OSLO DRAGSKOLE IS A SCHOOL OF THE ARTS THAT IS PROVIDING EVENING AND WEEKEND CLASSES IN THE ART OF DRAG. THE SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 2023 BY KATINKA STEENSGAARD, ALSO KNOWN AS ELEKTRA PUZZZ IN THE NORWEGIAN DRAG COMMUNITY. SHE WANTED TO MAKE DRAG MORE AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO LEARN MORE OR DO DRAG THEMSELVES.
Welcome to Oslo DragskoleWe hope you will find one or several courses that you like! Everyone over 18 years are welcome to take our courses, whether you identity as queer or not.
Where can you find us?
Oslo, Norway. All of the spring semesters courses will take place at Torshovloftet at Torshov (changes can occur). At Torshovloftet we have a whitebox we use for courses. There is also a kitchen and toilet. The venue is in the upper floor and is an old building, with only access via floors. (no elevator)
Founder and headmistress at Oslo Dragskole
Katinka Steensgaard AKA Elektra Puzzz in drag is a well known artist, producer and member of the drag community in Oslo. She started doing drag in 2013, and is an educated teacher within drama and theater, writing her masters degree about drag. Previously she has taught at Draglinja at Arbeiderbevegelses FHS and Kunsten å dragge at Oslo Met.
Goals and values of the school
WE WANT TO MAKE THE ART OF DRAG MORE AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE
WE WORK TOWARDS PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AND QUALITY
WE WORK TO PAY OUR TEACHERS THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE SALARY
WE WORK TO MAKE THE CLASSES AS AFFORDABLE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS AS POSSIBLE
WE ARE OPEN FOR FEEDBACK FROM OUR CUSTOMERS, SO THAT WE CAN BE EVEN BETTER GOING FORWARD
WE BELIEVE EVERYONE CAN DO DRAG AND DO WHAT EXPRESSION THEY WANT, NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE (ALL DRAG IS VALID)
WE BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO TEACH AND INFORM ABOUT THE HISTORY AND THE QUEER CONTEXT OF DRAG
WE WANT TO MAKE A SAFE AND INCLUDING SPACE WHILE LEARNING AND BEING TOGETHER. THIS MEANS THAT WE DO NOT TOLERATE ANY KIND OF -ISMS. SUCH AS RACISM, FATPHOBIA, HOMO-BI- TRANS-PROBIA, AGEISM AND SEXISM.