Waacking Dance Workshop
Languages
English, French
Discipline
Dance
Availability
In-Person
Age
Children ages 5 - 11, Children ages 12 - 18, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
About this program
Waacking, born in the underground clubs of Los Angeles in the 1970s, is a powerful form of self-expression. This program focuses on the art of arm movements, emotional freedom, and creative improvisation, celebrating the legacy of the LGBTQ+ BIPOC community who created it.
What You’ll Learn:
- Waacking arm techniques and poses
- The history of Waacking and its roots in the queer BIPOC community
- How to dance to disco, R&B, and other genres like pop and house
- Creative exercises to express individuality and confidence
- The cultural and social history that shaped this liberating dance style
Cultural Experience:
Waacking is about freedom, liberation, and honoring the pioneers of the dance. As students master the movements, they will learn about the dance’s connection to LGBTQ+ culture and the expression of individuality, welcoming all genders and identities to join.
Artist
Pricing
In person:
One-hour workshop: $350 CAD + HST ($296.61 Moov Ottawa Fee + 53.39 MASC fee (18%)) + HST
Two 1-hour workshops: $450 CAD + HST ($381.36 Moov Ottawa Fee + $68.64 MASC fee (18%)) + HST
Three 1-hour workshops: $700 CAD + HST ($593.22 Moov Ottawa Fee + $106.78 MASC fee (18%)) + HST
Four 1-hour workshops: $950 CAD + HST ($805.08 Moov Ottawa Fee + $144.92 MASC fee (18%)) + HST
Five 1-hour workshops: $1200 CAD + HST ($1,016.95 Moov Ottawa Fee + $183.05 MASC fee (18%)) + HST
Published fees are for schools; fees for other settings are subject to change.
Venues over 25 km from Ottawa centre will be charged a travel fee for artist’s transportation costs.