I met Finnish choreographer and dance teacher Venla Vuorio this weekend and learned
about her amazing Vogue or Voguing workshops she will be helding in Helsinki. Venla has been studying this fascinating
dance style in New York with legendary
Voguer Benny Ninja, from The House of Ninja (also familiar from his guest appearances in America's Next Top Model).
about her amazing Vogue or Voguing workshops she will be helding in Helsinki. Venla has been studying this fascinating
dance style in New York with legendary
Voguer Benny Ninja, from The House of Ninja (also familiar from his guest appearances in America's Next Top Model).
Notice the announcement on the flyer: ''All levels''
So, no excuses not to attend!
''A dance form popular in the 1970s and 80s. Voguing began in the Harlem gay scene as a non-aggressive battle between two feuding individuals- who chose to use dance instead of violence to settle differences. Voguing often imitated the perfect lines and flexibility of model poses seen in fashion magazine such as Vogue- of the which the dance got its name. No touching was allowed during vogue challenges, even though dancers would often become intertwined in each others extended arms, legs and hand moves. The voguer with the best dance moves was declared the winner of the battle. There were different styles of the vogue, including pantomimes or moves imitating the challenger. It gained mainstream attention when it was featured by Madonna in her Vogue -song and video.''
So, no excuses not to attend!
''A dance form popular in the 1970s and 80s. Voguing began in the Harlem gay scene as a non-aggressive battle between two feuding individuals- who chose to use dance instead of violence to settle differences. Voguing often imitated the perfect lines and flexibility of model poses seen in fashion magazine such as Vogue- of the which the dance got its name. No touching was allowed during vogue challenges, even though dancers would often become intertwined in each others extended arms, legs and hand moves. The voguer with the best dance moves was declared the winner of the battle. There were different styles of the vogue, including pantomimes or moves imitating the challenger. It gained mainstream attention when it was featured by Madonna in her Vogue -song and video.''
Crystal Castles - Empathy video remix. Clips from the 1990's documentary film
''Paris Is Burning''.
Madonna's Vogue video, 1990
