From campy quotes to make-up tips. An intimate profile of a working Canadian Drag Queen.

Friday, November 16, 2007

why i do it?


Hey guys, a lot of you may be wondering why I have choosen to create a blog, and why I am posting tips for drag that may limit my audience. I know and love a lot of the veiwers that already tune into my fanclub facebook site, but i know what i is like to be a new performer in this industry.
When I started doing drag in Edmonton the winter of 2000 (seven years ago) I was tremendously lucky to have a firm support team including my brother (then a seasoned queen in the community) Eden, GoDiva, the soon to be Mia Fellow, Sassy Ass and Neta. I lucked out getting the support I got, however most new performers interested in getting into the scene are left to sink or swim. This is driven by the fear that with too many drag queens coming in and not enough space to keep them all well oiled in money, an apprentice may in all likelyhood steal ones booking. these are realistic assumptions however I believe that the more preformers that get into the community the larger our voice and the stronger our impact to keep a dying art alive. I post tips and trade sectrets that will help to keep our community alive well into the next generation.. Use them to benefit and love eachother.

Until next time, Who Loves Jakyllyn Hyde? Kisses

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