The Let Go: Freedom Ball

The Let Go: Freedom Ball

June 14, 2018

Wade Thompson Drill Hall

Party-goers are invited to don their most outrageous outfit in this high octane evening of fashion, dance, and house music by the legendary Marshall Jefferson and hosted by celebrity night life glitterati. A “dress to express” ball-style competition hosted by a panel of leading tastemakers takes place at 11:00pm with multiple categories and the chance to win a cash prize of up to $10,000.

Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition

Speak your passion through fashion and dress up to let go in “chase,” Cave’s monumental kinetic sculpture within The Let Go. The competition begins at 11:00pm and winners will split a $20,000 purse prize ($5,000 for the top look in each category, plus a $5,000 bonus prize for the top look overall). Contestants must arrive by 10:00pm to enter the competition.

Categories

  1. State of the World: Express your views through your body politic
  2. Unlike Anything Else: Celebrate your beautiful difference and gorgeous self
  3. Dare-Flair: Push your limits—werk the floor

Hosted by Matthew Placek
APPARATUS, House of Yes, Ladyfag,
Papi Juice, Saada of Everyday People
Opening Ceremony, TELFAR, and VISIONAIRE

Special Guest Judges

Nick Cave, Mickalene Thomas, Racquel Chevremont, Mickey Boardman, and Adam van Eeckhout

Event Details

Thursday, June 14, 2018 from 7:00pm–12:00am
Costume Competition at 11:00pm

Gallery

  • Artist Nick Cave in his installation The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

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  • Dancer at the Freedom Ball, a high-octane evening of fashion, dance, and house music presented in conjunction with Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

    2/17

  • Artist Nick Cave sits beside the runway to judge the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition, part of the Freedom Ball, a high-octane evening of fashion, dance, and house music presented in conjunction with his installation The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

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  • Entrants walk the runway for the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition, part of the Freedom Ball, a high-octane evening of fashion, dance, and house music presented in conjunction with Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

    4/17

  • Entrants walk the runway for the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition, part of the Freedom Ball, a high-octane evening of fashion, dance, and house music presented in conjunction with Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

    5/17

  • Entrants walk the runway for the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition, part of the Freedom Ball, a high-octane evening of fashion, dance, and house music presented in conjunction with Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

    6/17

  • Entrants walk the runway for the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition, part of the Freedom Ball, a high-octane evening of fashion, dance, and house music presented in conjunction with Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

    7/17

  • Nick Cave and Mikalene Thomas judge the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition at the Freedom Ball at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

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  • Entrants walk the runway for the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition, part of the Freedom Ball, a high-octane evening of fashion, dance, and house music presented in conjunction with Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

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  • Guest judges Nick Cave, Mikalene Thomas, Racquel Chevremont, Mickey Boardman, and Adam van Eeckhout chose winners for the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition, with each winner receiving a portion of a $20,000 cash prize.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

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  • Winners of the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition receive their prize at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

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  • Winners of the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition receive their prize at Park Avenue Armory. 
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

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  • Winners of the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition receive their prize at Park Avenue Armory. 
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

    13/17

  • Guest judges present prize money for the Dress to Express Ball-Style Competition at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

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  • Dancer at the Freedom Ball, a high-octane evening of fashion, dance, and house music presented in conjunction with Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

    15/17

  • The Freedom Ball, a high-octane evening of fashion, dance, and house music presented in conjunction with Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

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  • Dancer at the Freedom Ball, a high-octane evening of fashion, dance, and house music presented in conjunction with Nick Cave's The Let Go at Park Avenue Armory.
    Photo: Stephanie Berger

    17/17

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