What a ball actually is..
The ball scene dates back to as early as the 1920's. The first balls were basically drag pageants, organized and thrown inside of grand ballrooms in Harlem. They were competitive in nature, with structures similar to other events in the Black cultural tradition -- such as cotillions, step shows, and carnivals.
Balls as we know them today are centered around several aesthetic categories, including Face, Body, Realness (which is often a play on Black masculinity), Fashion and Vogue (made popular by the classic Madonna hit by the same name). Cash prizes and trophies are the most common rewards. However, any ball kid (as members of this community refer to themselves) will tell you that the ultimate goal of competition is community recognition and status.
The purpose of our ball...
To incorporate youth into a community that many people dont get to see. We will allow youth (maybe professional adults) to perform sourounding tobacco. Categories will be chosen for the youth to perform under. youth are encouraged to be themselves and express themselves as such.
Specifics still to come.
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This is what a category sheet might look like.
The Legendary Godfather Jihad Ebony
And
Emperor Omari Ebony
Presents
The Making of a Legend IV
Come and partake in the most controversial event of the year. Statements will emerge as Stars and Legends will be born. This night promises to be an evening that will join the legacy of ballroom history!
Labor Day Weekend
Atlanta, GA
The Legendary Nike Pavilion
311 Marrietta St. Atlanta, GA (directly next to TRAXX)
Sunday September 5th, 2004
Doors open at 8:00pm
$30.00 all night
Tables $100.00 VIP Tables $ 130.00
Tables include: 1 bottle of Moet, Food Platter, exclusive seating, table seats 10
VIP Tables include: 1 bottles of Moet, 1 bottle of white and 1 bottle of red wine, Food Platter, exclusive section seating, tables seat 10
Contact Information
Godfather Jihad Ebony
Ynobeey1@aol.com
818-795-4516
Emperor Omari Ebony
Hershypapi@aol.com
678-887-3352
Grandfather Dray Ebony
Ebony25th@aol.com
973-280-6278
For years we have brought to you the “Making of a Legend Ball.” On these nights a profound spiritual presence encompassing the essence of elegance has brought together some of the best of all schools: The old school, old new school, and the new school. In the name of those that have passed on, we remember you, we love you, and tonight honor you as we come dressed befitting the occasion to celebrate ourselves, our rivals, mothers, fathers, sons, and our daughters. Tonight we will grace the red carpet with our heads held high, energized, and prepared for battle. For on this night, we ALL will be remembered! Come in PEACE or Leave in PIECES!
Women
$Face: Mask, then reveal, Walk and Seal, upset them all and it’s the cash you will STEAL!
Runway: Bring it topless with only a vest! Put her skills to the test! The one that wins will be crowned the best!
Body: Shake ya Body Body, Move ya Body Body
Vogue: Old way vs. New way
$Labels: They say the NY Divas have this one on lock! But ATL begs to differ claiming that there are new girls on the Block! You must have on sickening eyewear, footwear, and always a punishing handbag! (Fall 2004 only)
Butches
Realness: Rock, Sock, could never be clocked! That Butch and his Bitch from off da block!
$Face: Take a turban and wrap it tight. Who will be sitting for Face tonight? Pretty Boy vs. Masculine
Butch Queen in Drags
$Face: Like a diva from a far away land, sell your face with feathers or fans!
Realness: Dressed to impress and why not? You don’t need a shot to make it hot!
Weeping Widow: May he rest in peace while you fall in pieces! This should be a show stopper!
Mini Grand
Fem Queen Sex Siren: The Sex Symbol $500.00
She’s a sex symbol and prominent too.
Master her image and bring it through
Is it Cat Woman or Marilyn Monroe
Maybe Wonder Woman or Greta Garbo?
However you bring it production a must
This cash will be worked for and that you can trust!!!
Models Magazine Face - Picture Perfect $1000.00
That Models Magazine Face
That Cover 2 Cover there is no other Face
That Butch queen not selling it like a fem queen Face
For $1000.00, in what ever effect you choose
From Stewart, Tony, Whitney & Ira
To Josh, David, Lopez, and Zerrick
Whether Icon, Legend, Statement, or Star
Tonight it doesn’t matter who you are
Tonight you are a celebrity
That means somebody everyone knows
Tonight they’re gonna recognize your
Eyes, lips, teeth, and nose
Tonight you will appear from the shadow of your own portrait to prove
That you are truly and undeniably
PICTURE PERFECT
Butch Queens
Facial Performance: Vogue in one spot and make it extremely HOT! Get your tens and let the battle begin
Big Boys Face: If they can walk it, then so can you. With a Big Mac burger bring it on through!
