St. John’s held its first ballroom function on July 11, 2026, as part of the city’s Pride festival. St. John’s Pride brought in the Kiki House of Constantine from Toronto to lead a workshop and evening ball, introducing a house system built on chosen family rather than blood relation. Overall father Prestige Constantine, Mother Rose Constantine and house member Cxsper explain how ballroom houses provide structure and belonging for queer people, particularly those who’ve faced rejection from their own families, and why that model is now taking root in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Chosen Family: What Holds a Ballroom House Together
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