Panel Discussion:
Ballroom Culture: Rhythms of Resilience
February 10, 2026 / 7:00 – 9:00 PM / TICKETS
The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center
1827 Wiltberger Street, NW
The panel discussion for Ballroom Culture: Rhythms of Resilience will bring together artists, activists, and leaders from the ballroom community to explore the historical, cultural, and political significance of ballroom culture within LGBTQ+, Black, and Latinx communities. Through conversation and shared experience, panelists will examine ballroom as a site of resistance, kinship, and creative expression, highlighting its role in shaping identities, fostering resilience, and advancing social justice. The discussion will offer audiences deeper insight into how ballroom continues to influence contemporary culture while remaining a vital space for affirmation, survival, and collective empowerment.
Funder: The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Funder: Promethean Fundraising
Community Partner: The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center
Community Partner: Center for Black Equity
Community Partner: Rainbow History Project
Promethean Fundraising 