Tijani Aviance's Bitch Ball at Pegasus June 1996
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Tijani Aviance's Bitch Ball at Pegasus June 1996
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This video contains footage Tijani Aviance's Bitch Ball, taking place in June of 1996 at Pegasus Lounge in downtown Pittsburgh.
The ball was designed as a competition for local queens, however this event drew only 1 contestant, Dame Fefe Damiana D'Opulence. The ball was divided into the categories "Bitch Couture in Black and White," (00:12:15) "Bitch Kookture," (00:31:18), "Work it Bitch," (00:49:57) and "Big Hair, Big Nails, Big Bitch" which included a Q&A with the contestant (01:09:25).
The ball was co-hosted by Tijani Aviance and Vanna (Miss Pittsburgh 1994), with guest performances by Sterling, Dragzilla, and Jezebel D'Opulence.
Judges for the pageant include, Melanie Johnson, Joanna Maccavitti, Coco Chanel, and Tome Cousin.
The ball comes to a close with Tijani dubbing Fefe "Baroness Bitch di Burgh" - because Tijani is already the Queen Bitch (01:24:19).
The following songs are performed:
"Call Me (Remix Version)" Deee-Lite, Vanna (00:00:43)
"It's My Party" Chaka Khan, Tijani Aviance (00:04:41)
"Deep in Vogue" Malcolm McLaren, Fefe Damiana D'Opulence (00:12:32)
"Meeting in the Ladies Room" Klymaxx, Sterling (00:15:32)
"Surabaya Johnny" Bette Midler, Dragzilla (00:20:04)
"What's Up" Three Non Blondes, Vanna (00:25:27)
"Give Me One Reason" Tracy Chapman, Sterling (00:35:02)
"Express Yourself" Madonna, Fefe Damiana D'Opulence (00:49:57)
"Gypsy Woman (Joey Negro's Mind Mix)" Crystal Waters", Jezebel D'Opulence (00:57:13)
"If I Were a Bell" Dinah Washington, Tijani Aviance (01:04:50)
Billy Hileman, Tijani's lover, is brought on stage to inform the audience about the upcoming Pride Events for 1996, as well as the recent proclamation by three city councilmen to name June 22 GLBT day in Pittsburgh. (00:41:32)
This video also contains a short clip recorded over the ball in which a Pegasus employee is arguing with their boss about their termination. (00:37:16)
The ball was designed as a competition for local queens, however this event drew only 1 contestant, Dame Fefe Damiana D'Opulence. The ball was divided into the categories "Bitch Couture in Black and White," (00:12:15) "Bitch Kookture," (00:31:18), "Work it Bitch," (00:49:57) and "Big Hair, Big Nails, Big Bitch" which included a Q&A with the contestant (01:09:25).
The ball was co-hosted by Tijani Aviance and Vanna (Miss Pittsburgh 1994), with guest performances by Sterling, Dragzilla, and Jezebel D'Opulence.
Judges for the pageant include, Melanie Johnson, Joanna Maccavitti, Coco Chanel, and Tome Cousin.
The ball comes to a close with Tijani dubbing Fefe "Baroness Bitch di Burgh" - because Tijani is already the Queen Bitch (01:24:19).
The following songs are performed:
"Call Me (Remix Version)" Deee-Lite, Vanna (00:00:43)
"It's My Party" Chaka Khan, Tijani Aviance (00:04:41)
"Deep in Vogue" Malcolm McLaren, Fefe Damiana D'Opulence (00:12:32)
"Meeting in the Ladies Room" Klymaxx, Sterling (00:15:32)
"Surabaya Johnny" Bette Midler, Dragzilla (00:20:04)
"What's Up" Three Non Blondes, Vanna (00:25:27)
"Give Me One Reason" Tracy Chapman, Sterling (00:35:02)
"Express Yourself" Madonna, Fefe Damiana D'Opulence (00:49:57)
"Gypsy Woman (Joey Negro's Mind Mix)" Crystal Waters", Jezebel D'Opulence (00:57:13)
"If I Were a Bell" Dinah Washington, Tijani Aviance (01:04:50)
Billy Hileman, Tijani's lover, is brought on stage to inform the audience about the upcoming Pride Events for 1996, as well as the recent proclamation by three city councilmen to name June 22 GLBT day in Pittsburgh. (00:41:32)
This video also contains a short clip recorded over the ball in which a Pegasus employee is arguing with their boss about their termination. (00:37:16)
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Pegasus
Tijani Aviance
Date
1996
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Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC 3.0 US)
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MPEG (M4V)
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Moving Image
Identifier
SN-002-024
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Accession 2014-02
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Citation
Pegasus and Tijani Aviance, “Tijani Aviance's Bitch Ball at Pegasus June 1996,” PQHP Online Archives, accessed May 19, 2024, http://pittsburghqueerhistory.com/omeka/items/show/3414.