PRIDE BALL AT THE TAUBMAN - FUNDRAISER FOR THE ROANOKE DIVERSITY CENTER
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Friday, Jun 2, 2023 5pm - 9pm
Location
Taubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Ave
Details
Pride month kicks off with an evening of fantastic music, dance, and a fashion show from Fashionista Roanoke, followed by a performance by the Iconic International House of Ninja founded in New York City!
Music by legendary DJ Steve “Chip-Chop” Gonzalez, who has collaborated with Madonna, Rihanna, and Bruno Mars.
The Iconic House of Ninja and their dance crew are the royal descendants of the Godfather of Vogue, Willi Ninja, from NYC. For the newbie, check out Pose on Hulu, a four-time Emmy award-winning mini-series and Legendary on HBO Max, to brush up. Ballroom is a tradition that originated in the Black and Latino
LGBTQ+ community that was excluded from the “primarily white” drag scene. These safe houses protected LGBTQ+ artists against the bigotry and violence of their families and communities but simultaneously created a unique dance and fashion tradition. Since then, Ballroom has spread all over the world and now to Roanoke.
Be there for this breathtaking event and for a mixer at Hotel Roanoke.
