Leardership
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Emi "Finesse" LaBeija
CA Public Relations Mgr.
Taylor LaBeija
CA Recruitment Mgr.
Reante'
LaBeija
Founding CA Mother
BQ, BQUID & GNC Face
Reante is a graduate student with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Relations with a minor in International Business and a Masters in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing. He has been inducted into the Delta Mu Honors Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, National Society Leadership & Success Honors Society and he has maintained a 4.0 GPA.
Reante' is one of the first influencers and the blueprint to embrace gender fluidity and has used social media and reality TV to promote a message of beauty, uniqueness, courage, and inclusiveness. Reante has many guest appearances and starring roles on shows airing on TV One, E! Entertainment, Fox, HBO, and Snapchat, as well as in music videos, short films, and YouTube series. Reante' is also a dancer, actor, model, red-carpet host, social media maven, beauty influencer, and business entrepreneur.​
As Founding California Mother, Reante’ is the first person in Ballroom to walk, receive 10s, and win grand prizes in three subcategories of Face. Additionally, Reante' is one of the founding members of the GNC Advocacy Board. They are currently 2x West Coast of The Year (OTY) for BQUID Face and have been nominated in several regions for O.K.I BQ Face OTY, NYC BQUID Face OTY, Southeast Region’s Most Outstanding Person, FL Most Outstanding GNC Face, FL Out of Towner OTY, WC People’s Choice New Mother, SOCAL’s Finest, and BQUID’s Face.
Reanté has made history as the first LGBT member to portray the role of Elisha Walker on TV One, embodying both male and female perspectives. He is also the first Black Homecoming Prince and Black Class President to reign all four years within his undergraduate program at Baldwin Wallace University. Reanté is truly one of a kind, The Mythical Being, the Ultimate BoyGirl, &
the Ultimate BQ Mother.
Leo LaBeija
California Father
Prettyboy Realness
Dr. Erin “Leo LaBeija” Whalen, born and raised in Santa Monica, California, serves as Assistant Superintendent of Student Services at the Da Vinci Schools network. He is also co-founder of Da Vinci RISE High School and previously served as Executive Director. At an early age, Erin found himself enticed by education’s power to provide people with a sense of self that could be leveraged as a powerful force in the world. Erin began his career in education in Miami, Florida through Teach for America. After being nominated Teacher of the Year and serving 4 successful years in Miami, Erin transferred his career in education back home to Los Angeles. Erin’s experience in the classroom elicited a passion to create a school designed around the intricate needs of youth who are often written out of the education system; foster, probation and unhoused. Erin began putting these ideas on paper alongside Kari Croft to submit to the XQ SuperSchool Challenge. In 2016, Erin and Kari were announced as winners of the XQ challenge unlocking 10 million dollars to make this dream a reality.
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Throughout Erin’s journey, he has always enjoyed training and performing as a dancer, spoken word artist and model. Erin obtained his master’s in School Leadership from Loyola Marymount University and Doctorate in Social Studies from Grinnell College. He serves as CA Father and walks Prettyboy Realness.
Leonidas LaBeija
CA Overseer
MF Best Dressed & BQ European Runway
Leonidas was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He moved to Los Angeles in 2017 to explore opportunities in the legal and entertainment industries. Leonidas is a Paralegal with more than 10 years of experience in areas ranging from commercial litigation to intellectual property, as well as a project manager and entrepreneur. Creatively, Leonidas has modeled for designers in Baltimore, New York, and Los Angeles Fashion Week, and is also a content creator, red carpet host, and Co-Director/Secretary of an L.A.-based entertainment non-profit. As Co-Founder, Leonidas serves as Overseer of the CA chapter, where he manages the leadership team and oversees chapter operations. Leonidas walks MF Best Dressed and BQ European Runway.
Timmy "Spicy" LaBeija
CA Secretary
Old Way & Hand Performance
I’m 28 years old and I am a middle school teacher in San Diego! I have lived in California, New York, and North Carolina. I have been teaching for about 7 years and I have been involved in many different dance scenes! Within ballroom, I walk Old Way Performance and Hands Performance. In my spare time, I enjoy playing with my cats and furthering my own education. I’m a firm believer of Anti-Bias Anti-Racist education and constantly moving against the systems of inequity within our country!
Ashleigh LaBeija
CA Treasurer
Ashleigh is a paraprofessional for kids on the autism spectrum grade 1st-6th. I have been working with kids on the spectrum for 3 years as a direct support professional. I love helping kids learn and grow. I have a bachelor’s degree in General Studies from Southern Arkansas University. In my free time , I love to go for walks, hike, and go to the gym.
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Calvin "Lethal" LaBeija
CA Human Resources Manager
Calvin Martin, hailing from Brooklyn, NY, is a multifaceted dancer, choreographer, and educator. Over his 14-year career in the ballroom scene, Calvin has worked nationally and internationally, with choreography credits across Africa, Los Angeles, Berlin, China, and New York. In addition to his dance career, Calvin is a passionate arts educator, working within the education system to inspire the next generation through movement and creative expression. His work blends his deep roots in ballroom culture with a global perspective on performance and teaching.