On May 1, 2000, Legends Ball at the Brooklyn Y in New York City, the HOUSE OF BLAHNIK was born! It was during this evening of captivating moments and well defined creativity that Blahnik electrified audiences with show-stopping runway and vogue performances. "The House of Blahnik is the ballroom incarnation of the musical and iconic Jackson family," says Overall Father Jay Blahnik. Father Jay explained, "like the Jackson's we [Blahnik] have been under massive scrutiny; but we have prevailed." Much like the Jackson family, Blahnik was founded by five pioneering individuals from the ballroom community - Michael Ebony [Garcon], Preston Ebony, ...
The popular dance group VOGUE Evolution and the documentary Paris Is Burning are two of the phenomenon that have offered outsiders in the mainstream a peek into the underground world of the House/Ball community. This community of predominantly Black and Latino lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) performers has long been known for its color and pageantry. But this sub-culture, like many indigenous to the African American and Latino community, is one born out of a need to experience the success and opulence that many poor people of color only get to see on TV. The House of Blahnik is ...
On May 22, 2010 , the House of Blahnik (HOB) will commemorate its longevity and achievements by hosting a 10th Anniversary Ball entitled, Revolutionize 10 (R-10). This event is the culmination of 10 years of ground breaking humanitarian efforts, artistic innovation and the transformation of captivating vogue and runway productions. HOB has re-created, re-defined and re-shaped the house/ball culture, through phenomenal moments that continue to leave a mark upon ball event patrons. R10 solidifies that the HOB has just begun. From the early beginnings, May 2000 brought together the talents of Jay, Preston and Michael Ebony with that of Hector ...
It would be my pleasure… My name is Damon L. Humes; but I am known to many as Legendary Jay Blahnik, Founder and Overall Father of the Undeniable House of Blahnik. For me, being a part of the ballroom community is a mix of business and pleasure. Though I am most known for Runway, I most enjoy commentating balls. I love having the ability to move competitors with the sound of my voice; through indelible and expertly crafted chants. Over my 17 year history, I’ve walked realness, face and fashion categories such as best dressed, labels and foot & eyewear. In ...
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Blahnik continues to REVOLUTIONIZE the ballroom scene. Father Terrence Blahnik (Carolina’s) and Black Blahnik (Atlanta) become member’s of the $1,000 grand prize club by when Thug Realness in Louisville, KY @ Jay Prodigy’s Ball.
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It would be my pleasure…
My name is Damon L. Humes; but I am known to many as Legendary Jay Blahnik, Founder and Overall Father of the Undeniable House of Blahnik. For me, being a part of the ballroom community is a mix of business and pleasure. Though I am most known for Runway, I most [...]
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The House of Blahnik Makes a Difference in the “Ballroom” Community
For many, the only reference of the House/Ball community comes from the movie, “Paris Is Burning;” which showed a world chiefly occupied by a melee of artistically talented misfits and criminals. For some, the more recent documentary “How Do I Look” produced by [...]
