Saturday, June 16, 2012
dance4life Philadelphia Presents: ANTIDOTE!
Date: Saturday, June 16, 2012
Time: 5:00PM – 11:00PM
Location: Pine Street Community Center
Address: 401 Lombard Street, Philadelphia,19147
Philadelphia FIGHT is excited to host dance4life Philadelphia Presents: ANTIDOTE! This is explicitly a 2 on 2 Bboy and Bgirl breakdancing competition for a LARGE CASH PRIZE. Know your Status! Get a confidential and anonymous HIV Test at the event and get entered to win an XBOX 360!
Arrive early to reserve your spot!
What is dance4life? It is an international movement that is centered around young people who are using dance as a way to take action to stop HIV. Watch the clip to learn more!
This event is for all ages and dancers from all over the East Coast are anticipated to compete in this dance4life event! Together we can bring awareness to and end the Global AIDS epidemic.
- Almost a quarter of people living with HIV are under the age of 25.
- At the end of 2006, in 45 states with reporting, almost 46,000 young people ages 13-24 were living with HIV, comprising about sixteen percent of all HIV infections.
- Globally, young people ages 15-24 represent 45 percent of all new HIV infections.
- In 2007, African Americans/blacks and Latinos/ Hispanics accounted for 87 percent of all new HIV infections among 13- to 19-year-olds and 79 percent of HIV infections among 20- to 24-year-olds in the United States even though, together, they represent only about 32 percent of people these ages.
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Saturday, June 23, 2012
The Legendary Crystal Ball
Date: Saturday, June 23, 2012
Time: Doors Open at 7:00PM Event: 8PM-12AM
Location: Hamilton Hall, University of the Arts
Address: 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 1910
Philadelphia FIGHT and The COLOURS Organization will host the Legendary Crystal Ball as part of AIDS Education Month. This event is one of this region’s most recognized house/ballroom community event that integrates HIV prevention with the electrified talent, creativity and artistry of the house/ballroom community in the Philadelphia area. Free Confidential Rapid HIV Testing Offered!
Arrive early to reserve your spot!
Commentators:
Icon Jay Blahnik
Icon Jack Mizrahi
Grand Prize #1
Community Life Savers Tribute
Open to All: One (1) trophy and $1,000 cash.
The Ballroom scene has many prominent leaders, activist, advocates, researchers, community organizers and educators that work tirelessly to prevent HIV/AIDS in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Tonight, we deem these individuals Community Life Savers; as we salute them for their humanitarian efforts.
Please select one ballroom figure that most inspires you. Then identify where they work and/or have worked, what they’ve done for the community and present them with a Community Life Savers Award. Afterward, you must do a tribute to them by using your individual ballroom talent. You can have up to eight (8) people in your tribute/production; it must not exceed two (2) minutes in duration. We are looking for creativity and excitement and of course… an HIV prevention message.
Grand Prize #2
Testing as a House: One (1) trophy and $1,000 cash.*
Be the generation to end HIV. Tonight the house that gets the most persons to receive a HIV test, a minimum of fifteen (15) persons per house must be tested to be eligible to be the victor tonight. Testing for this category will be only available at COLOURS and Y-HEP located at 112 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 starting Tuesday, May 29, 2012.
COLOURS hours for HIV testing: Monday – Thursday from 10am -6pm and Friday from 10-4pm.
Y-HEP hours for HIV testing: Monday – Wednesday from 9am-5pm, Thursday from 3pm-6pm and Friday from 9am-4pm.
* Only houses that participate in the Grand Prize #2 with a minimum of ten (10) persons tested will receive a complimentary table at the Legendary Crystal Ball.
Mini Grand Prize
Walking in the Name of Robert K. Burns
Open to All Runway: One (1) trophy and $500 cash.
Over the years we have seen it all from wicked, to haute couture, to costumes. Tonight, we are going to walk in memory of the COLOURS Organization’s former Executive Director, Robert K. Burns (Legendary DJ Robbie Rob Blahnik), in executive attire; since this was the category that he walked. You are allowed to add embellishments to your suit to make it fit for ballroom runway. However, his name must be clearly seen on your effect in RED letters. Do your research on this extraordinary Community Life Saver and be prepared to speak his name in remembrance, say something about his life and what he did and/or stood for, to enter the battle zone.
The History: The event was created to serve as a supportive environment for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons of color to gain information, resources such as access to HIV testing and community building. House/Ballroom culture started in New York City during the Harlem Renaissance, then known as “drag balls” and has a deep-rooted connection in the African American/Latino LGBT community. The HIV Prevention community noticed early on the importance of partnering with the house/ballroom community to address the HIV epidemic that was and continues to impact LGBT communities of color. Events such as Gay Men’s Health Crisis’ (GMHC) Latex Balls laid the found for organizations to create free HIV Prevention Awareness balls to further create awareness, HIV/STD testing and other health-related resources to an often marginalized community.
