Splits and Schitt's Creek references. Glitter and Lady Gaga. Thickly powdered cheekbones, fierce dance routines, and an ode to ballroom that had the audience cheering as they learned the history of an era through movement.
Shaking off a years-long pandemic slumber, the Yale Dragaret returned to New Haven last weekend for a two-night celebration of drag. On Friday, photographer Linda-Cristal Young attended the event as several New Haven queens took the stage by storm. Here is her photo diary of than night.
AJ Roy, Co-Managing Director and Sarah Cain, Artistic Director - Yale Cabaret and Creative Director of Dragaret 2022.
Ms. Kiki Lucia as the night's host.
Glass Staine performs "911."
Sparkle A. Diamond performs her "Sugar Mix."
Kiki Lucia performs her "Schittiest Mom Mix."
Chai performs the "Applause Dress Mix."
Crystal Starz arrives with a "JLO Mashup."
XioMarie LaBeija - "Dinero"
Sparkle A Diamond's "Sugar Mix."
Chai - "The Fame X Lovegame"
Laiylah AW Laiylah performs "Never Enough."
Glass Staine, "Girls Night Out X Out."
Astra does "Rain on Roy."
Follow Linda-Cristal Young at @LCYVisual