Ball....Toy or Sport?

The Ballroom Scene is comprised of competitions known as balls. Balls in the early 1930's and 1950.s took place mainly in New York City within various areas. Today, Balls are all over the United States and constantly on the weekends. The categories of balls vary at times depending on the ball. Usually, balls consist of the following categories Realness,Face,Sex Siren,Vogue Fem,Female Figure Performance, Oldway, and Runway. There are other categories other than these that are also apart of a ball, but usually at mini balls, which are concentrated versions of balls offer these categories to walk. While at a ball participants will walk and either get their tens or a chop. When someone receives their tens they are then allowed to proceed into the battlezone, when they are able to compete with other participants. If chopped, they are rejected from proceeding any further within that specific category.

Realness is a category where both men and transgenders showcase their masculinity and femininity by exercising their ability to blend in with their heterosexual counterparts.

Face is when you showcase you natural beauty amongst you face that consist of structure also known as carta.


Sex Siren is the ability to sell you sex appeal without crossing the line of sex appeal and porn star.



Vogue Fem is when the men dance while exposing skill and femininity.


Female Figure Performance resembles Vogue Fem except Transgenders are competitors during this category.


Oldway concentrates on the original style of voguing before Vogue Fem. Its based on very precise movements and poses.


Runway, just as in a high fashion show with alittle more attitude and unique style of walking. There are European and All American Runway. European is more feminine while All American is masculine.

European Runway

All American Runway


Balls can be fun and draining but it definitely beats a night on your couch. For info on a ball visit www.walk4mewednesdays.com