Club U-Haul National Treasure Kiki Ball
06.12.2024
22:00-04:00
AT TANNER
Kaikukatu 2
CLUB U-HAUL IS A CLUB FOR BLACK AND BROWN QUEER PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS <3
CELEBRATING BLACK & BROWN QUEER CULTURE.
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Suva
trabelsi
suinner
Wekesa
MC's Ghepetto & Pehmee
Guided by Angel 007
BALLROOM BEATS / AMAPIANO / SWANA SOUNDS / HOUSE / REMIXES / AFROLIFE / AFROTECH / RNB / DANCEHALL / QUEER ANTHEMS / CROSSING GENRE BOUNDARIES / WHEREVER THE DJ’S PATH TAKES YOU
TICKETS
To support the community and to have access to terrace and back please purchase a ticket
Pre-sale tickets 14€ + 3,90€ Security fee
From the door 16€ + 3,90€ Security fee
Walkers ticket 7€ + 3,90 Security fee
Guarantee your spot with pre-tickets.
Club U-Haul is turning 3 years old and celebrating this milestone with a 2 part reception.
Mark your calendars and get your tickets up front.
6.12. with a Kiki Ball at Ravintola Tanner.
14.12. at Ääniwalli, on a revolutionary dance floor with residents and international guests.
THEME: National Treasure
National Treasure ~ definition
An artifact, institution, or public figure regarded as being emblematic of a nation's cultural heritage or identity.
"National treasure Morgan will forever be our queen"
On this day we gather to celebrate Finland, its vibrant and diverse history, its beauty, and most importantly, us—the people who breathe life into this land. We claim that you, Club U-Haul and our community are all National Treasures, so let’s take it to the runway and show the world what it means. We’re here to celebrate our own independence, resilience and privilege to freedom.
This c’unty has its issues, still we are here to be queer and reclaim our time with the Tove and the Tom. We have molded our culture, given an impact, built it more safe, taken the freedoms that have been fought for to another level our ancestors could have only dreamt about!
This isn’t just any ball—it’s a night of reclaiming our futures and to word out our needs. This party is to live in the utopia we and this country deserve. Join this ball to celebrate independence in all of its forms.
To walk the ball make sure you are familiar with the category and ballroom 101s.
FASHION FREQUENCY
Make an entrance: MORE, FLASHIER, GLAM, SUITED UP.
KNICKERS FLASHING!!!! SCANDALOSO!!!
Dress in the Linnan juhlat gag worthy outfit, that the tabloids would write about everywhere!
Moodboard: https://pin.it/7EWvuVCUw
COMMON RESPONSIBILITY IS QUEER FREEDOM
We are aiming for safer spaces and we do not tolerate any kind of harassment or discrimination. The event has safer spaces hosts at your service, you can recognize them by U-Haul patches on their clothes.
NO RACISM
NO SEXISM
NO HOMOPHOBIA
NO TRANSPHOBIA
NO ABLEISM
NO FATPHOBIA
Safer spaces rules apply at all times.
ACCESSIBILITY
The accessible entrance is on the Hämeentie side. At the door you can find security personnel to open the door and assist you. The accessible toilet is on the first floor next to the coat check. Any questions about physical entry can be directed to Ravintola Tanner.
Loud music, plenty of people, seating available, outside access available, water for free and safer spaces hosts are there to guide you with anything you need.
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JUDGES
Kia 007
Nadia Angels
Venla 007
CATEGORIES
1. Runway OTA // EUROPEAN
Do it like Tove - get inspired by Tove Jansson and their work.
2. Runway OTA // ALL AMERICAN
Do it like Tom - get inspired by Tom of Finland and the aesthetics of Tom's drawings.
3. Performance OTA //
"Northern Lights Explosion" - make an impact with your effect, full of color!
4. Sex siren OTA //
Sauna - bring the sexy fantasy of coming out of sauna, category calls for white towel
5. Best dressed OTA //
Fashion Frequency - scandalous glam - blue and white element on your effect qualifies you to walk
*scroll down to the lingo to section BALLROOM VOCABULARY
LINK TO REGISTER https://forms.gle/wYNdb1yekz3Xikao7
MOODBOARDS FOR ALL CATEGORIES: https://pin.it/6mFF4MKG7
WALKERS PAY AT THE DOOR (7€ + 3,50€ security fee)
What is the Kiki Scene?
"The kiki scene originated from social gatherings—"kikis"—at health outreach organizations, such as the Gay Men's Health Crisis and Hetrick-Martin Institute, where members of the ballroom community could get together to socialize and practice for the mainstream balls, as well as get connected to HIV prevention services, testing and counseling. Through these kiki functions, they started to develop their own separate system of houses and balls, which mirror the structure of those in the mainstream ballroom scene. Today the kiki scene provides a place for younger members of the ballroom scene to gain exposure, competition and leadership experience, all against a continued backdrop of safe-sex messaging" - The Fader, 2014
Policy of Ballroom by Virpi Kurkihovi
Elements Mini Ball Concept is a safer space for all. No to sexism, homophobia, transphobia, racism, ageism, ableism, body shaming or any form of discrimination.
Yes to equality, diversity, creativity, participating, learning, new experiences and LOVE.
Ballroom scene is a safe space for LGBTQ+ community. It has started by African-American and Latin LGBTQ+ communities in New York. All visitors will respect and celebrate the Ballroom culture and its roots.
If you are not from this community, please be mindful of the space you take up. Respect the performers and the space of the performers.
If you want to participate, to walk the Ball, take some time beforehand to learn what it means. If you need any help before or at the event, just ask, and we will help you.
Everybody is welcome to feel free and loved.
*BALLROOM VOCABULARY
OTA - Open to all genders/sexualities
FF (Female figure) – trans woman, drags, cis woman / female figure
MF (Male figure) – Butch queens, transgender men, butch women, cis man / male figure
FQ (Fem queen) – A Woman of trans experience
BQ (Butch queen) – a person identifying as male who likes to be with other males
Non-Binary - The umbrella term covering all gender identities and expressions outside the gender binary.
GP – Grand Prize
Shade – To throw attitude and indirect insults
Effect – Outfit/Look
10’s (tens) – If you get your 10’s from that first round, you will continue to the battles.
Chop – Being cut from a category. Getting chopped means you are not ready to advance to the battles of that category.
TBA – To be announced
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U-haul is brought to you by
Wekesa, Suinner & Trabelsi.
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