29/11/2022
Tel Aviv Ballroom seeks to create a safer space for self-expression that is authentic to the tradition of Ballroom culture, originated by Black and Latinx Trans and Q***r people in NYC. In the Tel Aviv ballroom scene you will find: Jewish Israelis (many of whom are POCs, many not), Palestinians and Arab-Israelis, other various people of color, different sexual and gender identities, etc.
Our community also serves segments of Palestinian and Israeli society whose experience of oppression is often unknown to those outside of our country. This diversity is also reflected in Tel Aviv Ballroom’s organizers, who represent a wide range of backgrounds and identities, reflecting the population of our city, country, and scene. While we cannot be perfect, our community is constantly engaged with making ballroom a safer space for all people here.
Ballroom is political—and ballroom in this country is no exception.
Ballroom scenes exist today in many places that are actively oppressive and/or have legacies of colonialism; but that is all the more reason ballroom is needed in those places. Ballroom is about people. The Tel Aviv ballroom scene will always prioritize bringing people together in the face of political structures that seek to separate us. We invite you to meet the people of our scene and experience our home for yourself.
For the love of ballroom,
Tel Aviv Ballroom management
