In Honor of Arbert Latex-Evisu - Latex Ball 2011 - August 20th 2011

THE HOUSE OF LATEX BALL

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011
7:00PM - 4:00AM

ROSELAND BALLROOM
239 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019-5893

ADVANCED TICKET SALES !
Tickets will be available soon.
http://www.myballroomlife.com/latex_project

Music By: DJ Vjuan Allure

Commentators: Legends Jack Mizrahi, Selvin Ebony & Dashaun Evisu

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The House of Latex Project
Presents
‘A Night at the Latex Museum’

The House of Latex Project presents "A Night at the Latex Museum," where the combination of creativity, life and art history will be merging to stimulate our community to strive for the highest level of quality, and celebrate its many achievements over time. The "Latex Ball" has provided a platform for the last 21 years to help bridge the gap between safer sex messages and the celebration of life. The categories at the ball have always celebrated ballroom history, the non-traditional, and embraced artistic heritages from distinct world cultures. The Latex Ball 2011 is dedicated in loving memory to Arbert (Latex- Evisu) Santana, a founding member of the House of Latex, and a dynamic, innovative, and loving leader in our community. He will forever be in our hearts.

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The Fashion Institute
RUNWAY/ FASHION CATEGORIES
This section of the museum showcases different exhibitions in fashion, and its influence fashion has had across the globe. The Institute's mission is to highlight great innovations and showcase the intense creativity born through fashion.

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Female Figure Runway
3 Trophies/ $$
Drags vs. Fem Queens vs. Women
QUEENS OF FASHION
For Centuries, Empresses and Queens have been regarded and celebrated as the most stylish and extravagant figures in history. Tonight at the Latex Museum, we are showcasing Queens of Fashion- from Cleopatra to Marie Antoinette, Queen Elizabeth to Queen Lili'uokalani. The final piece will be a showcase of you. You are not to bring one of the past Queens to life, but rather create a look that will represent you as a modern day Queen. Be Outrageous- and remember no Queen is complete without her crown!!!

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Open To All Best Dressed
2 Trophies
Male Figures vs. Female Figures
THE STATEMENT PIECE
The Latex Museum is more than honored to have you as a presenter of our finest collections of Avant-Garde accessories. From futuristic to opulent to absolutely bizarre, we want to celebrate High Fashion at its best. Donning the finest apparel, you must showcase the most outrageous accessories ever seen. This is a High Fashion Category, Not a Label Category.

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Open To All Labels
2 Trophies
Male Figures vs. Female Figures
LE GALA HAUTE COUTURE
Le Gala Haute Couture is the Latex Museum’s world famous gala where only the rich, the famous, and the most fashionable people on earth can attend. Tonight you are our A- List guest to grace our red carpet. You know what we want to see...enough said.

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Open To All Bizarre
1 Trophy/ $$
FASHION OF THE WORLD
When one looks at the world's cultures, it is impossible not to be inspired by their fashions. You have no choice to be inspired by their ways of fashion. Throughout history, fashion icons have taken inspiration from other countries and made it their own. Some have even managed to create masterpieces based on that inspiration. Tonight we want you to pick a culture and study their fashion, and translate it into a spectacle for us! Remember this is still a fashion category, but it’s also a bizarre category. Innovation is the ultimate key.

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The Cultural Society
REALNESS CATEGORIES
The Latex Museum finally added a Cultural Society Wing for the study of Realness and its early beginnings. The Cultural Society highlights the great richness and the depths of different cultures and looks at traditions that are known and respected around the world. To us, it’s simply Point Blank Realness.

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Fem Queen Realness
1 Trophy
MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
The Japanese culture has always been world-renowned for having a deep, rich, and beautiful heritage. Tonight, showcase the extraordinary beauty it offers by highlighting the Geisha and wearing the traditional Kimono. You don’t need the Geisha paint. Just remember you are still selling Realness.

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Team Realness
Butch and Trans Man Realness
2 Trophies
EGYPTIAN PHARAOHS
Egyptian Pharaohs were considered to be both divine deities as well as mortal rulers. The throne of Egypt was primarily intended to be succeeded from father to son. For thousands of years we have been intrigued and fascinated by with the history and preservation of Egyptian culture. Tonight, at the Latex Museum bring to life a “father and son” team in their iconic garb.

