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Benny Ninja (né Benjamin Thomas) is a self-taught Vogue-style dancer from the underground clubs based in Westchester, New York. He is best known for his involvement in ball culture. He is the father of the House of Ninja, a post given to him by the late Willi Ninja of Paris is Burning fame.
Mini Bio. Benny Ninja is member of the Legendary House of Ninja, one of the internationally renowned vogue dancing houses in New York founded by Willi Ninja of Paris Is Burning. Benny has been voguing since the early 1990s and is one of the most recognizable faces in the ball scene.
Benny Ninja. Benny Ninja is member of the Legendary House of Ninja, one of the internationally renowned vogue dancing houses in New York founded by Willi Ninja of Paris Is Burning. Benny has been voguing since the early 1990s and is one of the most recognizable faces in the ball scene.
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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. [1]
Sep 6, 2006 · Willi Ninja, known as the Grandfather of Vogue, a dance form that he helped move from the New York club scene of the 1980’s to the concert stage, died on Saturday in Queens. He was 45.
Benjamin Thomas, AKA “Benny Ninja,” is the Co-Owner and MASTER Training Instructor for The Benny Ninja Training Academy, has been VOGUING since 1990 and is well known for his involvement in the underground "ball culture".
Jun 9, 2023 · Willi Ninja, known popularly as the “Godfather of Voguing” who helped bring the underground dance form from Harlem in the 1980s to the world, is honored today in a Google Doodle in honor of the...
