Voguing is a type of dance inspired by the poses found on the pages of Vogue Magazine. It was popularized by queer people of color in the 1960s and 70s. “It was an outlet for people in the community ...
NEW YORK – Dancer Willi Ninja, whose skill in the gender-bending art of "voguing" influenced Madonna and was immortalized in the documentary film "Paris Is Burning," has died, friends and relatives ...
Editors Note: If Cities Could Dance captures dancers’ personal stories and their deep-rooted relationships to their communities. Watch a new episode every Tuesday through May 28, 2018. In the world of ...
In celebration of Beethoven's 250th jubilee, Seeham Rahman explores how queer identity and ballroom culture reflects the composer's identity as an outcast in Emilie Norenberg's debut short film Even ...
Friends, family members and activists are mourning the death of O'Shae Sibley, a Black gay man who was stabbed late last month while dancing with friends at a New York City gas station. The ...
Google is honoring the late dancer, choreographer and LGBTQ+ icon Willi Ninja with a Google Doodle. Ninja, who was featured in the documentary “Paris is Burning,” rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s ...
Beyoncé paid tribute to dancer O’Shae Sibley, one of her fans who was reportedly killed for “voguing” to her music. “Rest in power O’Shae Sibley,” read the message that was written in white letters on ...
Editor's note: We're bringing back this August story about the weekly UBE Voguing Academy before the performers compete on Sept. 29 at the Return of the Masquerade Ball at Longhorn Ballroom. On Friday ...
Jameela Jamil is helping HBO Max put ball culture in the spotlight. But not everyone is convinced that she’s the right choice. On Tuesday, the streamer announced that “The Good Place” alumna would ...