Ali has been involved in the 2SLGBTQUIA+ ballroom community since 2018. He is the Legendary Father of the House of Old Navy in Montreal, co-founder of Ballroom for Community, and organizer of «Bring it!» (a monthly mini-ball). He is also part of the House of Donyale Luna in the mainstream scene and has competed in Canada and the USA. His artistic journey also extends to dance. Ali continues to nurture his artistic practices while actively engaging with Montreal’s ballroom community.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Algonquin Anishinaabeg people on whose land we operate. If you support our programming, please consider supporting a local Indigenous organization or fundraiser. Pique is a forward-thinking, artist-driven quarterly event series featuring eclectic musical, visual and multimedia artists, produced by Debaser.
Pique takes place four times per year at the Arts Court (67 Nicholas St, Ottawa).
2025 Pique dates are March 7-8, June 7, September 27 and December 13.