Hello and thank you for visiting the Ballroom Community Blog. Here you will find the biographies of ballroom competitors ranging from Icons, Legends, Statements, Stars.
This blog can be used as a universal source to store our ballroom information. From the personal, academic and artistic history of some of our very own. As well as the accomplishments, video footage, memories, and overall knowledge of those that participate within the ballroom scene.
To read a blog on a particular person simply click on the link to the right under a category that has their name attached and you will be there! Also please see the link to the 2010 Ballroom Status Criteria located on the right.
If you would like to create a ballroom blog of your own you can go to http://blog.com and in 3 easy steps you can create one. You can create a blog for yourself or for your house. Once your blog has been created send an email to me, Jamal Milan, at jamalmilan10@yahoo.com with your name in the subject header along with your blog link and the category that you walk and it will be posted on the ballroom community blog for all to see. We are ALL celebrities in the ballroom community!!!
The ballroom scene consists of very talented individuals within the LGBT community that are creative and compete in various categories such as Voguing, Runway, Face, Realness and Fashion categories.
Enjoy!
Icon Jamal Milan
Email information for Jamal Milan: Jasinger21@aol.com
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There’s a great debate in the ballroom scene regarding “Ballroom Status”. Below are some criteria that I, Icon Jamal Milan have created for achieving ballroom status that may assist in resolving that dilemma. Please see the link to the 2010 Ballroom Status Criteria located on the right.
Attention Ballroom Scene….
On April 4, 2010 Easter Sunday, the Ballroom Community representatives met in NY and as a whole. We discussed, amended and adpoted the Ballroom Status Criteria into the community effective immediately based on a democratic vote, MAJORITY RULES, making Ballroom History in the new millenium. I like to refer to this moment as The Rebirth of the Ballroom Scene!!
The Ballroom Community Conference Attendance list:You should all be proud of being apart of a positive movement for the ballroom scene. It’s even more special that it happened on Easter, the Rebirth of the Ballroom Scene. This will only work if WE stick to it as a community. It is our job and responsibility to uphold this for a better community in our future. I personally thank you and salute you all!!!
Hector Extravaganza
Dray Ebony
Durell Chanel
Fred Chanel
Luna Legacy
Jaimee Balenciaga
Scooda Balenciaga
Rucka Revlon
Face Herrera
Kem Prada
James Icon
Jose Revlon
Stewart Ebony
Kedon Milan
Eric Milan
Kelly Mizrahi
Rashod Mizrahi
Enrique Allure
David Mugler
Selvin Khan
David Illuminati
Darryl Illuminati
Marco Herrera
Alvernian Prestige
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On April 6, 2010 the NJ Alliance met and accepts this criteria. The NJ Alliance members that accept this Ballroom Status Criteria are; Theresa Mizrahi, Shawn St Clair, Kenny Evisu, Kem Prada, Morgan Ebony, Rodney Ebony, Scooda Balenciaga, Jamal Allure and Kaleef Ebony.
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On April 13th the Baltimore Ballroom Coalition voted on this new ballroom criteria and it has been accepted as the criteria that we will follow in our quest to preserve the integrity of the ballroom scene in Baltimore and return the ballscene to its original form. This meeting was attended the following persons listed:TJ Milan, Redz Aphrodite, Cierra Milan, David Illuminati, Brandy Evisu, Darryl Illuminati, Savannah Gotti, Coco Gotti, Demetrius Diore, Fhallon Revlon, Marco Escada, Iman Escada, Barry Epic, Keith Diore, Dvon Garcon, Mekko Diore, Lil Magic Diore, Enrique Allure, Cornbread Aphrodite, Brandon Herrera, Kyan Escada and Kenneth Evisu
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2010 BALLROOM STATUS CRITERIA
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STAR – You are a BEGINNER in your talent/category!
· Anyone that walks virgin and/or regular categories for 1-2 years or more.
· You are just learning your talents (DJing, Commentating or Category)
· You have won MAJOR balls in that timeframe.
·You have made it to the last battle and/or left a memorable impression on the runway.
· You have created a ballroom buzz about yourself and people are noticing you.
STATEMENT – You are ADMIRED for your talent/category!
· You have walked 1 or more categories or have been doing your talent for 3-5 years or more.
· You have won ALOT of MAJOR balls in that timeframe.
· You may have or may not have received honorary ballroom awards for your contributions in the scene.
·You have made it to the last battle and/or created memorable moments on the ballroom runway within that timeframe.
· You are becoming well known in the ballroom scene.
· You may have or may not have judged a major/mini ball.
· You are paying your dues, earning respect and recognition within the ballroom scene for your wins and the moments that you have created on the runway for your talent/category.
