At first, it was okay that we lacked in doing grand entrances, huge effects and productions but after 5 years (yes we've been doing this for THAT long) I see very little growth from our humble beginnings. Most houses who allow their members to pump from the mainstream have showed more elaborate effects than what has been done before (e.g. Budah Balenciaga's "Beauty & the Beast" outfit for the Beauty & The Beast Ball and his "Trapped in the Closet" production for the 1st Unity Ball) but even with that, they are baby steps compared to those that are executed by our male/FQ counterparts in the mainstream.
Ball promoters have "dumbed" down category descriptions for fear that people may not reach high enough to capture the essence of the category theme and even when giving people a color, it's been seen that the basics are met. If they ask for all black, do an all black tux! Come as a giant spider or Lady Gaga inspired costume in all black. THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!!! A black tee, jeans and sneakers is the bare minimum and no one can get excited from that!
As a community, we have a put a twist on the world of Fashion, Dance and Entertainment. LGBTQ have cornered the runways, musicals and the stage taking a mere thought to great heights and here we are WBT, still figuring out how to translate a category. We must show that we are creative TOO!
Below is a youtube video I found displaying how one girl took her creativity and innovation and created a dress worth talking about for her prom. I hope that by watching this teen think outside the box that it will inspire you to do the same. Don't be good, BE GREAT! It's crazy what a little imagination, creativity and an hot glue gun can do!
Happy Creating!
xoxo
Roxi
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