House of Escada

**House of Escada**, or **Iconic House of Escada**, is a ballroom house originally known as the **House of Evangelista**, and was founded by the founding father Tony Escada. He named the house after 1990s supermodel Linda Evangelista. Tony changed the name of the house to "House of Escada" in 1995 after visiting Chicago and discovering a building named the "Escada Plaza". In 1996, the house debuted its current name at the first House of Escada "Winter Solstices" ball. However, another House of Escada was created by Shawn Odom in Detroit, but the two houses merged in 2005. Currently, the overall mother is Lila Escada and the overall father is Teo Escada.

House of Escada appears in the first season of the HBO Max original reality-competition series "Legendary". The house is full of confident members, and presents themselves a tight-knit family. In order to be in the House of Escada, the members explain you must be able to bear the weight of a crown. The members consider their house as regal and apart of ballroom royalty. They also express that every member in the House of Escada must be able to hold their own.

## Members

The House of Escada consists of:

* Mother London Escada
* Jazzul Escada
* Shyanne Escada
* Twilight Escada
* Yyoyo Escada

## House Progress

**10s**: House of Escada earned 10s or was not chopped from the category.
**✖**: House of Escada was chopped from this category in the first round.
## Behind the Scenes

According to Xa'Pariis Ebony from the House of Ebony, when all eight houses arrived to the set of Legendary on the first day of filming, they each "sized" each other up. Six of the houses agreed that the House of Escada and House of Balmain were the weakest houses and thus not strong contenders. Furthermore, this is why members of the House of Lanvin revealed in the first few episodes of season one that the House of Escada was the weakest house in the competition.

## Welcome to My House

In Welcome to My House, the House of Escada must make their first statement to their judges, which is typically called "The Grand March" in the ballroom. Escada must create and choreograph a performance that is true to their House.

In the performance, the House of Escada members wear black see-through outfits, with a wreath of black crow feathers around their necks. Their performance is primarily vogue-oriented. The judges give positive critiques for the outfits and overall energy of the performance, but feel there was a lack of creativity in terms of choreography. Leiomy Maldonado urges Escada to improve on displaying confidence and personality in their future performances.

## Once Upon a Time

In episode two Once Upon a Time, the House of Escada participates in three runway categories of a fairy-tale themed ball.

* **First Category**: *Rapunzel Effect*
	+ One member from each house must serve a freestyle hair performance. First, they perform alone, and if they earn tens across the board they must battle against other House members to win the category.
* **Second Category**: *Mirror Mirror*
	+ One House member must walk the runway in this *face* category, serving smooth skin, white teeth, and cut bone structure.
* **Third Category**: *Three Fab Mice*
	+ Three members from each House, who have not walked in the previous categories, must choreograph a runway walk in which they are in perfect unison. They must also design matching outfits.

### Rapunzel Effect

London Escada chooses to walk this category.

In the first round, London is chopped and sent backstage. He can no longer participate in this category.

### Mirror Mirror

Shyanne Escada chooses to walk this category, and wears a gown inspired by the Red Queen from "Alice in Wonderland".

In the first round, Shyanne is chopped and sent backstage. She can no longer participate in this category.

### Three Fab Mice

Jazzul Escada, Twilight Escada, and Yyoyo Escada choose to walk this category, and they wear matching playing card-inspired garments.

In the first round, the trio earns tens is allowed to stand to the side. In the second round, the trio faces off against Carlos Lanvin, Pack-Rat Lanvin, and Zay Lanvin from the House of Lanvin, and the judges choose the House of Lanvin as the winner of this category.

### Outcome

The House of Escada is declared as safe and is allowed to stay in the competition.

## Circus Bezerkus

In episode three Circus Bezerkus, the House of Escada participates in a "Circus Bezerkus" themed ball, where they are required to choreograph and perform a group production for the judges.

### Performance

House of Escada's performance is an apocalypse-themed circus freak show, where each member is a different freak riddled with radiation. The members ensure the routine showcases all five elements of vogue explicitly. The judges give high praise for every aspect of the theatrical performance, and appreciate that all five elements of vogue were presented.

### Outcome

The House of Escada is declared and safe and allowed to stay in the competition.

## Wild Wild West

In Wild Wild West, the House of Escada must walk three categories in a "Wild Wild West" themed money ball.

