Milan celebrates ballroom culture: The Gorgeous Evolution Ball Vol.1 is coming suEverything you need to know about

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, Milan's Teatro Principe will transform into a symbolic space of freedom, expression, and transformation as it hosts the first edition of The Gorgeous Evolution Ball Vol.1. Organized by the legendary House of Gorgeous Gucci, in collaboration with DOOM Entertainment and Vivo Concerti, the event promises to be a vibrant tribute to queer culture, blending performance and social engagement.

The Gorgeous Evolution Ball Vol.1 in Milan

Led by the Italian Godfathers Morgan and Gian Gorgeous Gucci, the ball marks the official debut of the House of Gorgeous Gucci in Italy. More than just an event, it will be a true cultural and political act: a moment to celebrate the Ballroom Community and its values, spotlighting identity freedom, creativity, and the power of transformation.

The chosen theme for this edition is evolution, understood as both personal and collective transformation. This concept will come to life through looks, performances, and a dialogue between nature and machine, past and future, who we are and who we can become. The event will feature a competition with 53 categories spanning every nuance of the ballroom universe, culminating in a Grand Prize that promises to raise the bar for talent and showmanship. Judging will be entrusted to a European panel of five internationally renowned figures, all with deep expertise in the ballroom scene and a truly inclusive and authentic vision of performative art. A true guarantee of recognition and credibility for those walking, dancing, and performing on stage.

Born in 1970s New York as a response from queer Black and Latin communities to social exclusion, ballroom culture is more relevant today than ever. In a time marked by regressions in rights and rising intolerance, this form of expression stands as a radical act of resistance and pride.