LEGEND – You are a MASTER of your talent/category!
· You have CONQURED your talent or 1 or more categories for 6-10 years or more.
· You have won MANY MAJOR balls in that time frame from STATE to STATE.
· You are looked at as a Leader by your peers.
· You are very well known in the ballroom scene for the MANY wins and MANY moments that you have created on the runway for your talent/category.
· You may have or may not have been a parent of a house or a parent in a house.
· You may have or may not have judged major/mini balls.
· You may have or may not have thrown major/mini balls.
· You may have or may not have accomplishments outside of the ballroom scene that pertain to your talent/category.
·You may have or may not have received honorary ballroom awards for your contributions in the scene.
·You can STILL walk and WIN balls OR make it to the last battle over the old/new competition in your category to this day.
· Your name is a ballroom household name based off of the things that you have done on the runway.
· You are often imitated by others, spoken highly of and/or even feared when it comes to your talent/category because of all that you have accomplished with it.
ICON – You are the BLUEPRINT of your talent/category!
· You have been involved within the ballroom scene for 20 years and beyond.
. You go above and beyond the affiliation of your house and concentrate on bettering the overall ballroom community.
· You have won countless trophies throughout the years for 1 or more categories.
· You DO NOT have to walk balls anymore if you do not want to because you have created a ballroom LEGACY of your own within the ballroom scene.
· You have received honorary ballroom awards for your contributions in the scene.
· You are often imitated by others, spoken highly of and/or even feared when it comes to your talent/category because of all that you have done with it.
· You have created a LEGACY within your talent/category and/or you have created a LEGACY within the ballroom scene and/or the LGBT community.
· You are VERY well respected and looked at in the highest regard by many of your peers.
· You are a PIONEER within your talent/category and/or the ballroom scene.
· You have gone above and beyond for your talent/category and/or even changed the game when it comes to your talent/category.
·Your name is and will FOREVER be stamped within ballroom history based on the wins, moments, accomplishments and LEGACY that you have created within the ballroom scene for your talent/category.
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National Ballroom Meeting
9-4-2010
As most of you know the 1st National Ball Meeting was held in Atlanta September 4th 2010 and even though it was limited invitations sent out to come take participation in this ground breaking event in order to get the ballroom scene back on track there were invites sent to every part of the country. The idea behind this meeting was to get ballroom leaders from various city, states and regions of our ballroom community in one room so that we can address the issues that we are facing in the ballroom today! It was not about names, status, or individual houses but strictly about the people who care enough of this culture to see to it that it doesn’t totally evaporate into oblivion.
I know some people wasn’t able to come but this was just 1 of the many to come so be advised that your minds and opinions will be needed in the near future so I definitely hope you and other leaders in our ballroom community step up to the plate!!
Attendance:
1. Stewart Ebony
2. Larry Mizrahi
3. Goddess Rodeo
4. Sebastian Allure
5. Econ Blahnik
6. Rodney Milan
7. Rucka Revlon
8. Cabbage Ebony
9. Alex Ebony
10. Brandon Khan
11. KeKe Khan
12. Enrique Allure
13. Kelly Mizrahi
14. Mechee Mizrahi
15. Jay Blahnik
16. Jack Mizrahi
17. Selvyn Khan
18. Kamaro Blahnik
19. Shannon Garcon
20. Andre Mizrahi
Sorry if i left your name off but that means you didn’t sign the “sig-in” sheet.
AGENDA
INTRO
1. Name.
2. What state are your representing
3. What house do you belong to
4. How many years in the scene.
Topics of Discussion
Introduction:
1. Name
2. What State
3. What house
4. Years in Scene
Topics of conversation:
1. National Ballroom board
2. Status Criteria (as was written by Jamal Milan)
3. Specific Status balls
4. Re-evaluating Status that does not fit the criteria
5. Returning to a true Stars, Statements, and Legends
National Ballroom Board
The National Ballroom Board will help establish and maintain a blueprint for the ballroom scene to do its best to keep it fair and maintain the integrity of the ball scene from state to state, and also help mentor new cities and states in the ballroom community. Trying to establish this Board for 2011
1. Will consist of 2 people from each city/state/region that has an established ballroom council/federation/alliance
2. The 2 members that represent their city/state/region would be chosen by their city/state/region ballroom council/federation/alliance to represent them on the National Ballroom Board.
3. The 2 members chosen must have consistency in the ballroom scene of 10 years or more, and have ballroom traveled at least 3 Regions.
4. When items are voted on each city/state/region will have one vote on that item.
5. The National Ballroom Board will meet via Conference call (times/dates will be set by Board) and also will meet in person at least once a year.