* **First Category**: *Come Up and See Me*
	+ One member from each house must walk the runway in this *Best-Dressed* category showcasing their fiercest gown, but must also include a spinning element. First, they perform alone, and if they earn tens across the board they must battle against other House members to win the category. The winner of this category earns $5,000 for their entire House.
* **Second Category**: *Sheriff of Seduction*
	+ One House member must walk the runway in this *body* category, meaning each competitor must show self-confidence and self-love on the runway in order to "sell" their body to the judges. First, they perform alone, and if they earn tens across the board they must battle against other House members to win the category. The winner of this category earns $5,000 for their entire House.
* **Third Category**: *Mannequin Showcase*
	+ All five members from each House must create and choreograph a showcase primarily consisting of runway and vogue elements. Each House will be critiqued for their performance. The winner of this category earns $15,000 for their entire House.

### Come Up and See Me

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Twilight Escada chooses to walk this category, and wears a blue form-fitting gown with a cowboy hat inspired reveal.

In the first round, Twilight earns tens and is allowed to stand to the side. In the second round, Twilight faces off against Eyricka Lanvin from the House of Lanvin, and the judges choose Twilight to stay. In the final round, Twilight faces off against Xa'Pariis Ebony from the House of Ebony, and the judges choose Twilight of the winner of this category and he earns $5,000 for the House of Escada.

### Sheriff of Seduction

Jazzul Escada chooses to walk this category, and it is his first time walking a "body" category.

In the first round, Jazzul is chopped by Law Roach, as he did not feel that Jazzul displayed any confidence during his performance. Jazzul is sent backstage and can no longer participate in the category.

Even though he was chopped, Jazzul says that he did better than he expected.

### Mannequin Showcase

House of Escada's performance is Kill Bill themed, where it is specifically inspired by the wedding massacre scene. The judges give positive critiques for the fashion and story line of the performance. However, Leiomy notices the members were off in terms on choreography and tempo.

The judges choose the House of Ninja as the winner of this category and they earn $15,000.

### Outcome

The House of Escada is in the bottom two along with the House of Gucci, but Jameela Jamil says that both bottom houses are receiving another chance to prove their worth in the competition, and are allowed to stay.

## Remember the Times

In Remember the Times, the House of Escada walks two categories in an ancient civilization-themed ball.

* **First Category**: *March of the Mummies*
	+ One House member must perform a freestyle Old-Way Vogue performance. First, they perform alone, and if they earn tens across the board they must battle against other House members to win the category.
* **Second Category**: *Warrior Guardians*
	+ All five House members must create and choreograph a performance showcasing the floor performance element of vogue. They will be critiqued on their performances.

### March of the Mummies

Yyoyo Escada chooses to walk this category, as she has always had a genuine love for old-way vogue.

In the first round, Yyoyo earns tens and is allowed to stand to the side. In the second round, Yyoyo faces off against Carlos Lanvin from the House of Lanvin, and the judges choose Carlos to stay. Yyoyo is sent backstage and can no longer participate in the category.

### Warrior Guardians

The performance is Grecian-themed, where the members are marble Greek gods and goddesses. The judges give positive critiques for the fashion, but the performance was lackluster and weak. Jazzul Escada was pointed out for continuously being off in choreography during every performance thus far.

### Outcome

The House of Escada is declared safe and is allowed to stay in the competition.

## Intergalactic

In Intergalactic, the House of Escada walks two categories in an out-of-this-world (space) themed ball.

* **First Category**: *Rise of the Fembots*
	+ One House member must perform a freestyle Vogue Femme performance. First, they perform alone, and if they earn tens across the board they must battle against other House members to win the category.
* **Second Category**: *Take Me to Your Leader*
	+ All five House members must create and choreograph a performance centering around one House member, while wearing bizarre-themed fashion.

### Rise of the Fembots

Shyanne Escada chooses to walk this category, as she has experience performing Vogue Femme in Femme Queen categories in ballroom.

In the first round, Shyanne earns tens and is allowed to stand to the side. In the second round, Shyanne faces off against Deshon Gucci from the House of Gucci and Zay Lanvin from the House of Lanvin, and the judges award two votes to both Shyanne and Zay, while Deshon is sent backstage. Shyanne and Zay battle once more, and the judges choose Shyanne to stay. In the final round, Shyanne faces off against Jamari Balmain from the House of Balmain, and the judges choose Jamari as the winner of the category.

