Teatro, Italian Academy
The Institute for the Study of Sexuality and Gender (ISSG)
Institute for Comparative Literature and Society (ICLS)
Calling all fans of drag! RSVP NOW FOR ISSG’s Drag Ball and Pre-Ball Workshop
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025, 6pm-8pm, hosted by Junior Mintt with sounds by DJ Sp3cial K
SEE THE INTEREST FORM TO RSVP
The Institute for the Study of Sexuality and Gender presents our first ISSG Drag Ball
Hosted by Junior Mintt with sounds by DJ Sp3cial K
Featuring music by DJ Sp3cial K and hosted by the one and only Junior Mintt, join us for an evening of looks, performances, and community!
Students and other affiliates of Columbia, Barnard, TC and UTS are invited to perform or simply cheer the performers on. There will be food, judges, and trophies for the most fabulous!
The categories are:
Queer Trailblazer: Icons of the past and present come alive. Herstorical/historical figures and conthemporary queers.
Queer Liberation Faceoff: The forces of good and evil collide on one stage. Winning hero and villain will face-off for a final showdown
– Heroes: Free us all with your look! Brave, superhero vibes.
– Villains: Devious, haunting, and maniacal looks. Plan to steal the show.
Supernatural Body: Bewitching, magical, fantastical, and simply out of this world. Show us your creature features. Are you human, are you machine, or are you a legend from fairy tales and dreams?
Campus Crush: The whole campus has a crush on this stylish, brilliant scholar. Bring your fiercest A+ student realness! Whether it’s the star athlete, the conscious rebel, the quirky art major, the book worm, the class clown or the mysterious philosophy student, own it and serve it up hot. Top of their class, serving confidence and edge.
Best Dance Performance: Choreography, freestyle, or movement-based drag bringing the energy!
Lip Sync Extravaganza: Perform an iconic lip sync. Could be dramatic, emotional, or hilarious.
Dorm Room Couture: Runway! Serve a runway moment using DIY fashion, dorm inspiration, and pure imagination.
