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The Chameleon of BQ Face

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This is the ballroom history of The Legendary Overall Mother Jacen Escada.

My ballroom career began in the summer of 1999. I was a senior at George Washington High School which is located in Philadelphia and I always was very popular throughout high school so you would think that I would automatically become popular in the ballroom scene right??

Who would’ve know that 10 years later I would have accomplished as much as I did. I was walking through the gallery mall here inPhiladelphia when I was approached by Icon, Legend, Hall of Famer, Father Alvernian Prestige in reference to be becoming a model for Prestige entertainment. Not really knowing what the hell it was I thought, hey, I always wanted to be a model so I took his business card and said I would get back to him so I can find out more information. To my surprise, after talking to Alvernian and having him explain everything to me that would go on at these competition’s I then told him that I wanted to come to one, but 1st I had to come to a Prestige Meeting he told me. I didn’t know what to expect. I remember arriving at Alvernian’s Apartment in University City, mind you I snuck out the house because I was just turning 16 and my mother would have killed me to know that I was all the way in University City without her permission. And to make matters worst during that time my mother didn’t know that I was gay. I arrived at the meeting and it was full of all these gay boys, drag queens and transgenders, some of these people I had seen all the time and I thought wow they were models? I felt comfortable being there as I was finally able to meet and talk to people who were going thru the same changes that I was going through dealing with my sexuality. Well, I was voted into the modeling agency (AKA House) and the rest is history. I was told that I had to go to my 1st ball and be in Grand House March…Well to my surprise it was a few weeks away. I found my self at my 1st ball which was The Legendary House of Prestige in the Heat of the Night ball. Not knowing about anything, I was told that I was a Prestige and I was then introduced to all the other models (or so I thought) that was in the Prestige modeling company…It’s funny, as I write this and look back at how gullible I was and actually thought that I was at a real modeling competition. At that ball I met a woman who I thought looked just like Lil Kim and she was overall mother Ashley Icon. She was wearing an orange two piece body suit and had long blonde curly hair. I will never forget, I didn’t have any idea she was a transgender and during that time I didn’t know anything about that. I did know what a drag queen looked like when I saw one but not in a million years did I think I would ever see someone who looked just like a girl. I can go on forever about my 1st experience at a ball but I will save that for another blog.

My original category was Prettyboy Realness. That is what I used to walk when I 1st came to the ballroom scene .I had no idea what FACE was, I just knew that I would always see Kareem Cartier, Joey Karan Lacroix,Jovante Mugler Allure, Leonard “Lisa” Escada-Mugler, Chicken Excellence-Blahnik, Hershey Chanel, Selwin Prada,Glenn Karan, James Ebony, Dawayne Revlon, Kyan Christian Bazaar, David Christian Bazaar, and The Labeija Boys (it was sooo many of them I can’t remember all of their names) and Brandon Allure walked FACE and I would say to myself, wow I wanted to do that! However I didn’t even know what to do. They would always be moving there hands and selling it down and I didn’t know how to sell it or what to do. I walked the category Face a few times but I didn’t win. I would get my tens but I would lose to Kareem. Back then he ruled Philadelphia. I didn’t take ballroom serious until I graduated from High School when I was about 16. The 1st ball I walked and made some noise for Face was at the Crystal Ball 2000, I will never forget that night. I walked Prettyboy Realness, made it to the last battle and lost to someone who was an Ebony. But because of Icon Legend Eric Christian Bazaar (RIP) I began my Face journey. He grabbed my hand and said you’re walking the wrong category. I then walked New Face and sat down everyone and lost in the last battle to Maurice Karan. I was a Prestige for about 1 year. Then I joined the Empire Royal House of Ebony under the leadership of Icon, Legend, Mother Sania Ebony and Icon, Legend, Father Mann Ebony now Prodigy. You wanna talk about scared?? I remember walking into April Ebony’s apartment in South Philadelphia and the board of people who voted me in were all Legends from the House of Ebony. I was voted in by Lil Kevin, Mother Sania, Mother Keshia, China, Gee-Gee, April, Mann, Anthony Ovahness and Lonnie. Omg you have no idea how shady that meeting was. LOL. I was never in such close contact with FQ’s during that time and I was still a lil freaked out by them. But April Ebony is someone who I automaticlly clinged to. Omg, she was like the big sister I’d never had. I still talk to her til this day even though she doesn’t come to balls anymore. During that meeting that I was voted in is the day I met Meeka Ebony-Prodigy. I was the only person voted into the house that night. Next thing I know they were talking about walking a ball in NYC which was the Revlon Ball 2000. I couldn’t really do balls that often because I was still in high school and that was very important to me. Alot of young black homosexual men don’t even graduate from high school and I didn’t want to become a statistic. I was blessed to finish with a 3.7 GPA and have a full scholarship to Delaware State University. I walked the Revlon Ball 2000 in NYC that was a night I will never forget. I walked New Face andwas chopped..GAG!!! I was chopped but not because of my face. I wasn’t dressed right the judge told me. Like I was saying before, during that time I didn’t know what to wear to walk for Face, I just thought you could wear anything. I had on black pants, a purple shirt and some black pointed toe boots however the catagory called stated to be “Totally Done. I thought I was “done” but not to ballroom standards lol. The experience was something that I will never forget. Whitney Mugler walked Face with Performance that night along with my father (at the time) Lil Mike Ebony and Shawn Jourdan. They never got to regular BQ Face but I remember seeing Jovante Mugler (R.I.P) and Carrie Mizahri because I was walking around the ball with them laughing and kiking. That was also the night that my Mother Sania Ebony battled Mother Dawn Karan-Lacroix for sex siren. Lets just say that being an Ebony made you feel like you were on TOP. That house was the most feared and most powerful house in the ballroom scene at that time and I felt good about being a member. Later on in the year I walked in Grand House March and I was even featured on the Ebony Ball flyer as it was a catagory named after me. It stated “BQ New Face bring it in honor of our fresh new face Jason Ebony”. Yesss, that is how they used to spell my name back then. Why beats the hell out of me…lol

