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Died. September 2, 2006. ( 2006-09-03) (aged 45) New York City, U.S. Occupations. Dancer. choreographer. William Roscoe Leake (April 12, 1961 – September 2, 2006), better known as Willi Ninja, was an American dancer and choreographer known for his appearance in the documentary film Paris Is Burning.
Sep 6, 2006 · Willi Ninja, self-described “butch queen” and master of the pose. DanceMusicDiva.com, via Associated Press. William R. Leake was born in Queens on April 12, 1961, and grew up in Flushing. He ...
Willi Ninja founded the House of Ninja in 1982, acting as a “mother” to a group of adopted gay and transgender “children” in New York City. Moving away from showgirl drag, the Harlem drag ball scene provided African American and Latino youth a space to express nonconforming gender presentations. The houses of the drag ball scene ...
Jun 8, 2023 · Today's video Doodle celebrates Willi Ninja, an iconic dancer and choreographer known as the “Godfather of Voguing.” An acclaimed performer, Willi paved a pa...
Jun 9, 2023 · Willi Ninja, godfather of voguing, in 1994 (Isabelle B83/CC BY-SA 4.0) For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails
Discover the mesmerizing artistry of Willi Ninja, the godfather of vogue, in this captivating video. Witness the brilliance of his dancing skills and immerse...
Sep 5, 2006 · Dancer Willi Ninja, whose skill in the gender-bending art of “voguing” influenced Madonna and was immortalized in the documentary film “Paris Is Burning,” has died, friends and relatives ...
Members of the drag ball community break down the origins of “voguing” – and it’s not Madonna. In this scene: Willi Ninja About Paris is Burning:Jennie Livin...
Willi Ninja architected his distinctive style of vogue, using inspirations ranging from hieroglyphics to “catwalk”; he refined his style at the Christopher Street Piers, a staple cultural site of Ballroom history, in New York City. Willi Ninja at Club Escuelita (2000) by Luna Luis Ortiz Ballroom Throwbacks/Destination Tomorrow.
Sep 6, 2006 · Willi Ninja — the American who helped move the dance form of voguing into the mainstream,starred in thedocumentary Paris is Burning and inspired a popular Madonna music video — has died at 45.
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