Extend 1 arm down, directly to the side, and straight up, to the side again, and back down. Repeat this same pattern with the other arm. Do it with both arms at the same time.
How do you do Waacking?
How do you do whacking arms dance?
What does Waacking mean in dance?
Waacking is an extremely expressive, free and musical form of dance that is characterised by arm movements and posing with a strong emphasis on musicality and improvised performance.
Who invented whacking?
Tyrone Proctor, pioneer of waacking style and co-founder of the Imperial House of Waacking, along with Jody Watley are the mother and father of the style both from the 1970s dance group The Outrageous Waack Dancers.
What movement is used in Waacking?
Waacking is a form of street dance created in the LGBT clubs of Los Angeles during the 1970s disco era. The style is typically done to 70s disco music and is mainly distinguishable by its rotational arm movements, posing and emphasis on expressiveness.
What is the difference between whacking and Waacking?
Waacking (waackin ‘, whackin’ or even whacking) is underground Latino and African-American dance style that originated in the American underground gay-disco scene of the early 1970s and receive its name from the English word “waack”, which means “waving arms”.
How do I get better at Waacking?
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