THE I <3 NYC KIKI BALL
Supported by Next Steps, a program by Bureau Ritter to strengthen dance professionals in Hessen. Funded by the Crespo Foundation.
Shoutout to Willow Gorgeous Gucci (@will.dodesign) for the graphics!
German Mother Panama Mulan and Lunar Mulan present: THE I <3 NYC KIKI BALL
Ballroom culture is a love letter to New York City. Born from the resilience and creativity of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ communities, ballroom emerged as a powerful form of self-expression in the heart of the city. From Harlemβs legendary ballrooms to Brooklynβs underground scenes, New York has always been more than just a backdrop β itβs the lifeblood of the culture.
In a city that can be both brutal and beautiful, ballroom offered safety, celebration, and chosen family. It reflects the grit, glamour, and unapologetic spirit that defines New York itself. To love ballroom is to love the city that made it possible.
Join us as we honor the legacy, the beauty, and the spirit of NYC! π½
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KΓΌnstler*innenhaus Mosounturm
Waldschmidtstr. 4
60316 Frankfurt am Main
ποΈ π§πππππ§π¦
coming soon
πͺππ’π’π₯π¦
Doors open at 5PM
Rollcall at 5:30PM - SHARP!
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RUNWAY
REALNESS
FASHION KILLER
KIKI LABELS
SEX SIREN
BODY
FACE
NAILS AFFAIR
HAIR AFFAIR
PERFORMANCE
CITY VS CITY
COM VS COM
PRETTY KITTY
PUMP THE BEAT
β οΈπππ¦πππππ ππ₯
*** WHITE PARTICIPANTS SHOULD REFRAIN
(ALWAYS AND IN LIFE BUT ESPECIALLY HERE
TODAY) FROM BRAIDS, AFRO WIGS etc. (this might
lead to a chop but we are faithful that you will manage
to interpret the assignment without appropriation)
*** THIS IS A PUBLIC EVENT OPEN TO
SPECTATORS AND CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED A "SAFE SPACE"***
βοΈ πππππ₯π’π’π π©π’ππππ¨πππ₯π¬
10's: Getting your 10's allows you to access the battles.
Chop: Getting a chop cuts you from the category.
Roll Call: The opening part of the evening where the "famous" people in the room are introduced by the MC.
Beginner: Everyone who hasn't walked a specific category more than a year.
FF - Female Figure: Fem Queens, Drag Queens, Women.
MF - Male Figure: Butch Queens, Trans Men, Butches (and sometimes straight men).
FQ - Fem Queen: Ballroom lingo for trans women.
BQ - Butch Queen: cisgender man that identifies as homosexual.
OTA: Open To All - no division into gender categories, includes non-binary and straight people (certain categories like Realness still limit the OTA).
Shoutout to Willow Gorgeous Gucci (@will.dodesign) for the graphics!
German Mother Panama Mulan and Lunar Mulan present: THE I <3 NYC KIKI BALL
Ballroom culture is a love letter to New York City. Born from the resilience and creativity of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ communities, ballroom emerged as a powerful form of self-expression in the heart of the city. From Harlemβs legendary ballrooms to Brooklynβs underground scenes, New York has always been more than just a backdrop β itβs the lifeblood of the culture.
In a city that can be both brutal and beautiful, ballroom offered safety, celebration, and chosen family. It reflects the grit, glamour, and unapologetic spirit that defines New York itself. To love ballroom is to love the city that made it possible.
Join us as we honor the legacy, the beauty, and the spirit of NYC! π½
π ππ‘ππ’
KΓΌnstler*innenhaus Mosounturm
Waldschmidtstr. 4
60316 Frankfurt am Main
ποΈ π§πππππ§π¦
coming soon
πͺππ’π’π₯π¦
Doors open at 5PM
Rollcall at 5:30PM - SHARP!
π πππ§πππ’π₯πππ¦
RUNWAY
REALNESS
FASHION KILLER
KIKI LABELS
SEX SIREN
BODY
FACE
NAILS AFFAIR
HAIR AFFAIR
PERFORMANCE
CITY VS CITY
COM VS COM
PRETTY KITTY
PUMP THE BEAT
β οΈπππ¦πππππ ππ₯
*** WHITE PARTICIPANTS SHOULD REFRAIN
(ALWAYS AND IN LIFE BUT ESPECIALLY HERE
TODAY) FROM BRAIDS, AFRO WIGS etc. (this might
lead to a chop but we are faithful that you will manage
to interpret the assignment without appropriation)
*** THIS IS A PUBLIC EVENT OPEN TO
SPECTATORS AND CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED A "SAFE SPACE"***
βοΈ πππππ₯π’π’π π©π’ππππ¨πππ₯π¬
10's: Getting your 10's allows you to access the battles.
Chop: Getting a chop cuts you from the category.
Roll Call: The opening part of the evening where the "famous" people in the room are introduced by the MC.
Beginner: Everyone who hasn't walked a specific category more than a year.
FF - Female Figure: Fem Queens, Drag Queens, Women.
MF - Male Figure: Butch Queens, Trans Men, Butches (and sometimes straight men).
FQ - Fem Queen: Ballroom lingo for trans women.
BQ - Butch Queen: cisgender man that identifies as homosexual.
OTA: Open To All - no division into gender categories, includes non-binary and straight people (certain categories like Realness still limit the OTA).