Waacking Extravaganza
145 Karangahape Rd, CBD, Auckland
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Prowl Productions is proud to present Waacking Extravaganza with Raynham Park. With fabulous Waacking showcases by our Prowl Dancers, cut-throat battles, marvellous drag performances and a disco diva, you will be entertained all night long.
Join us on stage and immerse yourself in the festivities of Waacking, bending the line between audience and performer. A star in the making, a bonafide performer or someone who loves watching this all unfolds - this event is for everyone. We also have spot prizes to be won!
Doors will be open at 8PM.
The performance will begin at 9PM.
Ticket Prices
- Early bird: $15
- General: $20
- Group of 5 $80
- Door sales: $25
Follow Prowl Productions on Instagram for more information on the night.
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A big thank you to our sponsors for helping us make this event happen - Auckland Council Creative Communities NZ, Burnett Foundation Aotearoa, BodyFX and Fat Kitty.
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What is Waacking?
"Waacking is a form of dance that originated in the gay clubs of the 1970s in California from the African American and Latinx population.
Waacking is an expressive, free and musical form of dance that is characterised by arm movements and posing with a strong emphasis on musicality and improvised performance. Back in the day, gay men would take inspiration from icons such as Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich and Marilyn Monroe and move their arms and pose in time with the music, channelling their inner diva -- something which they probably wouldn’t be able to do in their everyday life.
Disco music was one of the vehicles which drove the movement of these dancers. It was the pop music of that generation and one that was heavily favoured and dominated by the LGBT community.
As dance styles evolve over time, so does the trend in music and the context in which it is presented. Waacking battles, similar to other dance styles such as “locking” and “house”, are a transplant of “hip hop” battles. They were never an original part of the culture but have been recontextualized for the sake of competition and entertainment and emphasise performance rather than directly battling. Waacking has revived all over the world with thousands of dancers performing this genre across North and Latin America, Europe and Asia."
- Read more at: 'Dance Australia' link below
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