Theatrical Gender Bending - DRAG

Viktor Von Karma

©Andri Wyss - Datt`STyle

©KIKI Amusement Squad - SAMIGO

©Drag Fest Switzerland - Hive

The most tolerated Ausländer shaking up the Swiss drag scene with theatrical gender-bending excellence, meet Viktor Von Karma ! — A powerhouse of Latin culture wrapped in bold, graphic vibes, Viktor is here to serve you all the Brazilian energy with a dash of cartoonish, painted perfection. Viktor is not a Drag Queen but a Drag Artist. This creature is a walking, dancing love letter to every Brazilian who packed a suitcase and brought their dreams across the ocean.

Viktor is a true faggot, proud and unapologetic, who takes their sweet time on stage—because honey, why rush greatness? They’re here to challenge, uplift, and make you laugh, all while shaking their hips and flipping a perfectly painted lash. Whether they’re blending the roots of Brazilian Drag with a Swiss twist or owning the stage with their bold, graphic presence, Viktor is here to remind you that drag is an art form where all the arts come together, and this creature is the curator of it all. Get ready to join the fun, because when Viktor Von Karma is in the room, the exhibition has officially started!

Viktor Von Karma isn’t just a fierce performer—they’re also a visionary thinker who holds a MA Degree in Dance - Teaching and coaching dance professionals by the Zurich University of Arts. In their MA thesis, "The Intersection of Drag Culture and Dance Pedagogy", Viktor explored how the vibrant world of drag can empower dance professionals in new and innovative ways. By blending the creativity, freedom, and performative aspects of drag culture with the discipline and technique of dance education, Viktor developed a fresh, inclusive approach to teaching. Their work invites dancers to embrace their full selves—both on and off stage—while challenging the traditional boundaries of gender, identity, and expression in dance.

Through this research, Viktor aims to make the dance studio a space for exploration, self-expression, and empowerment, showing how drag’s transformative power can reshape how we learn and teach dance in today's world.

©Drag Fest Switzerland - Plaza

©Franziska.Kleinsorg-Venus&Drags by Rachel Harder

©Viktor Von Karma - AT Fotografia

Venus & Drag by @rachel_harder_ 17.02 PART 1

Das Venus-Symbol & steht für das ursprünglich Weibliche, Drag - unter anderem - für «Dressed as a girl». Beides geht bei dieser Show eine Symbiose ein. In einem schwerelosen Raum, in dem alles zu schweben und fliessen scheint, zeigen die künstlerischen Beiträge der ausschliesslich weiblich gelesenen Performer*innen Feminitat in all ihren Facetten. Ein Laufsteg führt durch diese utopische Welt. L'air, Musik strömt aus den Tiefen des Raums und verdichtet sich zu einem Luftozean. Alles bedingt sich und stützt sich, so wie die feministische und queere Bewegung sich stützen und einander bedingen:

Das Ganze ist mehr als die Summe seiner Teile.

@suedpolluzern

Acts: @victormendess @klamydiavonkarma @eternal.damnation_ @andorinha_montanha Clacla Bebe @orcun.bakirci @frauaddo Meme Gigi

DJ: @jimmysfreak_eclipse Bühne: @rachel_harder_ Décor: @_sarahtheresa_