Grand March for the Ebonys was so fun, we all had to wear red and black. I had on these black leather pants, a red cashmere sweater, some black pointed toe boots and red aviator frames.Back then, my hair was curly and I dyed it jet black and shaped it up really nice. When I was called out, I was amazed at the people who were going up for me. I mean, at the time, I was a nobody in the ballroom scene. I was known in Philly but I was not known in NYC. I watched how Alloura and Meeka came out the ballroom went up!!! I was determined to make sure that the next time we had a grand house march they went up for me just as much if not even more……. lol

Though it was very rough for me to breakthrough in the Face category, in 2001 I was one of the Hottest BQ Face from Philadelphia and NYC. They say that every person has a ballroom rival and mine was Legendary Kareem Khan-Cartier. When you talk about battlling it out and selling it down, that is what he did. During this time I’d never really had a Face mentor, I kinda learned everything on my own by watching people. My gay mother, Legendary Shiesha Ebony and my gay father (at the time) Lil Mike Ebony would help me to a certain extent but they didn’t really tell me what to do. Once I started understanding the history of my category I always admired Icon, Legend, Jamal Milan and Icon, Legend, Ira Aphrodite and I looked up to them. I mean they always gave you such classic percsion and classic looks when they walked. Ira could sell his Face under a rug and his attitude gave me everything I wanted. Jamal’s shade and facial expressions gave me the chill’s and he was also very precise never bothered and SUPER SHADY!!!! I can also say I looked up to Kareem as well. In order to be the ruler you must be able to battle with the best of the best. Me and Kareem’s rivalry was LEGENDARY!!!! I looked up to Kareem but there was always a certain amount of shade that we would give each other. He is the only person that I can say I had a rivalry with. NO ONE ELSE !!! I consider myself to be the last of the 90’s school era of carta. Brandon Allure, Chicken Blahnik, Hershey Aga, Jovante Mugler, Selwin Prada, Kevin Revlon, James Ebony, Kyan Christian Bazaar, Lisa Mugler, Ron Ebony, Mann and Ron Aphrodite just to name a few were the rulers of Face in my era.

