Ballroom brought its energy, and effects to The Return of Shadefest Ball at Park Avenue Community Church presented by Pioneer RR Chanel & Icon Luna Khan in memory of Hector Xtravaganza.  TENz was on the scene “with the gurls in the back of the room” to capture category walkers with the highlight of the night being Tag Team Runway: One European, One All American inspired by  Thom Browne. Photos: Sailey Williams | Photo Assist: @kari.akin @vonswoods  Pioneer RR Chanel & Icon Luna Khan also honored TENz Founder Sailey Williams for his 16+ years of visual ..read more

“It’s JUICY!!!!” Ballroom brought its creativity, energy, and effects to The House of Juicy Couture: The GOAT Ball on Saturday in Queens, New York. The night commemorated the iconic House of Juicy Couture’s 15 years of jaw-dropping moments, unforgettable debuts, and wins that shook the ballroom’s Kiki Scene, television, and beyond.  TENz was on the scene “with the gurls in the back of the room” to create Y2K stylized portraits inspired by the house’s namesake. 25 Posters featuring the scene’s Legends, Statements, and Stars can be found popping up around New York City. Photos: Sailey Wi ..read more

Feeling like a lily! Feeling like a rose, Feeling like an orchid at The Stimulation Ball Pt 3: Clubkid vs Ballroom, presented by TENz in association with MOTTO & Impulse NYC. Members of the ballroom scene hit the runway at HUSH on Sunday in celebration of the gender-bending Ballroom & Nightlife Legend Kevin Aviance.   Kevin Aviance has been part of the queer zeitgeist and soundtrack for over 30 years. From dominating the club dance floors at Sound Factory, Palladium, Escuelita, Krash, and Cielo to his presence in Ballroom as a BQ Up In Pumps all while Cunty & Din Da ..read more

ALL ARTS, the free New York Emmy-winning multimedia streaming platform dedicated to the arts, presents a documentary from ballroom legend Omari Wiles and filmmaker Jabari Taylor as part of its second dance film festival “Past, Present, Future “this month.  Wiles’ “Our Name Our Legacy” appears alongside the debut film of renowned choreographer and artist Jack Ferver and collaborator Jeremy Jacob, “Nowhere Apparent,” both available to watch for free on ALL ARTS’ nationwide streaming app and website beginning March 7.  In “Our Name Our Legacy,” Wiles, the founding father of The ..read more

Vibrant Lewks, Paint, and Dips had the crowd at HUSH extra stimulated on Sunday for The Stimulation Ball: Clubkid vs Ballroom, presented by TENz in association with Amida Healthcare & Impulse NYC. Photos @Kari.Akin During the ’90s, the Ballroom Scene & ClubKids reigned supreme as a definitive force in New York City’s nightlife club culture. These dynamic queer collectives would go on to inspire the world through fashion, music, and creativity, with the two crossing paths on the dance floor of house music clubs like The Limelight, Palladium, and Tunnel.  The ..read more

“It’s starting to make a name for itself and I want it to be known worldwide! I want to take voguing not just to Paris Is Burning, but I want to take it to the real Paris, and make the real Paris burn…My house name is Ninja and I would really like to take my whole house to Japan and really let loose!” Willi Ninja attends the Zang Toi show during the Olympus Fashion Week Spring 2005 (Getty Images)In the 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning, icon Willi Ninja shared his dreams of bringing the art form of voguing beyond its roots in Harlem, New York. Over 50+ years, The Ballroom Scene has become an i ..read more

Millennial Marcus presents Crimes of the Century II: 2022 People’s Choice Awards Ball Saturday, November 12, 2022 Doors open at 3 PM Awards Ceremony/LSS begins at 3:45 PM 1st Category called at 4:30 PM SHARP QC Soundstage   3049 Scott Futrell Drive   Charlotte, NC 28208 Commentators: Jack Mizrahi Gucci & Snooki West DJ: Byrell the Great   CATEGORIES ON FACEBOOK – https://fb.me/e/2MRPWcUeB   NOMINEES: BEST BALLROOM HOUSE Balenciaga Balmain Ebony Lanvin Miyake-Mugler Prodigy West   BEST NEW HOUSE Alpha Omega Basquiat Del Core Du’Mure Versailles Gorgeous Guc ..read more

Did you recover from New York City’s 4Day Ball Weekend? The Mad Max and anarchy-themed ball was hosted by the rising house of Alpha Omega which is led by Ballroom Throwbacks founder Ceasar. The House brought legends, statements, and stars from across the globe to The Knockdown Center for categories, coins, and community. TENz was in the mix to bring all the fab recap content on and off the runway! Photo Sailey Williams | Style Reels Matt Aponte They bring it to you every ball! Some of the Ballroom Style & Effects!             V ..read more

The Reading Rainbow Kiki Ball at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts celebrated LGBTQIA+ Pride and honored the skills and style that have made ballroom the cultural force it is today while also honoring contemporary dancers of the form.  Courtney “Balenciaga” Washington’s MasterZ at Work Dance Family kicked off the festivities performing Works & Process commissioned dances in the library’s Bruno Walter Auditorium. Q&A moderated by TENz Magazine’s Sailey Williams, a leading ballroom journalist.             View this post ..read more

Do you know “The Taste”? TENz as we kicked off NYC Pride with an intimate cocktail & bites mixer for impactful and influential photographers, content creators, and archivists from The Ballroom Scene. Cocktails courtesy of Hornitos | Bites courtesy of Cornbread 26 Food Co.  Supported by Impulse NYC & Jack’d             View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by TENz Magazine (@tenzmag) The night will also toasted to TENz co-founder Sailey ..read more