Crystal Ball Categories
Face
Models Magazine Face (Female Figure and Male Figure): People of color in the United States are at increased risk for HIV. We are looking for a social marketing campaign (poster size) that features your lovely face and an HIV prevention message. Help us stop the spread of HIV amongst people of color. Female Figures (Women, Butch Queen in Drags and Femme Queen): three (3) trophies and one (1) cash prize and Male Figures (Butch Queen and Butches): two (2) trophies and one (1) cash prize. $$
Body/Sex Siren
Transman Body: You just left the gym before coming to the Legendary Crystal Ball. In full workout attire, tell the judges a benefit to staying healthy. Remember, your body should also inspire us all to follow in your footsteps.
Women’s Body: The Life Saver’s candy tag line is, “taste the rainbow.” In your hottest rainbow-inspired two piece bathing suit, tell us where on the body HIV can enter. Do you know the correct information?
Femme Queen Sex Siren: Can you sell sex with all your clothes on? We want sexy to be about your attitude, smile and irresistible desire to practice safe sex. So make sure you have a condom concealed in your sexiest physical feature. If you make it to the final battle, be prepared to show us both, the condom and your sexiest physical feature.
Butch Queen Team Sex Siren: COLOURS is hosting a carnival in conjunction with this year’s Legendary Crystal Ball and it promises to be the Greatest Show in the World. They are searching everywhere for the main attraction: A Cat Boy and A Sex Siren. In your sexiest cat inspired complimenting outfits, show us the sexiest kiss this world has ever seen. But when the kiss is over, like magic, a condom that will protect against HIV should appear.
Realness
Butches vs. Transman Realness: Outreach Workers play an important role in helping to educate us all about Sexually Transmitted Infections. They pass out condoms, make referrals to important services (housing and counseling), and they tell us vital information. In your HOOD attire, tell the commentator one fact about any Sexually Transmitted Infection. Make sure it is accurate and make sure you are REAL. Two (2) trophies.
Butch Queen Up in Drags Realness: You are applying to be a Spokesmodel at Philadelphia FIGHT. Tonight, at the Legendary Crystal Ball, judges will cast for the 2012-2013 Spokesmodel. Wearing a red ribbon, show your support for HIV/AIDS.
Femme Queen Schoolgirl Realness: COLOURS and Y-HEP, in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania, is trying to recruit members of the ballroom scene into a HIV Vaccine Trial. As a student in the HIV Vaccine 101 course, we need you to tell us one accurate fact about HIV vaccine research. Do your homework, and get an “A” in the course.
Butch Queen Schoolboy Realness: It’s Spelling Bee time at COLOURS High School, each contestant will be asked to spell words that are associated with HIV Prevention. You must know how to spell these words and be REAL.
Butch Queen Executive Realness: As the school administrator, you will be asked to give the definitions of the words that are being spelled by the schoolboys at the Spelling Bee. Again, each word will have an association to HIV prevention. Are you prepared to teach the world about HIV/AIDS and become a Community Life Saver?
Butch Queen Thug Realness: You have been sent to the office to see the principal; for your outrageous behavior at the Spelling Bee. Be prepared to tell the principal one HIV and/or Sexually Transmitted Infection fact. Let’s see how you will get out of this or will you be suspended from the School of Hard Knocks?
Performance
Female Figure Performance: COLOURS is looking to increase the number of viewers to their website from the ballroom community. To do that, they would like to put a YouTube clip up of a devastating female figure performer. They are searching high and low, but ONLY one will be chosen. To enter this battle, you must be in a cat suit with the name of one of Philadelphia’s fallen angels written on it; you must wake the building up in their honor and legacy. Will it be you? (Women vs. Butch Queen in Drags vs. Femme Queen): three (3) trophies and one (1) cash prize, $10 to the pot, winner takes all. $$
Butch Queen Performance (Old Way vs. New Way): To get your 10s, you must come with an index card telling others why it is important to “Get TESTED”! Be prepared to say it, as the ballroom community will be listening and depending on you. Two (2) trophies.
Butch Queen Sisters vs. Twisters: Tonight we are looking for the BEST of the BEST. You must be in a leather and latex Dominatrix effect, including high heels 3 inches or higher. No excuses, no exceptions and no second chances. Now VOGUE!!! Two (2) trophies and one (1) cash prize, $10 to the pot, winner takes all. $$
Fashion
Open to All Best Dressed: Tonight, we are looking for a Fashionista with the most colorful, yet fashionable ensemble. Be fashion forward, be creative, and definitely be in style!
P.S. An HIV/AIDS ribbon is a MUST for this category. $$
Open to All Foot & Eyewear: The new fashion season has begun and the latest can only be premiered by one. Tonight be prepared to show your competition how it’s done. Every piece that you bring must contain a piece of gold in it to match your Magnum condom.