I was also nominated for New Face of the year in 1999 but back then I was not really involved in the ballroom scene due to me still being in High School. The following year, I was nominated for Face of the year 2000 but it was awarded to Chicken Blahnik, who had a great year in 2000 beating Brandon Allure at the Latex Ball. I will never forget that night, I walked and was processed but I was so scared during the year 2000. I would say I have battled just about everyone, and no I didn’t win all the time but I battled Lisa Mugler, Kareem Cartier, Chicken Blahnik, Kevin Revlon ,Hershey Chanel, Joey Karan, Sean Movado, David and Kyan Christian Bazaar, Brandon Allure, Winston Jourdan-Icon and the list goes on as those were the big dogs back during that time frame. I was doing just about even as far as my wins and loses. I learned so much from those face divas, who are now legends well most of them are. I really wasn’t involved in ballroom heavily during that year because I was back and forth to college but when I did walk it was always fun and exciting.

Starting in January of 2001 is when I rose to the top for the Face category by beating everyone in my sight. That year was when I won over Chicken Blahnik, Kareem Cartier and Lisa Mugler within two balls in the same night. The Prestige reunion ball the night before and The Karan Ball 2001, Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll. After those balls that I won I was in the last battle for just about every ball or winning every ball I walked. Mariah Revlons ball in Baltimore at the Paradox is when I upset the building by standing in the front of the line and sending everyone who I battled such as Kyan Christian Bazaar – now Father Escada, Kevin Revlon, David Christian Bazaar, The Aphrodite clan etc….then there was the night that we found out that we lost Eric Christian Bazaar and Jermaine Mizahri – then Givenchy had a ball in NYC and all of us walked. It was Leon Mugler – then Khan, David Christian Bazaar, Hershey Chanel, Selwin Prada, heck, it was a lot of us in the building that night and I battled them all and ended up winning the last battle against David Christian Bazaar. Me and David would go back and fourth too so I guess you can call him my rival as well. I would beat him he would beat me for example. The 2000 awards ball he slayed me and I didn’t get one vote…lol but it was cool, I walked off knowing that I was gonna battle him again and I would get him. Then how can I forget the night that everyone gagged at the St. Claire ball in NYC when Icon, Ira Aphrodite walked Face. During that time I was an Ebony and I was the only one who was walking consistently after James took a break. The whole house of Labeija walked and they had this new face child. I can’t remember his name but I sat down the first three Labeija’s and then Ira battled the new Labeija boy and lost as everyone gagged!!! Then guess who was the last battle? Yeah me and the Labeija boy (what was his name though??) beats the heck out of me but yeah I lost by one vote. Then lets talk about my 1st time walking a grand prize category…lol. The Labeija ball was in held NJ and the category was Face dressed like a million bucks and I believe it was for $1500 dollars. Well lets say I didn’t even get a chance to battle but I did receive ten’s due to a fight that had broke out and ended that ball. Those were the nights that changed my career early on. But the Karan Ball was my 1st REAL ballroom moment that I can recall. I was called out during stars, statements and legends and was told by Eric Christian Bazaar to stand right there in the middle of the runway. He said, if there is any face kid that was a piece of Jacen Ebony bring it…I will never forget that night face kids such as Kareem Cartier,Lisa Mugler,Kevin Revlon, Mann and Ron Aphrodite they all just stormed me… I was gagging. Kareem Cartier being someone who I’d always looked up too. We always used to throw shade to each other but I always loved Kareem. Everything that I do to a degree is something that I picked up from him in all honesty but I added my own twist to it. Funny, I guess you can Call Kareem my mentor because I’ve watched and studied him. I have the utmost respect for him and now I am glad to call him my brother in the ballroom scene. Glenn Lacroix was also someone whos would often advise me on certain things regarding my Face career. I took the pro’s and the con’s from his own career and made it work for me. Philadelphia has not had any Face divas after me that have turned it outside of Philly and made an impact in the Face category becoming a staple for years to come. I am the last of a dying breed. Philadelphia belonged to Kareem Cartier after Frank Excellence’s reign. And now its mine. From 99 until the present date there has been no BQ Face to come in and rule from Philly like I have while also representing their city in every state.