Urban Street wear: Take us back to our roots! Totally done in a legendary urban street wear way!
Body: Sexy Models vs. Muscular! Models sexy in thongs or Bikinis and Muscular in timbs and boxer briefs
Realness: You look real and they say that you’re down, but only one tonight will leave with the crown!
Thugs in urban street wear.
School boys in polo.
Executive in your choice of a pin stripe suit.
$BQ in Pumps: They say you’ve got it, so let’s see if you do. Bring it in Manolo Blahnik or Jimmy Choo
American Runway: Bring it in honor of the American Flag
$New Face: Never walked a ball before, Don’t be scared it’s just a score. With a touch of sex, in baby blue, it’s the “Making of a Legend” and this could be you!
Sex Siren: There is a 5 alarm fire and you are the cause. Selling sex in all red make the ball room pause!
Realness w/a twist: Get your tens voguing fem, but can you come back for realness secure the win?
European Runway: Touched by an angel or cursed by sin, bring us the ultimate effect that will guarantee the win!
$Label Villain: Buy it, Steal it, Charge it, or Bill it, but when you hit the runway peel and reveal it!!
Performance: You are the heart and soul of the ballroom. Tonight we honor you, so honor us with a show stopping performance in the name all those who passed on.
Old way- Conceal and reveal-vs. - Bangy in Tims-vs.-New way in white gloves, dressed like a mime.
Foot and Eye wear: Bring us something that we’ve never seen gag the kids and make them scream! Bring us future and bring us past, place it on the panel and make us gasp!
Vogue fem: Dressed in pink from head to toe, It’s pussy! It’s pussy! It’s a one girl show!
OTA
$Bazaar: No whips, no flowers, no chains, no leaves, Bring a wild effect using other creative things
Free Agent: Whether you’re leaving your house or storming through, walk your category and show what you can do! Just where is it that you want to be? Name the house and just hope that they see!
$Lip sync: Bring us a medley of five songs or more. The two minutes start once u hit the floor!
Realness as a house: You are real as a house or at least that’s what they say. Bring it from abroad in a foreign way!
American Idol: Whatever you sing, just don’t choke. The one who wins holds the longest note!
Runway: Shade fest of the century! No touching, just walking. Let your body language and expressions do the talking!
Fem Queens
$Big Girls Sexy Face: They say you’re big, but that don’t stop you. Show them little bitches just what you can do!
Body: You’ve got work and it’s done right! Who will shut it down tonight! Bring it sexy, bring it right, bring that body to the light!
Realness: LINE EM UP! You know the deal, who’s that unclockable bitch for real!
New Face: Bone snatch it and let the judges catch it!
Runway: Tyra vs. Naomi, The Victoria secret showdown!
$Vogue: Bring us to our feet, Beat to Beat! Have a sickening selling performance or seduction, Beat to Beat!
Foot and Eyewear: Tyra Supreme we welcome you home. Are there any other girls that can claim this throne?
GRAND PRIZE
OTA
Tag Team Performance: WONDER TWINS POWER ACTIVATE $2000.00
Evil beware and watch what you do
As a tag team duo might devastate you
One butch queen and one fem figure with all the power
Or tag team open to all destine to devour
Be precise and on point and stick to the theme
A cash jackpot for you both as the wonder twin team
Come in costume it’s a must
Props and skits may be a plus
But if you are not precise and the crowd was not rocked
You and your teammate, No Shade, will be chopped
History in the Making-Fem Queen/Figure Face $5000.00
On this historical night
Battle for the cash with all your might.
The Grandest entrance there ever will be
Reveal your face for the judges and hope they see
For the way you come is the way you’ll go.
If we’re not impressed you will be the first to know.
Its face and ovahness in every way
Who will shut it down for grand on this day?
Be on point and make it clear
Make your statement of the year.
Three or more you know the deal
Anything less would be a steal!
You will be judge equally on Four aspects
Entrance, Face, Appearance, Exit
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