I came out at 59, I lost my parents, spouse, and children. I think it's love, loving the image of the body more than the person. The parents that support their child and go through rejection and condemnation, that is unconditional love, that is loving like God loves.
There is a fantastic documentary called " Love Is In The Legend" its online. Many years ago i got to see Willie Ninja vogue at a Barbara Tucker party and i'll cherish that memory forever.
Ballroom culture is everything! It has shaped Queer culture today and influenced pop culture in so many ways, that we owe so much respect and admiration to the Houses and the individuals who are Ballroom culture. It brings me joy to see how Ballroom has been showcased in recent years, from Pose to Ballroom vogue legends going on tour with famous musicians and teaching them choreography. Ballroom is international. We have Ballroom houses here in Newcastle, England and I can’t wait until I get to be apart of it in some way. I can dream!
If I'd discovered this stuff as a confused kid instead of buying into toxic masculinity to compensate, and the injuries incurred from overdoing martial arts and the gym, I'd probably be a much healthier person these days than i am.
2020/2021 it breaks my heart to see how family and people can kick a child out on the streets and not accept a child just because of something they desire in their hearts. It’s not a choice, it’s life, not a way of life but life. I’m so glad the world is changing but we still have a long way to go and I love this story I just heard. Thank You for explaining to those that simply don’t know 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I first Found this on the TED app, but only the audio was working and I couldn’t see the video. I am so glad I found it here on UA-cam. It was amazing and thanks so much for making it!
I’m so joyful to realize where one of my favorite expression of dance developed. Never realized it’s roots. Thank you for your introduction to this culture
This is fantastic Ted Talk. They are explaining how community really shows up to take care of each other when biological family has pretty much disowned you.
Madonna went to the Ballroom, Jose of The House of Xtravaganza auditioned for her right there at the Ball, he and Luis also helped Choreographed the dance for the video, they both went on Tour with her and also the Vogue video came out in 1990, Paris Is Burning came out in 90 or 91.
What a wonderful story. You bring a child into the world..you are given no guarantees , only the innocence of a baby that need your unconditional love. House and ballroom is what family is all about. Loving guidance form productive people that call you family.
Ballrooms and houses culture is SO beautiful and needed, and sadly I think in many countries like mine (which is in Latin America) they haven't existed or at least have been very unusual... Thank you for all you've done Ronald. ❤️🌈
All I can say is it is every single one of any of the parents loss, these amazing young people didn't deserve thier parents? No, the parents did not ever deserve them.
So often conversations about queerness revolve around the horrors and discrimination. That is obviously important to discuss, but it is really cool to see the art forms and accomplishments of queerness alongside it
I'm very curious to know how many voguers in the ballroom scene are professional dancers. I get the impression that a lot of them do it for fun, but the level of artistic / athletic / gymnastic prowess of even many beginning voguers is just Olympic! I'd be paralyzed if I tried 90 percent of those moves myself. ;-)
@@jarvellwilliams8393 Sir, the fact that you're the only one to comment on my "petty critique" means ...im right. You don't have to cape for the brother I said it was a good in fact I said GREAT telling the brother to slow down isn't a negative STOP IT... so please excuse yourself "Mr Smart guy"
Looking to do a Podcast interview -no judgments, no belittling, etc with anyone who can explain the history and give some insight into the Ballroom Culture to us outsiders, if this request in any way upsets the host of this video please just delete. There are people who would like to know more than what wiki and a few TV shows tell and show us. you can check my listener's numbers on Talkshoe to see that it won't be a waste of your time & energy to allow me this interview. Closed mouths do not get fed that is why I am asking!
@@Sklard thank you but this has been a brick wall so I will leave it alone I tried all avenues (e-mailing people, posting a special podcast episode, etc.) and that is all I can do as an outsider at least I tried, I can live with that, thank you again for replying
I will never understand how a parent can so easily kick out their child for being themselves.
then you need to read more
I came out at 59, I lost my parents, spouse, and children. I think it's love, loving the image of the body more than the person. The parents that support their child and go through rejection and condemnation, that is unconditional love, that is loving like God loves.
They found a better family
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When you said you were a social worker I almost cried. You’re one of the few genuine social workers I’ve listened to.
Sincerely.
Im not part of the lgbtq but I still felt inspired by this people. They know themselves and I'm proud of them.
Me too
I've been so depressed lately but this video genuinely interested me and made me feel something, real hope and joy, thank you so much for this talk!
