Unleashing Your Inner Drag Royalty Session 5: Crafting a Drag Performance

Cultivate the king or queen within, guided by local nonbinary drag performer Orion Ridgely.

You’ve learned the basics of looking like a drag artist – but do you know how to perform as one? In this class, we’ll discuss stage presence, song choice, performance length, choreography, pacing, and more – including a step-by-step example of developing a drag routine.

Whether you're an aspiring performer, or you're simply interested in learning about the art of drag firsthand, this class series is for you. Yes, you! Regardless of gender, you can be a drag king, queen, clown, or whatever form of drag artist you can imagine. Drag can be for everyone!

Learn about the history of drag, along with how to develop your own drag persona, aesthetic, makeup look, and performance. Sessions will build upon each other, and participants will have the option of performing in a student showcase at The Catonsville…