THE RESISTANCE BALL VOLUME 2
RESISTANCE BALL PART 2
August 15, 2026
The 2nd Annual Resistance Ball by BlaqOut , in collaboration with Legendary Zodiacx Balmain and Icon Logik Tisci.
Commentator: Legendary Denim
$3000 in Cash and Prizes
This year, we return with intention, energy, and a continued commitment to the spirit of resistance. Categories will remain simple and impactful each one rooted in resistance-inspired expression, in alignment with the vision of BlaqOut.
All categories must incorporate Red, Black, or Silver into their effect unless otherwise stated.
PERFORMANCE
OTA PERFORMANCE
$1000
(FQ vs Drags vs VF vs RWT vs Oldway)
Resistance has never been quiet. Bring a performance effect incorporating Red, Black, or Silver and show us why your voice, movement, and presence cannot be ignored. Tonight, there can only be one winner.
LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE
$150
Legends set the standard and the next generation follows. Bring a performance effect incorporating Red, Black, or Silver and remind us why your name still rings bells.
NEW VOGUE
The future is now. Bring an effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us your understanding of the fundamentals while giving us a glimpse of what’s next.
RUNWAY
OTA ALL AMERICAN RUNWAY
$250
(Male Figure AA vs Female Figure AA)
Every movement starts with a step. Bring an All American effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and walk with confidence, precision, and purpose.
OTA EUROPEAN RUNWAY
$250
(BQ vs FQ vs Drags vs Women)
Resistance is evolution. Bring a European runway effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us clean lines, high fashion, and control.
NEW RUNWAY
Everyone starts somewhere. Bring a runway effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us your potential. Tonight we’re looking for confidence, presentation, and promise.
OTA RUNWAY with a production, 1 trophy
$250
This production must embody BlaqOut’s vision. Bring a European runway effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver. *must send in production at least a week prior to ball to walk. Folks may either walk regular runway or runway with a production. You may not walk both.
LEGENDARY/ICON RUNWAY
$150
(AA vs European vs FF)
The blueprint never goes out of style. Bring your runway category featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us why you are the standard.
GNC RUNWAY
Bring a runway effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver. Tonight, style has no limits and neither do you.
FACE
MF FACE
$150
(BQ vs Transman/Butch vs Big Boys)
Bring a face effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver. Let your skin, confidence, and presentation do the talking.
FF FACE
$150
(FQ vs Drags vs Women)
Beauty is power. Bring a face effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and leave no doubt who owns the category.
GNC FACE
$100
Bring a face effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver. Tonight, authenticity, confidence, and beauty are the assignment.
NEW FACE
The next generation starts here. Bring a face effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and let your beauty and confidence shine. This category is for those making their mark.
REALNESS
MF REALNESS
$200
(Schoolboy vs Executive vs Thug vs Pretty Boy vs Transman vs Butch/Stud)
For many, simply existing is resistance. Bring your realness category with a visible Red, Black, or Silver element and make us believe every moment.
FF REALNESS
$200
(FQ vs Drags vs Executive)
Realness is about being seen and believed. Bring your category featuring Red, Black, or Silver and prove why you’re the one to beat.
LEGENDARY REALNESS
$100
Legends, the floor is yours. Bring your realness category featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us why you’ve stood the test of time.
FASHION
OTA BEST DRESSED
$200
(MF vs FF vs GNC)
Fashion has always been a form of resistance. Bring your best head-to-toe look featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us style, confidence, and execution.
OTA BIZARRE
$100
Resistance requires imagination. Create a bizarre effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and give us a vision we’ve never seen before.
BODY / SEX SIREN
OTA BODY
$100
(MF vs FF)
Celebrate the body that carries you through every challenge. Bring a body-conscious effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us confidence and condition.
OTA SEX SIREN
$200
(MF vs FF)
Confidence is revolutionary. Bring a sexy effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and make us look twice.
OTA RESISTANCE PRESENTATION
$100
What are you fighting for? Bring a presentation effect inspired by a cause, community, or issue that matters to you while incorporating Red, Black, or Silver. Make your statement clear and unforgettable.
OTA UP IN PUMPS
Every step forward is resistance. Bring it in pumps featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us confidence, balance, and command of the floor.
Prepare. Assemble. Resist.
