Berlin Ballroom Pier
Open days
Part of “Fierce Foundations: International Ballroom Festival”
For young people (queer and/or BIPoC) and young adults (14-27 years)
Registration until 20.6. at hautoconnect@hebbel-am-ufer.de
- Workshop
Are you trans, queer, Black or BIPoC and always wanted to know what ballroom actually is? Maybe you've seen videos on Insta or TikTok where QT*BIPoC walk confidently down the runway – with fierce catwalks, bold poses and lots of attitude. They are strong, loud and full of self-confidence – without hiding or feeling ashamed.
Ballroom culture celebrates trans, queer, black and BIPoC people in their diversity and strength. But it's more than just dancing or looking good - above all, it's community. A space where we stick together, support and empower each other. Especially because many of us experience exclusion and discrimination in everyday life because of our skin colour, origin, gender or sexuality.
How good that these safer spaces also exist in Berlin. Want to know where? Then come to the Berlin Ballroom Pier open day!
Berlin Ballroom Pier (BBP) is a project by the community for the community. A safer space where you can dance, learn, try things out, empower yourself and network with others who are also trans and/or queer and BIPoC.
We offer practice balls, workshops, community events and skill sharing – all about ballroom, creativity, resistance and joy.
Now is your chance to get to know BBP! Come along, get involved and be part of the scene.
The open day by Ballroom Pier will be led by US Kiki Scene members NYC Godmother Nekia Versace and Brian 007.
Saturday 28.6., 14-19:00
Youth Cultural Centre “Gérard Philipe” / Karl-Kunger-Straße 29/30, 12435 Berlin
14:00 Admission
15:00 Intro by Ballroom Pier: Who are you? What do you do?
16:00 Intro to the Kiki scene & history (USA) with Brian and Nekia Versace
17:00 “Vogue Fem” with Nekia Versace
19:00 End
Monday 30.6., 5-9pm
Youth Cultural Centre “Königstadt” / Saarbrücker Straße 24, 10405 Berlin
17:00 Admission
18:00 Runway Session – All American / European with Brian and Nekia Versace
20:30 End
Dates
Past
Location
Jukuz “Gérard Philipe”
Karl-Kunger-Straße 29/30, 12435 BerlinJugendkulturzentrum “Königstadt”
Saarbrücker Straße 24, 10405 Berlin
