Beyoncé invites The Royal House of LaBeija to Star-Studded "Renaissance" Party

THE FIRST HOUSE OF BALLROOM WAS AT THE EVENT TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF BEYONCÉ'S ALBUM →

The Royal House of LaBeija Takes Two Grand Prize Wins At The Latex Ball 2022

THE FIRST HOUSE OF BALLROOM COMPETED AT THE LATEX BALL TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE HIV EPIDEMIC →

The House of LaBeija to compete on HBO's "Legendary"

THE HBO COMPETITION SERIES "LEGENDARY" WILL INCLUDE THE FIRST HOUSE OF BALLROOM →

House of LaBeija to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival

THE DOCUMENTARY House of LaBeija WILL MAKE ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT THE 2022 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL →

THE FIRST HOUSE OF BALLROOM

In 1972, Crystal and Lottie LaBeija presented “The 1st Annual House of LaBeija Ball” in response to racist standards in New York City's drag pageant system. Today, ballroom is an international phenomenon celebrating people of every body type, identity, and expression.

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Founded in response to New York City's racist drag pageant system in the 1960s, the Royal House of LaBeija is the first house of ballroom.

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