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Title: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: shante smith on June 27, 2022, 09:01:58 PM
with GODly Porter at the helm of course

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VIecTT_m-0
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Zankou. on June 27, 2022, 09:22:48 PM
I noticed they didn't pan to the audience once 
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: shante smith on June 27, 2022, 09:32:35 PM
Quote from: Mons.Lied. on June 27, 2022, 09:22:48 PM
I noticed they didn't pan to the audience once
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wanna kno wat i noticed about mons
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Cowboy Nine on June 27, 2022, 09:35:52 PM
Quote from: Mons.Lied. on June 27, 2022, 09:22:48 PM
I noticed they didn't pan to the audience once
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The gorls in the audience were probably sitting out there like

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Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Cowboy Nine on June 27, 2022, 09:36:20 PM
while hashtagging #BLM and crying about their reproductive rights
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: shante smith on June 27, 2022, 09:46:39 PM
nnnnn

BETea is givin the gorls wat they want either way :blessed:

others can sit arund pissed off or join the fun!


Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Kaeli. on June 27, 2022, 09:57:29 PM
I'm screaming. This lazily thrown together mess so they look like they don't hate Gays like lil nas said djlkfa;kfsdfmjs
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: shante smith on June 27, 2022, 10:12:34 PM
they had the cast of POSE on stage last year

they seem to just be getting increasingly inclusive
year by year

which makes sense considering there are more mainstream shows like POSE and LEGENDARY really shining more of a light on ballroom culture specifically



Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Cowboy Nine on June 27, 2022, 10:23:03 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on June 27, 2022, 09:57:29 PM
I'm screaming. This lazily thrown together mess so they look like they don't hate Gays like lil nas said djlkfa;kfsdfmjs
:plzstop: :plzstop:
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Cowboy Nine on June 27, 2022, 10:26:53 PM
Damn the gorls were kinda calling it owt huh?

https://twitter.com/MovesLikeRoy/status/1541248821778325510

https://twitter.com/TheBaddestMitch/status/1541247911559761920

https://twitter.com/youdoingtoomuch/status/1541445580056104965

PRIDE!

this performative mess

:dead:
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: shante smith on June 27, 2022, 10:29:46 PM
Most acts of inclusion by heteronormative or majority white  platforms are always gonna be performative

I think that goes without saying.

but if the girls are crying out for inclusion and they give it , it's given .

If there's a desire for a genuinely gay experience, buy nas's album, go to pride , or even subscribe to HBOMax to see legendary which is hosted/judged by us. But the gorls finding new reasons to complain aren't doing any of that . Trust .

Which is pretty performative as well if U ask me. Just a different type
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: CHOKE on June 28, 2022, 02:27:14 AM
Quote from: Mons.Lied. on June 27, 2022, 09:22:48 PM
I noticed they didn't pan to the audience once

jjjjjjjjjbbbjkmmmmmmmmmmmmmkkk

This mess is embarrassing, sor
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Freemala Harris on June 28, 2022, 03:25:19 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTxOCgZl_UV/
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Cartierline on June 28, 2022, 04:27:30 AM
Quote from: Nine on June 27, 2022, 10:23:03 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on June 27, 2022, 09:57:29 PM
I'm screaming. This lazily thrown together mess so they look like they don't hate Gays like lil nas said djlkfa;kfsdfmjs
:plzstop: :plzstop:
dskfkdsjff
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Cowgirl on June 28, 2022, 06:25:07 AM
Quote from: The Scarlet Choke on June 28, 2022, 02:27:14 AM
Quote from: Mons.Lied. on June 27, 2022, 09:22:48 PM
I noticed they didn't pan to the audience once

jjjjjjjjjbbbjkmmmmmmmmmmmmmkkk

This mess is embarrassing, sor
MMVVMNVMVNVMVVNVVNNVNNVVNV
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: shante smith on June 28, 2022, 06:40:32 AM
I'd say the performance was actually very true to ballroom - which in itself isn't super organized  .