Other people who have assisted me over the years with my category were my M & M’s as I call them. Legendary Father Meechie Lacroix and Legendary Mother Monica Karan. These two people I could call for any advice on my looks. Hicabee Milan was also always in my corner when it came to anything along with Derrick Allure and I love all of them for that. They will always have a special place in my heart. Also D. B, he is someone who I can call upon for anything no matter what time of the night it is. He is my shoulder to cry on and I love D with all my heart. Icon, Legend, Father Jay Blahink is another person who would go to bat for me no matter what. Jay has been very supportive of my career and I appreciate him and love him so much. James Icon has guided me through some of the roughest decisions I’ve have ever made. In 2005, I did something I always wanted to do and that was walk Face w/ Performance. If your reading this and wondering what the category Face w/Performance is then baby get yourself on youtube and type in one name, JAMAL MILAN… To my surprise it was the Prestige mini ball in Philadelphia that would be my 1st real time walking the category and who do you think I had to battle? Jamal Balenciaga -now Milan. This was someone who I had admired, someone who was at the time my secret crush too. Omg, I said to myself, I have to battle a Legend? Even though I have battled them before this was a person who I wanted to be like. Someone who I wanted to be my gay father but I’d never had the nerve to ask him and now your telling me I have to battle him? Well I did, and guess what I beat him, GAG, yes tell me about it cause I did to. LOL. I wish I could find that tape because neither one of us has seen it to date. Sorry to say I accidentally busted Jamal’s lip while we were vouging due to my inexperience but it was not out of shade and I just paniced. I later spoke to him humbly and explained that it was an accident and how much of an honor it was to be on the floor with him. Never shady, he just told me what to do for the next time. It was like talking to a “God” but he was my God. Ok, ok, I am giving my father too much life right here no shade lmao. but in all seriousness a few months later lets just say that I was glad to call him my gay father and he has been there for me through ALL of my trials and tribulations ballroom wise, in real life and just about everything. I am so glad to have him in my life. Love you dad!

From 2002 to 2003 I took a short break from ballroom to take care of other personal obligations. When I returned to ballroom alot had changed. For one, Mann and the Philadelphia chapter of The Legendary House of Ebony was no more. So what was I to do? Did I go to a new house named Prodigy or did I stay an Ebony. I was very confused and unsure about what direction to go in. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to be in his new house for my own personal reasons which I will keep out of this for right now. I had to talk to someone who I trusted who could give me the best advise possible, so I spoke to my best friend, someone who I brought to the ballroom scene for BQ Face, Chipper Ebony now Prodigy.

He talked me into becoming a Prodigy. I was an Allure for maybe about 3 weeks and I even went to Father Taz Omni’s Ball in L.A. and walked as an Allure battling a bunch of kids who I’d never seen before. Though the House of Allure was an Alluring House I decided just to go back to my family and become a Prodigy but this time it was harder than before. My 1st ball as a Prodigy was The Pocc Ball 2003. No, I didn’t walk but I was called out in stars and Statements. See when you take breaks its always gonna be new people who come out after you. The new kids who were on a rise were Mook Aga, Josh Ebony, Zerric Milan, Randy Blahnik, Jeremy Revlon, Ruben Khan and Zion Milan. So now i’m like, ok, these are the new girls who are turning it. The people who I was walking against were not hitting the floor that often. It was like starting new again and I had to work my way back up to the top and that I did.

My journey to legendary status was stamped by what I had accomplished as a Prodigy. I helped create a nasty BQ Face squad. Though it was always hard to get us all on the floor at the same time we all did our thing. They were my sisters, Terrell ex Prodigy Mugler-Garcon, Chipper Prodigy and daughters Mick Prodigy, Scott Prodigy and Orlando Prodigy. We have beaten and covered every region from the mid-west to the east coast. Face as a house was an award I wanted us to have under our belt so badly and in 2004 we worked hard to archive that goal and won Face As a House of the year at the 2005 New York Ballroom Awards Ball. Also that same year, I was awarded Models Magazine Face of the year and BQ Face of the Year again at the Dorian Corey Awards Ball. During this time frame I was on a 6 ball winning streak. Upset that I did not win BQ Face of the year in NY the next year I decided to continue to bring it harder and harder by changing up my looks. I am the only BQ Face to have walked and won with braids besides Kareem Cartier.

That type of hair style was frowned upon with most face kids because they wanted a clean cut look. I took risks and broke down some barriers for the Face kids that would follow after me for years to come. You name it, I’ve done it from a mohawk, blue hair, a cowboy look, Club kid carta, finger waves, bone straight hair and braids. I became a master of my looks which is something that I noticed another one of my favorite Face icons do,Whitney Mugler-Garcon. Because of those accomplishments I was awarded BQ Face of the year at the NY Awards Ball, Philadelphia’s Finest and received the Icon Ross Infiniti Achievement Award. Again along with my house winning Face as a house again.

