Ballroom Culture: Rhythms of Resilience

Panel Discussion: Ballroom Culture: Rhythms of Resilience
February 10, 2026 / 7:00 - 9:00 PM
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.