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Lip J, Wizzard and Yoon Ji Showcase: Three Facets of Waacking

Posted on November 6, 2019November 7, 2019 by

Here’s my three of my current favorite waackers, doing a showcase together: Lip J, Wizzard and Yoon Ji! I love this showcase for showing off the diversity in their styles: Lip J brings the sexiness and grace, Wizzard with the showmanship and comedy, and Yoon Ji with the passion and energy. I love how broad…

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“Rather Be” by Clean Bandit: Waacking Freestyle

Posted on August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 by

It was a chilly morning at Ocean Beach today. I’m happier with how my waacking throws and grabs are looking. And my hairbrushes are pretty decent here.

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Freestyle Dancing to “Booty Swing” by Parov Stelar

Posted on August 7, 2017June 12, 2019 by

For a long time, I’ve been wanting to put together a nicely produced video of me dancing, showcasing all of the fun dance styles I’ve been playing with over the past couple of years, including solo jazz, charleston, house, and waacking. Last Saturday, I finally got it together to do it, with the help of…

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What is “Waacking”?

Posted on May 22, 2016January 5, 2019 by

“Waacking” is a dance style that emerged from the LGBTQ community in Los Angeles in the 1970s. It historically was danced to disco, while today it is often danced to house, and can be done to many genres of music. Waacking at first glance might remind the viewer of locking or vogue, but it has unique roots…

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Preparing for Spontaneity: Thoughts on Performing at Diggs Deeper

Posted on March 5, 2016November 14, 2018 by

About a six months ago, I went to a street dance performance and thought to myself, “I should do this.” It was called “Diggs Deeper,” a unique dance performance series that is now in several cities around the country. Six months later, I did it. Here’s how I got there. Diggs Deeper is a non-profit whose…

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A History of the Jazz Split

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