"American Thumpdalina was named Urban Culture’s Magazine’s ‘MOST Played Song for the Month.’ Topping voter benchmarks set by previous winners, Blahnik’s now holds the unique distinction of having the most votes in a single month by any artist."

“For this year, we have an amazing line-up! We even have some guests coming from out of town to perform [like] special guest Jay Blahnik for our Mini-Ball April 1, singer Ramona Montañez on May 6; plus LGBTQ Hip-Hop pioneer and spoken word artist Tim’m T. West will be on our July 1 show.”

“Aisha D, the first cisgender House Mother of the House of Latex, reminisces about a ball where Runway icon Jay Blahnik “did the unthinkable and actually created a runway on the crowd and walked on them onto the actual Latex Runway. It mimicked someone walking on water over a wave of 3,000 spectators.””

“Your sound is unique and with powerful messages.”

“With the ballroom voguing making a fierce comeback in popular music, popular deejays and producers in the scene found their remixes of the latest mainstream pop hits achieving record-breaking online popularity among established remixers. Ballroom icon Jay Blahnik is one of the few ballroom personalities who excelled in the starring role of the vogue music phenomena by entertaining masses with original vogue-inspired tunes and eye-catching choreography that became show-stopping moments at Pride events across the east coast.”

“During the reception, FIGHT will present the annual Kiyoshi Kuromiya Awards, in honor of FIGHT’s founder, to Jay Blahnik, Dr. Debra D’Aquilante and Gloria Casarez. “This year’s awardees are an eclectic group but I think they all really uphold Kiyoshi’s legacy,” Fink said. “Jay Blahnik started the House of Blahnik, which is the first ballroom house to be devoted to HIV prevention. Dr. D, as she’s known, is the HIV doc in the jails and is really a lifeline for many people there. And Gloria,” the mayor’s director of LGBTQ affairs, “has really been a huge support for the community. So we’re really excited about this year’s awardees.””

“The event will also feature an awards ceremony, with recognition going to such community leaders as Gloria Casarez, Jay Blahnik, Matthew Miller, Tony Revlon, James Khan, Keona Evisu, the University of Pennsylvania Research Department and The SafeGuards Project.”

“The COLOURS Organization Inc. will host “I Know My Status Mini-Ball” at 6 p.m. June 19 at Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55 N. Broad St. The event will feature free HIV testing, as well as a host of HIV-awareness resources, amid a backdrop of ball-culture activities, including music by DJ Robbie Rob Blahnik, commentary by Father Jay Blahnik and a runway competition.”

“The local chapter of the House of Blahnik performs during “Revolutionize 10,” the 10th anniversary celebration of the house founded by Jay Blahnik, May 22 at the University of the Arts. The anniversary ball featured performances celebrating ballroom culture, awards presentations to longtime Blahnik supporters and a mayoral proclamation read by Gloria Casarez, the city’s director of LGBT affairs.”

“House of Blahnik is offering an academic scholarship for youth in the house/ball community. The HOB Scholarship will support the educational goals of Blahnik youth who’ve demonstrated academic excellence. The three previous recipients have all attained degrees at four-year universities with support of the scholarship. Applications, which must be submitted by 5 p.m. May 6, are available online at www.houseofblahnik.org. For more information, contact Damon Humes at houseofblahnik@yahoo.com or 215-431-1790. The winner is expected to be chosen by June.”

“Damon Humes and Lawrence Frazier attended as representatives of the House of Blahnik.”

“HOB executive director Damon Humes added that, with efforts around HIV vaccines and microbicides ramping up nationally, “it is critically important to know what these interventions could mean for the future of HIV prevention among transgender persons in both the short and long term.” The initiative is funded through June.”

“Damon Humes, founder of House of Blahnik, said Blahnik’s survivors worry that the case could fall to the wayside because of the identity of the victim. “We feel like had it not been a trans person, there would have been more attention to finding and capturing the person who did this to her,” Humes said. “It reminds us all how alive and kicking transphobia really is, as well as heterosexism and all the other ‘isms’ we fight against every day.””

““Robert and I worked hand in hand to conceptualize and implement many of Blahnik’s past and current initiatives because we both believed in the value of family and the house/ball community at large,” said Damon Humes, founder and overall father of Blahnik.”

“Jay Blahnik’s Boom Box LP has to be one of the most inspiring albums that I have listened to in a long time, if ever. Blahnik uses music, dance, and videography to deliver powerful messages that’ll engage your mind in past and current subjects involving the LGBT community.”

"THE NEW VOICE of an Alternative sound in dance/Rap music!" writes, Efrem Capers.

“Philadelphia ballroom icon Jay Blahnik performed a high-energy spectacle in military-inspired choreography which included popular YouTube singles “Me” and “Boombox.””

““Jay’s music makes you want to get up and dance. He just has an ear for sounds that inspire fast pace, heart pounding and sweat causing movement,” says co-artistic collaborator, Darell Wilson.”

“When you think of hot new music artist like "Jay Blahnik" comes to mind. More than just music is all we have to say about this young inspiring artist, His entertainment and dance sounds take you into a trance that only the music can take you...”

““Google me, bitch…,” Oh I love the cockiness that oozes all over the vogue anthem appropriately titled “Me” by ballroom legend Jay Blahnik.”

“If Janet Jackson would have been a ballroom legend — her name would’ve been Jay Manolo Blahnik. Father Jay Blahnik has made a severe impact on the ballroom scene for over ten years. He has reinvented, revolutionized and demanded a new standard for his category “runway.””

“I am so fortunate to get on the Jay Blahnik-music bandwagon last year because he vogue-inspired tunes give me life. I’m nobody’s voguelebrity, but I’m twirling, turning and falling out in my mind whenever I listen to a Blahnik number.”

“It’s a magical experience like no other; it is the TRUE Jay Blahnik experience!”

“They slid through precise poses and then fractured the space (starkly lighted by Carol Mullins, and scattered with rose petals), held within Father Jay Blahnik’s irresistible “Catch the Beat” and ambient recordings from a ball.”

"The BEST stage ACT in 2013/2014 is Jay Blahnik," writes Garth Thompson.

“What do you have coming up? What are some of the new projects we can expect to see? There is much that I am involved with currently, including music videos, live performances, special appearances and rehearsals for my DVD of the Boom Box Concert. I am also pitching scripts and live stage show ideas to hotel and casino entertainment managers in Las Vegas and Atlantic City; as I have a new idea for a stage show that will blow people’s minds. You can expect to see some major collaboration with other artist and producers; as well as endorsements for major companies. I am most proud of my new role as a spokesman for the National Youth Pride Services Organization.”

"Working with the Legendary Jay Blahnik was one of the highlights of my year. His vision and technique on the Boom Box Album should be recognized for years to come!”

"Jay’s expertise in public and community health, combined with his brilliance as a song writer and producer are only magnified when you add his tenure as a successful choreographer whose innovation allowed several companies and groups to win national dance competitions." Whey Cooler