Rainbowgan

Learning the routine with Danica and the boyyyyyz was the best thing I ever did, aside from catching waves on the south coast. As a surfer dude, you don’t get much opportunity to bust your moves so it was sick to feel comfortable in my own skin!

The best thing was bonding with everyone. I had only done one show before and loved it, but I felt like this time it all came together! 

Danica had a knack for bringing people together and making people feel comfortable and supported. I feel like such a confident dude now and could impress any chick on the dance floor!

Boy Michael

Joining the Kings of Joy All-Stars was such a joyous experience for me. With the support of a group (my bros) and the guidance of our incredible Drag King Mother (Danica Lani) I overcome a lot of fears around my gender expression.

Getting to know Boy Michael (my drag king persona) was like a new love affair, I was shy and I really wanted to be the best person I could be for them. Through the weeks of training and the acceptance of the group it felt like coming home. Now he is very much a part of me and I’m not only more at peace with my masculinity but also my femininity.

I’m exited about where this can take me and how I can share this not only through performance but in my every day life and with those who love me.

Cyber Prince

Kings of Joy All-Stars was one of the best experiences I have had in my life.

Still a baby queer, I first saw a drag king perform early in 2021 and just knew “I want to do that”.

Finding Danica a few months later was serendipitous, and she made it easy – taking care of all the choreography, and guiding us through a process to help us develop our drag personas in a safe group setting – we were all in it together.

Kings of Joy All-Stars has helped me feel more comfortable in my own skin, my queer identity and meet an amazing community of people.

Randy Rootrat

Kings of Joy has helped me be a more creative and confident person.

The program has connected me with a wonderful community that is supportive and opened my world to new experiences.

Not only developing skills as a performer but finding people who encourage me to share and show the best parts of myself.

- Randy Rootrat