Released at the height of her fame, Madonna s 1991 documentary Truth or Dare was a seminal moment for pop superstardom. One of the worlds most scrutinized celebrities invited cameras to chronicle the intimate behind-the-scenes happenings of what would become one of the decades most celebrated roadshows, 1990s elaborate Blond Ambition Tour . But Madonna fans fawning over this naked depiction of their queen got a surprisingly profound B-plot surrounding the singers backup dancers, a cabal of mostly gay young men representing queer culture at a time when mainstream visibility was almost nonexistent. For a short stint, Madonna became a mother figure to them, and then, after a whirlwind trip across the globe, it all came to an abrupt halt.

Today, Truth or Dare is defined as much by these dancers as it is by Madonna. The documentary Strike a Pose showcases what seven of them have been up to in the 25 years since the Blond Ambition Tour and Truth or Dare. A humane and stirring portrait, the movie premiered at last years Tribeca Film Festival , where I sat down with the group to discuss their journey. On April 6, Strike a Pose will air on Logo. Here are highlights of our conversation.

Ive probably seen Truth or Dare 2,000 times, so this is a true pinch-me moment for Madonna fans. What do you remember about the day you all parted ways after the tour ended?

Luis Camacho: What I remember is not saying goodbye. I left the very next day I dont want to say mad, but kind of upset that it was all over. My defense against it being over was, Im just leaving! But on the plane back, I was like, Wow, what just happened? I cant believe that, at this moment, right now, in this chair, on this plane, it is over.

Reijer Zwaan, co-director: Thats exactly what started the first thought of the film we made. If youve been through such a thing at such a young age, something so impactful and powerful and great, then what?

What did you envision when you first considered making the movie?

Reijer: I had seen Truth or Dare maybe not 2,000 times, but 1,999 and they all had a real impact on me because they were so free and strong and powerful. They were so iconic in my mind. And then we started talking about it as a basic idea, and as soon as we met them it turned into being a film about how hard it is to actually be yourself and show yourself to the world, even for the men we all know for being proud and out and strong.

Ester Gould, co-director: I think theres something also about the choice to make it about the dancers. Its not a look back at the whole tour, with Madonnas brother and the makeup and the background singers, who definitely have a huge role on the tour. There was something so poignant about making this choice. For gay culture, theyre the iconic figures and Madonna, of course. How do you continue life after being an icon when you were only 20?

Carlton Wilborn: Whats interesting to me and I never thought this until now is the Madonna version of the iconic status is because its the rah-rah. Us becoming that, I think, makes sense for people because were relatable. We are the everyday gay person, the trying-to-figure-it-all-out person. That humanized us to our fan base in a way that Madonna could not.