This is exactly why I do it
wow
What an amazing show I'm so proud of how far the LGBT community has come from and how much the ballroom culture has helped us 😍😍
😀🥰😇
There is a fantastic documentary called " Love Is In The Legend" its online. Many years ago i got to see Willie Ninja vogue at a Barbara Tucker party and i'll cherish that memory forever.
This is one of my favorite Ted talks. The storytelling, the music and dancing, the analysis of their technique - amazing!
Ballroom culture is everything! It has shaped Queer culture today and influenced pop culture in so many ways, that we owe so much respect and admiration to the Houses and the individuals who are Ballroom culture. It brings me joy to see how Ballroom has been showcased in recent years, from Pose to Ballroom vogue legends going on tour with famous musicians and teaching them choreography. Ballroom is international. We have Ballroom houses here in Newcastle, England and I can’t wait until I get to be apart of it in some way. I can dream!
If I'd discovered this stuff as a confused kid instead of buying into toxic masculinity to compensate, and the injuries incurred from overdoing martial arts and the gym, I'd probably be a much healthier person these days than i am.
underrated comment here at this ted talk lol
Queer POC ted talks deserve way more views than they get! I share this widely 💖
Yes, indeed.
THANK YOU!!
My exact thoughts after watching and glancing at the views/likes!!! Totally sharing this with my HS dance students!!!!
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Ballroom is simply being free to be. Its more than just dancing. Look at the art of it. The family of it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯
Reading up on the incredible Paris is Burning documentary brought me here. Really interesting, thank you for this.
Readers are Leaders
Pose brought me here , I didn’t know ballroom scenes exists and I love it
Just AMAZING!!! The way you broke it down from beginning to end.....
2020/2021 it breaks my heart to see how family and people can kick a child out on the streets and not accept a child just because of something they desire in their hearts. It’s not a choice, it’s life, not a way of life but life. I’m so glad the world is changing but we still have a long way to go and I love this story I just heard. Thank You for explaining to those that simply don’t know 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I first Found this on the TED app, but only the audio was working and I couldn’t see the video. I am so glad I found it here on UA-cam. It was amazing and thanks so much for making it!
wow, so there is an application🤩
I’m so joyful to realize where one of my favorite expression of dance developed. Never realized it’s roots. Thank you for your introduction to this culture
What an amazing TED talk! So informative and delightful.
This is fantastic Ted Talk. They are explaining how community really shows up to take care of each other when biological family has pretty much disowned you.
Madonna went to the Ballroom, Jose of The House of Xtravaganza auditioned for her right there at the Ball, he and Luis also helped Choreographed the dance for the video, they both went on Tour with her and also the Vogue video came out in 1990, Paris Is Burning came out in 90 or 91.
What a beautiful and informative presentation! Thank you, Ronald.
Watch Paris is burning, and POSE. It’s Paris is burning that broke the barrier.
💯💯💯...exactly.
What a wonderful story. You bring a child into the world..you are given no guarantees , only the innocence of a baby that need your unconditional love.
House and ballroom is what family is all about. Loving guidance form productive people that call you family.
There is nothing wrong with Angel but a colossal failure of the people who gave him birth because they aren’t parents.
This was awesome but I also wished they showed the old way of voguing as well from Willie Ninja
Blacqlove same I’m trying to study it
Old way all the way. 👏❤ I want to learn the old way first before the other styles.
Old Way, the only way...
Lol...Yeeees!
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing and helping us understand your community.
This is an iconic class given by Mr Murray here. Legendary even. Get the word out.
Thank you for educating me on this subculture❤. The dancers' movements were poety in motion
What a testimony, he’s amazing.
Beautiful Ted Talk! MUCH NEEDED!! Preserve the history!
Enjoyed every moment of this!! Thank you for the lesson.
Ballrooms and houses culture is SO beautiful and needed, and sadly I think in many countries like mine (which is in Latin America) they haven't existed or at least have been very unusual...
Thank you for all you've done Ronald. ❤️🌈
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little do yk there are a lot of scenes in latin america so maybe one day ull get one near u 😁😌
I am so glad to see this and I’m looking forward to seeing more acceptance from everyone
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All I can say is it is every single one of any of the parents loss, these amazing young people didn't deserve thier parents? No, the parents did not ever deserve them.
awesome! thankyou for this presentation Ronald. Love the elegant dancers
why tf doesn’t this have more views ??????
I am deeply moved.
Thank you. I absolutely feel priviledge to have found this!
Uhhhh the look she gave that gurl, when she messed up the freeze... ! She was like: GURRRRRL!!!!!! @11:10 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Here from Matt Baume ♥️
I looooove this! Finally vogue on Ted! 👏👏👏
POSE character again same name and story line
Yess. I love POSE😍😍
They are WAYYY TOO QUIET for this TED talk! And imma need Major to hook me up with that FIT! 💜🔥
What music is this? I Loved it!!
