The Beauty of Ballroom explores Southeast Asian ballroom culture

The documentary “The Beauty of Ballroom” explores the vibrant ballroom scene in Southeast Asia. The film focuses on three protagonists—Teddy, Xyza, and Sun—who use voguing as a powerful means of self-expression and survival.

Drawing inspiration from Black and Latinx ballroom culture in New York, these individuals build safe communities to combat homophobia, transphobia, and colorism. The narrative follows Teddy in Malaysia, Xyza in the Philippines, and Sun in Thailand, highlighting how ballroom serves as a tool for healing and resistance against social exclusion.