“Xtravaganza is the chosen family I never thought I could find. During my early years of ‘coming out,’ Xtravaganzas groomed me into the butch queen I am today. From fashion and dance to relationships and ballroom. It’s the people that I can go to for any and everything. My inspirations. The people I can learn from, lean on, and look up to. It’s an honor and responsibility to be a part of this legacy.”
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Originally formed in New York City in 1982 as an all-Latino ballroom house, the House of Xtravaganza is the most widely recognized house in the ballroom community. #Xtravaganza’s influence reaches as far back as #Madonna’s chart-topping “Vogue” to present day, with the House and its members, known for their jaw-dropping beauty and passion for couture, being regularly tapped for campaigns with major brands like #SaintLaurent and #CalvinKlein.
While the House of Xtravaganza has shaped dance, music, and fashion globally, the House’s primary function is to serve as a family to its members: @jose.xtravaganza and @maximoxtravaganza .
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Photographer: @mikeyasanin
Stylist: @shibonleigh
Art Director: @alexeikey
Hair: @izuizuizu
Makeup: @ayaka_nihei
Producer: @openforedit
Text: @isabella_japal
#pridemonth #pride2023 #pride #pansexualpride #lgbtq #vogue #xtravaganza #fashionography #josextravaganza
Your unapologetic expression inspires the next person to be more themselves. Happy PRIDE and don’t forget that it’s a riot. Your existence is resistance! Don’t dim your light for anyone and never forget how beautiful & powerful it is to tap in to the truest form of YOU. You are loved. You are seen. You deserve to take up space. ✨
This is me performing at World Pride 25 in DC with @purple_disco_machine X @bobsdanceshop . Voguing is not just a dance form. It’s a movement language. It’s a story. It’s complete and total ownership of self. It’s kvnt. It’s free. It’s POWER. Never forget ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Thank you PDM X Bob’s for giving me the best job in the world. Giving me space on stage to be my full self is something I never take for granted. I am so grateful 🥰
“Dear Dance” by @justicejamaljones for @converse
Grateful for the opportunity to dance and be my unapologetic self in the name of CONVERSE! Massive thank you to Justice and Mylo for inviting me to be apart of this iconic moment. What an honor to be apart of this vision. Gagging that I finally had the chance to work with @kingchuckaduck . You’re one of a kind! Congratulations to the entire team. The dancers. The crew. The creatives. Everyone sprinkled their magic into this project. Endless gratitude 🖤
Credits
Director/ Creative Director/Producer: Justice Jamal Jones @justicejamaljones
Executive Producer: Mylo Butler @mylo__b Executive Producer: Matthew Damato @valiantpictures
Brand: Converse @converse
Agency: Happy Monsters @hopeful_monsters_
Director of Photography: Darren Joe @darrenjoe Steadicam Operator: Corey Hess @coreyhess 1st AC: Dan Lam @madebydanlam 2nd AC: Trevania Layne @trevanialayne Gaffer: Sean Li @sean.in60seconds Key Grip: Xhiba Curtis @_xhi.ba Board Operator: Solomon Sylvester @simplyjustsully Swing: Jackson Yeomans @felrus Sound Operator: Grace Scott
Photographer: Mylo Butler @mylo__b
Photo Assistant: Jade Moscoe @jadevisions BTS Videographer: Kyle Farscht @kylefarscht
BTS Editor: Austin Nunes @austinunes
Choreographer: Charles Smith @kingchuckaduck Dancer: Maximo Xtravaganza @maximoxtravaganza Dancer: Asha Griffith @isthatasha Dancer: Jeffrey Koch @sweetjeffreyy Dancer: Sun Kim @sunkimdance Dancer: Demetris Charalambous @detherealc
Wardrobe Stylist: Toby Tietel @toby_teitel
Makeup Artist: Tim McKay @timmackaybeauty Makeup Artist/ Hair: Valerie Zappia @zappiahair
Editor: Parnika Raj @parniks
Colorist: Mylo Butler @mylo__b
VFX Artist: Sammy Martel @deluxebeef
Composer: Zach Beebe @li4444bility
Production Assistant: Christian Jaramillo Production Assistant: Aubrey Wipfli @aubreyy
Vendors: Arri Rental (Equipment + Location) @arri_rental Attic Studios (Equipment) @atticstudios FLUG (Equipment) @theflug
Studio Q (Set Design) @studioqboise
So grateful to have signed with my dream agency and officially be part of the MSA fam 🥹
Excited for what’s ahead and thankful for everyone who’s contributed to my journey thus far. Every teacher, dancer, and artist that I’ve had the pleasure of learning from. Anyone that has ever given me an opportunity to showcase my talents. My family and dear friends who have always supported me. To each of you I say THANK YOU. Baby Maxi is gagging. They put in the work, but you all held me along the way. So ready for this next chapter ⭐️
#msafam
2025. A year of transformation. I released the versions of myself that no longer served me and embraced the love in my heart and the love reflected back to me in my friends, loved ones, and family who have always been there. More dreams became reality. I traveled the world. Flames of inspiration were reignited. Endless gratitude for every beautiful soul I shared moments and memories with this year. E agora?? VAI DJ MAIS FORTE! 2026 is about to be KVNT 🖤🐆
Ready to get Electrified?!⚡️Link in bio
Had the absolute pleasure of directing and choreographing @asdismv newest visual to her song ‘Electrified’ and this was truly a full circle moment.