### Take Me to Your Leader

The House of Escada's performance is centered around Mother London Escada. The judges give positive critiques for the House's fashion and London's performance, but Leiomy felt the other four members did not contribute enough and relied too much on their outfits to entertain the judges.

### Outcome

The House of Escada is in the bottom two along with the House of Ninja. Mother London Escada chooses Shyanne Escada to participate in the redemption battle, and Mother Dolores Ninja chooses Sharron Ninja.

After the battle, the judges choose Shyanne Escada and the House of Escada to stay in the competition. As a result, the House of Ninja is eliminated.

## Capes & Tights

In Capes & Tights, the House of Balmain walks four categories in a superhero-themed ball. However, the twist in this episode is that the remaining houses must battle mysterious supervillains from the ballroom scene in order to win the overall category. Specifically, all four houses choose their respective members to walk in a category, and then the judges choose one of the houses as their favorite performance. Finally, the chosen house member(s) must then face supervillain(s) to win the overall category and cash prize.

* **First Category**: *Queen Titans*
	+ One member from each participate in this category by walking the runway in a superhero disguise, then must reveal their superhero outfit underneath and vogue. The prize for this category is US$5,000.
* **Second Category**: *Elastic Fantastic*
	+ One member from each house must participate in this category by performing vogue showcasing the hand-performance element. The prize for this category is US$5,000.
* **Third Category**: *Super Fashonista*
	+ One member from each house must participate in this category by showcasing their finest superhero outfit, then present poses to the judges. The prize for this category is US$5,000.
* **Fourth Category**: *Wonder Twin Power*
	+ Two members from each house must walk this category, with one member walking the runway and the second member performing vogue. The prize for this category is US$10,000.

### Queen Titans

London Escada chooses to walk this category because he typically walks vogue performance categories in the ballroom scene. London chooses to wear an outfit inspired by the DC comics superhero known as Shazam; however, London is his female counterpart "Lady Shazam". Initially, London's disguise consists of a white fringe garment, which he then takes off to reveal his true identity.

London receives one vote from Megan Thee Stallion, but Jamari Balmain from the House of Balmain receives the most number of votes and wins the first round of the category, and faces the mysterious supervillain. The supervillain is revealed to be Shorty Ebony from the House of Ebony, who was eliminated in episode five Remember the Times.

### Elastic Fantastic

Yyoyo Escada chooses to walk this category, and wears an outfit inspired by the DC comics superhero known as Raven. In her performance, she presents herself under the persona of "Mother Earth" instead of "Raven" due to legal copyright policies.

After the first performance round, the judges choose Carlos Lanvin from the House of Lanvin as the winner and to face the supervillain, Monster 007, in the final round.

### Super Fashonista

Jazzul Escada chooses to walk this category, and wears an outfit inspired by the DC comics superhero known as Batman.

In the first performance round, judge Leiomy Maldonado is noticeably unimpressed with Jazzul's outfit and poses. After the round is complete, the judges choose Eyricka Lanvin from the House of Lanvin as the winner, and to face the mysterious supervillain. The supervillain is revealed to be Champ St. Laurent from the House of St. Laurent, who was eliminated in episode three Circus Bezerkus.

### Wonder Twin Power

Shyanne Escada and Twilight Escada choose to walk this category, with Twilight walking the runway and Shyanne performing vogue. After the first performance round, the judges choose Makayla Lanvin and Pack-Rat Lanvin from the House of Lanvin as the winners, and to face the supervillains Honey Balenciaga and Lolita Leopard in the final round.

### Outcome

In this episode, none of the houses are in the bottom two or eliminated from the competition; however, the judges choose the House of Lanvin as the *Superior House* of the week.

As a reward for winning this ball, mother Eyricka Lanvin is allowed to choose which of the other three houses she wants to team up with in the next episode in order to form a mega-house. She chooses the House of Gucci, which creates the mega-house of La'Gorgeous. As a result, the remaining two houses, the House of Balmain and the House of Escada, team up to form the mega-house of Bal'Scada.

## Atlantis

In Atlantis, the House of Escada, teamed up with the House of Balmain to form the mega-house of Bal'Scada, must walk five categories in a underwater-themed ball. They compete against the mega-house of La'Gorgeous, consisting of the House of Lanvin and the Gorgeous House of Gucci, and the first mega-house to win three categories will earn their spot at the final ball of episode nine.