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The Modern Art Exhibit
FACE CATEGORIES
The phenomenon of Modern Art is celebrated at the Latex Museum. We pay tribute to how the movement changed the world and how each artist in the movement managed to create iconic figures that continue to influence us today. By showcasing creativity and breaking from tradition, it will stimulate the World of Beauty like no other movement.

Fem Queen Face
1 Trophy/ $$
POP ART
The 20th century brought fun into art like never before and gave birth to Pop Art. From Richard Hamilton to Andy Warhol to Roy Lichtenstein to Jasper Johns- they helped break from tradition and introduced us to new ways of looking at artistry and expression by using mass culture and media. Tonight, bring us a look inspired by Pop Art. Do your research and be CREATIVE!!!

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Women’s Face
1 Trophy
PORTRAIT OF A FEM QUEEN
The Fem Queen Face Divas of the ballroom have always been the true definition of how we view beauty today. Through glamorous gowns, gorgeous hair, flawless make up, and the timeless art form of selling FACE! Tonight, let’s pay tribute to the true Fem Queen Faces that inspire you. Bring forth a look that will give you the right to grace the same stage as them.

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The Natural History Experience
SEX SIREN/ BODY CATEGORIES
The Natural History Experience division of the Latex Museum houses a vast collection devoted to the beauty of Natural History, ranging from exotic animals, rare gemstones, and the natural wonders of the world found above and below ground.

Fem Queen Sex Siren
1 Trophy
HIDDEN TREASURES OF THE WORLD
Ever since the human eye laid its sights eyes gemstones, they have been viewed as one of the most beautiful and precious gifts to us from Mother Earth. From Diamonds to Rubies, Emeralds to Sapphires, they are just absolutely breathtaking. Some of the most talented and skilled jewelry designers have made masterpieces from these stones and this evening the Latex Museum is proud to showcase the rarest, most stunning pieces of all time. Tonight, give us a one- of -a- kind look inspired by the Treasures of the World.

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Trans- Man Sex Siren
1 Trophy
THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD
We are honored to present the first ever Eight Wonder of the World at the Latex Museum known as the Trans-Man Physique. Show us an effect that will reveal your mysterious sexuality. Remember this is the Natural History Experience exhibit so bring us something that compliments the title.

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Women’s Body
1 Trophy
UNDER THE SEA
Oceanography has always been one of the most interesting studies of the world because of the ocean's mysteries. We know more about the landscape of the moon, than what lies beneath the seas. We have found many beautiful discoveries within the ocean and we are more than proud to showcase them this evening. Tonight, bring forth a look inspired by the deep blue sea.

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The Entertainment Hall of Fame
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
This wing at the Latex Museum is devoted to the World of Entertainment and how it has affected the world and ballroom culture; whether it’s music, movies, performance, photography, television, magazines, or literature. One thing is for certain, it has definitively had an impact on the way we think, live, and look as individuals.

Female Figure Performance
3 Trophies/ $$
Drags vs. Fem Queens vs. Women
THE WORLD OF CINEMATIC CULTURE
The cinema has always made a great impression on the way we dream, act, look, and live. Whether it’s a romantic, horror, suspense, animated, action, sci-fi, or dramatic movie- we all can remember a movie that we have fantasized about living in. Tonight, we are paying tribute to the most influential movies in history. Bring to life a character from any movie of any genre and create a monumental moment in history. No Production. Bring the look and your performance will convey the character.

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Old Way vs. New Way vs. Arms Control
3 Trophies/ $$
GREAT MOMENTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Tonight we are honored to showcase one of the greatest photographic collections in world history at the Latex Museum. Phenomenal photographers like Helmut Newton, David LaChapelle, Irving Penn, Man Ray, Nan Goldin, Richard Avedon, Annie Leibowitz, Herb Ritts, Robert Mapplethorpe, and many others who have helped reflect the times we live in. Photography has many elements of expression, including fashion, photojournalism, documentary and portraiture. Bring the photograph that inspired you and be ready to bring it to life...