Mother Juan Aviance (born 1963 in Charleston, South Carolina[1]) is an American secretary, voguer / dancer, music artist, nightclub host / promoter, record label owner, and CEO / A&R.
As an artist and host / promoter, Mother Juan has worked with several high-profile singers, music producers, DJs, and film directors over the years, some of which include Janet Jackson, Ce Ce Peniston, Madonna, Junior Vasquez, Tony Moran and Wolfgang Busch.
[2] In 1987, Aviance moved from Boston to Washington, DC and landed a job with an environmental lobbyist doing paralegal work and setting up press conferences with senators on Capitol Hill.
[10] As an artist and nightlife host/promoter, Aviance has gone on to work with several high-profile singers, music producers, DJs, and film directors over the years, some of which include Janet Jackson, Ce Ce Peniston, Madonna, Kevin Aviance, Bette Midler, Cyndi Lauper, Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Willi Ninja (the voguing icon and founder of the House of Ninja), Junior Vasquez, Tony Moran and Wolfgang Busch (director of the 2006 documentary How Do I Look).
[2] My concern for the kids/members of the House far overshadows my desire for Ballroom fame...Some of the kids are fragile and want and need to be accepted and/or belong, but if they make one wrong move on the runway they are verbally abused and humiliated in front of their peers.
But make no mistakes I love the concept and despite all the things I find objectionable about the Ballroom I do remember where I came from.
[13] In the 1980s, Aviance spearheaded a weekly nightlife event in Washington, D.C. called Kindergarten Parties.