GMHC presents the 27th Annual Latex Ball
July 29, 2017
Terminal 5
610 West 56 Street
NYC
We’ve all been inspired by someone or something that triggered the very essence of our creativity in so many ways. We’ve influenced the world with our ballroom culture, style, dance and language. Through diverse art forms, a muse (a person, place or thing) sparked an artist to think outside of the box. This made the artists want to create the best!
GMHC was inspired to partner with our community to combine, art, science and creativeness to fight the burden of the HIV and AIDS epidemic which has impacted us, protect life and bring dignity. Through this bond came the inspiration of the House of Latex Ball, and after almost 30 years GMHC has kept their promise of supporting the House and Ball community.
In the 1920s, the city of Paris inspired Josephine Baker to become not only one of the most famous women in the world during her time, but also to become a larger than life figure; something women of color could only dream of back then. She, in turn, became the muse to Diana Ross and many other black girls and women around the world. Picasso was inspired by his lovers to paint some of the most beautiful and abstract paintings in our history.
In ballroom, moments create the legends, a single introduction or voguing performance creates an idol, and then the muse is born for those who follow. We all get a little something from somewhere or someone. Who’s your Muse? This year we want you to pay homage to your creative muse and storm the iconic Latex Ball runway.
Unleash your Muse, bring it to life as your inspiration. We should see where your expressive imagination is coming from as soon as you hit the runway. But don’t forget to bring it to our ballroom standards, GRAND!!
FASHION
Best Dressed (2 Trophies, Male Figure, Female Figure) $150
Open To All Labels (2 Trophies, Male Figure, Female Figure) $500
Open To All Bizarre (1 trophy) $400
VOGUING
$10 pot for each, winner wins category pot and the listed amount
Twisters (1 trophy) $200
Butch Queen Performance (1 trophy) $200
Pop, Dip and Spin (1 trophy) $200
New Way (1 trophy) $200
Drags Performance (1 trophy) $150
Legendary (1 trophy) $400
Icon (1 trophy) $400
Fem Queen Performance (1 trophy) $200
Women’s Performance (1 trophy) $150
RUNWAY
Drags Runway (1 trophy) $200
Women’s Runway (1 trophy) $200
Fem Queen Runway (1 trophy) $200
All American (1 trophy) $200
Butch Queen Runway (1 trophy) $400
Legendary (1 trophy) $400
TEAM
Team Sex Siren (2 trophies, Choose your partner.) $200
Team Body (2 trophies, Choose your partner.) $200
Team Realness (3 trophies, Make up your Team, can be from another house) $300
Team Trans Men: The Ultimate Fantasy Part 2 (2 trophies, Choose your partner and bring on the fantasy, reflect on last year’s Latex Ball.) $200
FACE
Fem Queens Face (1 trophy) $200
Butch Queen Face (1 trophy) $150
Women’s Face (1 trophy) $150
Drags Face (1 trophy) $150
2017 #LatexBall Award Recipients
The Octavia St. Laurent Trans Activist Award- Anya Stacy Neal (Anya Milan)
The Ross Infiniti Creativity Award- MikeQ
The Avis Penda’vis Angel Award – Pagen Prada
The Marcel Christian Historian Award- Junior Labeija
The Pepper Labeija Image Award- Twiggy Garcon
The Luna Khan Leadership & Action Award- Keisha Lewis (Champagne Icon)
The Willie Ninja Supreme Award- Baby Hurricane Khan
The Hector Xtravaganza Xcellence Award- Dr. Demetre Daskalakis
The Arbert Evisu Wisdom Award- Jahaira Balenciaga
The Eric Christian Bizarre Leadership Award- Uncle Mike Ebony
The Sol Pendavis Awards presented by Sol Pendavis DrSol Williams at The Latex Ball… and the Recipients are:
• The Sade Pendavis Image Award- Diva Davanna Booker
• Honorary Award of Awareness and Community Service- Tylique Nasir Jones-bey Ebony
• The World Iconic Award of Excellence- Grandmother Coko Xtravaganza Amani Coko Washington
Tickets
July 29, 2017
In advance:
$15 General
$25 VIP
At the door:
$20 General
$30 VIP
VIP ticket gets you admission to the second floor balcony level, as well as access to a cash bar with alcoholic beverages.
https://www.axs.com/…/the-latex-ball-2017-unleash-your-muse
