Event Information
Description
Van Vogue Jam X B-Roll PRESENTS: DYNASTY BALL + Dashaun Wesley Vogue Workshop
A Vogue Ball paying homage to the 80’s
Van Vogue Jam Workshop with Dashaun Wesley
July 30, 2017 | 2:30-4pm
Harbour Dance Centre | 927 Granville Street
Fresh off his tour with Rihanna, Dashaun Wesley is the undisputed KING OF VOGUE spreading his passion and love of vogue around the world. Learn how your elements before entering the ball with this legendary voguer.
More about Dashaun "Evisu" Wesley:
A lifelong dancer & performer Dashaun has wowed crowds with his outstanding unique vogue dance style & charismatic personality!
His dedication, talent and ambition has landed Dashaun on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, in international commercials for Coca Cola and inspired the creation of the Hip Hop dance “The 5000” making him an internet and media sensation, garnering millions of hits on Youtube.
Dashaun currently travels the world touring with his dance company & hosting international dance competitions in Helsinki, Finland, Stockholm, Sweden, St. Petersburg, Russia & Hong Kong, China.
Van Vogue Jam X B-Roll PRESENTS: DYANSTY BALL
July 31, 2017 | 9pm- 1am
The Penthouse | 1019 Seymour Street
Start Vancouver Pride week off right with Van Vogue Jam x B-Roll first ever DYNASTY BALL!
A VOGUE BALL is a safe and loving environment to celebrate all that YOU have to offer; whether as a competitor or a spectator, there is a place for everyone at this event.
BEATS: DJ Howin 1000 @howincute
MC: Kevin Fraser @warntheharbour
JUDGES:
DASHAUN WESLEY
+ more judges to come.
Categories
*** All categories are OTA (OPEN TO ALL) celebrating the inclusion of all genders, sexual orientations.
RUNWAY – MAXI PADS - $100 PRIZE
You must honor one of the most iconic looks of the 80’s the POWER SUIT. Popularised by iconic designers like MUGLER and MONTANA this solidified the power of the female woman at the time, leading to the progress of women in the workplace.
This category will be judged by your WALK and your EFFECT.
BAZZAR – BIG HAIR DON’T CARE - $100 PRIZE
Not since the time of King Luis XVI, had we seen hair as big as the 80s. This look asserted ones POWER for both men and women at the time, and made hairspray companies go cray cray. At Least 50% of your bazzar look must have HAIR human, fringe, faux, horse, whatever; we want to see your long manes in the air.
This category will be judged by your EFFECT.
SEX SIREN – GLAM ROCK - $100 PRIZE
Prince, Bowie, Jones the icons of SEX in the 80s, playing with the roles of gender and redefining what sexuality means. This category is about the celebration of one’s body (x, y and z) and the confidence in being able to let it all OUT.
This category will be judged by how CONFIDENCE in your BODY-ODY-ODY and your EFFECT.
DRAG – 80s DRAG - $100 PRIZE
Leigh Bowery, Rupaul, Joey Arias to name a few; 80’s drag was loud, political and SHINY. From club kids to glamour queens, this category is about emulating the 80’s culture at their truest trends and aesthetics, and selling us the nerve (because it do take nerve.)
This category will be judged by your EFFECT.
VOGUE PREFORMANCE – GETTING MY FITNESS - $100 PRIZE
FITNESS was the obsession of the 80’s and was one of the first decades that celebrated wearing the workout look outside of the gym. Show off all your FIVE ELEMENTS (Hand Performance, Cat Walk, Duck Walk, Floor and Dips) in a sickening workout look; bodysuit, leg warmers, sweatbands and all.
This category will be judged by your VOGUE ELEMENTS and your EFFECT.