Black Liberation Ball #3 "AFROFUTURISM"
Schedule
Sat, 08 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 09 Feb, 2025 at 02:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
163 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1S1, Canada | Toronto, ON
Icon Michael Maison-Margiela, Legendary Father Twysted Miyake-Mugler & Brandon Hay invite to the highly anticipated return of the Journey To Black SYMPOSIUM & Black Liberation Ball! This year, the theme of the ball is AFROFUTURISM! We are blending African traditions, patterns, and fabrics with futuristic elements of technology and engineering.
ALL CATEGORIES ARE FOR CASH !!!! Cash announcement will happen January 7 !!!!
HOUSE TABLE INFORMATION COMING SOON
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### 1. OTA Performance - Dance of the New Dawn
Dance of the New Dawn - celebrates the evolution of vogue, blending the essence of traditional movements with the energy of the future. Dance as an act of resistance, renewal, and expression of our future selves. It’s a cosmic exploration—a fusion of the grounded past and limitless possibilities of the future. Tonight we are asking walkers to BREAK THE DAWN by bringing it in a monochromatic CONCEALED look, and incorporating both the OLD WAY & VOGUE FEMME styles into your 10s.
7 Trophies, 1 Cash
BQVF - RWT - FQ - DRAGS - WOMEN - VIRGIN - LEGENDS
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### 2. Bizarre - Rituals of the Future
Ancestral spiritual practices transcend time, from the ancient to the cosmic. Tonight, we want you to explore the intersection of ritual and technology. Tonight, bring us a bizarre creation that combines sacred practices with high-tech elements— think neon/blacklight, holographic spirits, and mechanical manifestations of ancestral wisdom. Be creative, but make sure it's meticulously made.
1 Trophy & Cash
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### 3. OTA Realness - Warriors of the Diaspora
From the struggles of the past to the liberation of the future, the *Warriors of the Diaspora** embody resistance, power, and pride. Tonight, you’ll showcase the bold spirit of warriors—whether inspired by traditional African warriors, or revolutionary movements in the African diaspora cosmic freedom fighters. Tonight we celebrate the spirit of warriors, past and future, using futuristic elements to amplify your message.* (ie light up signs, neon fonts, post-apocalyptic fashion, etc.)
Schoolboy, Thug, Executive, Prettyboy, Transman, Butch, Drags, Femme Queen, Legends
8 Trophies, 1 Cash
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### 4. OTA Runway - African Royalty
In this future, royalty is not just about bloodlines, but the strength of culture and the dignity of our people. Reimagine African royalty, blending the rich traditions of the past with the dazzling possibilities of the future. Bring it in a look inspired by African Monarchy, lighting up the runway with traditional African fabrics, combined with accessories, armor and/or adornment that are fit for royalty.*
Virgin - Womens - Drags - FQ - BQ Euro - All American
6 Trophies, 1 Cash
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### 5. OTA Body - The Treasure of Our Roots
Our bodies are vessels of history, resilience, and power. Adorn your body with cosmic gold, diamonds, and futuristic embellishments that signify the wealth, both material and spiritual, that has always existed in Africa and its people.*
Butch Queen, Femme Queen, Transman, Womens
4 Trophies, 1 Cash
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### 6. OTA Face - The Pride of a Nation
In the future, beauty is boundless, ever-evolving, and ever-powerful.. After centuries of trying to assimilate, we have come to a time where we celebrate the beautiful diversity of the world. Tonight, bring forth a face that honours your heritage and bloodline. Let your makeup, adornment, and face tell a story of pride, history, and beauty.*
BQ / Drags / Femme Queen / Women / Transman
5 Trophies - 1 Cash
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### 7. **OTA Best Dressed - AFROFUTURISM
Fashion in the future is more than just style—it is identity, statement, and vision. Tonight, we will merge the vibrant patterns of African prints with futuristic fabrics, materials, and design. Let your look combine the organic and the high-tech, using color, shape, and innovation to tell the story of Black identity in a new age.*
3 Trophies, 1 Cash
Male Figure, Female Figure, GNC
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### 8. Sex Siren - Techologic
Sexuality and love have no boundaries. In the year 3030, sensuality and eroticism exist beyond gender, shape, and space. Bring it in a sexy look that incorporates elements of technology, culture, and a future where love knows no limits.
(Think Sexy robot/ cyborg/ android/ futuristic sex doll)
4 Trophies, 1 Cash
BQ, Women, Femme Queen, Transman
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### 9. Commentator vs Commentator - Lift Every Voice
Take any song from the years of the Black Liberation movement, and remix them into a nasty chant that we can vogue down to!
1 Trophy, 1 cash
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### 10. Hand Performance - The Power Within
Hands are our tools of creation, and tonight they will speak louder than words. Let your hand movements transcend time and space, leading to the powerful Church Clap that brings it all together.*
11. OLD WAY - The Time Capsule
Vogue is an expression, but it is also a time capsule. You hear a song, and you’re instantly transported back to the piers in NYC. Tonight, we want to pay homage to any of the Legends, Icons or Pioneers of the old way, by bringing it in as a NINJA and striking deadly poses on the way to victory.
1 Trophy