Ásdís I love you to pieces! You’ve been my soul sister ever since we had the chance to tour the world together with @purple_disco_machine . Here’s another beautiful memory in our vault. @bobsdanceshop & @asdismv in a music video?! Bucket list. Check!
Director: Maximo Xtravaganza
Choreographer: Maximo Xtravaganza
Co-Choreographer: Rafa Rodrigues
DP: Ari Miller @arimillerfilms
Assistant: Megan Cahill @meggy_kay
Assistant: John Dorney @johndorney
Cut, Edit & Grading: Kevin Bressler
Production: KA-CHING ARTISTS
Pre-Production Assistant: Alina Knoop
HMU: Yuui Vision @yuuivision
Styling: ÁSDÍS & Joe Flow
BTS & Social Media: Aurora Ogtong
Location : Fronk Vintage Store New York
Dancers @Bobsdanceshop
Rafa Rodrigues @itsrafarodrigues
Molli Anne Ng @hot.tamolli.anne
Lito @j.thomasito
Kameron with a K @kameronwithak
Vince Coconato @vincecoconato
Photographer @haydentreece
Locations: @fronk.nyc@estuarytattoo
Xtravaganza. A New Musical is in the works and I’ve had the honor of being apart of the Fall 2025 workshop for the month of November. My soul is inspired, my spirit is nourished, and my body is buzzing with excitement. The story of my father @jose.xtravaganza and one of the many stories of ballroom is becoming something truly special and I’m still gagging I got to play my uncle, Luis Xtravaganza 🖤
From the music, to the book, the direction, and the movement language of this musical… it demands to be seen and heard without asking for permission to exist. It just is. Just like Jose. Just like Xtravaganza.
For 3 weeks I have been surrounded with some of the most talented, humble, loving, and authentic people I’ve met in a long time. I’ve built friendships that I know will last a lifetime. The connection between the cast and the creative team is something I’ve never experienced before. Beyond the love though… this WORK is actually good. And yes I mean ACTUALLY. Musicals can get cheesy, but this one brings a real humanity to our queer, trans, and POC ancestors, pioneers, and icons of the ballroom scene. I know the Xtravaganza angels are smiling down on all of us. They walked so we could run & now parts of their story will be shared with the world once again ❌
Can’t thank everyone enough for these magical 3 weeks. @alphamom@lauramayes y’all have my heart forever.
@steviewalkerwebb@iamcharlique you are the dream team and I admire the collaboration you invite into the process
@khiknowsthings divaaaaaa! You’re a musical genius
@kyle_abraham_original_recipe it’s been a literal dream of mine to work with you and I’m so grateful
To the ENTIRE cast and creative team. You all have my heart 🥹❤️ X X X XTRAVAGANZA!!!!! ❌
4th photo shot by @reyreyfernandez
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@xtravaganzamusical@bsherman2222@patrickthepianist@oureric@mattcampfield@davahuesca@theernestallen
X X X XTRAVAGANZA! ❌❤️🔥
Thank you @jusss_precious & @iamleggoh for the LSS. Been a minute since I hit the floor and it just felt good to be seen. I think it’s time to return to the floor fr 😈
@opentoall.ent is ALWAYS such an inspirational space and it makes my Mondays magical. Watching the ballroom community come together, showcase their super stardom, and compete for grand prize always leaves my soul NOURISHED 🥹
You wanna go to a ball? Your first stop should be OTA at
@3dollarbillbk every Monday.
#vogue #queer #ballroom #lss #brooklyn #nyc #nycnightlife
