Complete Guide to Ballroom
Ballroom originated from Harlem drag balls, largely developing in late 70s/early 80s in NYC into the vibrant scene we know today, with ballroom communities sprouting up now all over the world.
The mission has always been the same: to support Black and Brown queer and trans youth who need a safe place to express themselves through dance, music, and fashion.
Learn more about the music and dance associated with ballroom, as well as more about the culture and legacy of ballroom below!
Articles about Ballroom
How 19th-Century Drag Balls Evolved into House Balls, Birthplace of Voguing
By: Thad Morgan for History (2020)
20 Tracks That Defined the Sound of Ballroom, New York’s Fiercest Queer Subculture
By: Michelle Lhooq, Vulture (2018)
LEARN’d: 10 Documentaries on Voguing & Ballroom Culture – TENz Magazine
By TENZ Mag, 2021
Byrell The Great in The 8 Playlist: Under-to-Top Dog narrative
By WIDE
How Voguing and Ballroom Culture Became Cool in Latin America
By: Richard Villegas, Remezcla (2016)