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Best #Woman at the Ball the classiest chick will do the trick.

[@kevinburrus4303]

Wonderful memories. I'm in the credits as Kevin from Brooklyn 😊 I walked BQ 1st time in drags. In my electric blue lame gown, with a powder blue feather boa. I come up on the far left. My name was Queen Asia Ominessa Omni. 30 years later we screened the film thanks to Directors Michelle and Simone. At the end of the screening they gave me a donation to start the fund for the Kevin Omni Burrus funeral/ burial fund for the Community. I also hosted the 30th Anniversary in Harlem NY

[@canaryinacoalmine7267]

I wish I lived near you when I needed to belong. Its so beautiful the way that people like you created a sense of community and belonging for people who were literally unwanted and unwelcome simply because we are considered to be too feminine, etc.

[@mariahcantu7668]

Congratulations and hats 🎩 off to you my Dear! Awesome! 🌸🌸🌸

[@saintc7790]

You’ve done so many good things!Thank you for sharing 💘

[@caromikalef4602]

respect, love and admiration.

[@cheenarivera1099]

I was living in the bronx, n we heard of This day from miss sugar Bellen, And hormone shots Jimi. Treetop😂 was there

[@damienmorrison7226]

when I was very young homeless and unwell the only people who cared for me took me of the street fed me nurtchured me gave me care and love ,tough love at times and kicked my ass when needed were the black and brown gay peoples they saw how vulnerable I was and stepped in saved my life..I will forever be grateful ..thankyou XXX

[@tisha4uri425]

Someone needs to gather this footage and put it all together, it would make a fabulous documentary

[@ErikaMcQueen89]

It’s called Paris is Burning if you haven’t seen it

[@arishdavejaug3963]

It's TV Transvestite, it's on youtube.

[@JT_DePrince]

They Def didn't have this footage in Paris is burning

[@romeosaints8500]

@@arishdavejaug3963 not tv transvestite they’re either transgender or cis

[@DKWill09]

@@romeosaints8500 that’s what the show was called. And these are cis women walking.

[@northernsoutherngirl]

This appeared in my timeline today, 6/16/22. WISH this entire Ball could be seen in its entirety. Thank you for uploading!

[@shannonmonae2197]

These women are working it with out lacefronts! Gotta love the early 80s. Rip to Crystal and pepper!

[@NativeAmerican10]

Yes but weave was very popular but most had there own long hair

[@Mr.Majestic77]

What ever happened to Crystal & Pepper.

[@idiosyncraticparadise1655]

@@Mr.Majestic77 Crystal passed in 82 or84 and Pepper passed in 2003 . RIP QUEENS

[@Mr.Majestic77]

@@idiosyncraticparadise1655 I hope it wasn't due to AIDS complications.

[@idiosyncraticparadise1655]

@@Mr.Majestic77 well , Crystal body didn’t respond well to black market stuff ... Pepper Died of a heart Attack

[@Swoop2565]

Thanks for this....my high school days....Myrna Pendavis...with that classic 70s runway strut...ala Pat Cleveland

[@moniquerobinson72]

😱 omg I would love to talk to you about this

[@hardworkingdiva]

Ms. Myrna TURNED IT OUT!!!!!!

[@losgreensborogboro5804]

Are you myrna or do you know her?

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

“Susan the best dressed Butch” ditty-boppin at the end was cooler than Shaft in this video. Thanks for posting. 🏳️‍🌈🖤🦋

[@moniquerobinson72]

💕💕💕

[@weirdblackgirl4827]

I can sum up this video in one word: EPIC!

[@rayned5827]

I wish there was a true historian about to gather these films and make a documentary for these new children on HOW a ball is suppose to be done.

[@moniquerobinson72]

I agree

[@casswashwash1070]

Learning the history is a must. But I think things have room to evolve

[@humblebeans5511]

Why not you??

[@variousJnames]

So make one

[@ambermarchelle8926]

If you have not seen it, please watch "Paris is Burning"

[@myqueenimagivemydumassopin6841]

Wow!!!!!!!!!! Finally a footage from the early 80s with pepper......this had to been around the time Crystal passed..I so wish there were footage of her!!!..omg!..this is a treasure...thank you for uploading!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️☀️

[@aweofme]

lalaboo grey when did crystal die?its so hard to find information on her

[@myqueenimagivemydumassopin6841]

@@aweofme there is very little information on Crystal Labeija....Google says she passed away in 1982 from liver failure.....and only a few beautiful pics of Crystal Labeija in the late 70s early 80s...what a big disappointment to find not much about her......ive been looking for weeks... she's such a legend...

