HOUSE FEATURE: The Royal House of Gianni

T H E R O Y A L HOUSE OF GIANNI (ROCHESTER,NY)

MIMI GIANNI MOTHER

Pronouns: she/her

BOM: What makes your house special?

M.G.: We are a family first and we talk daily and look of for each other.

BOM: Categories?

M.G.: Body and sex siren

BOM: Ballroom has a deep history, what Ballroom icon do you admire?

M.G. Foxy Lott

BOM: How did you get involved in the scene and why?

M.G.: My house began walking balls and I loved how free walking makes me feel.

BOM: What do you think is something people don't understand about Ballroom culture?

M.G.: That it’s meant to build confidence and not tear each other down.

BOM: What has Ballroom taught you?

M.G. That’s the big girls are winning.

BOM: What makes you special?

M.G.: I am the plus sized sex siren and I bring the sexy and the body with no regrets.

BOM: What's something you've learned from the father of your house?

M.G.: I’ve learned from my house father to not give up on anyone and to do things in love.

WAYDE "OVERSEER" GIANNI FATHER

Pronouns: he/him

BOM: What makes your house special?

W.G: We are the biggest house, and are a family first

BOM: Categories?

W.G.: Best Dressed and Comm vs Comm

BOM: Ballroom has a deep history, what Ballroom icon do you admire?

W.G: PRESCIOUS old navy

BOM: How did you get involved in the scene and why?

W.G..: Funny story it’s because of the show pose

BOM: What do you think is something people don't understand about Ballroom culture?

W.G.: It’s supposed to be a safe space for everyone to fit in not centered around SHADE

BOM: What has Ballroom taught you?

W.G.: Family and dedication never give up

BOM: What makes you special?

W.G.: I will bring it every time I hit the floor I genuinely care about my house members

BOM: What's something you've learned from the mother of your house?

W.G.: Body positivity! Love yourself and be confident!

BOM: What's your chant?

W.G.: WE CAME TO SLAYYYY WE DO NOT PLAY Gianni

EMPRESS GIANNI

Pronouns: she/her

BOM: What makes your house special?

E.G.: What’s makes our house special we have a mix of all kinds fems trans studs fems and we are all different and special in our own kind of way everything about each of my house members it’s something special about them down to dancing, drawing, singing, doing hair, designing clothes

BOM: Categories?

E.G.: Best Dress Sneaker Vs Sneaker

BOM: Ballroom has a deep history, what Ballroom icon do you admire?

E.G.: I admire Paris Dupree

BOM: How did you get involved in the scene and why?

E.G.: I haven’t really got into it but i have walked 2 balls i am now getting over my stage fright i thank my house for making me comfortable

BOM: What do you think is something people don't understand about Ballroom culture?

E.G.: I feel a lot of people don’t understand when it comes to ballroom there will be shade no matter where who ball it is there will be shade you have to play along DONT show fear take chop throw it in the bag and fix what you think you could of done better

BOM: What has Ballroom taught you?

E.G.: Ballroom has tought me you can’t let every chop bother you everyone is not gone like something you wear or how you look just BRING IT!

BOM: What makes you special?

E.G.: What makes me Special? Hmmm i feel i am special because i look at myself as a diamond in the rough. I been through so much in my life i can right a book about it

BOM: What's something you've learned from the father of your house?

E.G.: I have learned NOBDOY can love you like you love you self- self love is everything!