FQ Triple Threat NYC Vogue Nights (2013-04-23) by Ballroom ThrowbacksBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow
From Underground to Mainstream
The Yellow Era represents a time of transformation for Ballroom. Ballroom goes from underground to mainstream, with the influence of the internet and rise of Vogue Evolution.
Bazaar Latex Ball (2014-08)Ballroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow
A Bridge between Old and New
The Yellow Era generation enjoyed the lessons and guidance of the older icons and legends to create a new vision of Ballroom that included more spaces for trans men and the rise of the category "realness with a twist."
Malik Mugler Twister Latex Ball (2018-06) by Ballroom ThrowbacksBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow
Listen to Malik Mugler, of the Yellow Era
Listen to Malik Mugler, of the Yellow Era talk about its significance, icons, and legends - and the category "realness with a twist"
Legendary "Realness with a Twist," Joseph Ebony, at Escuelita's Rumble Ball (2011) by Thomas (Derek Prada-Ebony) MurphyBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow
Realness with a Twist
The new category reveals how Ballroom culture, and its constructs of passing, have changed
Icon Mariah Balenciaga Drags Face @ IAM Icon Stewarrt Ebony Ball (2014-01) by Ballroom ThrowbacksBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow
The End of Ballroom as Underground
The Yellow Era was the last era of underground Ballroom. At the end of the yellow era, Ballroom is more prominent, in celebrity culture and popularized language
Icons Stewart Ebony & Andre Mizrahi NYC (2016) by Ballroom ThrowbacksBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow
Yellow Era's Icons
These are two of the Icons that have pioneered ballroom for decades. Even in the yellow era Stewart and Andre were prevalent in teaching the newer generation.
Icon Lil James Khan West Washington D.C. (2015) by Ballroom ThrowbacksBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow
Icon King James West
James started out as a BQ Vogue Fem from Baltimore. He was a natural born leader & essential figure in the House of Khan. James later started the House of West. He endeavored to give the younger generation a voice & placed them at the forefront of Ballroom
