Presented by Sask Ballroom and Dance Saskatchewan, Remai Modern is excited to participate in a programming initiative that celebrates Queer expressive forms and brings together communities in the spirit of collaboration and creative exchange. Participants are invited to register to take part in a series of workshops focused on techniques and categories of ballroom events.

Event Details

Date: June 27, 2026
Registration Fee: $5/class
Capacity: Limited to 50 participants — registration is first-come, first-served
Experience required: None — no dance background or past experience is necessary
Financial barriers: We can accommodate those facing financial barriers to participation (email info@remaimodern.org to inquire)

Location

Location TBA

Workshop Schedule

Workshop #1: Hands — with Legendary OA Mother Posh Gvasalia 1:00–2:00 PM | 60 minutes

Hands is one of the five elements of Vogue Femme. In this workshop, Legendary Mother Posh will lead you through the element of Hands and its power for storytelling.

30-minute break

Workshop #2: European Runway — with Legendary OA Mother Posh Gvasalia 2:30–4:00 PM | 90 minutes

Come to class to learn Legend Posh's European Runway, influenced by Karlie Kloss, Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks and Linda Evangelista. Learn how to strut, turn and own the floor. This class will focus on Runway Battling basics — blocking, shade and mocking.

30-minute break

Workshop #3: Vogue Femme — with Legendary Father Cassidy Pink Lady 4:30–6:00 PM | 90 minutes

Come and learn the basics of Vogue Femme with Legend Cassidy. Meant for folks who are first time to vogue, no dance background is required — this class is for those who know nothing about Vogue.

About the Instructors

Posh Gvasalia (Ralph Escamillan)

Ralph Escamillan is an award-winning queer Canadian-Filipinx performance artist, teacher and community leader based in Vancouver, BC. Escamillan first trained in break dancing then explored a multitude of other street dance styles including hip hop, house and waacking. His passion for dance expanded to include training in vogue, ballroom, ballet, modern and jazz. He is a graduate of the contemporary dance program Modus Operandi, in 2015.

Escamillan has been in the ballroom scene since 2014, performing under the alias "Posh Gvasalia Basquiat" and founding his own Kiki House of Gvasalia in Vancouver. He has been the Canadian Mother of the Mainstream House of Basquiat since 2024. The founder and Artistic/Executive Director of the non-profit organization VanVogueJam, Ralph shares his passion for Vogue/Ballroom culture at his weekly pay-what-you-can classes and vogue balls, acting as a beacon for the queer dance/culture in Western Canada.

Legendary Father Cassidy Pink Lady

Legendary Cdn Father Cassidy PinkLady/ Nova Monroe is a great influence in Toronto’s ballroom scene, Cassidy entered ballroom in 2011 and has been in five Kiki houses and one mainstream. He joined the House of Pinklady in 2019, rose to Father in 2023, and earned his Legendary title in 2024. Known for dramatic performance, stunts, and his evolution from Schoolboy to Everyday Realness, Cassidy is Realness with a Twist. A leader, mover, and mentor, he emphasizes stretching, breathing, and staying humble while doing his part for the community.

Cultural Acknowledgement & Safe Space

"We acknowledge the Black, Latinx, Trans and Queer folks who have founded Ballroom Culture, which we have the privilege of being guests to today. We acknowledge our ongoing need to question and reflect on how we navigate practicing Ballroom Culture locally and continue our need to learn from the greater Ballroom community at large.

Creative safe space has always been at the heart of ballroom culture, and we hope that this event can be a safe space for everyone to enjoy.

Oppressive attitudes and behaviours, including but not limited to racism, transphobia, misogyny, fatphobia, ableism and general bigotry, are not welcome here. Consent is mandatory."