Gather Round: Street and Club Dance Battles

Gather Round Kiki Ball

The community and competitive spirit of Ballroom Culture may be most known from the film Paris is Burning, this summer’s hit musical Cats: The Jellicle Ball, or the TV series Pose and Legendary. The Gather Round Kiki Ball will celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride and the skills and style that have made Ballroom the cultural force it is today, featuring commentator Snookie Juicy West, DJ Byrell The Great, and legendary judges Omari “Oricci” Wiles, Courtney “Balenciaga” Washington and more. Categories for this demo ball will be Runway, Face, and Vogue, featuring some of NYC’s best ball walkers.

Works & Process comes to Manhattan West for Gather Round: Street and Club Dance Battles. Performances take place on Wednesdays in September from 4:30-7pm and are free to attend.

On the heels of break dancing’s debut at the 2024 Olympics, Works & Process brings its captivating dance and music series originally commissioned and performed in the Guggenheim Museum’s rotunda to the Manhattan West Plaza event circle. See top street and club dancers battle for glory and prizes!

Join us for happy hour after the event! Celebrate each week’s performance with a special offer on two signature drinks at midnight by navarro’s created especially for Gather Round, as well as other happy hour items.