I then became a master of my craft and I would sell my face like no other…1st & 3rd Icon Ball NYC I destroyed it…Philly Awards Ball Punished it…..Pocc Ball..Legendary…..Rags to Riches Ball…..Legendary…….Milan Ball in Atl……Legendary….Rumble Ball NYC Battle of the Roses…Legendary…You see In order to be a Legend you must have “ballroom moments”. To me every Face Legend should at the least have their “Ten Moments”. I don’t mean ten wins, I mean ten moments. When people can look back and say I remember when Jacen did this, or how about the night when Jacen did that, or how about the night when Jacen battled ?????

I have had several moments over the last 10 years by walking Team Face with Legendary Overall Mother Stasha Mugler, Team Club Kid Carta with Chipper Prodigy and my last Team Face win was Legendary Face with and Understudy with Mike Aga for 3k in Detroit.

Standing the test of time is hard in the Face category but I was able to walk and win in the era of the people who came out with me, leave for a short period, come back and still win against the new era of carta kids and in present day which is ten years later still get out on the floor and win over the present day era of carta. Most importantly still having fun while doing it. Though I know I am Icon bound it is not that far from my reach. I still feel like there is another mission that has been selected for me and until I reach it I will not feel Iconic within my heart. Funny, I know you might ask, well, Jacen what is it that you feel you have not done yet?? What other mission was it that was selected for you? To answer that, I left the up and coming Legendary house of Prodigy after being a die hard member for 5 years.

I always thought that, that was it, I would never leave the house of Prodigy but to my suprise I did just that and I will never forget the day I left the house of Prodigy which was on October 16, 2007. It was a cold day that day, alot of people didn’t understand the reason as to why I left because everything seemed to be going great from the outside looking in. I was the premiere face child, very well respected, not to mention when you thought of the house of Prodigy, Jacen’s name would automaticly come to mind. After I left I always thought that I would go back but like I said earlier something else was chosen for me to do. Because of reasons which I care not to discuss I remained a free agent (007) for one full year. Alot of people think they may know the story but they don’t even know the half of it. One day I will blog about it however I will say this ” When its your time, it’s your time.”

The Definiton of LEGEND!!!!!!

(Webster’s Definiton)

1 a: a story coming down from the past ; especially : one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable b: a body of such stories c: a popular myth of recent origin d: a person or thing that inspires legends e: the subject of a legend
2 a: an inscription or title on an object (as a coin) b: caption 2b c: an explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart

I’ve always felt from within that it was my time to be a Legend. I had nothing else left to prove. To me status is not something that is given, it’s earned. No one can ever deem you anything I feel. Legendary status is something that you have to feel from within. Yes, there have been alot of debates over who’s a Legend and who’s not. There have been times where I have heard people call someone a Legend and I would be like “Legend , how, when and what did they do??? I’m going to use the music industry as an example. Brandy is without question a Legend in the music game. She has been out for 10 plus years, had a very sucessful televison show, a diamond selling CD, various amounts of musical awards, movies, album sells and Covergirl ad campaign’s. She has also given back to the community. I can go on and on but would you think that Monica, someone who came out during the same time as Brandy, who had an “ok” career be considered a Legend just like brandy……. NO….

.I AM LEGEND…….

My 1st time being called Legendary for BQ Face was sort of a shock to me. I was going to walk Legendary Face the next time they had it in NYC back in the beginning of 2007 but they did’nt have it so I patiently waited. One night when I was at the Breakfast Club in Philadelphia, Legendary Father Jay Blahnik made a long speech and I said to myself who the heck is he talking about. Jay said and I quote, ” He has been walking Face since 1999 and no doubt he is the Face of Philadelphia…etc etc.. Legendary Jacen Prodigy”. I thought to myself, wow someone else felt the same way that I felt. LOL I applaud Jay for acklowedging my status first. It always seemed like the BQ Face kids get the most stress about becoming Legendary when it is hard to maintain ones face as the years go by. Yes, people debated my status in the beginining. Selvin Mizrahi – Khan called me Legendary when I came to Atl to walk Andre Mizrahi’s Birthday Ball in 2007. By this time I was no longer a Prodigy. So there it was I Jacen Prestige-Ebony-Prodigy-007 was now A Legendary person for BQ Face. I felt like all my long nights at balls, the time and energy, the money, driving up and down I-95, flights, hotels, I mean I have stuff in my closet I will never wear again. Alll of this payed off, I am truly a ballroom Legendary person. Yes there is a big difference between being Legendary for your catagory and being a LEGEND!!!!

