For The Culture Ball and Community Resource Fair

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For The Culture Ball and Community Resource is a yearly community event and ball competition that celebrates the lived experiences of QTBIPOC throughout Washington State.

NO GLITTER, PAINT, CONFETTI, ALCOHOL, OR DRUGS ARE ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT

VOILENCE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. ANY PATRON INFLICTING HARM WILL BE ESCORTED OUT BY SECURITY.

Categories for For The Culture

New Runway- ($300) Nerds are always misunderstood, yet they are the brains behind fashion, technology, and cinema. Tonight I want to see you bring it as a high fashion nerd.

New Performance- ($300) Video games are always a big stress reliever and pick me up when needed. Wouldn’t it be great if some of those characters could be real? Bring as any video game character of your choice. 

Realness ($2000)-Seattle is always having opportunities to expand your career or simply find something to make a quick buck, but not everyone knows tea. Tonight, I am asking you to come as a worker from a variety of businesses. Winners will battle for the cash.

• BQ Thug-The Mechanic

• BQ Prettyboy-The Barber

• BQ Schoolboy-The Fast Food Worker

• BQ Executive- The Advertising Executive

• BQ Everyday-Crossing Guard

• BQID-The CNA Worker

• FQ Realness-The Hotel Housekeeper

• FQ Executive Realness- Corporate Attorney

• Transman Realness-The Construction Worker

Runway ($10,000)-The walk, the effect, the attitude, the moment!! All these components are needed to make a Walking Wonder. Tonight we want you to bring forward all these components with a look inspired by yourself. This can be any look you have done already but must be better than the look you are inspired by. Photos and posters of the inspiration are required. No phone photos. Stars, Statements, and Up and Coming Legends who are $1,000 Winners and/or obtained an OTY are permitted to walk this category. Productions are not allowed but entrances are allowed. Each winner of European, FF, All-American, and Legend/Icon will be awarded $1,000 and have the opportunity to compete for $10,000.

• European (Small, Tall, Big)-$1,000

• FF (BQID, Women, FQ)-$1,000

• All American-$1,000

• Legends/Icons-$1,000

Best Dressed ($1000)-Patterns and prints can sometimes be breath-taking when done right or simply a mess when done wrong. Tonight I want to see you combine any prints and patterns of your choice in a look that screams DONE! Winners will battle for the cash.

• Male Figure

• Female Figure 

Street Wear ($500)-We love looks and pieces of the past but I want to see current looks. Bring it in anything from any collection ranging from 2023-2024.

Bizarre ($500)-You have met the love of your life on a dating app and they have decided to end things by texting you. Show us how you cope by using your artistic genius. The look is on you.  

Sex Siren ($2000)-Gold, Silver, and Copper are still valuable metals but will the price go up because it's now on you? In any metal look of your choice, bring an alluring look and seductive attitude to match. Winners of MF and FF will get to battle for $2000.

Male Figure 

Catboy  

Junior 

Senior  

Legends

TransMan

Female Figure

Women

FQ

Legends

Face ($2000)-Grace Jones has inspired generations in music and fashion. Her face structure and personality captivated audiences all over the world. Tonight I want to see you bring it in a look inspired by Grace Jones but remember FACE is what the judges are looking for. Winners of each sub category will battle for the $2,000. Photos are a must and not on a phone.

Women

Drags

Fem Queen

BQ

TransMan

GNC

Legend

Performance ($2000)-WWF had the entire country in a chokehold with its storylines, catchphrases, and signature moves. In honor of WWF, I want to see you bring it in a creative wrestling look. Winners of each sub category will battle for the $2,000.

BQVF

FQ

Women

Drags

RWT

Legendary Realness ($1000)-Its nothing like showing love for your favorite sports team. Tonight bring it in any sports team apparel of your choice (jersey, t-shirts,etc). Winners of each sub category will battle for the $1000.

 BQ 

TransMan  

Drags  

 Fem Queen 

 Big Girls

Legendary Performance ($1000)-Today, you are the muse for so many generations but who inspired you? In a look with the name or photo of your ballroom muse incorporated in your effect come give a show-stopping performance. Winners of sub category will battle for $1000.

BQ Vogue Fem  

BQ Twisters 

Drags 

Fem Queen  

Women  

Oldway
NewWay