tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post7913208472556629115..comments2024-03-20T06:44:28.606-05:00Comments on TransGriot: Carmen XtravaganzaMonica Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09702533200851174728noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-79950175434845142062009-04-10T01:14:00.000-05:002009-04-10T01:14:00.000-05:00Legendary Carmen Xtravaganza, Mother of The Legend...Legendary Carmen Xtravaganza, Mother of The Legendary House of Xtravaganza! <BR/><BR/>I Love my House!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-62124147873251704622008-12-29T22:03:00.000-06:002008-12-29T22:03:00.000-06:00I have both 'Paris is Burning' and 'Ho...I have both 'Paris is Burning' and 'How Do I Look?' on DVD and let my friend borrow them. She hasn't brought them back yet and I'm mad about it, lol.<BR/><BR/>I'm also a *BIG* House Head so I love hearing stories about the Paradise Garage, The Warehouse, Continental Baths, David Mancuso's Loft parties...<BR/>Larry Lavan behind the turntables, the kids doing their thang on the dance floor *sigh*<BR/><BR/>I'm always on YouTube looking for ball videos, too. I love the culture & Carmen is indeed fierce! :-Deileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12290873263308857390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-77707409746635815262008-12-29T13:26:00.000-06:002008-12-29T13:26:00.000-06:00John Please do so. That's the beauty of the ballr...John <BR/>Please do so. That's the beauty of the ballroom culture. Not only do you have the historic links to the Harlem Renaissance, it can be used to empower people.<BR/><BR/>In more than a few cases some of the participants have gone from that world to getting degrees and enhanced roles is general society.Monica Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702533200851174728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-74418580585717349582008-12-29T09:08:00.000-06:002008-12-29T09:08:00.000-06:00I work for an empowerment project (Bmore Mpowermen...I work for an empowerment project (Bmore Mpowerment) for sexual minority youth here in baltimore - part of our project is helping the kids to throw smaller ball events. They LOVE them and (if done correctly) balls create a great opportunity for the kids to have fun and express themselves in a safe environment.<BR/><BR/>I'll send you some pics/video of our next event if you want...it's happening on Jan.3rd.<BR/><BR/>JFJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705297161214134742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-59134233692985475772008-12-29T06:14:00.000-06:002008-12-29T06:14:00.000-06:00It's alive and well and has spread beyond New York...It's alive and well and has spread beyond New York.<BR/><BR/>bloggers Clay Cane and Frank Leon Roberts document the happenings in the ballroom community on a regular basis, and I do regularly post on TransGriot interesting video of various balls when I find it.Monica Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702533200851174728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20389448.post-58859736467044297212008-12-29T03:19:00.000-06:002008-12-29T03:19:00.000-06:00I recently saw the documentary and have been wonde...I recently saw the documentary and have been wondering if the ball culture is still going. Thanks for a follow up, I'm glad to know that Carmen is still alive and doing her thing.whatsernamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731411057968563416noreply@blogger.com