WHAT IS WAACKING? | Queer History of Punking, Whacking, Waacking 1970-2003 |The Intro|

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@poppingjaz 3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you mentioned Tyrone Proctor in this piece. He passed this year back in June. Also let’s give a moment of silence to Shabba Doo who passed

@KumariSuraj 3 жыл бұрын

You are correct. This video is old and will be updated as you suggested. Thank you for your comment.

@ChiZillaaa 7 жыл бұрын

FINALLY. An actual video about the history and origin of waacking. So much false information out there, so I'm glad I can just post your video whenever I see false information floating around. Thanks so much, Kumari! 😘💖💝

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yes ma'am you sure can. That's why it was made. To help us all grow. And read the description. There is so much knowledge in it. ❤️

@ChiZillaaa 7 жыл бұрын

+Kumari Suraj Yes ma'am! I just seriously got into waacking about six months ago. And my friends and I (who have been, I guess, tutoring me) will be seeing you in Dallas in August! We can't wait! Thanks for the reply!

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

+xCrazyChiChi you are so welcome! Can't wait to see you inDallas! Practice hard before I get there so I can see what you got 😉

@ChiZillaaa 7 жыл бұрын

+Kumari Suraj Of course! Go easy on me. I'm a newbie. ;D

@patrickrogers931 6 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. Everyone wants to appropriate the dance and the culture, but I never see people show this kind of love for its origins. You really make my heart swell with this. Also, I've only ever known the east coast side of the story. Everything about the LA side you talk about here is entirely new information to me. Thank you!

@RhythmAddictedState 3 жыл бұрын

Could you please share the "East Coast side of the story", if that's not a burden for you? I'm a baby waacker who is trying to learn the dance's history, and there is so much misleading info. :)

@chand3123k 2 жыл бұрын

I am so lucky to have seen and taken class with Kumari when she came to SF. She made the class feel so inclusive. And her performance for "Say My Name" was so beautiful. I may try to take waacking again. I was trying to learn hip/hop and house at that time, but at times it felt so intimidating.

@ruthlessrichmond 6 жыл бұрын

Love this. Learnt so much and now I need to know more. My perspective on waacking has been reborn. Can not not wait immerse in exploring more. THANK YOU!

@beepot2764 6 жыл бұрын

Yaaas! Wow fantastic research. Thank you.

@Am-B01 7 жыл бұрын

Yessss

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Yaaaasss. I know right. Finally. 😘

@donaldsmyth727 6 жыл бұрын

House Head that came up late 80's in Chicago, only getting a little exposure to vogueing via Madonna. Thanks SO SO much for this very informative piece on the historic roots of club dance/music!! Great to see waacking coming back strong.

@ximegzbollydancer2788 6 жыл бұрын

I love you Kumar ji ... Thank you very much for spreading this information, I love your work...

@evilkittiekat 6 жыл бұрын

This is so cool Thank you.

@KaraBates172 7 жыл бұрын

Just revisited this to share with some people who asked me about my style- if they are curious I always start them with this video. THANK YOU! You are amazing

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Teach the world! I hope this tool helps more and more... :)

@nagasamuraigoichi4860 5 жыл бұрын

This was very informative. I don't know why I watched it but I enjoyed it.

@christophercampos3881 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing this video on the history of Waacking, I was involved with this dance at Ginos, I dance and knew this amazing dancers. Michael Angelo was always giving me Ideas when I would dance in a grand final. Love these guys. Ginos 1978

@KumariSuraj 6 жыл бұрын

Christopher Campos thank you for commenting and sharing your beautiful experience. This is such a stunning art form and we owe it to your generation for bring it to life for us. 🙂🙏🏽 Thank you.

@sammiej086 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this knowledge I am from Mississippi and there is not a single dance crew around except ours we find what we can online but it's mostly wrong. This video and your waack vs vogue has helped so much with the uncertainty of looking like the other style. Hopefully one day in my travels I will meet you and gain more knowledge! much love!

@mich3134 2 ай бұрын

I just learned so much. Thank you

@BboyHouse1 6 жыл бұрын

Great job and respects!

@Rolly0305 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video!!! Hope to see u in japan!!!!! plzzzzz do WS here in Tokyo again!

@ruhisaxenabt 5 жыл бұрын

Finally i got to know about Waacking. Seriously want to learn this form, n it's nice if v know the roots...m glad i found reliable after so much of attempts. Thank you Soo much. Seeing myself as a nice performer 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

@shauryagupta1450 6 жыл бұрын

You doing wow job suraj best of luck

@itznaz6854 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a waacking video that mentions Proctor

@USMCKong0311 6 жыл бұрын

Nice informative video for my fav form of dancing, thx!

