Gay dance vogue

Vogue, or voguing, is a highly stylized, modern house dance originating in the late s that evolved out of the Harlem ballroom scene of the s. [1] It is inspired by the poses of models in fashion magazines.

Vogue presents a brief history of voguing: Birthed in the ballrooms of Harlem 40 years ago, voguing was inspired by the poses models struck in Vogue magazine – but the dance phenomenon soon became a liberating form of self-expression and identity for the queer community.

In the LGBTQ community voguing is more than just a popular dance fad co-opted into mainstream. Surrogate families called houses are also a major part of the ballroom scene.

What is voguing? Voguing (sometimes called vogue or vogue dance) is a dance style born in the LGBTQ Harlem ballroom scene of the s. Named after the famous fashion magazine, it drew inspiration from haute couture, modeling, and Egyptian hieroglyphics. Using sharp angles, dramatic poses, and intricate hand movements, the dance style mimicked the poses of runway models as a way for gay men.