After having a conversation with my good good BQ girlfriend about various "shady" (notice the quotes) instances in the WBT scene, it was proposed that the women should "get it together because the mainstream scene does it all the time". Emphatically, I have to agree BUT the mainstream scene does it a certain extent. In my opinion, shade is a vital part of the ballroom scene whether it be pointing out another's flaws in comparison to yourself in battle zone, dismissing your opponents props during runway or calling out a fake label when you see one during a fashion category. They speak their opinions about status to one's face instead of the backtalk that has flooded the WBT scene. Personally, I feel that a lot of people speak badly behind each other's back not because they are scared but because they know that it was spark an all-out unnecessary war over an opinion.
The difference between mainstream shade and WBT shade is the WBT tend to touch ENTIRELY TOO MUCH and the mainstream leaves the shade ON THE RUNWAY. They have the ability to see that it is for the function and not take things personally. (I truly believe that some of the WBT take titles, trophies and wins entirely too seriously.)
The one person I know who exposes TRUE shade is Icon Jack Mizrahi (@gorgeousjack) and after searching his youtube channel found the PERFECT example of exactly what I mean. Below is a video taped by Jack at Ashley Icon's 2009 Ball in NYC. Even if you have no idea who these people are or understand the story behind the disagreements, you have to notice one thing: they've said their peace in each other's face AND MOVED ON without incident.
After watching this video and seeing the maturity, even with angered, the mainstream scene has in terms of discrepencies, perhaps you will rethink your choice of getting upset about a comment or action at a function. Truly it isn't that serious.
Roll that beautiful bean footage... (I couldnt help myself. Hee hee)
Any comments? I'd love to read them...
xoxo
Roxi
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