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category
What does category mean?
A category is one of the themed competitions you can walk at a ball — each with its own rules, look and judging criteria. Face judges beauty, Realness judges how convincingly you pass, Vogue judges the dance, Sex Siren judges seduction. The MC calls a category, the walkers come out, the judges score. Balls are basically a night of category after category.
"The Realness category got brutal — the judges were chopping people left and right."
Origin
Ballroom scene; the structured, judged divisions that make up a ball.
Frequently asked questions
What does category mean in ballroom culture?
It's a specific judged competition theme at a ball, such as Face, Body, Realness or Vogue, that walkers compete in.
How do you use category in a sentence?
"She's walking the Face category tonight and she's the one to beat."
What are some ballroom categories?
Common ones include Face, Body, Realness and Vogue, among many others.
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