THE MASQUERADE BALL 🦹🏽‍♀️

Marama Fem Queens present: THE MASQUERADE BALL 🦹🏽‍♀️ For tonight’s FQ vogue night, we are turning back time & re-doing our high school ball! Back then, we didn’t get to live the fantasy of being the prom queens we were meant to be. But now, we celebrate as FQ’s living fully in our womanhood. For some of us, it will be our first ever experience of going to prom. For the rest of us, we will re-live those special moments. So, you are cordially invited to a night full of fun energy, glamour and walking categories under the disco ball and starry lights. Don’t forget, THIS IS BALLROOM!! Don’t just come dressed to the nines - make sure you get your tens! DRESS CODE: Masquerade Ball - your interpretation of what you would wear to a Masquerade ball. MANDATORY FOR WALKERS AND SPECTATORS: Must wear/bring a mask. When: Friday 13 Nov (2026) 9:30pm - 2:00am Where: Ivy Bar & Cabaret (63 Cuba Street Te Aro Wellington) Categories: • OTA Face • Tag Team Realness FQ & MF • OTA Best Dressed • OTA Sex Appeal • OTA Runway • OTA Performance $40 Ivy Bar Voucher per category winner. Judges: • Princess Anthea Marama • Kiwi Marama • Kci Marama • Harata Marama • Godmother Hibiscus Marama MC/Commentator: Godfafa Orijah Marama DJ: KAYSEEYUH --------- Ballroom is first and foremost a safe space for Queer folk specifically. Homophobia, Transphobia, and any discriminatory language and/or beliefs will not be tolerated. Remember to check your privilege at the door. Ballroom was created by and for trans womxn of colour, so as guests and participants within this culture it is imperative that we all do our best to respect and honour this sacred space. To learn more about the culture of Underground Ballroom check out this link: https://artsandculture.google.com/project/ballroom. Be sure to check out the growing Wellington Ballroom scene and community by following @houseofmarama and @ova_collective on Instagram. Please do not hesitate to contact us via [email protected] or on any of our socials for any questions or concerns.