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14 Vogue Performances That Will SLAY You, Then Bring You Back to Life
A reminder that Madonna did not make Voguing a thing.
Spoiler alert: neither Madonna nor Anna Wintour are the reigning queens of Vogue. The queens of Vogue were (and still are) queer black people, who founded the form of performance in ballrooms back in the 1960s. Divas like Madonna did little more the cash-in on black culture, presenting something that the world accepted as her's, when it had, in fact, been around long before she ever uttered a tune on the radio. Unfortunately, because of her influence, many people think of Voguing as little more than framing your face and moving your hands around. This couldn't be farther from the truth.
Vogue is a form of performance that is powerful because, in order to be successful, the dancer must feel every movement and not fall even a second behind the beat. Voguing is not something someone can pick up overnight, nor is it something kids can learn quickly off YouTube videos. Voguing gets people screaming, out of their seats.
The 14 videos below will give you everything you need and show you exactly what I'm talking about. And if you want more slay-worthy, awe-inspiring Vogue videos in your feed, make sure to follow @vogueclips!
1) Precious Ebony — New York City, 2015
SHE WENT OFF!
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2) Aya Ninja — New York City, 2016
A true princess of vogue.
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3) Daesja Laperla — New York City, 2016
Hands for days.
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4) Leiomy Amazon — New York City, 2006
Category is: DEATH DROPS.
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5) Kimiyah Ebony — New York City, 2015
This is a vogue assassin right here!
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6) Aaliyah Revlon ex. Prodigy — Orlando, 2011
Someone definitely does not skip leg day.
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7) Mariah Revlon — New York City, 2008
The build-up at the end is everything.
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8) Dashaun Wesley & Baby Hurricane Khan — Rihanna's ANTI World Tour, 2016
You know you're a star when Rihanna passes her stage over to you.
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9) Kevin JZ Prodigy — Baltimore, 2014
They seriously hit every single beat.
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10) Janese Chanel — New York City, 2015
Willow Smith better watch out, because these hair whips are serious.
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11) Yolanda Jourdan-Zion — New York City, 1999
Classic voguing at its finest.
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12) Boots Mizrahi — New York City, 2015
Even their necklace got involved.
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13) Asia Balenciaga — Washington, DC, 2013
She has the room screaming her name.
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14) Bruna Karma Lanvin vs. Art 007 (no house) — Russia, 2015
There are no words.
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Aries/Taurus cusp, Latinx, vegan, femme person, and the biggest Buffy fan you know. Now writing for Bustle, PRIDE, Everyday Feminism, and The Rumpus. Passionate, deeply feeling, sometimes angry, mostly emotional. Wants to make people feel less lonely in the world. Follow them on Twitter @buffyonabudget.
Aries/Taurus cusp, Latinx, vegan, femme person, and the biggest Buffy fan you know. Now writing for Bustle, PRIDE, Everyday Feminism, and The Rumpus. Passionate, deeply feeling, sometimes angry, mostly emotional. Wants to make people feel less lonely in the world. Follow them on Twitter @buffyonabudget.
