Royal Bloodlines · Official Competitive Roster
Review each category before the Ball: the description, requirements, prize amount, trophy allocation, notes, and judging focus. Your Ball ticket covers the right to walk eligible categories—there are no separate category entry fees.
One ticket opens the floor.
Category registration is completed on-site. Purchase a ticket that includes Heritage Ball admission, review the calls you plan to walk, and arrive prepared for category check-in.
The category is never just the name.
Search the complete CMS roster and open a category to see its prize, trophies, requirements, notes, judging focus, and ticket-access instructions.
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A debut runway for newcomers — the first steps on a journey. Fresh energy, raw confidence, and the promise of what's to come.
Gender non-conforming runway — walking beyond the binary with style, confidence, and unapologetic self-expression. The runway belongs to everyone.
Classic All American runway — clean, confident, and quintessentially styled. A celebration of timeless American fashion sensibility presented with poise and authority.
Roots Reimagined: Heritage meets innovation on the runway. Tradition is not preserved in the past but transformed for the present. Cultural origins — textiles, silhouettes, patterns, craftsmanship — reinterpreted through a modern lens. A look that feels both grounded and forward-thinking. Evolution without erasure. Sub-categories: Small vs Tall vs Big vs Legend.
Roots Reimagined: Heritage meets innovation on the runway. Tradition is not preserved in the past but transformed for the present. Cultural origins — textiles, silhouettes, patterns, craftsmanship — reinterpreted through a modern lens. Classic elements refined with contemporary tailoring, unexpected cuts, and elevated styling. A look that feels both grounded and forward-thinking. Evolution without erasure. Sub-categories: Women vs FQ vs Drag vs Legend.
Commentary battle — find someone to vogue or walk the runway while you chant to receive tens. The ultimate test of voice, energy, and the ability to move a crowd with words alone.
A debut stage for emerging performers — fresh talent bringing new energy to the floor. This is where the next generation of performers is born.
Hand performance — intricate, fluid, and hypnotic. This category isolates the art of hand and arm movement, showcasing dexterity, musicality, and storytelling through the hands alone.
A tribute to the foundational style of vogue — hieroglyphic poses, angular lines, and the precision that started it all. Honor the origins of the art form.
Male Figure and Female Figure performance duo — a shared stage where both performers bring their skills together in a unified, high-energy showcase.
Male Figure and Female Figure performance duo — a shared stage where both performers bring their skills together in a unified, high-energy showcase.
Male Figure body — celebrating physique, confidence, and the art of presentation. Walk with authority and let your body tell the story.
Female Figure body — celebrating physique, confidence, and the art of presentation. Walk with authority and let your body tell the story.
Male Figure and Female Figure Sex Siren energy, walking together as a duo. Magnetic allure, body confidence, and undeniable chemistry define this pairing.
A debut showcase for newcomers — fresh faces stepping into the spotlight for the first time. Confidence, natural beauty, and first-impression impact are key.
Gender non-conforming face — celebrating beauty beyond the binary. Presentation, features, and charisma are evaluated without adherence to traditional gender categories.
Female Figure face presented as a duo — Family Resemblance. Two FF competitors walk together, projecting a natural, familial bond through features, beauty, and presentation.
Male Figure face presented as a duo — Family Resemblance. Two MF competitors walk together, and the pairing should exude a natural, familial connection in features, grooming, and presentation.
Legendary-status Male Figure and Female Figure realness, walking together as a power duo. This category honors seasoned competitors whose realness has been proven and refined over time.
Everyday and Transman realness presented as a duo, grounded authenticity and lived experience walking together. This pairing celebrates the spectrum of masculine identity with confidence and ease.
Thug and PrettyBoy realness as a duo, raw edge paired with refined charm. The contrast between these archetypes should create a compelling visual and energetic balance.
Executive and Schoolboy realness united as a duo, the polished professional alongside youthful academic energy. Chemistry, contrast, and authenticity define this pairing.
Femme Queen and Drag realness presented as a unified duo. Both figures must embody their respective realness categories while demonstrating chemistry and visual harmony as a pair.
Inspired by Afrofuturism — sleek, experimental shapes, metallic finishes, neon accents, and tech-inspired design. A vision of Black identity in the future, blending culture with innovation. Push boundaries and reimagine what fashion can become.
Cultural couture is where fashion becomes storytelling — an elevated expression of heritage, identity, and artistry woven into every detail. It merges traditional craftsmanship with modern design, honoring cultural roots while reimagining them for contemporary style. Think intricate hand embroidery, symbolic patterns, rich textiles (silk, kente, brocade, handwoven cotton), ancestral silhouettes tailored with a modern edge, and intentional color choices carrying cultural meaning. Accessories — beaded jewelry, headwraps, handcrafted footwear — add dimension and significance. Fashion with roots and resonance, where every garment tells a story beyond the fabric.
Storytelling through fashion rooted in Black culture — past, present, and future connected. A visual narrative that traces the continuum of Black identity, creativity, and influence across generations.
Use the red, black, and green color palette to represent unity and liberation. Clean but powerful designs with symbolic accents that speak to solidarity across the diaspora. Fashion as a statement of collective strength.
Pay homage to hip-hop, basketball, and urban fashion. Chunky soles, statement branding, graffiti-style graphics, and retro influences that reflect the artists and athletes who shaped global style. This is a celebration of street culture's lasting impact on fashion.
Archives fashion celebrates clothing and designs drawn from a designer's or brand's past collections — rare, iconic, or historically significant pieces that continue to influence contemporary style. Walk the floor in a look that proves fashion history is timeless.
Best Dressed Duo: Male Figure & Female Figure. A two-part category combining production excellence with crowning elegance. Part 1 is a joint production (max 5 min) showcasing primary or secondary categories. Part 2 is the Best Dressed Duo walk under the theme CROWNING MOMENT. Winners are crowned Mr & Miss IMA and receive exclusive benefits and prizes.
These policies apply across the roster. Each category record may add its own theme, eligibility, presentation, or advancement requirements.
Houses purchasing tables receive a primary color on a first-come basis. One accent color is permitted. The 007 color is black, while Houses without a table are assigned grey.
Competitors in an official duo category cannot represent the same House. Confirm the category call before registering on-site as a pair.
Winners from qualifying runway sub-categories return for a final battle carrying an additional $500 grand runway prize.
The winner serves as commentator for New Performance and New Runway and receives the published refund and additional prizes.
The panel applies a consistent standard while respecting Ballroom and Vogue history, category-specific technique, personal expression, and the context of both live and hybrid presentations.
Purchase your Heritage Ball ticket before arrival. Category registration and check-in take place on-site, and there is no separate fee to walk eligible categories.
