THE MONSTERS & GHOULS KIKI BALL
Presented by the VKBA | OTY Ball
📅 November 1st, 2025 | 📍The Dance Centre (Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver, BC)
⏰ Doors at 5:00 pm >> LSS at 6:00 pm
Calling all monsters and creatures of the night!! Bring the scares and the looks to celebrate Halloween with a Kiki Ball. From classical gothic films to modern classics, get ready for a night of terrifying and cunty looks.
👻 Walkers: $5
💀 Spectators: $20
🎃 Tables: $125
🎧 DJ: Kachonda Jeremy Scott
🎤MCs: Gago Siriano & Pegasus Pinklady
💸 VKBA is welcoming donations from sponsors to support the ball. Reach out via email at infovkba@gmail.com or dm us on instagram.
📲 If you are unable to pay for tickets but would like to attend the ball, please email infovkba@gmail.com, no one is refused entry for lack of funds. Please contact us by noon of October 30th, 2025.
❔Any questions feel free to DM us or email infovkba@gmail.com
👽 Co-produced by: Mother Bee Gvasalia & Kachonda Jeremy Scott
CATEGORIES (in order)
Virgin Runway
“He’s Casper the friendly ghost! The friendliest ghost you know!” Are you in a friendly mood or will you give us a fright? Bring it in a ghostly white look and haunt the runway in the name of Casper!
Virgin Performance
“He’s Casper the friendly ghost! The friendliest ghost you know!” Are you in a friendly mood or will you give us a fright? Bring it in a ghostly white look and haunt the runway in the name of Casper!
OTA Face (BQ, Butch, TM, Women's, Drags, FQ, GNC)
Is your beauty haunting? Is your face card otherworldly? Prove it by bringing it in a look inspired by a Tim Burton character. Must have a printed reference.
OTA Best Dressed (MF, FF, GNC)
From Wuthering Heights to Jayne Eyre, there’s nothing more appealing and haunting than a doomed romance. Transport us to a time of dark romance and mystery in a look as beautiful as it is heartbreaking. Bring it in a look inspired by the period and doomed romances of classic Gothic Novels.
Club Kid Face
The Cenobites are back and they need a new leader! Bring it in a look inspired by Pinhead from cult classic, Hellraiser. Your look must incorporate nails/pins.
OTA Body (MF, FF)
Trick or Treat! Sometimes the best costumes leave nothing to the imagination. Bring it in a sexy halloween costume, and don’t forget to bring a treat for the judges
OTA Realness (School Boy, Pretty Boy, Executive, Trans Man, Butch, Femme Queen, Drags)
Nothing says Halloween like a teen slasher. From “I Know What You Did Last Summer”, to “ Nightmare on Elm Street”, to “House of Wax”, bring it in a look inspired by a teen slasher movie and show us why you deserve to be the last girl or boy standing. Must have a printed reference.
Fashion Killa
It's a full moon and there's an eerie chill in the air. Show us that you are the leader of your fashion pack in a high fashion interpretation of werewolves. Bring it in a fashionable look featuring fabulous furs.
Hands Performance
Are your hands lethal? Or are they the tools for unleashing your creativity? Let your hands tell the story! Bring it in a look inspired by the Character of Edward Scissorhands
Bizarre
What monsters are hiding in your closet? Give us a scare with an effect inspired by the world of Monsters Inc.
Old Way
You are humanity's only hope against the vampires. Show us your training as a Vampire hunter in an effect inspired by the world of Blade, and don’t forget your hunting weapon for your tens.
Nail Affair
Let’s see your halloween haul! Show us you got the best treats this halloween with nails decked out like a candy wonderland. Bring it in nails so sweet, you can’t help but bite them!
OTA Runway (FF AA, MF AA, BQ European, Drags, FQ, GNC, Women’s)
Ooh, you give me chills! Welcome to Monster High where the party never dies! Freaky just got fabulous and everybody wants a piece of you! Show off your sinister style and walk the runway in a look that is drop dead gorgeous. Bring it in a look inspired by the world of Monster High.
OTA Performance (BQVF, RWT, FQ, Drags, Women’s, Butches, TM, GNC)
Little Monsters, your time is now! Bring it in a look inspired by Mother Monster, Lady Gaga. Must have a printed reference.
OTA Sex Appeal (BQ, Butch, TM, Women’s, Drags, FQ, GNC)
It's hallow’s eve and anything goes! Will you stay innocent and angelic on this night of mischief or will you join the demons and get into some devilish delights? Bring it as either an angel of the night or a demon of pleasure.
COMPETITORS
Please come prepared knowing what to expect. If you are walking in a category for the first time.
Please do your research and understand that there can only be one winner per category.
Look up videos on YouTube, come to a VVJ session, look at the resources on www.vanvoguejam.com, reach out to us by e-mail or on Instagram. Please use the resources around you to be prepared. We also encourage you to ask us for feedback before you compete so that you feel strong going into the ball.
We want everyone to have fun, to feel they were able to serve their best, and we want everyone to have a fair chance at competing but you WILL be chopped during your 10s and unable to compete if you are unprepared.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Van Vogue Jam Arts Society would like to recognize we are coming together on the unceded territories of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-waututh) Nations. We support the rights of Indigenous Peoples as stewards, protectors, and title holders of their lands and waters. We call on all people to change the policies, laws, and institutions in our country so all Indigenous Peoples can have full enjoyment of the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
CULTURAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We also make a cultural acknowledgment to the Black, Lantix, Trans and Queer folks who have founded Ballroom Culture - which we have a privilege of being guests to today. As an organization that is founded by non Black and Latinx people we acknowledge our ongoing need to question and reflect on how we navigate practicing Ballroom Culture locally, and continue our need to learn from the greater Ballroom community at large.
Creative safe space has always been at the heart of ballroom culture and we hope that this event can be a safe space for everyone to enjoy.
Oppressive attitudes and behaviours including but not limited to racism, transphobia, misogyny, fatphobia, ableism, and general bigotry are NOT welcome here. Consent is sexy - AND MANDATORY.
VKBA FAQ's
WHAT IS A BALL?
A BALL is an event that provides opportunities for a breadth of artists from the BALLROOM community to be seen, celebrated and supported, in the competitive BALL format. Individuals are given their “10’s” in order to move on to the battle rounds where competitors are paired into battles until there is a winner at the end of each category. The judges panel is specifically selected from the BALLROOM community. Balls are always accompanied by a COMMENTATOR and DJ for the event to flow.
WHAT IS BALLROOM?
Ballroom is a queer subculture and community founded in Harlem, NYC, by Black, Latinx, Queer and Trans folks - pioneered in the late 60’s by Crystal LaBeija.
CAN I WALK A CATEGORY?
We ask all COMPETITORS to do their research/training before walking a category. The RUNWAY is a sacred and important space in BALLROOM. To walk a category without taking time to understand the history, intent, purpose, and category specific nuances is considered disrespectful.
WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VKBA ?
You can learn more about us on insta @vankikiballroomalliance
WHERE CAN I DONATE MONEY?
You can also donate money to the VKBA via the VVJ website www.vanvoguejam.com/donate. Leave a note your donation is for the VKBA
CAN WE TIP THE PEOPLE WALKING?
This is NOT a drag show, the best way to show your appreciation for the artists is to cheer them on and give them your presence and energy - if you really want to, you can talk to the artists after their category and personally to tip them. Any tips to Van Vogue Jam can be made through our website www.vanvoguejam.com/donate