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Ballroom Culture

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entertainment2 years ago

"Equality Ball: Beyoncé's BeyGOOD and Human Rights Campaign Unite for Unforgettable Moments"

The Equality Ball, supported by Beyoncé's BeyGOOD foundation and hosted by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, celebrated LGBTQIA+ rights and showcased the power of ballroom culture. The event featured iconic names in ballroom, including performances by Maxine Jones of En Vogue and Madame Arthur. The newly formed Kiki House of FuBu made its debut, and Makaylah Basquiat won the final category with a stunning performance inspired by Beyoncé. The event served as a reminder of the ongoing fight for equality and the importance of allyship.

entertainment2 years ago

Cats Musical Set to Take Over Lower Manhattan's Arts Scene in 2024.

A new off-Broadway revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, set in the underground world of the 1980s Ballroom culture, will be part of the inaugural season at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in Lower Manhattan, running from June to July 2024. The musical will be co-directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, with choreography by Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles. The season will also include the world premiere of Laurence Fishburne's new solo show, Like They Do in the Movies, and David Henry Hwang and Huang Ruo's opera An American Soldier.