Difference between revisions of "Willi Ninja"
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| − | Dancer and choreographer, notably in the film 'Paris is Burning'. Participated in Harlem's Drag Balls, and appeared in many music videos. Died of AIDS. | + | Dancer and choreographer, notably in the film 'Paris is Burning'. Participated in Harlem's Drag Balls, and appeared in many music videos. Considered the godfather of vogueing dance style from drag balls. Born William Roscoe Leake. Died of AIDS. |
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/06/arts/dance/06ninja.html | ||
| + | * https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0632466/ | ||
| + | * https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/sep/13/guardianobituaries.usa | ||
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Revision as of 15:13, 3 September 2018
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1961 - 2006
Occupation
Entertainment
Description
Dancer and choreographer, notably in the film 'Paris is Burning'. Participated in Harlem's Drag Balls, and appeared in many music videos. Considered the godfather of vogueing dance style from drag balls. Born William Roscoe Leake. Died of AIDS.