Ok So your a Legend right… Now What ???

I remained a 007 for a little over a year. People said Oh he is not gonna win anymore now that he is not a prodigy… WRONG!!! I walked 2 times as a 007 and won both times.

My 1st time walking Legendary Face was with Mike Balenciaga in Detroit it was Legendary Face with an understudy. It was 3,000 dollar grand prize. I then walked the Evisu Ball 2008 winning Legendary Face and Then winning Face Overall vs Tj Ebony.

Picking my next house was not an easy task. I had a very large following some of which still remained loyal to the house of prodigy. which might I add that is fine. No matter what your last name is family is family. Prodigy will always be my family. Its something that I help start. Something I helped build. Something I helped Maintain. Something that no matter how hard people may try to forget will forever be apart of me. I stamped myself in the ballroom scene as a Prodigy. and though it blead though my soul. I now was asked to join forces of another Legendary House, With another Legendary Father. The only difference is that I am The Legendary Overall Mother???? WOW what a major move I thought to myself. yes I did get alot of offeres from alot of other houses. But I wanted to go somewhere where I knew I could make a difference. Somewhere where I knew that I could assist to make an impact. Somewhere where I knew that there was seeds just waiting for the right glass of water to come upon it and together with the right sunlight, the right soil, the right planting. “TOGETHER” as a Team we can work together to help build a better future for the younger generation……..

Introducing Overall Mother Jacen Escada…

Yes I will never forget the phone call I recived from Legendary Father Nieman and Overall Princess Maxwell Escada. I was in shock like, What you want me to be who??? We talked for hours. I got to understand the vision of the house, what they wanted to accomplish, what they wanted me do be apart of and after talking to my gay daughter who was the East-Coast Mother Bria Escada and my Son Trisitan Escada it made my decsion easier than ever. I did talk it over with my Father Jamal Milan to get his blessings as well as James Icon and Father Meechie Lacroix. They all approved, not saying that I really needed it but when you make such a life changing experience like that you have to get advise from your mentor’s and lets not forget that’s my family.

I debuted as Overall Mother Jacen Escada at the 2009 Dorian Corey Awards Ball walking Legendary Face which I won Grand Prize for Legendary Face and then Grand Prize Face Overall. I had to battle Orlando Mugler who won Face over 30. Though that was not when I wanted to debut. I wanted to do it at the Allure ball that happened in December of 2008 but it was well worth the wait. I feel so good being an Escada. The team that I am on is Great!!!! Overall Father Nieman, Overseer Sebastion, Mother Teo, Mother Shawn, Mother Bria, Mother Danny, Father Kyan, Father Maine, Father Rico, Father Tony, all are very suuportive in everything that I do. We work together as a team and that is what is the most important to me. Yeah we disagree on things but we work together to get through them. I have a nice group of positive young people who are striving for excellence in ballroom and in life. I love all my kids. I must say that motherhood has been very chalenging and yes I am sure I am gonna make mistakes but I know that I am gonna be the best Mother that I can be by teaching and showing my kids the right things to do. I had a ruff past and I have done alot of things for which I am not proud of but anyone who says that they have a squeaky clean image is a “Liar”. We all make mistakes but its what we do in the present to make sure that in the future we don’t repeat those same mistakes.

Well This was added as of June 2010… alot has happened with my histroy since i last wrote this well over three years ago. I left my postion being the Overall Mother of the Legendary House of Escada….. Sometimes the grass isn’t always greener on the otherside. Yes I learned alot by being a Mother. I realized that you cannot do it alone. when I was mother escada I didn’t have a srong support team that I once had when I was in the house of Prodigy. Please dont believe any rumors i was not kicked out the house of Escada I left the house because I could already see alot of my personal busniess with my at the time Current Relationship with Jon-Jon ex Legacy Balenciaga was starting to cause problems within the house. I also realized that no matter how much you try to change something once the dusts settles and the smoke clears. A piece of shit will remain just that A piece off shit the color might be a litle different but The smell is all the same.

