Painted in Pride: A Masterclass on Drag

Masterclass

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Location: DAZ, Charlottenplatz 17, 70173 Stuttgart
Admission: Free
Language: English
Register: please register at anmeldung@daz.org

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In June of 1969, the Stonewall Uprising sparked the modern American LGBTQ+ rights movement and became a defining moment in American queer history. Many of those involved were drag queens, trans women, and gender-nonconforming people who faced multiple forms of discrimination and chose to stand up against injustice. Activists and drag performers such as Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera would go on to play important roles in the growing American LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Today, drag remains a powerful celebration of identity, creativity, visibility, and community internationally. Our Drag Make-Up Master Class honors this legacy by bringing people together to learn about this art form.

Join us for our Drag Make-Up Master Class with German-American drag queen Alpine Ski. In this live demonstration, Alpine Ski will transform a model in front of the audience while explaining techniques, products, and her creative process. This event is for everyone, no matter if you have always wanted to learn about drag makeup or are simply interested in learning about drag as an artform. Beyond makeup, the evening is about creativity, self-expression, and celebration of queer expression.

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With: Alpine Ski, Drag Queen

Alpine Ski

is tall, curvaceous, witty, gorgeous, and without a doubt, Esslingen’s most humble Drag Queen. As a German-American queen, Alpine has been regularly performing in the United States since 2022. However, since 2024, she’s been lucky enough to be a part of Stuttgart‘s fabulous drag scene, where she has not only performed in numerous shows but has also found her queer family. For Alpine, drag means one thing above all else: it is a reflection of her own queer joy. There is nothing on earth that fills her heart more than being able to perform as a Drag Queen. Drag grants the opportunity to let one’s inner self shine outward, whether that be as a sharp-tongued queen, a diva with a heart of gold, or as a Swabian Grand Dame.

Foto: Privat