* **First Category**: *Tales from Atlantis*
	+ Three members from each mega-house must participate in this category, and each member must showcase one of the following in their performance: face, runway, and vogue.
* **Second Category**: *Octo Pus Pus Party*
	+ Four members from each mega-house must walk this category serving a unique and semi-synchronized hand-performance based vogue presentation.
* **Third Category**: *Merfolk Physiques*
	+ One member from each mega-house must walk this category serving body.
* **Fourth Category**: *To Sea or Not to Sea*
	+ Two members from each mega-house must walk this category, with one member serving a dramatics style of vogue while the other performs a soft and feminine style of vogue.
* **Fifth Category**: *Rich Fish Bitch*
	+ Two members from each mega-house must walk this category, and must showcase a bizarre outfit while oozing with a "rich bitch" aura.

### Tales from Atlantis

In this category, Calypso Balmain chooses to walk face, Jamari Balmain chooses to walk runway, and London Escada chooses to perform vogue.

During the performance, Calypso takes off her wig to reveal a bald head, but during the process, her wig gets caught on her outfit. Judge Leiomy Maldonado notices this error and expresses that it took away from the overall performance. Judge Law Roach and Jameela Jamil complement Calypso Balmain on her beauty and her ability to pull off her performance through her hair malfunction.

Judges Jameela Jamil and Megan Thee Stallion choose the House of Bal'Scada as their favorite, but the remaining three judges choose the House of La'Gorgeous. Thus, the House of La'Gorgeous wins this category.

### Octo Pus Pus Party

Gravity Balmain, Jazzul Escada, Twilight Escada, and Yyoyo Escada choose to walk this category. They wear tight swimsuits with an octopus tentacle wrapped around each member's body.

After their performance, the judges express that the members were more in-sync than the members of the House of La'Gorgeous, and Jameela Jamil gives positives critiques for the house's display of elegance.

According to Pack-Rat Lanvin on her Instagram story, guest judge Tamar Braxton initially voted for the House of La'Gorgeous to win the category, but changed her vote after leaning over to Leiomy to ask her a question. This was not shown in the final cut of the episode, and instead we only see Tamar initially vote for the House of Bal'Scada.

At the end of the critiques, the judges give three votes the House of Bal'Scada, and they win the category.

### Merfolk Physiques

Cali Balmain chooses to walk this category even though he does not have experience walking this category in the ballroom scene. In the first round, he must perform alone, but in the second round he must battle against a member from the Mega-House of La'Gorgeous. He competes against Jarrell Gucci from the Mega-House of La'Gorgeous in the second round, but the judges choose Jarrell as the winner of this category.

### To Sea or Not to Sea

Shyanne Escada and Torie Balmain choose to walk this category, as they have experience performing in their respective vogue performance categories of "soft and feminine" and "dramatics. Thus, Shyanne performs soft and feminine vogue while Torie performs dramatics. In the first round, they must perform as duo, and then battle the duo from the Mega-House of La'Gorgeous in the second round. They compete against Deshon Gucci and Pack-Rat Lanvin from the Mega-House of La'Gorgeous in the second round, and the judges choose Shyanne and Torie as the winners of this category.

### Rich Fish Bitch

London Escada and Jamari Balmain choose to walk this category, and wear outfits in which London portrays a bride and Jamari is her groom. During the presentation, Jamari emits a ring that he was hiding in his mouth, and proposes to London. In the first round, they must perform as a duo, and then battle against a duo from the Mega-House of La'Gorgeous in the second round. They compete against Eyricka Lanvin and Jarrell Gucci from the Mega-House of La'Gorgeous in the second round.

During the battle, there is noticeable tension between Eyricka and London, and they throw shade to each other as they perform in front of the judges. Eyricka tries to convince the judges that her house's looks are better in terms of fashion, but London continually exclaims that Eyricka is wearing the same outfit that she wore in the "Tales from Atlantis" category.

After the battle, the judges express that the duo from the Mega-House of Bal'Scada had a more "bizarre" fashion choice, and that is what the category called for, thus they choose London and Jamari as the winners of this category.

### Outcome

Since the Mega-House of Bal'Scada won three categories out of five during the ball, they automatically win *Superior House* and guarantee their spot in the final ball of episode nine.

## References

1. ↑ Meet the HBO Max 'Legendary' 8 Houses of Ballroom
2. ↑ "Episode One: Welcome to My House"
3. ↑ "Let's Talk" Legendary Episode 4 ft Xapariis Ebony