6. For a City/State/Region to have voting representation on the National Ballroom Board they must have been nationally active in the Ballroom for more than 10 years.
7. If a City/State/Region have not been nationally active for more than 10 years they are still allowed to represent their City/State/Region on the Board but will not have a vote on items.
The following is how city/state/regions were broken down based on who already have established ballroom council/federation/alliances, if someone is left out please feel free to email me.
Atlanta
Kentucky-Ohio-Indiana
Detroit
Chicago
New Jersey
New York
California
D.C.
Baltimore
North & South Carolina
Florida
Philadelphia
Virginia
Western New York
Status Criteria
This is status criteria that was set by Jamal Milan and agreed upon by everyone that was in attendance at the National Ballroom meeting, and using this as a guideline should easily let you know and your house members know exactly where they stand as far as status!
This will be adhered to and enforced by the National Ballroom Board and by each city/state/regions ballroom council/federation/alliance with the help of the local and National Ballroom commentators to ensure that we get the ballroom back on track.
No one is to be deemed Legendary until after the National Ballroom Board has been established.
STAR – You are a BEGINNER in your talent/category!
· Anyone that walks virgin and/or regular categories for 1-2 years or more.
· You are just learning your talents (DJing, Commentating or Category)
· You have won MAJOR balls in that timeframe.
· You have made it to the last battle and/or left a memorable impression on the runway.
· You have created a ballroom buzz about yourself and people are noticing you.
STATEMENT – You are ADMIRED for your talent/category!
· You have walked 1 or more categories or have been doing your talent for 3-5 years or more.
· You have won ALOT of MAJOR balls in that timeframe.
· You may have or may not have received honorary ballroom awards for your contributions in the scene.
· You have made it to the last battle and/or created memorable moments on the ballroom runway within that timeframe.
· You are becoming well known in the ballroom scene.
· You may have or may not have judged a major/mini ball.
· You are paying your dues, earning respect and recognition within the ballroom scene for your wins and the moments that you have created on the runway for your talent/category.
LEGEND – You are a MASTER of your talent/category!
· You have CONQURED your talent or 1 or more categories for 6-10 years or more.
· You have won MANY MAJOR balls in that time frame from STATE to STATE.
· You are looked at as a Leader by your peers.
· You are very well known in the ballroom scene for the MANY wins and MANY moments that you have created on the runway for your talent/category.
· You may have or may not have been a parent of a house or a parent in a house.
· You may have or may not have judged major/mini balls.
· You may have or may not have thrown major/mini balls.
· You may have or may not have accomplishments outside of the ballroom scene that pertain to your talent/category.
· You may have or may not have received honorary ballroom awards for your contributions in the scene.
· You can STILL walk and WIN balls OR make it to the last battle over the old/new competition in your category to this day.
· Your name is a ballroom household name based off of the things that you have done on the runway.
· You are often imitated by others, spoke highly of and/or even feared when it comes to your talent/category because of all that you have accomplished with it.
Specific Status Balls
This was discussed to eliminate a new legend every ball the idea is to make becoming legendary an event and actually mean something! And pay homage to those that have put in work and time to make things happen the right way
Status will be given out twice a year and these will only be during major balls TBD by the National Board (One being the New York Legends ball).
Every representative will bring the individuals names and accomplishments from their City/State/Region that their local council/federation/alliance feel should be given status and it will be voted upon and granted or not granted, because there will be a limit on how many people will be deemed legendary per status ball.
The “Status Ball” will be rotate from city to city (except the New York Legends Ball) and will be hosted by a credible ball promoter in that city!
Re-evaluating Status that does not fit the criteria
This topic was touched on but put on the shelf for next National Ballroom Meeting.
Returning to a true Stars, Statements, and Legends
It was discussed having the commentators Local and National sticking to a true SSL at balls and calling appropriate people out with their appropriate status as opposed to just calling out random people.
The idea for this was just getting back to the basics of what made a ball fun and paying correct homage.
Will be discussed in more detail at next National Ballroom Meeting .
Everything that was discussed at this National Ballroom meeting was talked about and debated by everyone and we came to all the aforementioned criteria to help the ballroom scene get back on track or reload itself , hopefully at the next meeting we will have greater participation, because this is our scene and we have to take responsibility for it.
We know everyone is not going to like the criteria because it detours from what they have in mind for themselves in the ballroom scene but our only goal was for the benefit of the ballroom scene not ourselves!!!!
All your input and opinions are welcome and encouraged!!
Contact: clintkhan10@yahoo.com 404-721-5104 for any further details, questions or comments
