Dance
30.8.-31.8.2024
Jahrhunderthalle Bochum, Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum

From underground culture to a global phenomenon: an homage to the ballroom scene

Georgina Philp, known in the ballroom world as Legendary Trailblazer Mother Leo St. Laurent, invites you to the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum for an unforgettable evening full of glitz and glamour. At the Pump Into The Future Ball, the Ruhrtriennale will celebrate ballroom and its outstanding performers on the runway. A range of houses and participants will show off their talents in front of an international jury and compete with each other in classical ballroom categories to take home one of the coveted trophies. 

Ballroom culture originated in the USA, where it was invented in New York in the 60s/70s by Black and Latinx trans women. Ballroom was introduced to Germany by Mother Leo with a first ball at the Berlin Voguing Out Festival in 2012. That same year she also founded the first local ballroom house, which was known at the time as the House of Melody

To coincide with the Pump Into The Future Ball, Georgina Philp will also meet international icons of the ballroom scene for a panel talk about ballroom. In addition to the panel talk, there will also be workshops on voguing and runway given by the ballroom community.

Produced by Ruhrtriennale.

  • Pump Into The Future Ball: Ballroom culture with glitz and glamour.
    Pump Into The Future Ball, Amowia 007 © Carolin Windel, Ruhrtriennale 24
  • Pump Into The Future Ball: Ballroom culture with glitz and glamour.
    Pump Into The Future Ball © Carolin Windel, Ruhrtriennale 24
  • Pump Into The Future Ball: Ballroom culture with glitz and glamour.
    Pump Into The Future Ball © Carolin Windel, Ruhrtriennale 24
  • Pump Into The Future Ball: Ballroom culture with glitz and glamour.
    Pump Into The Future Ball, Joana Juicy Couture and Luluh Bodega © Carolin Windel, Ruhrtriennale 24
  • Pump Into The Future Ball: Ballroom culture with glitz and glamour.
    Pump Into The Future Ball, Litchi and Tiger Saint Laurent © Carolin Windel, Ruhrtriennale 24
  • Pump Into The Future Ball: Ballroom culture with glitz and glamour.
    Pump Into The Future Ball, House of Saint Laurent Europe © Carolin Windel, Ruhrtriennale 24
  • Events around the Pump Into The Future Ball

    • Fr 30. Aug Panel Talk: Ballroom & Beyond (Registration closed)
    • Sat 31 Aug All American Runway Workshop (fully booked)
    • Sat 31 Aug Old Way Workshop (fully booked)

    Cast

    • Curation
      • Georgina Philp, The House of St Laurent
    • Artistic Production Manager
      • Ly Thien
    • Production Manager Ruhrtriennale
      • Stefanie Hiltl
    • Technical Project Manager Ruhrtriennale
      • Georg Bugiel
    • Technician
      • Harald Adams ,
      • Konrad Anger ,
      • Steven Böhm ,
      • Thomas Dietrich ,
      • Willi Eidam ,
      • Desirée García López ,
      • Severino Jurischka ,
      • Andreas Korogonas ,
      • Torben Krol ,
      • Jan Kunz ,
      • Franzi Luhn ,
      • Ole Meißner ,
      • Gerd Mikuscheit ,
      • Fernando Quartana ,
      • Janine Reich ,
      • Uwe Renken ,
      • Stephan Schneppel ,
      • Alma Schraer ,
      • Ralph Schwarzenauer ,
      • Petar Skrivan ,
      • Christoph Wüst

    Visit

    • Run time

      4 h with intermissions

    • Sensory stimuli

      Loud music, smoke, fog and strobe lighting are used during the event.

    • Advise on content

      Explicit language is used in the event.

    • Programme

      Further information about the production can be found in the programme flyer. It is also available in printed form at the performances on site.

    • Construction site information

      Since 6 August, the A40 has been fully closed between the Bochum-West junction and the Bochum-Harpen junction due to the construction of a new bridge. Visitors to the Ruhrtriennale must be prepared for increased traffic on the diversion routes, which we have summarised for you here

    Directions and arrival

    Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle
    An der Jahrhunderthalle 1
    44793 Bochum

  • Public transport and KombiTicket
  • Directions
  • Travelling by bike
  • Accessibility at the venue

  • Access
  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking
  • Dates and Tickets
    August
    Fri 30.8.2024
    5 p.m. Dance Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum
    Sat 31.8.2024
    12 p.m. Dance Jahrhunderthalle Bochum
    1.45 p.m. Dance Jahrhunderthalle Bochum

    Festival Stories

    Inside Ballroom

    Georgina Philp aka Legendary Mother Leo Saint Laurent and the House of Saint Laurent on Ballroom