DUNE WARS Workshop Series
FEB 1, 2025
Legendary OA Mother Posh Gvasalia x VVJ x HIM Clinic
WHEN: Saturday, February 1, 2025/ 1-5:30 PM
WHERE: Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2G6, FARIS THEATRE
30 online spots available
10 drop-in spots are available on the day of
All Workshops $5
Please email info@vanvoguejam.com for limited PWYC options.
TESTING INFO:
HIM in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health are excited to be providing HIV/STI testing and Mpox vaccination during the DUNE WARS Workshop Series on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Confidential standard HIV and STI testing (syphilis, chlamydia, & gonorrhea) and Mpox vaccines will be available from 1 pm until 5 pm. No MSP or address is needed for this free testing.
HIM staff will be identifiable on-site to help folks looking to access testing services.
WORKSHOPS
1:00 PM -2:30 PM Testing Your Realness w/ Legendary Canadian Father GQ Telfar
You will be given characters and a scenario for character your development, then we will do some training for battles
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Face Fundamentals w/ Canadian Mother Jazmine Unbothered Cartier
With over $5K in grand prizes for Face in Canada, battling icons like Lola Gorgeous Gucci, and earning tens from Tracey Africa, Jazmine is the leading face in Canada. She is teaching a “Face 101” workshop on the importance of presence, stage mapping, and intention with every element. This workshop is designed for those looking to develop a detailed approach to their “sellage.”
4:00 PM -5:30 PM Vogue Femme w/ Founding Mother Packrat Fubu
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 founded Ballroom Culture - which we have the 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 behaviours including but not limited to racism, transphobia, misogyny, fatphobia, ableism, and general bigotry are NOT welcome here. Consent is sexy - AND MANDATORY.
VVJ FAQ's
WHAT IS A BALL?
A BALL is an event that provides opportunities for a breadth of artists from the BALLROOM community to be seen, celebrated and supported, in the competitive BALL format. Individuals are given their “10s” to move on to the battle rounds where competitors are paired into battles until there is a winner at the end of each category. The judges panel is specifically selected from the BALLROOM community. Balls are always accompanied by a COMMENTATOR and DJ for the event to flow.
WHAT IS BALLROOM?
Ballroom is a queer subculture and community founded in Harlem, NYC, by Black, Latinx, Queer and Trans folks - pioneered in the late 60’s by Crystal LaBeija.
WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT VAN VOGUE JAM?
You can learn more about us at www.vanvoguejam.com
WHERE CAN I DONATE MONEY?
You can also donate money to us via our website www.vanvoguejam.com/donate