| Waacking (or Whacking) is a club-style dance that was born out of Punking. Punking was created as an expression of oppression by the queer men of color of LA in the 1970’s, who were struggling to express themselves. The word “Punk” was a derogatory term for gay men and so the original Punkers wanted to shift the meaning of the word and give it a positive glow.
The popular TV show soultrain featuring Tyrone Proctor brought whacking to the public eye and exposed multiple dancers to it. Catching the beat, posing, theatricality and grooving to the music are some of the original elements that Punking & Waacking embodies. Furthermore, great sources of influence were old Hollywood actors, martial arts and singers/performers like Elvis Presley & MJ.
Having trained and learned amongst multiple whackers over the past years, Waacking teacher Nikos wants to create a safe space for expression and release of all kinds of identities while sharing his passion for Waacking. If you have any question or want to see more, feel free to contact him on his Instagram account @nkkrp. See you in class!
NB: Every 10-week course of Nikos is different and open to all!
This course is offered in English.
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RUG-STUDENTEN €104,00 |
RUG-MEDEWERKERS, €118,00 |
OVERIG €148,00 |
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