Breaking a couple of legs
For a little over two weeks, I’ve been rehearsing a modern dance number for the Miss Trannyshack Pageant. Not that I’m in the pageant (though that really would be something), but I’m dancing backup for one of the fly drag queens competing for the crown this year.
Boy, will that be something. (No puns intended.)
The pageant is in its’ 10th year and has been sold out each year it has been in existence. If you’re in SF on Saturday night, it’s worth a definite look as I believe 10,000 people will be there. It’ll cost 30 wavos at the door at The Regency Grand Ballroom (1300 Van Ness @ Sutter)… ahead of time, it’s $20 with fees (go here for more information on how to get tickets before the show) and it starts at 8:30PM.
Yeah, these shoes don’t look the most comfortable, do they. That’s a 4-inch stiletto on the left, and a 5-inch platform on the right. Whichever I pick, I’m going to dance a whole four to five strenous minutes… hopefully without busting my face open.
I’m pretty sure that since this is a pageant, I’m not supposed to say anything before the event about which drag queen contestant I’m dancing backup for, how many people are in the act, or what song we are doing — anything like that. What I will say, however, is that it felt really good to be doing something other than staring at a monitor or drinking beer (or both), which was one of the reasons I agreed to do it in the first place. The second was really — well… I was fortunate enough to be offered the opportunity to move from New York two years ago, and it would be just awful to not experience something like this, especially as a performer.
I’m really going to go all out tomorrow night, and you probably won’t believe what I’m doing (because it’s really in contrast to the way I “normally” am). I’ve worked really hard, but everyone else in the number, admittedly is probably going to put in WAY more than me. It’s going to be fun for not only me, but I’m sure the show is going to be amazing for all who watch too.
I hope to see you there!
4 comments November 18th, 2005
