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The Blerdcon Ball


  • Embassy Suites 15920 West Valley Highway Seattle, WA, 98188 United States (map)

Presented by: Pacific Northwest Black Pride and Icon Julian Mattel

This event, for ages 15 and up, celebrates ballroom, and black nerd cultures. Please make sure you bring charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to the floor or be shown to the door.

No glitter, paint, weapons, drugs, or confetti are allowed in this space.


Admission: $10 before 7 p.m. • $15 after 8 p.m.


CATEGORIES

  • OTA Best Dressed Spectator: Come in your best cosplay of any character from any anime or manga of your choice.

  • New Performance (Hunter x Hunter): Bring it as any character from Hunter x Hunter

  • New Runway (Dragon Ball Z): Bring it as any character from Dragon Ball Z

  • OTA Runway (Bayonetta vs Devil May Cry) $300.00: Regardless of whether it's heaven or hell there is always someone willing to save the world from harm. But who will it be?

  • European: Bring it as any character from Bayonetta

  • All-American: Bring it as any character from Devil May Cry

  • OTA Performance (Sailor Moon vs Naruto)  $400.00: Whether you are fighting evil by moonlight or protecting a village from great evil, your heroism is admired. But who is better? Bring it as any character from Sailor Moon or Naruto.

  • OTA Face (Demon Slayer) $200.00: Although in a world where Hashira and Demons can be complex the beauty displayed cannot be ignored. Bring it as any character from Demon Slayer selling perfect skin, perfect structure, and perfect teeth!

  • OTA Best Dressed (Boruto) $200.00: You have been appointed as the Kage of your own nation. We want to see you in your own show-stopping haute couture look that screams opulence and regal.

  • GNC Ovahness (Seven Deadly Sins) $200.00: Regardless the sin we love to bask in it. Illustrate any version of any character from the Seven Deadly Sins but it needs to wow the judges or you will gag.

  • OTA Sex Siren (Black Butler vs High School of the Dead) $100.00: Take us on a ride where our wildest fantasies can be reality. Tonight, sells us the art of seduction in a look inspired by any character from either Black Butler or High School of the Dead.

  • OTA Realness (Pokémon) $100.00: To be a Pokémon Master that is known throughout the world is a Pokémon Trainers dream. This evening we want you to bring it as your own version of a Pokémon trainer. Oh, by the way, don’t forget your Poke ball.

Later Event: August 20
The Lituation: Hoochie Party