I left the Legendary House of Escada in September of 2009 I think that was the smartest decsion I have made in my entire ballroom career. I still speak to alot of my children who still to this day call me mother but I chose to get my mind focused on my career and other things before re entering to ballroom….

While I was on my short break I did start the process in talking to My Overall House Father Icon Mann Prodigy…. Let’s just say this and I want you all to remember Blood is thicker than water…… Family is always gonna eb family no matter what !!! and that is where I went back to

The Legendary Jacen Prodigy was brought back to life on MY 22 2010 AT THE LEGENDARY HOSUE OF BLAHNIK R-10 BALL HERE IN PHILADELPHIA PA……..

A TRUE LEGEND NEVER DIES…………. MY LEGACY WILL LIVE ON FOREVER!!!!!!!

THE RETURN OF THE LGENDARY JACEN PRODIGY

Jacen’s Famous Quote’s

“Remember Status is something earned not given. Never Die a copycat, Die an Original.”

I am sure if you know the name then you know the taste…..( smile only kidding)

Houses I was a member of

Prestige 1999-2000

Ebony 2000-2002

Prodigy 2002-2007

No House (007) 2007-2009

Escada 2009 to September 2009

No House September 2009 to May 2010

Prodigy May 2010 to Present

Family Tree:

Father; Icon Legend Jamal Milan
Mother; Legendary Jack Mizahri
Partner:  Single

Brothers;Meechie Lacroix, Harold Balenciaga, Keoante Allure
Sisters; Chipper Prodigy, Tempress Chanel, TimTim Milan, Josh Milan, Nadia Milan, Ariel Brown-Prodigy, Antar Prodigy-007, Lil Kevin Prodigy, Rj Balenciaga, Twiggy Garcon

Grandchildren; Teddy Garcon, Brandon Escada, Mezz Fields Escada, Pharell 007

Gay Brothers;Christian Milan (RIP), Dawan Milan, Dishon Milan, Quan, Daebrian Balenciaga, Mike Balenciaga and Scooda Balenciaga.

Gay Sisters; Roxy Prodigy,Morgan Jourdan Zion,

Children; Greg Mugler,Prynce Balenciaga,  Shadeera Prodigy, Niecey Ex Escada, Rashad Prodigy, Nitty Jourdan Zion, Kashmere Christian-Lacroix

Non Ballroom related Children; Mick, Cory, Will,Dash

God Children; Winston Ex-Prodigy 007, Lil Greg Balenciaga,

Some of my Award Nominations and Of the years are;

Nominations include:
Dorian Corey New BQ Face of the year 1999
Dorian Corey BQ Face of the year 2000 – 2007
New York City BQ Face of the year 2001-2007
Dorian Corey Philadelphia’s Finest 2001-2007
New York City Awards Philadelphia’s Finest 2002-2007
BQ Statement if the year 2003-2008
Shadiest BQ of the year 2006 New York City
Ballroom Rockstar BQ Face of the year 2005
Washington D.C BQ Face of the Year 2006
BQ Face of the year midwest awards ball 2006
Mr. Out of Towner Capitol Awards Ball 2006
Most Supportive Out of Town Leader Capitol Awards Ball 2007
BQ of the Year New york Awards Ball 2005-2007
Most Outstanding BQ of The Year 2006-2007
Mr. out of Towner Liberty Awards NJ/NYC 2007

Awards Recived to date

Dorain Corey Awards Ball BQ Face of the Year 2001 ,2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Dorain Corey Awards Ball Philadelphia’s Finest 2005, 2006, 2007
New York City Awards Ball 2004 Models Magazine Face of the year
Face as a House of the Year 2004 New york City Awards Ball
New York City Awards Ball 2005 BQ Face of the year
Icon Ross Infiniti and Andre Channel Statement Award 2005
Face as a House of the Year 2005 Dorian Corey Awards Ball
Midwest Awards Ball Statement of the Year 2006
Dorian Corey Statement of the Year 2005, 2006
Statement Award Of The Year New York City Awards Ball 2006
Philadelphia’s Finest Of the Year NEW YORK CITY 2006
Capitol Awards Most supportive out of town leader Of the year 2006
ICON STEWART MILAN AWARD 2007

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Legendary Moment Team Face with Mother Stasha Mugler

Legendary Moment Jacen at the Father and Son Ball

Legendary Moment Jacen vs The house of Escada

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