The Trailblazing Kiki HOUSE OF MARAMA will be starting the year with a VOGUE NIGHT!

Come and get your life on Saturday 8th February at Ivy Bar!

TICKETS

GA $15 + Online Fees (LIMITED)
Extra koha Tickets $25 + Online Fees (LIMITED)
$20 Doorsales until Midnight (LIMITED) Cash or Eftpos.

WHEN Saturday 8th Feb (2025) — Doors open from 8.00pm, Categories start from 9:30pm.

WHERE Ivy Bar & Cabaret, Wellington (NZ) R18+

CATEGORIES

Nails VS Nails* (OTA*) (x1 Trophy + Drink Voucher + Nail voucher (Worth $160!)

Face* (OTA) (x1 Trophy + Drink Voucher)

Body* (OTA) (x1 Trophy + Drink Voucher)

Runway (OTA ) (x1 Trophy + Drink Voucher)

Performance* (OTA) (x1 Trophy + Drink Voucher)

OVERALL THEME: COME AS YOU ARE

* Refer to the 'Ballroom Terminology' section below and our instagram post for more details about each category.

JUDGES, CHANTERS & DJ

ORIJAH MARAMA (MC/Chanter)

MIAMIA (DJ)

Follow our Instagram @houseofmarama to keep up to date with our events.

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Ballroom is a safe space created in the 1960's, forged by the Black, Latinx and queer Americans in protest against the racism and queerphobia that they faced from the non-queer community and white queer community. It is a space held to protect trans womxn of colour, so as guests and participants within this culture it is imperative that we all do our best to respect and honour this sacred space. Homophobia, Transphobia, and any discriminatory language and/or beliefs will not be tolerated. Remember to check your privilege at the door.

To learn more about the culture of Ballroom check out this link:

https://artsandculture.google.com/project/ballroom.

The HOUSE OF MARAMA honours the whenua in which this event is able to take place on, belonging to the true sovereigns:

Te Ātiawa iwi. We also stand in solidarity with indigenous peoples across the world facing injustice.

TOITŪ TE TIRITI

FREE PALESTINE

FREE CONGO

FREE WEST PAPUA

FREE KANAKY

FREE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.

LAND BACK.

Be sure to check out the growing Wellington Ballroom scene and community by following @houseofmarama and @wlgballroom on Instagram.

Please do not hesitate to contact us via houseofmarama@gmail.com or on any of our socials for any questions or concerns you may have.

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BALLROOM TERMINOLOGY*

OTA = Open to All, not limited to a specific gender identity/expression, or category style.
NAILS VS NAILS = Walkers must serve the best cosmetic nails (eg. stiletto/coffin/almond nail extensions with Nail Art etc.).
FACE = Serve FACE, highlighting your structure, eyes, teeth, skin and nose. Makeup allowed.
BODY =The ability to sell your confidence in yourself, specifically through your body (not through sex appeal).
PERFORMANCE = Performing and battling in a style of Vogue (Old Way, New Way, or Vogue Fem).