The F Word: Inaugural Southeast Region Awards Ball

The F Word: Inaugural Southeast Region Awards Ball

Saturday, February 29, 2020

** THIS IS AN EARLY BALL! **

Doors open at 4 PM
Awards Ceremony begins at 5 PM
1st Category called at 6 PM

1407 Sherwood Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23220

Commentators: Jack Gorgeous Gucci & Snookie 007
DJ: Byrell the Great

Admission: $35
Standard Tables: $350 (10 available: seats 10 w/ refreshments)
VIP Tables: $500 (8 available: seats 10 – exclusive runway view and premium refreshments)
(Houses that purchase two tables BEFORE December 1st will receive a $100 discount on the second table.)

** S.E REGION BALLROOM HALL OF FAME **
The Southeast Region Ballroom Hall of Fame is committed to preserving the history of our region while celebrating the pioneers, trailblazers, leaders, and legends who have help expand the culture into a worldwide phenomenon.

For remarkable leadership while pioneering the scenes in their respective states, on February 29th, we salute and induct the inaugural class into the Hall of Fame:

JoJo Infiniti Ebony
Tony Escada
Tony Ova Lanvin
House of Miyake Mugler

Thank you for your contributions and welcome to the Hall of Fame!

** HOST HOTEL **

Holiday Inn Express Richmond – Midtown
2000 Staples Mill Rd.
Richmond, Virginia 23230
P: 804-359-6061

Rate: $110/night (one king or two queens)
Friday, February 28 – Monday, March 1
(book by 1/29/20)
Free breakfast, complimentary Wi-Fi, free parking

This hotel is minutes from the ball and just completed their renovations. This is a great deal.

To make reservations, call the hotel and mention group: SOUTHEAST AWARDS BALL or click link below to reserve under our group’s reservations page.

https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=rates&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=RICCR&checkInDate=28&checkInMonthYear=012020&checkOutDate=02&checkOutMonthYear=022020&_PMID=99801505&GPC=SAB&cn=no&viewfullsite=true

** RULES OF THE NIGHT **
* There will be no “taking it as a house” for ALL $1,000 or more cash categories. There can only be one winner.
* Glitter, spray paint, body paint, hot glue and ALL other liquids or aerosols are not allowed inside the venue. All effects using these materials must enter the facility completed/finished. Anyone caught using these materials inside the event space will be disqualified and removed from the ball.
* Animals are not permitted!
* Productions can be NO longer than 2 minutes.
No category will be re-opened after the category has been closed.
* Judging is a privilege and not a right; the alliance has sole discretion of all judges, alternates & replacements.

Grand Prize #1 – Big Girl’s Face
1 trophy, 1 cash prize of $1,500
Let’s end all the FACEBOOK chats! Command the FLOOR and FACE the FACTS! In a look incorporating FEATHERS – you know what to do. Now tell the others to move out the way and let the big girls through!

Grand Prize #2 – OTA Legendary Best Dressed
1 trophy, 1 cash prize of $1,000
You’re a legendary FASHIONISTA, a FREETHINKER with style so you know what we want to see. Show us your FLAIR! Make sure it FITS! FASHION is a must! (The overall winner of OTA Best Dressed will be able to battle the legends for the $1,000 grand prize)

OTA Best Dressed
2 trophies, 1 overall winner advances to battle for the $1,000 grand prize
It’s the awards ball so we want to see how FAR you’ve progressed over the year. Incorporate a FASHION “no” into your look; now make the crowds scream yes! (2 trophies – FF vs MF; the overall winner will be able to battle the legends for the $1,000 grand prize)

OTA High Fashion Streetwear
1 trophy
Have all the streetwear legends FELL off? Here’s your chance for a return. The look is on you but remember it’s the awards ball so you must be FRESH to death!

OTA Foot & Eye in a Fur
1 trophy, 1 cash prize of $500
You’ve been waiting to reveal these pieces at the right FUNCTION. Tonight is perfect. Just remember the FASHION girls’ shade can be cold so don’t FORGET your FUR (coat).

OTA Sneaker vs Sneaker
1 trophy
We want to see an authentic, FASHIONABLE sneaker at a FRACTION of the FULL retail cost. Now don’t catch a FELONY! You can only spend a maximum of FOUR hundred dollars including tax. Don’t FORGET the receipt!

OTA Designer’s Delight vs Bizarre
2 trophies
What would the FIRST Southeast Awards Ball be without a showcase of true craftsmanship and creativity? Although each will be uniquely different, we’re sure your FEATURED look for the runway will be nothing short of amazing. Your theme for tonight’s runway show is simply – “The FUTURE of FUCHSIA.” Please note: the designer/creator must be the model.

OTA New Runway
1 trophy
Putting your best FOOT FORWARD, serve the runway in a nasty boot! Show us why these boots were made for walking. 2 years or less.

