—it’s about feeling the music, understanding its dynamics, and using movement, expression, and timing to amplify your performance. It’s the difference between a good performance and one that stays in the audience’s minds lon...

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10 Essential Hacks for Drag Kings Performing Regularly drag king costume drag king makeup performance Mar 13, 2025

Being a Drag King is exhilarating—until you’re peeling off layers of tape, scrubbing at stubborn makeup, or realising your costume smells like a gym bag because you haven’t had time to wash it. When drag becomes a drag, it’s usually because the little things start piling up—sweaty costumes, dry skin...

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Drag Kings: Parody vs. Satire – What’s the Difference and Why It Matters? drag king culture performance Mar 06, 2025

As Drag Kings, we play with masculinity, but how we do that matters. Are we poking fun at something specific (parody) or critiquing a bigger idea (satire)?

Understanding the difference between parody and satire sharpens your act, strengthens your message, and makes your performance land exactly how...

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Male Impersonation vs. Drag Kinging: What’s the Difference? drag king culture performance Jan 23, 2025

When you step into the world of Drag Kinging, it’s natural to wonder—what sets a Drag King apart from male impersonation? It’s a question I’ve heard often, and I’m glad you’re asking it, because understanding the difference is key to creating a persona that feels authentic, powerful, and unapologeti...

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Engaging Your Audience in a Drag King Performance: A Guide performance Jan 16, 2025

Let’s be real—what separates a good Drag King performance from a great one isn’t just the sharpness of your moves or the brilliance of your costume. It’s how well you connect with your audience.

Performing is like hosting the ultimate party—you’ve got the vibe, the energy, and the entertainment. Bu...

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Stepping Into Your Drag King Power: From Fear to Fierce performance Jan 09, 2025

Imagine this: you’re standing in the wings, heart pounding like a bass drum, the stage lights blinding as they spill onto the floorboards. The audience is waiting, the energy crackling like static. This isn’t just a performance—it’s a part of you coming alive, maybe for the first time. That hidden s...

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The 5 Stages of Drag King Development: From First-Time Performer to Pro drag king culture performance Oct 17, 2024

So, you’ve taken that big, bold step—you’ve performed as a Drag King in your first show. Congratulations! You’re no longer in the realm of “aspiring” Drag Kings; you are a Drag King now. The world is your oyster, and your Drag King persona is yours to shape, grow, and develop in any direction you ch...

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Breaking the Fourth Wall: Engaging Audiences in Drag King Performances performance Sep 26, 2024

One of the decisions that every performer needs to make is whether or not to acknowledge the audience. Do I stay in the fantasy world of my creation and let the audience be absorbed in that illusion? Or do I break the fourth wall?

What is this fourth wall you speak of kind sir?

The fourth wall is ...

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Stepping into the Spotlight: How to Boost Confidence in Drag King Performance performance Jul 18, 2024

So, you think you need confidence as a Drag King? The secret to mastering any new skill is the realisation that confidence is not required. Confidence is gained by doing the thing you’ve set out to master. It’s not necessary beforehand.

So what is needed before being able to transform into a hyper-...

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From Novice to King: A Beginner's Guide to the Art of Drag King Performance performance Apr 04, 2024

The art of Drag King performance begins with stage presence and energy. Back this up with masculine expression and lip-syncing. Finally, nail audience interaction and your performance will soar to the next level. Here's how.

 Stage Presence: Your Invisible Armor

The power of stage presence is imme...

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Like a Pro: Crafting Your Drag King Persona performance Jan 12, 2024

Why are some people able to jump right up on stage and strut their stuff as a Drag King while others are not sure what to do next or even where to start?

I’m Danica Lani, the King Coach and I’ve proudly mentored 102 first-time Drag Kings through Kings of Joy since December 2020. I've also led tr...

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Are you ready to lean into your masc? drag king culture performance Aug 15, 2023

[From top L-R: Bobs Bulges, Max Mews the Ultimate Cat Daddy, Martin Van Tasmal, Randy Rootrat, Dario di Bello, Chase Cocks, Hank, Dumblewhore, Cyber Prince]

Welcome to the Kings of Joy community, a safe and empowering space where humans of all genders come together to explore the captivating world ...

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