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5
elements of
Vogue
JAMAL GROOTBOOM jamald.grootboom@inl.co.za
WHEN it comes to dance as an art form, voguing has had a long history within popular culture. Originating from the New York City ballroom scene in the ’80s, it gained popularity when Madonna released her hit single Vogue in 1990. And with the aid of several members from the ballroom community, not only did the song blow up but “old way” vogue became a hot dance trend. Based on poses from Vogue Magazine, Willi Ninja – known as the godfather of Vogue – was one of the
pioneers of the dance. However, as time went on so did the dance style and this gave birth to Vogue Femme – the ballroom category now most associated with voguing. While “old way” Vogue was more focused on using poses as the starting point for a vogue battle at a slower tempo, Vogue Femme is more intense with a distinct musical style that compliments it with more dramatic flair. This is how we get to the five elements of Vogue. These include spins and dips, catwalk, duckwalks, hand and floor performance.
