Come enjoy the opening of The Emerald City within the Carolina Kiki Scene with the Carolina Chapter of the Artistic House of Telfar! This night will take you through the iconic movie The Wiz produced by Motown Productions, starring Dianna Ross as Dorothy Gale, Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow, Lena Horne as Gilida the Good Witch, Mabel King as the Wicked Witch of the West, Richard Pryor as The Wizard of Oz, and many other black and brown icons. Doors open at 5:30 PM
LSS 7:00 PM
Ball will begin at 8:00 PM (SHARP)
Commentators: Precious Basquiat & Kevin JZ Prodigy
DJ: Legendary Founding Mother IndirahDaDJ Ragè
* OTY Approval pending *
FREE ADMISSION ALL NIGHT! EVERY CATEGORY WILL RECEIVE MONEY AND A TROPHY!
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-emerald-city-kiki-ball-tickets-537873633517
Tables: Tables go on sale on Saturday, 1 July 2023!
$150 Emerald City Tables: (Only 6)
- Judge’s entry, seating for 10, food, snacks, and refreshments
$100 Munchkin Land Tables: (Only 5)
- Judge’s entry, seating for 8, snacks, and refreshments
Vendors:
$100 (Only 3)
- Table and chair
Categories: As donations come in, these amounts will be higher!
[$1500] Poppy Love Perfume Co (Face) - GRAND PRIZE
The cure for this love hangover is a sweet floral sensation as a Poppy Love employee!
- Bring it with a flower of your choice and a creative perfume bottle. (Orange, purple, pink)
Female Figures: Pink
Male Figures: Orange
Gender Non-Conforming: Purple
[$500] Crows Scene (Team Performance)
Thou SHALT honor all CROWS!! In a team of four, YOU MUST Literate…elucidate, reiterate, and syncopate as the four crows show the judges why y’all run the gardens of Oz.
- Within your 10s, incorporate a synchronized 8 count
[$450] Dorothy Scene (Runway)
HUNNI, TIME TO PUMP DOWN THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD you did the world a multitudinous service by killing old Evvamean ugly self with some very pretty shoes show the judges why you are the new savior of Oz. * No legends or icons *
- Bring it in a Dorothy-inspired look with a creative shoe.
[$350] Brand New Day (Sex Appeal - 2 rounds)
Dorothy may have defeated the wicked witch of the west, but the shop is still HOT!!! You will have two rounds to show the judges that it’s a brand new day in the workroom.
- Your first round, you are to bring it in a boiler suit/overalls (any color), and for the battles, you will peal and reveal into sexy nude tone attire.
[$200] Emerald City (Performance) An Announcement from the great and powerful Oz: "Your category has been called and this is what you must have on!" (Wiz Inspired Look - Head to toe - shoes do count) * No legends or icons *
- Female Figures (Green)
You got to be seen in GREEN
Wouldn't be caught dead, red
'Cause if you are seen green
It means you got mean bread
- BQVF & Twisters (Red)
You've got to be dead, RED
You've got to have flash and flair
And if you're not seen red
Then you shouldn't be seen nowhere
Ah!
[$200] Best Dressed
The Scarecrow is the deuteragonist of The Wiz. He was portrayed by the late Michael Jackson in the movie. Dorothy rescues him from a pack of crows and he joins her to get a brain from The Wiz.
- Bring it in your finest scarecrow inspired attire but incorporate straw and patches.
[$200] Hand Performance
The first time Dorothy saw Glinda, she was fascinated by her handwork with her wand. Show the panel your magical hands.
- Bring it in a white elbow-length glove. And for your 10’s, perform with a wand.
[$150] Kiki Labels
You have been chosen to bring a bag to Miss One of Munchkin Land; what bag will you bring?
- Bring it in a blue-toned outfit with not one, not two, but THREE kiki brand-inspired tote bags
[$125] Cowardly Lion (Comm vs. Comm)
Your voice and heart have power. Oz is calling on you to share your voice with the land.
- For your 10’s, commentate using the words “roar” or “Lion.”
[$100] Munchkin Land (Realness)
2,4,6,8 whom do we appreciate!!! You’re in munchkin land! Dorothy has just landed in Oz and put that mean ole Evvamean, the Wicked Witch of the East, to rest show that you were doomed as a cartoon before she came and save the day. * No legends or icons *
- Bring it in a graffiti-inspired look
Schoolboy, Thug, Prettyboy, Executive, Transman, Everyday, Fem Queen, Drags
[$100] Munchin Land (Legendary Realness)
2,4,6,8 you are who we appreciate! You’re a leader in Munchkin land! Dorothy has just landed in Oz and put that mean ole Evvamean, the Wicked Witch of the East, to rest show that you were doomed as a cartoon before but came up and lead the charge for the babies of Munchkin Land.
- Must bring it in a white look with a touch of graffiti
[$100] Tin Man Scene (Urban Streetwear)
Dorothy and the Scarecrow find you under Tiny, and once they stand you up, they are admired by your metallic clothing!
- Bring it in a gold or silver, or metallic look (Shoes do not count)
[$100] Legendary Performance (Gold)
You’ve got to be seen in gold; watch out for the new kind; you’ve got to have old GOLD, like some from a gold mine; you’ve got to be wearing gold, the 24 karat kind, and once you shined it up, it sure will make you blind it’s the ULTIMATE yellow brick road.
- Bring it in a gold outfit inspired by The Wiz (shoes do not count)
[$100] The Land of Oz (Footwear)
You have been called to the land, but you want to make a statement with your footwear to grab the attention of Oz.
- Have your sneakers bring it in a notable color from The Wiz (red, green, yellow, purple, gold, silver, orange, pink, blue, white, or beige)
[$100] Legendary Runway
- Bring it in a Dorothy-inspired look but pair it with RUBY-colored shoe-ins. By the original Wizard of Oz (Judy Garland)
[$50] Flying Monkey Gang (Virgin Runway)
Coming in hot as the flyest in the sky as a member of the flying monkey gang!
- Bring it in a biker-inspired leather look with creative eyewear
[$50] Evillene’s Sweatshop (Virgin Performance)
WORK!!! WORK!!! WORK!! WORK!! As a manufacturer worker in Evillene sweatshop, your job is to work up a sweat and show the judges why dancing is good for the soul!
- Bring it in red-toned clothing with any purple-toned rags or scarfs
Have questions? Feel free to contact one of the hosts. If one cannot answer, they will find the answer for you.
“Success, fame, and fortune, they're all illusions. All there is that is real is the friendship that two can share.” - Michael Jackson
Event Venue
QC Soundstage Presents, 3049 Scott Futrell Dr Charlotte NC 28208,Charlotte,NC,United States
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