This ted talk was amazing, one to remember for life.
I loved this so much! So much information in one small video💜
exactly. A well done job
Beautifully done Brotha
Simply incredible!!
Very interesting and incredibly informative! The mention of ballroom culture in a glowing review of Leikeli47 's album Acrylic brought me here. :-)
My favourite album find of 2019, lucky to see her at Birmingham pride last year too.
i am happy there are people in the world doing wonderful things that make the world a better place for everyone!
In Baltimore, Odells was our ballroom show on Monday nights.
You know if you belong.
I remembered Odell's! LOVED IT !
We dont have a ball room scene in baltimore anymore ....i wish i could have went to odells
and Bunns on Thursdays, and the Paradox on Saturdays. Great times
This is everything I needed! Thank you!!
That's why everyone should watch the FX series POSE which will revive the exact things he said
So often conversations about queerness revolve around the horrors and discrimination. That is obviously important to discuss, but it is really cool to see the art forms and accomplishments of queerness alongside it
I'm very curious to know how many voguers in the ballroom scene are professional dancers. I get the impression that a lot of them do it for fun, but the level of artistic / athletic / gymnastic prowess of even many beginning voguers is just Olympic! I'd be paralyzed if I tried 90 percent of those moves myself. ;-)
I discovered it in 2019/ 2020 and was instantly captivated by it
this was so good and well put together 🔥🔥🔥
I LOVED THIS
Beautiful knowledge, thank you for sharing. Keep saving lives
Wonderful, Thank you. So much creativity and talent.
Good job Ron!
What a great ted talk!! Thanks to Matt Baume who sent me here :)
Great speech and great dancers!!
This was awesome!
Ummm, Lamont, imma need those boots so I can duck walk like that 💃
How has this only got 50k views.......!
Utterly gorgeous-all power to these people! 💛❤️💜💚
❤️ thank you for this!
I learned something today
wow. Nice man
So much talent right there!
This was great but wished there were trans sisters at TED, there would be no vogue without them
This is amazing!
Great way to state history of ball room
thank you
I wish I had walked "Realness" when they asked me but I was too busy being in love with hip-hop to even consider it
Wow! thank you for sharing
love!!!
Is there more information about these dancers?
The dancer with the silver shoes
Great job!!!
i loved this
POSE brought me here
When you come for the ted talk but stay for the dance show.
Been seeing so many of these moves, never knew this is their origin❤️
This video is amazing and deserves so many more views
Can't believe I heard of House Music long before I knew what it meant
Love it!!!
... I wish he would just breathe a bit and slow down. The story was great on its own. Great presentation.
I think he did a great job. If you got the message there's no need to be critical about petty behaviorisms.
@@jarvellwilliams8393 Sir, the fact that you're the only one to comment on my "petty critique" means ...im right. You don't have to cape for the brother I said it was a good in fact I said GREAT telling the brother to slow down isn't a negative STOP IT... so please excuse yourself "Mr Smart guy"
Magnifique!!! 💜💖🔥💥
Love this
Bravo 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
We thank all of the present and past ballroom s and houses for bringing us all this wonderful art form🏳️🌈
This was amazing, and TEDx does not know how to film or light dance. All of these angles and only one has the dancers not on the dark.
The story reminds me of the show ‘pose’
New subscriber here...
Live and let live. Thank you.
Looking to do a Podcast interview -no judgments, no belittling, etc with anyone who can explain the history and give some insight into the Ballroom Culture to us outsiders, if this request in any way upsets the host of this video please just delete. There are people who would like to know more than what wiki and a few TV shows tell and show us. you can check my listener's numbers on Talkshoe to see that it won't be a waste of your time & energy to allow me this interview. Closed mouths do not get fed that is why I am asking!
I would reach out to many drag artists on Instagram! Also @gravitybalmain on TikTok is a great person to ask
@@Sklard thank you but this has been a brick wall so I will leave it alone I tried all avenues (e-mailing people, posting a special podcast episode, etc.) and that is all I can do as an outsider at least I tried, I can live with that, thank you again for replying
10's across the board
*stand to the side*
I love this
VOGUE IS LIFE
Could have shown other styles Like Pop Dip Spin/ Old Way and New Way The Original forms of Vogue.
The Rhythm Of Aus nah cuz those are the stereotype forms of voguing that Madonna basically white washed so I’m glad he showed them what Voguing is NOW
They never touched the old way, but actually I’m glad he only did femm lol keep it sacred