9th Annual DC Black Pride Unity Free Ball
Schedule
Thu, 22 May, 2025 at 09:00 pm to Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 01:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Capital Hilton | Washington, DC
Icon East Coast Father Duante' Balenciaga, Legendary East Coast Mother Daijah West, Legendary Domo Alpha Omega & Empress Angel Rose GarconAbout this Event
Hosted by: Icon East Coast Father Duante' Balenciaga, Legendary East Coast Mother Daijah West, Legendary Domo Alpha Omega and Empress Angel Rose Garcon
Celebrate the 9th Annual DC Black Pride Unity Free Ball! This year the theme is FREEDOM, and the house and ballroom community knows all about it! Join us for a night of entertainment, education, liberation and joy!
Categories:
OTA Sex Siren - "Unapologetically Free" – Embrace your body, your sexuality, and your power. Get your 10s by giving us a performance that exudes the confidence of someone who knows that freedom includes desire, pleasure, and self-love. (7 Trophies, 1 Cash)
OTA Performance - “Break Every Chain” – Dance has always been a form of rebellion. Tonight, take to the stage and vogue, giving us a performance that embodies breaking free from oppression. Channel the energy of a spiritual awakening, a protest, or a cultural revolution. This is a movement for the people, by the people. Show us what liberation looks like! (8 Trophies, 1 Cash)
OTA BQ Realness - "Freedom in Disguise" – Throughout history, our people have had to navigate spaces where authenticity could be dangerous. Let’s see realness as someone who infiltrates the system while never forgetting who they truly are. Are you a political strategist? A corporate mogul? A radical activist blending into the mainstream? Bring it in a look that shows you walk in two worlds. (6 Trophies, 1 Cash)
OTA Transman Realness - “Invisible No More” – For too long, trans-men have navigated systems that weren’t built for them, blending in to survive while still fighting for change. Tonight, you’re not just passing through; you’re thriving, strategizing, and making moves in spaces that never saw you coming. Are you a policy mastermind shaping the future? A CEO running boardrooms with quiet dominance? A cultural disruptor rewriting the rules? Show us a look that says, “I belong here, and I’m here to stay.” (2 Trophies, 1 Cash)
BQID Realness - “She’s Got My Vote” - America loves a polished, put-together woman, so tonight, that’s YOU. Whether you’re bringing it as a local councilwoman, Congress diva, or future Madam President, your look should be elegant, authoritative, untouchable and unclockable. Walk like you just stepped off a campaign ad, ready to kiss babies and shake hands. (2 Trophies, 1 Cash)
OTA FQ Realness - “The Unbreakable Woman” - In a time when the rights and existence of trans-women are under attack, show them what they can never take away; your authenticity, resilience, and undeniable presence. Tonight, you are walking as the woman they refuse to acknowledge but can NEVER erase. Whether you serve corporate executive, everyday elegance, political powerhouse or frontline fish, your look should exude strength, femininity, and the truth that trans-women are here to stay, because your existence is resistance. (5 Trophies, 1 Cash)
OTA Body - "The Golden Age of Strength" – Inspired by statues of African warriors, Greek gods, and larger-than-life heroes, bring us body that looks carved out of history. Whether you shine in bronze, gold, or in a deep melanin glow, we want to see sculpted excellence. (4 Trophies, 1 Cash)
OTA Streetwear - “They Not Like Us” - Inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance, bring a streetwear look that fuses high fashion with a powerful message. Rock a statement varsity jacket or bold outerwear, pair it with tailored or standout denim, and elevate the look with dope accessories like brooches, hats, or gold accents. Your look should exude confidence, culture, and creativity, just like Kendrick’s presence on stage. (1 Trophies, 1 Cash)
OTA Face - "The Light of Liberation" – They tried to break you, but you shine even brighter. Bring it serving face like a beacon of hope, dripping in gold, silver, white or any solid color that represents your inner power. Shoes count. (4 Trophies, 1 Cash)
OTA Runway - "Freedom Fighters" – Bring it in a look inspired by modern-day activism. Think Angela Davis, Malcolm X, Marsha P. Johnson, Huey P. Newton, Colin Kaepernick, etc. Your outfit should tell a story of revolution, power, and defiance. Bring a picture for reference, no phones. (9 Trophies, 1 Cash)
OTA Best Dressed - "Red, Black & Green Supreme" – Wear the colors of liberation in a high-fashion way. Whether it’s inspired by the Pan-African flag, revolutionary military gear, or Afro-futuristic glam, your look should be visually powerful and undeniably Black and fashionable. (3 Trophies, 1 Cash)
Category Breakdown:
1. GNC Best Dressed
2. MF Best Dressed
3. FF Best Dressed
4. MF Models Body
5. MF Muscular Body
6. FF Models Body
7. FF Luscious Body
8. New Face
9. MF Face
10. FF Face
11. Legendary Face
12. High Fashion Streetwear
13. BQ Legendary Realness
14. BQ School Boy Realness
15. BQ Pretty Boy Realness
16. BQ Thug Realness
17. BQ Everyday Realness
18. BQ Executive Realness
19. Transman Pretty Boy Realness
20. Transman Everyday Realness
21. BQID Realness
22. FQ Banji Realness
23. FQ Executive Realness
24. FQ Pretty Girl Realness
25. FQ Big Girls Realness
26. FQ Legendary Realness
27. Beginners Runway
28. Small Boy Runway
29. Tall Boy Runway
30. Big Boy Runway
31. Women’s Runway
32. BQID Runway
33. FQ Runway
34. All American Runway
35. Legendary Runway
36. FQ Sex Siren
37. Transman Sex Siren
38. Legendary Sex Siren
39. Womens Sex Siren
40. BQ Cat Boy Sex Siren
41. BQ Jr. Sex Siren
42. BQ Sr. Sex Siren
43. Beginners Performance
44. Vogue Fem
45. Realness w/ A Twist (Must Get 10s In Realness Category)
46. Women’s Performance
47. FQ Performance
48. BQID Performance
49. Oldway Performance
51. Legendary Performance
52. Legendary BQID Realness
Where is it happening?
Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street Northwest, Washington, United States
Tickets
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