05/13/2026
Hello Upstate NY!! We are thrilled to announce that The House of Givenchy will be hosting a mini-ball at Flora this Thursday 05/14 from 11pm-12am 🪩 The event will be in honor of the Iconic and his contributions to both Q***r and Ballroom history.
🎉
Prior to the ball, there will be a meet and greet with Kevin from 9pm-11pm, hosted by Flora as a kick-off for “Disco for the Dolls” where Kevin Aviance will be the guest DJ. A portion of the proceeds from Disco for the Dolls will be donated to The Bernadine Casseus Transgender Laureate Program
✨
There will be no cash prizes, this is all for fun and honoring ballroom culture. Both the meet and greet and mini-ball are FREE events. In addition, Juice Box has offered free tickets to people in the ballroom community for Friday night’s dance party. Email [email protected] for more information.
⭐️
The ball will start PROMPTLY following the Meet and greet at 11pm!
🎤
Toni Biggz will be on the mic with DJ Jut playing for us!
📝
The Categories:
1️⃣
OTA Runway: Work. Fierce. Ovah. Aviance!
With head-turning fashion, they’ve served us look after look! In a look inspired by the Legendary House of Aviance, bring it bold and fierce down the runway. We wanna see you PUMP!
2️⃣
C**t Vs. C**t: Are You That Girl?
Bitch! Are you that girl? Are you FAB like that??? Show us why you’re the cuntiest little thing in Western New York and leave no room for questions.
3️⃣
Hands Performance:
Hands performance is the art of storytelling, in the name of Aviance! Catch the beat and tell us a tale to ‘Din Da Da’ by the iconic Kevin Aviance
4️⃣
OTA Performance:
World renown and sampled by the likes of Beyoncé, Kevin Aviance’s ‘C**ty’ is a staple on performance floors everywhere. Using all five elements, give us a moment that takes us around the globe.
5️⃣
OTA Face:
“Androgynistic”, soft and hard at the same time. Her artistry paved the way for drags performers everywhere to embody both the masculine and feminine side. Show us how you walk that line, bring it in a make-up look inspired by Kevin Aviance, complete with reference photo.
