Mother of the Pioneering House of Vineyard presents you an all new Spectacular Spectacular - The Circus Bizarre Ball!

Mother Amber Vineyard, Founder of the Pioneering House of Vineyard, has created platforms for the LGBTQ+ community, pioneering what is now known as the Dutch Ballroom Scene. Together with Father Elly Vineyard, House of Vineyard inspires imagination, pushes boundaries through art and fashion, serves to empower and creates safe spaces fo those who do not fit in to societies expectations of beauty, colour, gender, sexual identity and or expression.

Find us at 3x NYX festival 2019 in one of mother's dream locations from day one! The Circus Bizarre tent at Thuishaven!

Choose your category & walk for your 10s or scream and spectate as the Beneluv's Ballroom Scene make 3x NYX festival 2019 BURNNNNN!

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NOTE* SAVE THE DATE! Friday June 28th: Vogue Performance Workshop day & Ballroom Panel.
- Beginners Vogue Fem
- Hands Performance
- Pop Dip N Spin
- Vogue Fem
More Info TBA...
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THE CIRCUS BIZARRE BALL

DATE Sat. June 29

LOCATION 3x NYX festival 2019

YOUR HOST Mother Amber Vineyard

COMMENTOR Matyouz Laduree (FR)

DJ Seven Ultra Omni

JURY
TBA...


THE CATEGORIES

VIRGIN PERFORMANCE OTA
(First time walking/Walking under one year)
Bring it inspired by one of the following circus animals:
Lion, Tiger or Zebra.

DESIGNERS DELIGHT
Allow your deep childhood phobias of dolls, puppets and clowns inspire your look. Twist your fears, turn them into Couture! Leave the audience gagging over the beauty of their worst nightmares.
1 x trophy

EUROPEAN RUNWAY
'Circus Dior' Comes To Town.
The circus is a magical place. The imagination of many artists has been stimulated by the fascination for a world that is both wondrous and raw, poetic and indispensable. Bring it inspired by the Dior Couture Spring 2019 show.
NOTE* Be sure to have the image of your inspiration ready for the jury.

AMERICAN RUNWAY
The Crying Pierrot.
Don't let the ruffles and painted tears fool you. This Mime spent half their life serving time. Black and white stripes is what they know best. Every tear represents a knife through someone's chest.

TRANS MAN REALNESS
Pitching Tents
Every circus needs a handy man to pitch the Tent. Someone has got do the dirty work. Bring it as the hard working handy man.
1 x Trophy

FEM QUEEN REALNESS
The Ring Leader.
Bring it as the lady of the house. Show us that you are the over all master of the ring and can tame any lion.
FQ x 1 Trophy

FACE (OTA)
The Siamese Twins.
One body, Two faces! You and your conjoined twin just want to live a normal life! Unbothered by the crowds stares, dress to impress and serve one another's face it to the jury.
2x Trophy

PECULIAR FACE (OTA)
A face so beautiful and unique, society deems as the 'freak'. Too much hair, crocodile skin, tattoos, body modification; all maybe peculiar to the world. However up in here, you can serve your beauty with out fear. Bring it to the runway and sell your unique features to the judges.
1x Trophy

THE BEARDED BEAUTY (OTA)
The bearded lady has been one of the most popular attractions at Carnivals Freak Shows through out centuries. But who has seen her?! What does she look like?! Is she a trash queen? Ghetto Fabulous? Graceful & Elegant? Or just trying to fit in?!
With your own take of the Bearded Lady, bring it up in drag and serve your beauty to the jury. The best over all look takes home Grand Prize.
1x trophy

BIZARRE (OTA)
"Its Alive!"
Freak Shows through out the centuries showcased what they believed to be half human, half creature.... from pigs to apes, to fish.... Create a new species that has never been seen by the human eye! The most outrageously shocking species takes home grand prize!
1x Trophy

BODY (FF)
The Muscle Womxn.
Judges are looking for Definition, Muscles and Body! Bring in a animal print Bikini as the almighty... World's Strongest Womxn!
1 x trophy

SEX SIREN
The Luchador Enmascarado
Psycho Clown is the ring name of a Mexican Luchador enmascarado (a professional masked wrestler). His ring character is that of a nightmarish clown. Bring it as your own interpretation of this psycho clown wrestler and seduce the runway.
Male Figure x 1 trophy
Cat Boy x 1 trophy
Female Figure x 1 trophy
Lion Babe x 1 trophy

HAND PERFORMANCE (OTA)
The Fortune Teller
Bring it dressed and inspired by a fortune teller. Using your hands tell us what you see in Mother Vineyard's Crystal ball.
1x trophy

ARM CONTROL (OTA)
The Lobster Family
While many may have viewed this condition as a handicap, for the Stiles family it spelled opportunity. In the 1800s, as the family grew and produced more children with unusual hands, they developed a circus which became a carnival staple throughout the early 20th century.
Grady Stiles Jr. gave the family a different, morbid reputation when he became a murderer. Bring it in your own claws and murder the runway with your lines and precision.
1x trophy

POP DIP N SPIN (OTA)
The Jester.
Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: In this case: The Pop, the Dip and the Spin. Entertain while staying in your roll. Beware your 10s will be on a Pedestal!
1x Trophy

NEWWAY (OTA)
The Tight Wire
This Acrobat is specialised in lines, precision, style and grace.
Balance will be key for your 10s. "Slip and fall, you may break your skull"
1 x Trophy

VOGUE FEM (FF)
The Clown Thot.
This clown is an ultra-feminine 'thot'. She's ooooh so cunt and performs with a prop. Bring it as a cunty clown and incorporate a ribbon to your performance.

VOGUE FEM (BQ)
The Juggalo
For the good or for evil, use the 5 elements as your weapon and
bring it inspired by the Insane Clown Posse.
1x trophy

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO WALK THE BALL?
Registrations OPEN JUNE 1ST
and CLOSE JUNE 26TH.
How to register:
- Send and email to register.hov@gmail.com
- State your Ball House name/007
- State your Full name (Given on passport)
With registration you receive discounted tickets to get to the festival and dressing room access.

Note from Lilith: if you want to participate, read up on the history of ballroom and respect the safe space