“Humans Of Ballroom” is a space that unifies the community from all over the world through storytelling. As the community grows into different parts of the world and pop culture, It’s the stories and personal experiences that will ground Ballroom’s voice as One. It’s without a doubt how society gravely impacted my community through every systematic oppression created. As a result, the community does a lot of self-inflicting on themselves and each other. Ball culture is an escape. Oftentimes, Ballroom forgets all that they are all escaping from. Humansofballroom exists to preserve the many intersectionalities within while shifting the current narrative of the ballroom. It exists to uphold the “soul” of the culture. To be viewed less as queer commodities. To add more empathy and be seen as who we are — human.
BECKY REVLON
JADA REVLON
“People told me, in the beginning, that I would never be a prominent voguing girl. That based on where I started I would never make it anywhere else. Boy were they wrong. My experience through the last decade has given me everything I could’ve asked for. I have connections in places I wouldn’t have even imagined. More trophies and moments than I could count on two hands. More love and support than I have ever had. Ballroom has blessed me with so many loved ones and memories that’ll last beyond me. It’s not all peaches and fun and wins. There were moments that I wanted nothing to do with ballroom. But somehow, in one way or another, I’m always reminded that I’m valued here. That I mean something more to people other than just myself. And for that I am grateful. Forever grateful.”
KIMIYAH AGA
“Protection. I feel like as a Fem Queen of ballroom when you are that person that brings a lot to ballroom, and inspires a lot of people they see you in a light that makes people want to protect you and make sure that you are always good.”
