BTS Vogue Ballroom House of LaBeija Greater New Haven Visibility Kiki Ball: Night of 1000 Nostalgias

Описание: Get a behind the scenes look at the 2nd Annual Greater New Haven Visibility Kiki Ball, hosted by the Royal International House of LaBeija, APNH, and Connecticut Black Pride! 🌈✨

"Freedom is the liberation of movement. Dance, therefore, is - by its very definition - an exploration of freedom." .:.

To support New Haven Black Pride and the Visibility Ball, donate to APNH by using this link: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/NHBPa...
Learn more about the history of ballroom here: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories...

This vibrant ball features 10 electrifying categories, over $2,000 in prizes, and free entry, food, and sexual health screenings! Mother Xiomarie LaBeija gives flowers to the history of Ballroom and communal liberation making paths possible for trans women and all gender expressions.

Category 1: Hand Performance
Serve hands in a 1 of 1 creative glove that screams "childhood." Bring ref. 1T/1GP

Category 2: OTA Performance
Bring it as a character from the Super Smash Bros Ultimate video game. Bring ref. 1T/1GP

Category 3: American vs. European Runway
Bring it as your favorite Power Ranger or Sailor Scout from Sailor Moon. 2T/1GP

Category 4: FF vs MF vs GNC Face
Bring it as a character from the magical world of Disney. Bring ref. 3T/1GP

Category 5: Best Dressed
Who's that Pokemon? Bring it as 1 of the eeveelutions ready for a fashion show. 1T/1GP

Category 6: Tag Team
(1 vogue & 1 runway) Bring it as arch enemies teaming up to slay the day: Reverse 10s. 2T/1GP

Category 7: Sex Siren
Bring it as a Marvel vs DC character. Bring ref. 1T/1GP

Category 8: Realness
Bring it as a character from Cartoon Network. Bring ref. 1T/1GP

Category 9: Bizarre
Bring it as a fully thought-out Mario Kart Stadium Track. 1T/1GP

Category 10: OTA Lip Sync
Bring a less than 60 sec production piece to a TV intro song. 1T/1GP. Music must be sent to [email protected] by June 13th.

Commentator: Karma Banks
Master of Sounds: DJ Edgewood

Judges:
Aja
Prince
Barbie Swae
Venus Juicy
Dwayne Exodus
Naomi Hill
Mucha Mucha Placer

New Haven Black Pride and the Visibility Ball are sponsored by the Center for Black Equity, Gilead, ViiV Healthcare, and the LGBTQ+ Justice & Opportunity Network.

00:00:00 intro
00:00:32 Part I: Mother Xiomarie LaBeija
00:02:30 Part II: Arrival, Dressing Room Realness
00:07:52 Part III: The Ball
00:10:46 Part IV: Flowers
00:13:09 Part V: LSS Legends Statements Stars
00:32:21 Part VI: Judges
00:35:21 Part VII: Categories
00:36:25 Hand Performance
00:41:13 Face
00:44:36 Realness
00:48:50 Best Dressed
00:49:42 Sex Siren
00:52:42 Twerk Competition
00:57:18 Lipsync Competition
01:06:42 OTA Performance
01:16:58 Battles
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