FF Runway
4 trophies, 1 cash prize of $250
Set the runway on FIRE in FRENCH designer, Coco Chanel’s signature piece, a little black dress! It’s a grand occasion so FEEL FREE to accent the look with accessories! (4 trophies – Women vs Drags vs FQ vs Legendary)

MF American vs Legendary American Runway
2 trophies, 1 cash prize of $250
Its been FAR too long that men of the LGBTQ community have been taunted with the “F word.” Tonight, we will take a stand against this offensive and homophonic term. While serving that masculine stride, make a bold FASHION statement denouncing the use of the vile six-letter slur.

BQ European Runway
4 trophies, 1 cash prize of $500
It’s the awards ball and you must create the ultimate runway look using primarily one of two FABRIC choices: leather or suede. (4 trophies – Small vs Tall vs Big vs Legendary)

OTA New Performance
1 trophy
After tonight, your FUTURE is sure to be bright. Tell us a story in bright colors. 2 years or less.

OTA Hand Performance
1 trophy
Let’s be shady not FIERCE! We want to see FLYING hands with a surprise reveal of a shady prop during the battles.

OTA Old Way vs New Way
2 trophies
Won’t you take me to the FUTURE of FUNKYTOWN? (think of a FUTURISTIC remake of the Lipps, Inc song)

FF Performance
3 trophies, 1 cash prize of $500
Send the ballroom into a FRENZY! Storm the FLOOR with a FIERCE attitude and FIERY red hair, outfit and heel/boot to match! Everybody’s watching so don’t FUCK it up! (3 trophies – Women vs Drags vs FQ)

BQ Vogue Fem
1 trophy, 1 cash prize of $500
FAME costs! Tonight we want to see you battle down to become your state’s FINEST. Come with the name of your ballroom home-state on the FRONT of your effect. You will battle until there is one remaining FROM each state. Each state’s FINEST will battle for the cash! Now take no prisoners and make this an epic night in Vogue FEM history! Note: there will be no house affiliation during the inner-state battles.

BQ Realness w/a Twist
1 trophy, 1 cash prize of $250
Get your tens in any realness category; come back twisting as a FRENCH maid.

OTA Legendary Performance
1 trophy, 1 cash prize of $500
FREEZE the scene as you hit the FLOOR with an unbothered and uncompromising LEGENDARY performance! (And we do mean LEGENDARY Performance!)

OTA Legendary Realness
2 trophies, 1 cash prize of $250
A day at the U.S Eastern District of Virginia Courthouse in Richmond. What will we see? Remember, these are FEDERAL cases. (2 trophies – FF vs MF)

Drags vs FQ Realness
2 trophies, 2 cash prizes of $250 each
You’re boarding your FIRST class FLIGHT to FRANCE. The FLIGHT attendant is offering you a beverage before take-off. Will you push through the FRIENDLY skies or will the FLIGHT attendant double check the manifest with your passport?

MF School Boy Realness vs Executive Realness
2 trophies, 1 cash prize of $250
School Boy – the sleep deprived, hazed pledge ready to join the FRATERNITY of your dreams. Know the Greek alphabet or FACE the consequences. (FICTITIOUS FRATERNITIES only!)
Executive Realness – Among your many titles, you are the Director of FRATERNITY Life at a large state-wide university. You are responsible for all things Greek on campus. Show us a day in the life managing FRAT Row.

MF Pretty Boy vs Athletic Realness
2 trophies, 1 cash prize of $250
Pretty Boy – it’s FLEET Week and you’re ready to come ashore and show off your sailor swag.
Athletic – your FUTURE seems bright! FUTURE All-American, FUTURE #1 draft pick or even a FUTURE gold medalist!

MF Thug vs Everyday vs Military Realness
3 trophies, 1 cash prize of $250
Thug – the FACTORY worker after a FORTY hour work week.
Everyday – the FATHER in FAMILY court petitioning the judge for FULL custody.
Military – a service-member of the US Armed FORCES returning home after a FIFTEEN month deployment overseas.

OTA New Face
1 trophy
There’s no denying it, you were born with it. Show off this FRESH FACE.

FF Face
4 trophies, 1 cash prize of $250
The ever so sitting FORTUNETELLER whose powers extend beyond seeing the FUTURE. (4 trophies – Women vs Drags vs FQ vs Legendary)

MF Face vs Legendary MF Face
2 trophies, 1 cash prize of $250
FORD Modeling Agency has been tasked to FIND strikingly handsome candidates FOR GQ’s 2020 Olympic Games issue. Serving CARTA while honoring one of the many competitions at the Olympics, will your FACE grace the cover?

FF Body vs Sex Siren
2 trophies
FINESSING dollars from these men is a talent! Come drippin’ in FINESSE as FRIDAY night’s headliner at the strip club!

MF Body
3 trophies, 1 cash prize of $250
What’s your FETISH? To claim tonight’s grand prize, show us the FREAKS come out at night! (3 trophies – Transman vs BQ Muscular vs Model’s)

MF Sex Siren
4 trophies, 1 cash prize of $250
Sexy is as sexy does! Give us FEVER wearing something red. (4 trophies – Transman vs BQ Cat Boy vs Junior vs Senior)

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Email: southeastballroom@gmail.com
Mobile: (202) 790-2318