

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ballroom: A History, A Movement, A Celebration
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: a book talk with author Michael RobersonAbout this EventJoin the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality for a special book talk featuring author Michael Roberson and his work, A gorgeous, authoritative, and image-filled celebration of pageantry and community created by ballroom culture for Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ people.The subculture of Ballroom emerged in Harlem in the ‘60s out of a need for safe and inclusive spaces for Black and Brown queer people, in which family-like “Houses” competed at performative balls, allowing members of this marginalized groups to shine. Thanks to shows like Pose and Legendary, it has grown into a global phenomenon. It offers refuge from the threats and violence against the LGBTQIA+ community while also serving as a testament to the radical nature of queer joy with its pageantry and commitment to chosen family.Ballroom: A History, A Movement, A Celebration is an exhaustively researched tome honoring where Ballroom began and where it is now. It explores how Ballroom has served the Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ community. Bringing both an authoritative and entertaining sweep to this hugely important and influential cultural sensation, this book is filled with photos, interviews, and stories, presenting a captivating, well-documented narrative about not only how to survive but how to do so fashionably, glamorously, and in the company of one another.Michael Roberson is a multifaceted figure in the LGBTQ+ community, serving as a theologian, public health practitioner, activist, artist, and cultural leader. He holds academic positions at C-RRED, The New School University, and Union Theological Seminary in NYC. Roberson is deeply involved in the House Ball Community, having founded four major houses and co-founded The Ballroom Freedom School. He co-conceptualized the House Lives Matters National Leadership Initiative and edits the “Arts Everywhere/Ballroom Freedom School” publication. His influence extends to mainstream media, having worked as a cultural consultant for the FX series Pose. Roberson’s work focuses on uplifting Black/Latinx LGBTQ+ individuals through various platforms and initiatives.Copies of the book will be sold at the event. The talk will be followed by a catered reception and refreshments.NYU campus access guidelines: Registration is required. Non-NYU guests may be asked to present a government-issued photo ID. NYU guests must present their NYU ID.Accessibility note: This venue has an elevator and is accessible for wheelchair users. There are single-stall, all gender restrooms available. If you have any access needs, please email csgs@nyu.edu
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/ballroom-a-history-a-movement-a-celebration/100001980671233979
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, health-wellness, lgbt-pride
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: 20 Cooper Sq
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 20 Cooper Sq
- **lat**: 40.7279494
- **long**: -73.9915334
- **full address**: 20 Cooper Sq, 20 Cooper Square, New York, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality NYU (https://allevents.in/org/center-for-the-study-of-gender-and-sexuality-nyu/27373189)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 20 Cooper Sq, 20 Cooper Square, New York, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality NYU
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, health-wellness, lgbt-pride
- **Q**: What is the duration of the event?
  - **A:** 1 hour 30 minutes
- **Q**: What is the location of the event?
  - **A:** 20 Cooper Sq
- **Q**: What is the languages of the event?
  - **A:** English
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ballroom: A History, A Movement, A Celebration ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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