For those who aren't familiar with what a ball looks like: A bunch of gorls gather around and watch the spins and dips hit the floor.

It's slightly organized chaos. It shouldnt look like other performances of the night on the BET stage .

And they included actual ballroom legends to participate. Dashaun wesley, Shannon balenciaga , etc. I'm gonna assume the girls in here  aren't familiar with these names .

I'm not embarrassed, or offended.

The iconic black gays showed up and showed out. Nothing for me to feel embarrassed about.

If anything I'm happy to see them happily receiving any flowers, recognition, or exposure  that they've definitely spent a good chunk of their lives earning.


Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: shante smith on June 28, 2022, 07:00:35 AM
But again, most acts of inclusion by heteronormative or majority white platforms are always gonna have that underlining "look yall! We love u! See! We tolerate ya!  :-D " mess to it.

Nothing new.

But let's make sure we're actually purchasing nas's album, getting those subscriptions to HBOMax to let them know shows like legendary which are hosted by black ballroom icons like deshaun are what we wanna continue seeing ...

I'll put my receipts on the table . Who wanna go next

(https://c.tenor.com/r1GP7cEFL6YAAAAC/whitney-houston.gif)

Romeros "legendary" thread had all types of tumbleweeds rolling thru it . Bsbdbdbdbd but a rainbow flag and "representation! 😩😩 " cry to y'all too

🌈🌈🌈
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Cowgirl on June 28, 2022, 11:27:13 AM
Why am I being attacked? All I did was laugh at what Choke said, I didn't agree or disagree :uhh:
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: shante smith on June 28, 2022, 12:15:15 PM
Bbbbbbvvvv

r u a gay male
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Cowgirl on June 28, 2022, 12:34:45 PM
Are you assuming my gender and sexual preference?
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: shante smith on June 28, 2022, 12:38:44 PM
r u saying gender actually exists? :ummwhat:
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Gilgamesh. on June 28, 2022, 12:42:25 PM
Quote from: break minha alma 🙅🏾 on June 28, 2022, 07:00:35 AM
But again, most acts of inclusion by heteronormative or majority white platforms are always gonna have that underlining "look yall! We love u! See! We tolerate ya!  :-D " mess to it.

Nothing new.

But let's make sure we're actually purchasing nas's album, getting those subscriptions to HBOMax to let them know shows like legendary which are hosted by black ballroom icons like deshaun are what we wanna continue seeing ...

I'll put my receipts on the table . Who wanna go next

(https://c.tenor.com/r1GP7cEFL6YAAAAC/whitney-houston.gif)

Romeros "legendary" thread had all types of tumbleweeds rolling thru it . Bsbdbdbdbd but a rainbow flag and "representation! 😩😩 " cry to y'all too

🌈🌈🌈


(https://c.tenor.com/YCqeuQUW3msAAAAC/nene-leakes.gif)
Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: shante smith on June 28, 2022, 01:24:10 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on June 28, 2022, 12:42:25 PM
Quote from: break minha alma 🙅🏾 on June 28, 2022, 07:00:35 AM
But again, most acts of inclusion by heteronormative or majority white platforms are always gonna have that underlining "look yall! We love u! See! We tolerate ya!  :-D " mess to it.

Nothing new.

But let's make sure we're actually purchasing nas's album, getting those subscriptions to HBOMax to let them know shows like legendary which are hosted by black ballroom icons like deshaun are what we wanna continue seeing ...

I'll put my receipts on the table . Who wanna go next

(https://c.tenor.com/r1GP7cEFL6YAAAAC/whitney-houston.gif)

Romeros "legendary" thread had all types of tumbleweeds rolling thru it . Bsbdbdbdbd but a rainbow flag and "representation! 😩😩 " cry to y'all too

🌈🌈🌈


(https://c.tenor.com/YCqeuQUW3msAAAAC/nene-leakes.gif)
dbbfnfbfbfnfnfnnfnfjfj :cheerup:

















































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Title: Re: BET celebrates ballroom culture
Post by: Ulysses on June 28, 2022, 02:07:05 PM
Awful