[@cammik2229]

This is from TV Transvestite (1982) a documentary filmed during a House of Labeija ball...yes it predates Paris is Burning. I just discovered this, it's currently on Vimeo. You can hear Pepper mention Crystal around the 29 minute mark but I'm not sure which one is her.

[@desireeh4205]

@@cammik2229 where can I watch this in full pretty please??

[@cammik2229]

@@desireeh4205 it was on Vimeo but now I can't seem to find it. It's called TV Transvestite.

[@StCloud-ns7vt]

Omg this footage is ultra rare! More more more

[@biualblessed]

My goodness. 5 am in the morning at the ballroom? I wish I was there to witness it tho.

[@sayno2lolzisback]

1982...these people were futurists. It boggles the mind this was happening 10 years before I was born. Now I walk old way!

[@moniquerobinson72]

Amazing 🤩

[@sayno2lolzisback]

@Ytiwfobhialmao well I indicated I was born in 1992 so go figure lol

[@reneemartin943]

I'm 48 a straight women & they walk so sexy in them heels I live it & they look beautiful ❤️

[@sandra-jones]

Pepper looks beautiful!!

[@SweetUareDesi]

Which, gold dress

[@sandra-jones]

@@SweetUareDesi not sure why you asked this question.

[@prestonpfeiffer]

@@SweetUareDesiNo she’s MC’ing

[@adrina911]

Baby the girls back in the day were real!

[@sharjjahnaziz4122]

Thank you so much for your time in posting this.

[@itsokitsok5020]

Wow I haven't seen them in years of course they're dead now all of them! Mss.Tenille Labeija, Miss Candy Labeija, Miss Myrna, Miss Dorian Corey and Pepper!

[@casswashwash1070]

Why you excited 💀

[@therealshadequeen1]

Candy Labeija is alive and well

[@drzanthonyb.preston9274]

This new generation will Neva understand and get it

[@moniquerobinson72]

Never

[@yasminp7640]

im 24 and im here watching!

[@xmanxavier77]

Yes they are serving

[@focusonu9668]

I love this ❤❤

[@myqueenimagivemydumassopin6841]

MONIQUE WHERE DID YOU GET THIS VIDEO FROM!!!!!!???!!!!!!!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😨😨😨😨😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@jessicafashionlover2148]

wow those women were done i love it well dressed put together well giveing you a show

[@focusonu9668]

This is what Corey was talking about.

[@cdsouthsidec1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6nRq6CehJdsaZo

[@Greenterror]

Ball starts at 5am 😂

[@navivwilkins3266]

Paris is Burning was a perspective of what Ballroom and Black and Brown lgbtq culture was in the late 80’s and 90’s. It was a college project. Having the footage from this ball edited would be wonderful.

[@chloester8044]

Sharmeca Mr.untouchable girl!

[@moniquerobinson72]

Absolutely

[@mark902]

that sparkling gold mermaid gown... gagged. blinded. who could ever. darling you must never. barbie wishes.

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

mark902 Ok? That sequined mermaid gown is gorgeous. These queens were classy af. 🏳️‍🌈🦋🖤

[@cdsouthsidec1]

@@DiabolikalFollikles Yep, they were serving it up like Dallas and Dynasty meets the ball scene.

[@cdsouthsidec1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6nRq6CehJdsaZo

[@mark902]

@@cdsouthsidec1 oh my gosh. i watched every second of that. the smoke machine and the big wheel bike... that was so over the top, i loved it. thank you.

[@cdsouthsidec1]

@@mark902 You're very welcome, I'm just glad I could post the whole video on this page. ❤

[@ericaduvall6346]

it was on vimeo

[@frk2001]

The reveals were too cute

[@amberwoods2645]

Blanca from Pose and Ms P look like twins

[@alfy80mc]

2:56 "Alright Miss Candyy" (POSE Quote)!!! 💜🌈🦋

[@beebeeisdatpreciousbabycak690]

Amazing retro footage. LGBT community always remained solid in ny.

[@LadyFrost1971]

Monster Ball!💯💯💯💣💥

[@coreybee6900]

Shamecca!!