August 15, 2026
The 2nd Annual Resistance Ball by BlaqOut , in collaboration with Legendary Zodiacx Balmain and Icon Logik Tisci.
Commentator: Legendary Denim
$3000 in Cash and Prizes
This year, we return with intention, energy, and a continued commitment to the spirit of resistance. Categories will remain simple and impactful each one rooted in resistance-inspired expression, in alignment with the vision of BlaqOut.
All categories must incorporate Red, Black, or Silver into their effect unless otherwise stated.
PERFORMANCE
OTA PERFORMANCE
$1000
(FQ vs Drags vs VF vs RWT vs Oldway)
Resistance has never been quiet. Bring a performance effect incorporating Red, Black, or Silver and show us why your voice, movement, and presence cannot be ignored. Tonight, there can only be one winner.
LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE
$150
Legends set the standard and the next generation follows. Bring a performance effect incorporating Red, Black, or Silver and remind us why your name still rings bells.
NEW VOGUE
The future is now. Bring an effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us your understanding of the fundamentals while giving us a glimpse of what’s next.
RUNWAY
OTA ALL AMERICAN RUNWAY
$250
(Male Figure AA vs Female Figure AA)
Every movement starts with a step. Bring an All American effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and walk with confidence, precision, and purpose.
OTA EUROPEAN RUNWAY
$250
(BQ vs FQ vs Drags vs Women)
Resistance is evolution. Bring a European runway effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us clean lines, high fashion, and control.
NEW RUNWAY
Everyone starts somewhere. Bring a runway effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us your potential. Tonight we’re looking for confidence, presentation, and promise.
OTA RUNWAY with a production, 1 trophy
$250
This production must embody BlaqOut’s vision. Bring a European runway effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver. *must send in production at least a week prior to ball to walk. Folks may either walk regular runway or runway with a production. You may not walk both.
LEGENDARY/ICON RUNWAY
$150
(AA vs European vs FF)
The blueprint never goes out of style. Bring your runway category featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us why you are the standard.
GNC RUNWAY
Bring a runway effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver. Tonight, style has no limits and neither do you.
FACE
MF FACE
$150
(BQ vs Transman/Butch vs Big Boys)
Bring a face effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver. Let your skin, confidence, and presentation do the talking.
FF FACE
$150
(FQ vs Drags vs Women)
Beauty is power. Bring a face effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and leave no doubt who owns the category.
GNC FACE
$100
Bring a face effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver. Tonight, authenticity, confidence, and beauty are the assignment.
NEW FACE
The next generation starts here. Bring a face effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and let your beauty and confidence shine. This category is for those making their mark.
REALNESS
MF REALNESS
$200
(Schoolboy vs Executive vs Thug vs Pretty Boy vs Transman vs Butch/Stud)
For many, simply existing is resistance. Bring your realness category with a visible Red, Black, or Silver element and make us believe every moment.
FF REALNESS
$200
(FQ vs Drags vs Executive)
Realness is about being seen and believed. Bring your category featuring Red, Black, or Silver and prove why you’re the one to beat.
LEGENDARY REALNESS
$100
Legends, the floor is yours. Bring your realness category featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us why you’ve stood the test of time.
FASHION
OTA BEST DRESSED
$200
(MF vs FF vs GNC)
Fashion has always been a form of resistance. Bring your best head-to-toe look featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us style, confidence, and execution.
OTA BIZARRE
$100
Resistance requires imagination. Create a bizarre effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and give us a vision we’ve never seen before.
BODY / SEX SIREN
OTA BODY
$100
(MF vs FF)
Celebrate the body that carries you through every challenge. Bring a body-conscious effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us confidence and condition.
OTA SEX SIREN
$200
(MF vs FF)
Confidence is revolutionary. Bring a sexy effect featuring Red, Black, or Silver and make us look twice.
OTA RESISTANCE PRESENTATION
$100
What are you fighting for? Bring a presentation effect inspired by a cause, community, or issue that matters to you while incorporating Red, Black, or Silver. Make your statement clear and unforgettable.
OTA UP IN PUMPS
Every step forward is resistance. Bring it in pumps featuring Red, Black, or Silver and show us confidence, balance, and command of the floor.
Prepare. Assemble. Resist.
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