The House of Ultra Omni

Join an evening of ballroom and celebration as the rich and expansive legacy of The House of Ultra Omni on the occasion of its 45th Anniversary will be honored. On January 21st, 1979 Kevin Burrus and Thomas “Dimples” Baker founded ‘The House of Omni’ in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. On that day, these pioneers of ballroom culture opened the dictionary and selected the word “Omni” to capture the omniscient, omnipotent, and omnifarious spirit of their undertaking. Soon thereafter, Burrus initiated the move of house-structured Balls from Harlem to downtown New York City.

Speakers

Diamond Pioneer Icon Kevin Ultra Omni Burrus, Legendary Icon Saladin Mohammed Omni, Archivist/Producer Felix Rodríguez Milan, Kai Milan Bond, and Victor Omni. Moderated by Camille Lawrence, ‘Lady C of Ultra Omni,’ Associate Research Archivist.

About this event series

Event takes place April 18 | 7-9 PM

The event will be in English.
This is an in-person event that requires registration. All non-NYU attendees must RSVP in advance. Video documentation will be made available on the Institute website following the event.