Father Malakhai Mulan in collaboration with Trauma Bar und Kino presents "THE RITES OF SPRING" + AFTER SHOW PARTY
Have you ever wondered about voguing and the ballroom scene - or wanted to actually go to a Ball? Here's your chance.
House and Ballroom culture is a historical movement beginning in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s. Born out of underground drag pageantry, it was a necessary safe space for gender-fluid and trans individuals to celebrate these expressions in an extremely oppressive era in gender presentation. The Ballroom scene as we know it today from documentaries like „Paris is Burning“, „How Do I Look“ or the hit show „POSE“, home primarily to gay and trans people of color, was recreated in the 1970’s as a revolution against the racism that had developed within the former safe space.
Similar to the drag pageants, categories were created celebrating aspirations of the marginalized community around Beauty, Dance, Fashion, & Social Status; reflected in categories like Face, Vogue Performance, Best Dressed, and Realness. At Balls, members from different houses compete against each other in these categories for trophies and prizes. Decades later the Kiki Scene developed, making space for the new, younger generation to explore their creativity and live out their fantasies, as well as providing community and health outreach and education for LGBTQ youth.
Today Ballroom and Voguing has become something like a global phenomenon with different scenes all over the world. Join us for a night of celebration and spring feelings as we have our very own Kiki Ball: “THE RITES OF SPRING” created and presented by Father Malakhai Mulan in collaboration with Trauma Bar und Kino.
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Tickets at the door:
Spectators 15€ / 10€ after the ball
Participants 10€ with registration
to register send email with name and ballroom/house name to - ritesofspring@jakobyaw.com
doors open:
participants - 5pm
spectators - 6pm
lss/ball starts - 7pm
after show party starting around midnight !
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MC: Khyree Mattel
DJ: Lucy Liu Juicy Couture
JUDGES:
Legendary Father Kennedy Venus
Icon Honeysha Juicy Couture
Legendary Diva Ivy Gabbana
Overall Mother Marina Flying Daggers
European Mother Luna Mulan
David Angels
Elly 007
DJs AFTER SHOW PARTY:
RUI HO (Genome 6.66Mbp, Objects Ltd. / dj set)
D.R.E.E.A. (Mouthpiece)
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Caribbean BBQ by:
Vybz Catering
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C A T E G O R I E S
OTA RUNWAY ( 3 Trophies + 1 Cash) // A BOUQET OF FLOWERS - bring it in a COLORFUL effect using flowers as your MAIN SOURCE of inspiration and MATERIAL. (FF, BQ European, All American)
FF PERFORMANCE // METAMORPHOSIS OF A BUTTERFLY - inspired by the category "Rags to Riches" this is a two part category. Get your 10s in something regular ALL BLACK and come back for the battles in a butterfly inspired effect with BRIGHT COLORS and FLOWY fabrics. (FQs, Drags & Women)
MF REALNESS (3 Trophies + 1 Cash) // KING BAE - inspired by the beekeepers. Bring it in an all white look with a CREATIVE HEADPIECE OR MASK and golden accessories. White representing the keepers suit, gold representing honey and the headwear representing the typical helmet. ATTENTION: For your 10s have your face covered by your headwear until you reveal yourself to the judges. (BQs, Transmen & Butch')
BQVF (Pick Your Poison) // APRIL'S FOOL - bring it in your own interpretation of the historical JESTER figure.
For your 10s draw a paper from the hat that will decide your fate.
OTA FASHION KILLER // PRINTS, PATTERNS and MORE PRINTS! - bring it in a spring fit, mixing at least THREE different patterns or prints.
MOTHER vs MOTHER - HEAD TO TOE // MOTHER'S DAY - it's YOUR day and someone planned a special surprise for you. Bring it in a HEAD TO TOE look fitting for a classy night out on the town and celebrate yourself like the QUEEN YOU ARE.
GRAND PRIZE OTA SEXY PERFORMANCE // SPRING FEVER - your hormones get the better of you! Show us SEXY in name of the Icons Sinia and Alyssa in a pastel or spring colored effect, a glowing aura and a rock socking performance.
(FFs, BQs & Sexy Twist)
FF REALNESS (2 Trophies) //
WOMEN'S DAY / A MINI SKIRT REVOLUTION - the mini skirt as an expression of the 1960s feminism movement. Tonight bring it in a modern version of the 60s statement piece.
RWT // APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS - Part I Realness: bring it in a raincoat.
Part II Twist: Reveal a bright floral print under your rain coat to twist.
MF & FF FACE (4 TROPHIES) // DIA DE YEMENJÁ - in Brazil in Candomlé and Umbanda, Yemenjá is one of the 7 Orixás. She is the queen of the ocean, the patron spirit of the fisherman, the feminine principal of creation and the spirit of moonlight. Bring it in the traditional festival colors white or light blue with traditional crystalline bead jewelry. MANDATORY: Ladies bring it with a white head wrap! Gents bring a sea shell or flower offering!
TAG TEAM OLD WAY & NEW WAY // THE BIRD WEDDING - bring it in COMPLIMENTARY effects incorporating feathers (NO BLACK / NO WHITE).
NOTE: Any combinations of teams are possible.
MF & FF SEX SIREN (2 Trophies) //
SPRING BREAK / WET T-SHIRT CONTEST -
Ladies bring it in a white shirt with bikini bottoms or hot pants.
Gents bring it in white boxers, briefs or swimwear.
(Disclaimer: You don't have to get wet, but you can!)
BEST DRESSED SPECTATOR (1 Trophy) // JUST BRING IT - for everyone not participating in any other category but still wanting to show off their fashion skills
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artwork: Matthias Neumann