Listen to Junior LaBeija Share His Memories

LaBeija Emceed in 'Paris Is Burning' and Helped Define Ballroom Culture

Pioneer Junior Labeija in Drag (1974) by Junior LabeijaBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow

Junior Labeija Introduction
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One of the First, Original Emcees of Ballroom

Junior LeBeija on his 50 years of being in Ballroom

Icon Junior Labeija Parents (1957) by Junior LabeijaBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow

Icon Junior Labeija's Parents

Icon Junior Labeija's Parents, Easter Sunday

Icon Junior Labeija, Junior Labeija, 1982, From the collection of: Ballroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow
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Icon Pioneer Junior Labeija, Unknown, 2022, From the collection of: Ballroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow
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Pioneering Icon Crystal Labeija Founder (1968) by Duchess La WongBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow

Icon Founding Mother of Ballroom Pioneer Crystal Labeija
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How Crystal LeBeija Got Her Name

Junior LeBeija shares the story of where Crystal Lebeija's Ballroom name came from

Pepper Labeija at Pride (1995/1996) by Luna Luis OrtizBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow

Pioneer Icon Pepper Labeija
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Honoring the Pioneer Pepper LeBeija

Junior LeBeija on Founding Mother and Ballroom Pioneer Pepper LeBieja and this iconic picture of her

Pioneer Icon Mother Avis Pendavis (1970) by Duchess La WongBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow

Pioneer Icon Mother Avis Pendavis
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Giving Avis Pendavis Her Flowers

Junior LeBeija discusses Pioneer and Founding Mother Avis Pendavis' style in this picture

House of Pendavis center Mother Avis left to right Victor, Kim, Reece, Kim (1991) by Chantal RegnaultBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow

Icons Avis Pendavis & Hector Xtravaganza
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More on Pioneer Avis Pendavis

Junior Lebeija discusses her early days

Weeping Willow Duchess La Wong Archives (1969) by Duchess La WongBallroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow

Giving Honor to Pioneer Duchess La Wong

Junior LeBeija discuss the House of La Wong, and Duchess La Wong's Significance as Pioneer, Legend and Icon

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