@KumariSuraj 6 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! :D

@harshalsimpi4963 6 жыл бұрын

It's an awesome video for briefing us and gaining more knowledge about this dance style as well as it's origin... Please do keep posting more videos and thanks for your help ma'am 😇

@KumariSuraj 6 жыл бұрын

harshal simpi will do. Thank you my dear. 🙂

@caryljones1450 7 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you for the knowledge

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. You are so welcome 😊

@lfroglfrog4962 3 жыл бұрын

WHEN WE ENTERED THE ZONE (Hard ass Break Dancers & B boys would be the 1rst to circle around us) THAT'S WHEN U KNOW U ARE WAAKING!! THE BEAT IS HIT SO FKN HARD IT'S LIKE U ARE THE KICK & THE SNARE!!!!

@anneesteban2942 7 ай бұрын

Hello. Since I used your content for my teaching in highschool. Thank you for informing us ❤

@Ompe8 Жыл бұрын

very interesting - thank you!

@silhouette3562 7 ай бұрын

this is really interesting thank you

@kunalathwal290 6 жыл бұрын

your group dancing very awsom and cool in dance plus....well done

@KumariSuraj 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@waackslyrical4846 7 жыл бұрын

I love it! Can't wait for more... I've been watching waacking battles online for a while now, and knowing some of this makes it all make sense-- the theatricality, for example Special shoutout to Montreal waackers; Montreal has a great waacking scene

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Yes! You have some of the best Waackers in the world in Montreal! Learn whatever you can from them. They are fierce and fabulous!

@Lily-tj1zo 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! I loved the dance, but had no idea of its beautiful historical significance!.. Thank you so, so much for this... * * * Without looking through the comments, i'm guessing that you get a lot of flack about your wording of transgender people in this contribution. If so, i'm personally in no position to whack the flack, but i just want to say that i see your heart being in the right place when you say it. :-) i appreciate you.

@hansasharma8831 3 жыл бұрын

awesome

@thehorribletruth6479 7 жыл бұрын

this is amazing

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

I hope it's useful to you :)

@stan_dinghere 5 жыл бұрын

thank you !!

@jla4593 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you god bless!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been trying to become better at all aspects of waacking and have been trying to expand my knowledge on the history of waacking. so thank you again!!!!!!!!!!!!

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Yes! Keep growing. You are welcome 😊

@elizabethhelena2273 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

@jharley444 3 ай бұрын

i cant wait to start punking in drag and waacking at the goth club - i LOVE my community and its rich history

@thedecembermagic 7 жыл бұрын

Cool video, And the story was told very well

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@WaleAkinsefunmi-ci9pl 6 жыл бұрын

NICE

@chloieciru2039 Жыл бұрын

NICEEEE

@amyrose9889nenasonic 7 жыл бұрын

this woman & princess lockaroo are some of my hugest dance influences! u nailed it Lady Kumari! its funny.. I remember sometime ago I had tweeted u saying I'd love nothing more than to get mentored by u if u were to ever come to Cleveland Ohio. I'm saving up to either move out to LA or NYC or LA to follow my Dancing/Singing dreams fully. but until than I encourage & would be utterly honored if u checked out & even shared my channel as a starving artist trying to get my name out there I'd be lieing if I didn't at least asked. especially coming from a influence of mine like yourself gosh that be soooo humbling

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Inshallah we should meet and dance. Until then never stop following your dreams. Be strong. Be courageous. Enjoy the ride. It's a fun one. I will check out your work. :) Be encouraged.

@amyrose9889nenasonic 7 жыл бұрын

Kumari Suraj thank you so much! I will continue to follow and do what I love for the test of my life! thank you so very very much!

@fayelawless2625 Жыл бұрын

take meee on a historical journeyyy

@karmais69 6 жыл бұрын

Traffic hawaldar saab ka moves👍🏻

@user-ub3vu7ho7z 4 ай бұрын

Hi @Kumari Suraj, thank you so much for this video! I was wondering where is the Diana Ross footage available? I can't seem to access the links in the description. I am hoping to find good quality footage to complete a visual project on the history of waacking. Sophie, waacker from Montreal

@tradefame 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Kumari! Thank for the precious knowledge! I'm literally jotting down notes on my notebook so I will be able to understand and remember the culture and history of waccking so I can explain and share my limited knowledge to people who wants to learn more about the culture of waacking! This is also so I will be able to relate and apply it whenever I dance! However, one thing, I still do not quite understand was the part where you say punking is the action, and waacking is the reaction, (chicken before the egg kind of thing). Would you mind explaining it in simpler terms for people like me who are not exactly good in english thank you! Love from, Singapore :)

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Chase. I'm glad this was helpful. Punking came first. Hence it is the initial Action. Whacking is a response or reaction to the initial Action. Whacking is the response and came second after the inspiration of Punking. Hope this helps.

