23rd ann. SOS Ball
Schedule
Sat Oct 25 2025 at 05:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Chicago State University | Evergreen Park, IL
Icon House of Infiniti & CSU LGBTQ+ Resource Center presents23rd ann. SOS Ball:
Abracadabra!
Sat., 10/25/25
5pm-10pm
CSU Student Union Bldg. Rotunda
9501 S. King Dr. Chi., IL 60628
MC: Lyrik Kash
DJ: Lil Man
Performances by Phoenix J. Stone & HomeboyBeautiful!
Ample Parking!
VIP Reception!
Donate to IDE!
Test for VIP!
Paid Surveys!
Free Tables!
OTY Points!
RSVP: https://facebook.com/events/s/23rd-ann-sos-ball/564474630005829/
Details Text: 773-495-1059!
Up to $2.5K in Cash Incentives!
Full Categories Below
To register to be VIP and for incentives please go to https://form.jotform.com/201325087244045!
SOS Ball Categories-
Note: For the cash categories, the more people who walk the larger the cash prize will be!
Grand Prize up to $1K: Bizarre Bazaar as a Team- Bring us a magical show with dazzling effects, props, and magical tricks.
Mini Grand Prize #1 up to $200:
Safer Sex Production as a Team-
Must have an ovah production featuring a headmaster incorporating more than one safer sex tool in complimenting outfits!
Mini Grand Prize #2 up to $200:
Ringleader with the most people registered, tested, and surveyed! Must have people list their house or group name listed on registration form to best track points.
Bonus Testing/Survey Stipends: up to $1K in total available! Participate in advance or day of at the Ball by 6pm! Additional research studies available! Let’s make magic together!
Baby Grand Prize up to $100: Chicago State University Has Talent! Show your CSU ID for automatic tens! Whether singing, rapping, spoken word, commentating or comedy come have fun and show us the magic of your voice! No chops!
Category Clusters
Fashion Effects:
OTA Best Dress- Come done for the Gods! Create a magical moment pealing for each battle! Can be any form of fashion!
CSU Delight- Bring it in your best costume, effect or outfit! Must be a CSU student, staff or faculty member or alumni to participate! Be creative, represent CSU, and think outside of the magician’s box! No chops!
Bizarre Bazaar- You are the ultimate Houdini! Your creativity knows no bounds! Bring it in an unforgettable effect!
Realness 8 Trophies:
Female Figures-
Drags: Bring it as the magician’s assistant! Don’t forget your magical wand because you are part of the act!
Femme Queens: You embody Black Girl Magic! Show us untold realness! Don’t forget tampons in your purse!
Butch Queens-
Banji: Everyone wants to be the next hot Rapper! Come in your street swag and spit some bars if you think it’s sweet! Otherwise just say your rap name on the mic for tens!
Schoolboys: Bring it like a B-Boy and don’t forget your sneakers and book bag with lots of stickers, key rings or other trinkets on it!
Prettyboys: This is no magic show! Just realness and natural pretty boy swag. Be well groomed and smelling good! Bring your favorite fragrance with you to give the judges a sniff!
Executives: Real men cook and you have your own product line! Bring us a display of your signature seasonings showing the judges what’s in your secret sauce! Can be in a suit or chef’s gear!
Everyday: You are the modern day realness slayer! You can pass for multiple types of realness! Tonight, bring it with your picture and/or name in the paper letting the competition know who’s the real headliner!
Transmen: When it comes to realness there are no need for gimmicks! You are the real magic trick! Come flaunt your contemporary metrosexual swag! Don’t forget your fashion statement pieces and shiny shoes!
Realness with a Twist: Now that you have received your tens in one of the realness categories, show us the magic underneath your masculine apparel!
Face 8 Trophies:
Butch Queens- No dark magic here, just a sweet, innocent, beautiful BQ with face in all white! Shoes count!
Masculine- You have structure like no other and no blemishes to hide! Come show the judges that men wear pink! Don’t forget your breast cancer awareness ribbon!
Drags- There are many tricks to your artistry and in honoring the magician’s code you will reveal none! Just come done painted for filth!
Femme Queens- You are redefining gender norms! Bring it in all blue with some boyish charm and light makeup showing the judges you are still all woman!
Women- Black Girls Rock and you can slay face with or without makeup! Bring it with one of your favorite beauty secrets!
Big Girls/Boys- Some of the most magnificent creations only God could make. Whether adding your own touches or not make sure to have on your cross to protect you from evil spirits!
Golden Face- You are still mugging these youngsters! Come grace the floor showing the judges what face over 40 looks like! Don’t forget your HIV awareness ribbon in solidarity with long-term survivors!
Virgins/New- Regardless of your age you have all 5 elements of face including skin, eyes, nose, teeth, and structure! Bring it in all black and big earrings!
OTA The Doll- You are the magic we want to see! In your effortless glory come show us the perfect package including face, body, and natural hair!
Runway 8 Trophies:
Tall Boys- We want to see your strut not stunts, silhouette not effects, and straight lines even if you can walk circles around the competition! Formfitting, simple attire required! Save the smoke and mirrors for another Ball!
Short Boys- You are the moment and magic of Ballroom! No Napoleon complex here! Just a deadly walk and unbothered attitude! Bring it in a tall top hat, but leave the bunnies at home!
Big Boys/Girls- You are not missing any meals, pivots or turns! You can slay the best of them! You don’t need an introduction because the competition won’t see you coming! Surprise us in a new look and serve!
Virgins/New/CSU Fantasy- This is not a card trick, this is equitable face! Gender nonconforming contenders are welcome to participate! Think of it as face versus fantasy! We want to see all sorts of faces and beauty! No chops!
All Americans- At a time when folks use to think the judges panel was rigid you were just slaying the kids! Bring it in an all black and white effect with loaded dice as your accessory!
Drags- You are cute, but fierce! Embody the notion as a runway diva with bunny ears! Make your competition disappear!
Femme Queens- Bring it in a sickening swim suit! Don’t let the competition saw you in half!
Women’s- Make a grand entrance as if you are the final look in a fashion show! Show these girls why you are the one! Spare no one!
OTA Up in Pumps- The curse is broken and now you are saved! Bring it with a church lady realness flare! Don’t forget your hat, enclosed pumps, and Bible!
OTA Body & Sex Siren:
Body- Bring it barefoot in a towel! Get those toes done and keep yourself wrapped! All shapes and sizes are welcomed!
Sex Siren- They say Birds of a Feather flock together, but you serve it alone! Bring it with leather accessories!
Performance 8 Trophies:
OTA Old Way/New Way- You are a time traveler able to serve to any beat! Bring it in the color of your Ballroom era! Do your research if necessary!
Virgin/New Vogue- Bring it in a wicked effect ready for the battle zone! Must only do all five elements for tens! You are welcome to pull out all your tricks when battling!
Drags- You are the star of the show! Make it magical with touches of gold, silver, and/or diamonds!
Femme Queens- You are still the one to beat and can clock any beat without notice! Come unbothered in jeans and a t-shirt with a cute heel or boot!
Big Boys/Girls- You are ready to sweat! Bring it in workout gear or a cute two piece jogging suit optionally wearing a magical corset to snatch your waistline!
Butch Queens Soft & Danty- You are act one of Houdini’s Show! Bring it in all silver!
Butch Queens Dramatics- You are act two of Houdini’s Show! Bring it in a cowboy effect! Don’t forget your cowboy hat and boots!
OTA Hand Performance- You are Houdini’s final act! Bring it with a rock and roll flare! Don’t forget your ripped up clothing and leather jacket!
We look forward to hosting you soon!
Sincerely,
Icon House of Infiniti
