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Joe Peroceschi, of Muskego, Wisc., is thrown from his boat, Smokin Joe, after losing control on a windy course at the Budweiser Drag Boat Nationals held at Wappapello Lake in Southeast Missouri Sunday, May 19, 2008. Peroceschi, who reportedly suffered a shattered pelvis, was racing against Poppa's Toy, left, driven by Rick Conklin, of Ottawa, Ill. (AP Photo/Daily American Republic, Paul Davis) ** NO SALES **
A modified 700 F7 Arctic Cat set up for drag racing at the Magic City International Dragway in Minot, N.D. Taken during Motor Magic....Photo ran in the Minot Daily News
Good afternoon,
I hope all is well with you! It was good connecting with you at Wellesley Community Centre on April 13th… As promised, please see below your invite for the Drag Masterclass Youth Week workshops:
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You are cordially invited to the Drag Masterclass YOUTH WEEK 2024 free two-day workshop series!
Come join the celebration - show your support for 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, artistry development, and the Drag community in the City of Toronto!
Workshop Details
DAY 1: Heels Choreography class instructed by Hollywood Jade - Resident Choreographer on Canada’s Drag Race. Hollywood will also be doing an Artist Development Q&A at the beginning of the workshop. Beginner and advanced friendly!
Date: Tuesday May 7th, 2024
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Location: Wellesley Community Centre (495 Sherbourne Street)
Instructors: Hollywood Jade with support from Sanjina
DAY 2: Drag Make-Up Workshop: Camera vs. Stage Ready, instructed by Miss Fiercalicious – a Canada’s Drag Race top four finalist! Participants will learn the precise techniques behind doing their make-up for the Stage vs. for the camera, this will help polish their drag.
Date: Wednesday May 8th, 2024
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Location: Wellesley Community Centre (495 Sherbourne Street)
Instructors: Miss Fiercalicious with support from Virgo Queen
These are FREE workshops are geared towards youth from 13 to 24 years old from the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. 20 youth have been invited to participate for this year’s workshops.
The Masterclass gives Youth the tools to explore their passion, elevate their skill sets, build confidence, and make meaningful networking connections with industry professionals!
Please let us know if you are available to attend, we would love to have you. We appreciate your time and support.
Drag Masterclass History:
The Drag Masterclass was created in 2019 to provide free, assessable, professional training to at-risk 2SLGBTIA+ youth located in the GTA.
The masterclass was led by its head instructor Sofonda who is a Canadian icon who has been in the industry for 20+ years. She is one of Toronto's most bookable Drag Queens and has performed in the US, Brazil, Malaysia, and all over Mexico. She has also gained the attention of RuPaul himself.
Guest instructors include Priyanka who is the winner of Canada's Drag Race Canada and agreed to teach the class right after the filming wrapped for Season one.
Since the first session in 2019, other guest mentors include Kiara, Miss Fiercalicious, Suki Doll, Anastarzia Anaquway, Miss Luna DuBois, and Aurora Matrix who are contestants of Canada's Drag Race and resident choreographer Hollywood Jade.
The Masterclass's success is due to it being a safe and welcoming space to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community where they saw familiar faces of people who hold merit in the entertainment industry and the 2SLGBTIA+ community.
Moreover, participants had access to professional training, a welcoming space, other youth with common interests with whom they were able to make meaningful connections with, food, TTC tokens, and tangible resources like a professional photoshoot and make-up that they could use to further develop their craft and entrepreneurship.
The Drag Masterclass has been sponsored by M.A.C Cosmetics, NYX Cosmetics, Jean-Luc Cosmetics, Black CAP, Woody's on Church, The Well and supported by Pride Toronto.
The masterclass is revolutionary as it has proven to break down barriers to participation in recreation programs.
It is the first recreational Drag Masterclass program of its kind in North America.