@tradefame 7 жыл бұрын

Kumari Suraj oh i got it! thank you!!!

@sedecim 7 ай бұрын

they in LA were most likely doing this on Soul Train back in the 70s

@BrianFootwork Жыл бұрын

Fun facts.

@MarcioAlves-gs8iu 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you girl!!! You gave me more to continue doing this incredible dance! Hope see u soon. Amazing job! Kisses from Brazil

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

I love kisses from Brazil!!! 😍 you are most welcome!

@callistogarnet 7 жыл бұрын

This is such an informative video! Thanks very much :) Although as a Brit, I find it weird to see the word "punk" next to dancing like this, the punk era in the UK was very different!

@elisesilva57 7 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@djridge11 Жыл бұрын

Viktor🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

@Dancenmachine81 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Kumari, I met you a few years ago in L.A. At IDA after I took Cedric class.. You were very nice ! And I can't wait to take your class.. I live in Florida though.. I talked to you a few times when I had Instagram and showed you a video of me waacking with a plastic pumpkin in my hand.. And you told me to clean my arms a little more.. You probably don't remember that lol i been watching your videos and I love them ❤️😘

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Haha oh I remember you. 😘 I'll be teaching in new you for the next 3 weeks.

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you like my videos. Hopefully one day we will dance together.

@jayjade6003 2 жыл бұрын

Would it be to use this video as a part of my informative essay about Waacking??

@mitsuiyip 11 ай бұрын

Brian Green like a life guard saving so many things

@bellalump9046 7 жыл бұрын

OMG....sometimes when i praise, my arms do those waacking move lol... thumbs up if you've ever punked unknowingly 😃

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Lol Werk!

@y4bes Жыл бұрын

Yooooo 😮 I kept looking like wait wth does burna know about waacking …..look like him to!🫣

@MisschicaMochi 5 жыл бұрын

Do you need to have a dancing background or experience to get started on Waacking?

@jayaspaniyailavarasia.e4237 5 жыл бұрын

Ur so stylish miss.suraj 😹😻😇😇

@kunalhopster Жыл бұрын

Please make one video of hip hop culture also

@latkagravas986 3 ай бұрын

👍❤, (Re: the Disco waacking) This how I and we did it in East L.A. (California, USA) from early 80s to late 80s hardcore disco parties and clubs, before House came in. All East L.A. DJs played it All the fevre's (Tony Manero) came out. Unfortunately we did not have video (lucky) to Don Quixote's Olympic Blvd, Casa Camino Real (DTLA) and HS dance parties by the promoters. This was my High (dancing like this) when going out - these moves to our great music. 'Simple Mind's - I Travel' jam & 'Visage - Moon Over Moscow' (gave away Top Secret fact) were the primary jams and signal to strut your shit. Guys, girls and the gays. I see it's gone to means of expression, instead of making love to the jam.

@omalone1169 7 жыл бұрын

I an fascinated by the desire "dolphin" 🐬 at 05:34 I mean the fact that whack like house is a club dance I wonder who contributed that move to the house dance vocabulary also to clarify what will be a vague question, is LA gritty, or is that NY as vogue, unlike Waack (passionate) seems fierce yet I am confused as to why it would emerge from disco LAnd

@omalone1169 7 жыл бұрын

BTW the Tony Tzar clip, was interesting especially after seeing Lee Daniel in the hip hop Choreography on your page as unless mistaken they train together however of the people shown at the end (I only know rudi) are these full clips of them doing solos of are these aspects or elements of it, bits from.tjeir respective pieces

@irmalair1 3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of tektonik dance 😅

@angelicaalfano2779 7 ай бұрын

what is the difference between Vogue and waacking?

@asiapelasia411 7 жыл бұрын

@shiromanibarjatya1716 3 жыл бұрын

😄❤️😄

@mamamoobestgroup4376 3 жыл бұрын

I'm kinda sad that I became bad in Waacking when I started popping

@sotirismaragos 5 жыл бұрын

So... Y'all owe us🤠🤠😂

@helianthe3457 2 жыл бұрын

After this (great) video, I was wondering: shouldn't we reclaim the word punking back since it was basically erased by ""correctness politics"", pushing back the very people that initiated this style? Or is it just too different from the OGs now and too far beyond the lgbt community and should keep being called it this way?