[@tonyjohnson9124]

Merna and Shameka! Yes.

[@tatsf]

I would have loved to see the whole Best Dressed Butch category! This whole clip is great!

[@moniquerobinson72]

Thank you 😊 me too

[@havmercy2349]

That's Nicky Barnes girlfriend Shamecca!

[@thelessimportantajmichel287]

Hav Mercy Seriously though?

[@havmercy2349]

Yes indeed. That second one that came out.

[@havmercy2349]

@@CodyCole80 the category was for "women". Back in the day, if you were not a biological woman you couldn't walk women's categories. Nowadays those divisions all fall under this "female figure" bullshit whereas then transwomen didn't even battle bquids unless it was an "open to all" type deal.

[@TT-xz5sy]

@@havmercy2349 they need to bring it back! I would do it.

[@jesusceren1594]

someone should make a compilation of all kind of visual material they have about Ballroom Culture.

[@DIVAUNBOTHERED]

Now all they do is fight and argue ughhh... Prime example Cherry Thee Boom

[@moniquerobinson72]

It’s so evil 👿 in the ballroom scene now no way no thank you.

[@romeosaints8500]

Wow 😍😍😍

[@tabbazzseaye7549]

Shameeka Ebony aka Beverly Ash 1955- 1982

[@moniquerobinson72]

All the Good ones are Gone RIP

[@prestonpfeiffer]

Dorian Cory in the afro. Pepper,Mutha in my head. Rip to the REAL DIVAS 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@Kiro6666]

Beautiful beautiful

[@netoaponte4826]

NEVER FORGET, MS VENUS XTRAVAGANZA

[@moniquerobinson72]

Hallelujah

[@dannychristopher1967]

The second girl in the black and gold was Shamecka. She was Mr. Untouchable Nicky Barnes' old lady. She was murdered because they thought she would snitch on people when Nicky git popped. Guy Fischer was having relations with her after Nicky got locked up.

[@cdsouthsidec1]

@Danny Christopher WOW, interesting info, it would be great if there was a conclusion to the movie documentary from some survivors who knew the girls and the real stories.

[@cdsouthsidec1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6nRq6CehJdsaZo

[@dannychristopher1967]

@@cdsouthsidec1 thank you so much for posting this.

[@cdsouthsidec1]

@@dannychristopher1967 You're very welcome. ❤

[@dannychristopher1967]

@@cdsouthsidec1 not that this means anything but I always try to understand people who are in the LGBTQ community and these old videos are priceless. I'm a lady by the way. My handle throws people off. I admire the community for how far they have come. The old ones like Dorian and the others who were in Paris is Burning gave me my intro to Ballroom. This is the first time I saw Pepper Labeija in action. She seemed so sweet. Thank you again.

[@elbluedemon1000]

Is this the first RuVeal in herstory??????!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing!!!

[@MrFralimoko]

where's the link to the video on vimeo?

[@BenjiDaRula]

🌹❤️🌹

[@Kiro6666]

What’s lace front guy’s

[@navivwilkins3266]

Who was the fantastic commentator?it doesn’t sound like Pepper.

[@Kiro6666]

Fiercely made to walk the runway girl’s

[@johnhill9445]

RIP

[@KIKAALEGRIA]

Where can t see more footage ?

[@cammik2229]

The documentary is called TV Transvestite, it's also on KZbin

[@kennyfletcher8797]

Why they walking around like that ?😂

[@moniquerobinson72]

It’s a competition called a Ball

[@amberwoods2645]

Werkkkkkkkkkkk

[@DRChuloNYNJ]

Don't be stealing footage. LOL You can get the entire ball at........

[@moniquerobinson72]

Who you talking to me?

[@DaytonaMeth7]

Where can I get it at?

[@cdsouthsidec1]

Here is a not so great quality here on KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6nRq6CehJdsaZo

[@tcrump212IsLmbrJck_t]

MYRNA!

[@DKWill09]

These were trans women or cis women

[@moniquerobinson72]

Cis

[@DKWill09]

Purrrrr

[@cdsouthsidec1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6nRq6CehJdsaZo

[@moniquerobinson72]

@@cdsouthsidec1 thank you 😊❤️❤️❤️

[@orlandeuce6567]

TRANS COMPETITIONS

[@DKWill09]

No. These were cis women