08/05/2025
We recently watched a clip go viral of a rising influencer walk and win the Realness category, and their followers were shook and a little confused in the comments.
Seems like the perfect moment to reshare TENz 2021 short “Realness. More Than A Category.”
These days, “realness” gets tossed around as a catchy buzzword by folks outside the scene, usually after a binge of Drag Race — to label a look or vibe (Eleganza Realness). But in Ballroom, realness isn’t a tagline. It’s a lifestyle on and off the floor. in the everyday.