Drag Queen for a Day
A Transformative & Embodied Learning Experience for Business People: Using drag as a learning tool to unlock personal & professional growth. For more performance and confidence presence at work.
60% of employees cover parts of their personality at work, which affects their well-being and performance. This is a loss! For employers and employees. Especially in the currently challenging economic context.
We believe that drag can be an empowering tool for business people to unlock their full personality at the workplace.
It takes courage to do drag—just as it does to bring one’s full self to work.
Drag artists are fierce performers. They know how to handle nervousness and deliver impactful performances – a skill set valuable for each meeting & presentation.
In Drag Queen for a Day, business people are freed from constraints present at the workplace. They embody a self-designed drag character and become physically transformed into drag queens –including a full-face makeup and wig.
In the role of a self-design drag character, participants will …
Playfully explore self expression in a safe space
Embrace vulnerability to unlock one’s authentic self
Practice being courageous & being celebrated for it
Learning about presence and performance (e.g. for presentations)
… ultimately to empower business people to bring their full selves to the workplace
Our unique set of methods is tailored to empower and unlock growth
Meeting drag role models and getting inspired by drag culture & queer safe spaces
Designing & embodying an own drag character
Self-reflection & group discussions
1:1 interaction with a drag artist to get transformed into a drag queen (incl. full face makeup, wig, gown) and learn from their experience
Performance exercises
Humour and fun – this is a training by drag queens!
PEOPLE: Target audience, hosts & drag makeup artists
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Target audience for this learning experience:
8-10 participants per run of the experience
Office workers from any function with a curious mind and ambition to improve their presence and performance at the workplace.
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Betty Business
HOST
Business Queen: HSG graduate, management consultant and drag queen with the mission to bring more pink & glitter to the business world.
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Milky Diamond
HOST
Queen of the Scene: One of Switzerland’s most successful drag queens. Producer, moderator and performer. Has been giving drag workshops for newcomer drag queens for 5 years.
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Various Drag Queens
DRAG MAKEUP ARTISTS
Every workshop participant will receive a full drag makeup done by our talented drag makeup artists. It takes a while to look gorgeous, this will be your opportunity to have a very personal exchange, e.g. on how to prepare for performances.
The artists will differ in each edition of the workshop based on availability.
Companies can book this learning experience for 8-12 participants.
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FAQ
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Yes. The preparation consists of the following:
participating in the 1h virtual preparation call
answering some self-reflection questions
designing an own drag character
preparing a 2 min pitch introducing your drag character
Everything will be explained in the preparation call and shared via email ahead of the workshop day.
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The offer includes a wig and a gown for the duration of the workshop. You are more than welcome to bring your own wig and costume if you have a specific concept in mind that you would like to realize!
If you want to wear high heels, you have to organize them yourself. Please be aware that walking in high heels may be difficult and does not support the purpose of the workshop.
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Insurance is in the responsibility of the participant.
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Please leave a comment in the registration form regarding your dietary restrictions.
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No! Each participant will be painted by an experienced drag makeup artist.
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No, it is essential that everyone will be fully present and free from everyday office constraints.
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The course can be conducted in Swiss German, German or English
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This experience is all about drag queens. If you’d like to be drag king for a day, send me a message, I plan to reach out to drag kings and do a drag king for a day experience with them at some point in the future.