Waacking Showcase: The Next Generation
Students from Princess Lockerooo’s Waack Dancer Training Program perform original waacking pieces.
The Waack Dancer Training Program (WDTP) is the number one school for waacking, founded by the Queen of Waacking herself, Princess Lockerooo. The program centers technique, musicality, self-expression, and—most importantly—history. Waacking was born in the gay clubs of 1970s Los Angeles, shaped by drag, glamour, and the need for freedom and individuality. Princess Lockerooo, protégé of waacking pioneer and Soul Train legend Tyrone Proctor, carries that legacy forward. In 2008, Tyrone brought her to The Monster to watch drag shows so she could understand waacking at its roots.
WDTP has trained hundreds of dancers over the past three years, offering a path to perform, grow, and step into the culture with confidence. Tonight’s performances feature original waacking pieces created as part of each dancer’s final grade, alongside drag numbers by second-level students. Drag is a key tool in the program, helping dancers build confidence, presence, and their inner diva.
Photo Credit: Photo of Princess Lockerooo by Kate Singh.
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- 1 hour 30 minutes
- In person
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts -Bruno Walter Auditorium
Enter via 111 Amsterdam Ave. between West 64th and 65th Street
New York, NY 10023-7498
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