I first was introduced to the ballroom scene by now Legend Dashaun Evisu, (most of you know him from Vogue Evolution). He was one of my first kiki girlfriends prior to either of us walking balls. We would sit on the pier and play beats and go off and dream about what house we wanted to join.
I started actually walking about ten years ago when B-52's (now Club Remix) would throw random mini balls on Wednesdays. My first category was Face. I was chopped or sat down for face numerous times before I ever heard my first critique. "Darling, not every pretty girl can walk face. A smile tells on you". To this day, I'll never forget that the comment wasn't meant to be harsh but to teach me something. Not every chop is shade and not category is mine.
I then moved on to sex siren. As a previous dancer, I had had some experience being seductive in front of people and won a mini ball in '01. I wanted to learn more about the scene, so I took a hiatus from the scene attending every ball I heard of to get pointers, network and find out more about the other categories that were given.
I decided to become an avid walker in 2006. I changed my category once again to runway. At that time, I was a plus size model walking in every urban fashion show I could get booked for. My time to shine was being asked by Legendary Jevon Legacy (former Khan) to audition for the NY chapter of the House of Khan. I walked and waited patiently to get recruited and with one sashay and flip of the hair later, I was! After years of patience and confidence building, I was in a house. My debut ball was the Candyland Ball thrown by the House of Mizrahi in Newark. My parents, Legendary Luna & Steve Legacy were both impressed with my ability to design and create my own effects for the ball. I didn't win but it propelled me into wanting to walk the biggest ball of the year - The Latex Ball! I easily received my tens and had my first major ball battle battling Isis King (ANTM contestant). She won but I feel that I gave it my all.During this time, I received word that there was a womens scene brewing fun for the girls down in VA. I threw my name into the hat by walking women's runway at the daVinci ball 2007 at the Lab in Brooklyn. At the time, I was also awaiting confirmation on my application for the House of Moulin. Overall Mother Reign Moulin asked me to walk this ball so she could see what I could do. As a ringer with an entrance, I felt confident that my strut, stunts and pizzazz would win me a spot in the house. After walking and ending up in the final battle, three weeks later, I was MOULIN!
It took me 6 months of helping out every way I could to be promoted to Mother of the Northern chapter. I was over evey Moulin from NY to Boston. I took pride in my title and my "girls" and helped them succeed every way possible. After 6 more months, countless parties hosted and balls walked, I was promoted again to Queen of the Royal Court. My job: bring honor and notoriety to the house at all times and I feel like I succeeded. By August 2008, I had a new title, a revamped chapter and a mission: REINVENTION. I shocked the ballscene (and myself) when I walked sex siren again... watch the video below and get acquainted.
I continued at my post walking sex siren and runway until I discovered that perhaps I needed to set a new example. As a beacon to the dozens of girls who were inspired by me, reinvention was once again needed... so I walked for the first time best dressed for the first time. The response was great so I continued until where I am now...
I have since left the House of Moulin but not without instilling in them all the love I have in my heart and making sure that they would be just fine without me... Ask them - their trophies STILL pile up. (M's Down!)So there I am, in a nutshell. The next question is: what does my future hold?
Wouldn't YOU like to know? Keep watching!
xoxo
Roxi
