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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.
Jul 3, 2023 · Although he might not be a household name, Willi Ninja—born William Roscoe Leake in New Hyde Park, New York, on April 12, 1961—was a highly influential American dancer,...
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. The...
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...
Jun 9, 2023 · Google Doodle has honoured the late Willi Ninja with an electrifying tribute to the iconic Black LGBT + dancer and choreographer known as the godfather of voguing. The 9 June...
Recognized as the “Grandfather of Vogue,” Willi Ninja rose to prominence in the Harlem Drag Ball scene in the 1980s and took the dance form of voguing around the world. 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.
Sep 6, 2006 · American dancer Willi Ninja — who helped move voguing to mainstream clubs, starred in the documentary Paris is Burning and inspired a popular Madonna music video — has died at 45.
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 said...
Aug 25, 2016 · Sept. 2 marks a decade since the death of dancer, choreographer, and icon Willi Ninja. Born William Roscoe Leake, Ninja rose to prominence in the 1980s as a master of voguing.
Jun 9, 2023 · This Doodle’s Key Themes. Today’s video Doodle celebrates Willi Ninja, an iconic dancer and choreographer known as the “Godfather of Voguing.”. An acclaimed performer, Willi paved a path for Black LGBTQ+ representation and acceptance in the 1980s and ’90s.
