THRUST FESTIVAL - It’s a King Thing

Service Description

An archetype and movement workshop for all levels, bodies, and expressions looking to explore stage presence, confidence, gesture, and choreography. For drag, burlesque, and clown artists wanting to deepen their relationship with “masculinity” as an archetype of strength, empowerment, and play. This workshop will present prompts that we will play with together while providing tangible tools to return to in your own work. Some activities involve a “co-play” approach, other activities may include learning a sequence as a group. Participants will be up on their feet with breaks. We will begin with a group warm up, and end with questions and feedback. Please bring water, body supports as you see fit, and an open mind. About El Experimento: El Experimento (he/him); First Runner Up: Crews and Tangos Next Drag Superstar. A trans and Latinx drag king, El Experimento has electrified Canadian and international stages for 15 years as an performing artist and entertainer. A fusion of nostalgic heartthrobs, smouldering heartbreakers, and chaotic hell-raisers, he brings Latin flare, hunky charm, and gender disruption that bend time and space on every stage. A choreographer, actor, and mentor, his work has been featured on Crave Canada, CBC, Koerner Hall, Buddies in Bad times, Pride Toronto, Hamilton Pride, Luminato, the Austin International Drag Festival (2024), the Toronto Burlesque Festival (2025), Outfest (2026). He will be debuting at The Atlantic Burlesque Festival, and Thrust Fest this summer. Location: 2nd Floor, Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Road