{"product_id":"ballroom-by-michael-roberson-9780762489084","title":"Ballroom","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gorgeous, authoritative, and image-filled celebration of pageantry and community created by ballroom culture for Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ people.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe subculture of Ballroom emerged in Harlem in the '60s out of a need for safe and inclusive spaces for Black and Brown queer people. In these spaces, family-like \"Houses\" competed at performative balls, allowing members of these marginalised groups to shine. Thanks to shows like \u003cem\u003ePose\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLegendary\u003c\/em\u003e, it has grown into a global phenomenon. It offers refuge from the threats and violence against the LGBTQIA+ community, while also serving as a testament to the radical nature of queer joy with its pageantry and commitment to chosen family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBallroom: A History, A Movement, A Celebration\u003c\/em\u003e is an exhaustively researched tome honouring where Ballroom began and where it is today. It explores how Ballroom has served the Black and Brown LGBTQIA+ community. Bringing both an authoritative and entertaining sweep to this hugely important and influential cultural sensation, this book is filled with photos, interviews, and stories. It presents a captivating, well-documented narrative about not only how to survive but how to do so fashionably, glamorously, and in the company of one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848494141676,"sku":"9780762489084","price":73.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4e653e951499693474dba62dea1edfb5.jpg?v=1759012571","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/ballroom-by-michael-roberson-9780762489084","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}