In honor of Ballroom, Out Boulder County is hosting Kiki Sessions every 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month from 1-4 pm at our Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains! It is FREE and open to all identities and ages.

What is a Kiki Session? Kiki Sessions are spaces for people involved in Ballroom, or hoping to be involved, to come practice their skills depending on the categories they "walk" (or participate) in. These categories can range from Runway, to Face, Performance, etc. It is a communal space meant to build solidarity and get prepared for "walking" in future Balls. As a communal effort, the "elders," or more experienced members of the community, will take a position of leadership to assist the newer faces in developing their skills.

Historically, Ballroom has been a space for Queer and Trans People of Color to gather and celebrate their identities when facing harsh racism and oppression from cisgender, heteronormative societies, as well as white LGBTQ+ spaces. Houses would form based on the need for community, as QTPOC Elders would care for young, homeless LGBTQ+ Youth.

Classes are drop-in; no RSVP required. For questions, please email Chris (they/them/elle) at ccastaneda@outboulder.org.