Ballroom Status Criteria

We have set a date for this very important meeting for all Overall Parents and House Leaders. We only need 2 per House. Space is limited.
Date: April 3rd 2010
Time: 4pm -7pm
Place: The LGBT Community Center 208 West 13th Street NY 10011
Space is limited so please RSVP by March 1st.
Also anyone attending must be 22 years or older. LGBT center rules.
Please RSVP by emailing jamalmilan10@yahoo.com

BALLROOM COMMUNITY HALL OF RECORDS…
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There’s a great debate in the ballroom scene regarding “Ballroom Status”. Below are some criteria that I, Icon Jamal Milan have created for achieving ballroom status that may assist in resolving that dilemma. You should be able to speak to or about EACH POINT below as to why you deserve that title. We are all celebrities!

ALSO please listen to THE GREAT DEBATE ON QVIEW on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/qview/2010/01/15/the-great-debate-status-deeminglegend-statement-or

STAR - You are a BEGINNER in your talent/category!



· Anyone that walks virgin and/or regular categories for 1-2 years or more.

· You are just learning your talents (DJing, Commentating or Category)

· You have won major/mini balls in that timeframe.

· You have made it to the last battle and/or left a memorable impression on the runway.

· You have created a ballroom buzz about yourself and people are noticing you.



STATEMENT - You are ADMIRED for your talent/category!

· You have walked 1 or more categories or have been doing your talent for 3-5 years or more.

· You have won ALOT of major/mini balls in that time frame from STATE to STATE.

· You may have or may not have received honorary ballroom awards for your contributions in the scene.

· You have made it to the last battle and/or created memorable moments on the ballroom runway within that timeframe.

· You are becoming well known in the ballroom scene.

· You may have or may not have judged a major/mini ball.

· You are paying your dues, earning respect and recognition within the ballroom scene for your wins and the moments that you have created on the runway for your talent/category.



LEGEND - You are a MASTER of your talent/category!

· You have CONQURED your talent or 1 or more categories for 6-10 years or more.

· You have won MANY major/mini balls in that time frame from STATE to STATE.

· You are looked at as a Leader by your peers.

· You are very well known in the ballroom scene for the MANY wins and MANY moments that you have created on the runway for your talent/category.

· You may have or may not have been a parent of a house or a parent in a house.

· You may have or may not have judged major/mini balls.

· You may have or may not have thrown major/mini balls.

· You may have or may not have accomplishments outside of the ballroom scene that pertain to your talent/category.

· You may have or may not have received honorary ballroom awards for your contributions in the scene.

· You can STILL walk and WIN balls OR make it to the last battle over the old/new competition in your category to this day.

· Your name is a ballroom household name based off of the things that you have done on the runway.

· You are often imitated by others, spoken highly of and/or even feared when it comes to your talent/category because of all that you have accomplished with it.



HALL OF FAMER - You are the EPITOME of your talent/category!

· You have been involved within the ballroom scene for at least 15 years.

· You are considered a ballroom idol/treasure by many.

· Everyone knows who you are from STATE to STATE for your wins, accomplishments, moments and overall history for your talent/category.

· You are in a class of your own when it comes to your talent/category.

· You are well respected within the ballroom scene by your peers.

· You may have or may not have accomplishments outside of the ballroom scene that pertain to your talent/category.

· You are looked at as a Leader and Role Model by many.

· You have judged, commentated or were the DJ for MANY major/mini balls.

· You have given back to the ballroom community and/or the LGBT community in a MAJOR way.

· You may have or may not have thrown major/mini balls.

· You have received honorary ballroom awards for your contributions in the scene.

· You are often imitated by others, spoken highly of and/or even feared when it comes to your talent/category because of all that you have accomplished with it.

· Your name is and will FOREVER be stamped within ballroom history based on the wins, moments, accomplishments and LEGACY that you have created within the ballroom scene for your talent/category.



ICON - You are the BLUEPRINT of your talent/category!

· You have been involved within the ballroom scene for 20 years and beyond.

· You have won countless trophies throughout the years for 1 or more categories.

· You DO NOT have to walk balls anymore if you do not want to because you have created a ballroom LEGACY of your own within the ballroom scene.

· You have received honorary ballroom awards for your contributions in the scene.

· You are often imitated by others, spoken highly of and/or even feared when it comes to your talent/category because of all that you have done with it.

· You have created a LEGACY within your talent/category and/or you have created a LEGACY within the ballroom scene and/or the LGBT community.

· You are VERY well respected and looked at in the highest regard by many of your peers.

· You are a PIONEER within your talent/category and/or the ballroom scene.

· You have gone above and beyond for your talent/category and/or even changed the game when it comes to your talent/category.

· Your name is and will FOREVER be stamped within ballroom history based on the wins, moments, accomplishments and LEGACY that you have created within the ballroom scene for your talent/category.



HOUSE STATUS - All of the above “Ballroom Status Criteria” applies to Houses.

To be considered as a Legendary house your house should still be in existence and successful within the ballroom scene for 10 years and beyond. It is to be based on the overall wins and moments “As A House” and/or by your “House Members” individually as well as the amount of years that the House has been SUCCESSFUL while existing in the ballroom scene.



LOCAL STATUS - Competing only within your City/State/Region not traveling abroad to other regions to compete.

All of the “Ballroom Status Criteria” applies to you in regards to if you live in a City/State/Region where balls or the ballroom scene is not well known OR if you choose not to travel outside of your City/State/Region. In reality, no person/s from one State/Region can tell another who to honor and/or celebrate within there own ballroom community HOWEVER to those people who only wish to strive for and are comfortable with having “Local Status” must understand that it applies for that City/State/Region ONLY. Meaning, you cannot and should not expect to walk Out Of State as a Legend if you have never walked/won Out Of State as a Legend.

Hopefully this set criteria or one similar will be put into fruition by the masses in an effort to create a structured ballroom environment and to bring back the creativity, fun and overall fairness in the ballroom scene with stability for years to come. We as a community need to document our ballroom history so that we can refer to it and learn from it to better our future.

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