DOORS AT 7PM > BALL AT 8PM > END 12:30AM
Host: Father Gvasalia
Commentator: Pheonix 007
Judges: Announced at the ball
DJ: BOYFRIENDYVR 007
Land Acknowledgement: jaye simpson
TICKETS
$15 - Early bird Spectator Ticket (limited, pre-sale)
$20 - Online Spectator Ticket (limited, pre-sale)
$20 - At the Door Spectator Ticket (cash only)
Tickets are for spectators and walkers. No sign up for walkers, walk when categories are called.
*WE WILL NEVER SAY NO TO FOLKS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY*
Please contact us for sliding scale tickets/ticket support at info@vanvoguejam.com
THIS IS A 19+ event - NO UNDERAGED MINORS.
CATEGORIES - GP for each category is $25 cash
*Walkers will walk without their house affiliation, so no house wins *
If you plan to walk: Please do not buy anything new! Come with what you have, share, and ask a neighbour if you need anything.
Any category/ball questions please contact bungagadam@me.com
OTA Runway $25 + POOL
Everyday streetwear. Show the judges what you serve from A-B on these streets. Sell your complete outfit, make them buy it. Let your legs do the talking, let your feet do the walking.
OTA Face $25 + POOL
Everyday Natural Glam. Give the judges your 9-5 mug, your grocery store serve. The eyes, the nose, the skin, the teeth and the structure. It’s giving natural beauty, it’s giving I woke up like this, it’s giving washed face (if you dare!).
OTA Performance $25 + POOL
Everyday’s a party. Club goin’ up… on a Wednesday. Just bring it. Serve us your elements, take your sweet time and vogue like the judges are watching. Show us how you’re feeling tonight!
OTA Sex Siren $25 + POOL
Everyday Self-care. Show us how you wind down after a long day of work. Take a load off, put your feet up. It’s time to show yourself some Tender Love and Care. Bring it comfy and sell it sexy. Comfortable in my skin, cozy with who I am. Sweatpants, t-shirt on, chilling with no makeup on.
OTA Realness $25 + POOL
Everyday Realness. Bring it as your cis-het counterpart. It’s giving Gorp Core, Clean girl, Arcteryx, and Artizia. Show us how you blend.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Accessible Bathrooms. Accessible Entrances and Exits.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS IN PLACE
There is some risk in attending large gatherings- the risk of Covid is never zero! By attending this event you understand the risk and that you are in good health / showing NO COVID-19 symptoms. Please stay home if you are not feeling well, there will be more events in the future
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Van Vogue Jam Arts Society would like to recognize we are coming together on the unceded territories of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-waututh) Nations. We support the rights of Indigenous Peoples as stewards, protectors, and title holders of their lands and waters. We call on all people to change the policies, laws, and institutions in our country so all Indigenous Peoples can have full enjoyment of the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
CULTURAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We also make a cultural acknowledgment to the Black, Lantix, Trans and Queer folks who have the founded Ballroom Culture - which we have a privilege of being guests to today. As an organization that is founded by non Black and Latinx people we acknowledge our ongoing need to question and reflect on how we navigate practicing Ballroom Culture locally, and continue our need to learn from the greater Ballroom community at large.
Creative safe space has always been at the heart of ballroom culture and we hope that this event can be a safe space for everyone to enjoy.
Oppressive attitudes and behaviors including but not limited to racism, transphobia, misogyny, fatphobia, ableism, and general bigotry are NOT welcome here. Consent is sexy - AND MANDATORY.