@akshayus4905 2 жыл бұрын

The name is kinda reclaimed. A bunch of people including Viktor Manoel, Ana Sanchez, Alyssa Chloe ,Bagsy , Kumari as well and alot more people actually do use the term but depends on who you listen to and watch they use the word in slightly different or similar contexts.

@jinoulsjoohyun3978 5 жыл бұрын

what's the difference between voguing and waacking

@nope8623 3 жыл бұрын

I’m unicorn!!!!

@regularguy8888 7 жыл бұрын

blooo

@kizoid Жыл бұрын

You're gorgeous

@caah1052 6 жыл бұрын

Portuguese !!!! Or put a legend on It!! Pleaseeee

@aricfeng5090 Жыл бұрын

Punking in east Asia became a completely different waack dance comparing to the US

@generationxer8153 3 жыл бұрын

Waacking remains better than Vouging

@hwarin00 Жыл бұрын

6:34

@hwarin00 Жыл бұрын

6:52

@hwarin00 Жыл бұрын

7:07

@hwarin00 Жыл бұрын

8:00

@lfroglfrog4962 3 жыл бұрын

WHAACKING IS A WAY OF SAYING FUCK YOU IN DANCE!! IT'S AGGRESSIVE! IT HURTS! IN A GOOD WAY THE NEXT DAY!! IT'S SHOWSTOPPING & BODY ROCKING!! (it is not locking by any means) it's anti everything!! I don't know about all this other stuff she's saying apart from IT IS DRAMA!! IT IS SINGULAR! BUT IT MUST BE HYPER AGGRESSIVE!!!! COMBATIVE!!

@AlliePaints 3 ай бұрын

"teach your culture" "no" "fine i'll steal it" 😠

@rblxsneaqq6858 5 жыл бұрын

This is just bullying air.

@stevenrojas8251 10 ай бұрын

I googled "gay arm dance"

@AlliePaints 3 ай бұрын

honestly i hate that it's called Waacking. A name meant to strip it of it's queer association so it could appeal to people who would never support the people who made it.

@WeeklyGoodies 7 жыл бұрын

As a gay man who's always been "at home" in the style of waacking, thank you so much for creating this video. I've been dancing for years and it's always been a struggle to explain what waacking was to others because of all the conflicting resources online. I'm going to show my fellow dancers this. :)

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

You are so very welcome. It's taken me 13 years to figure this out because of conflicting sources. I completely understand you. I'm glad it is helpful. Share away. Continue to dance free. 😊

@KumariSuraj 5 жыл бұрын

WeeklyGoodies I’m glad this helped. It was meant to help the whole community. 🙂🙏🏽

@phillydisco 6 жыл бұрын

You can see some of the early roots of the styles on Soul Train around 1975. Mainly Tyrone Proctor, then soon after Jeffrey Daniels when he joined the show.

@londonoutlaw1224 7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR THIS! So happy to show this to my High School Dance students!!!

@Filmgirlphilosopher 5 жыл бұрын

What an awesome history for this dance style. Thanks for sharing this !

@rokkimaize7333 6 жыл бұрын

I love this! Thank you

@TygerB 6 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to share this with my new course at Manor College! It's been a while since I've seen you, hope all is well with you and the growth of your career and life!

@NestorMandela 5 жыл бұрын

Love the video and the message!

@llucinqua 7 жыл бұрын

The biggest thanks from the Czech Republic! This is amazing, sending love

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Sending love back.

@SobayoSowemimoCoker 5 жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT, INFORMATIVE and INSIGHTFUL video

@LucianErzengel 7 жыл бұрын

ooow !!! thanks so much !!! I needed to clarify these terms!

@maesterkatten 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this channel and video! I'm very happy I found them. And I have to admit I teared up toward the end of your video...

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Don't tear up. But, I'm glad it made you feel something. :)

@diyanagarkoti8125 6 жыл бұрын

For beginners wacking style could you please upload it ...

@this0is0me8 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. Just beautiful

@kathybolanos1616 7 жыл бұрын

Omg!! awesome Video, Thank you so much!!

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome 🙏🏽

@pauladri100 7 жыл бұрын

Very useful! Thanks a lot for sharing all these info with us!

@KumariSuraj 7 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome. :)

@janoemblem 7 жыл бұрын

This just blew my mind! Muchas gracias

@aevumimages 7 жыл бұрын

It's been hard to get anywhere... :-)

@Beelzebabe 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!! I just found a studio in my city that has waacking classes and I am so excited!

@veronicatirukoti2164 7 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for the much needed information on the origin of waacking. I love this dance form and i m surely gonna improve my style by following you