Waacking with Kumari Suraj
Summer intensive 2024
About Waacking with Kumari Suraj
A unique opportunity to learn Waacking from one of the form’s founders.
Non-binary multi-disciplinary artist, choreographer, creative director, designer, 2SLGBTQ+ activist, and personality Kumari Suraj returns with their hugely popular Waacking class. Learn history, movement foundation and building your individual style of dance.
Waacking is a vintage disco dance style created in the gay clubs of Los Angeles in the 1970s. Now an established movement in the UK, this is a unique experience to learn from the person who trained the first generation of Waacking in the UK.
The class will be accompanied by accomplished multi-instrumentalist Auris Delan.
About the artist
Kumari Suraj is a non-binary multi-disciplinary artist, choreographer, creative director, designer, 2SLGBTQ+ activist, and personality. A vibrant mix of Afro-Caribbean, South Asian, Native American, and European heritage, Kumari’s work reflects their exploration of life and celebration of their cultural background.
Kumari's unique storytelling encourages conversation between contrasting communities and cultural understanding relevant to today’s social climate. Using dance, music, and fashion, Kumari produces safe spaces for women, femmes, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community to flourish. Kumari’s philanthropic and performance work make them an Icon of Waacking – a vintage club-style dance created in the gay clubs of Los Angeles during the 1970s disco era. In addition, they are the creator and founder of the world’s first queer dance festival, Waackfest. Featured on the main stage at UK BLACK PRIDE (2023) LEGENDARY on HBO MAX (2022), in the New York Times (2020), and named one of Vogue India’s ‘Top 50 Most Influential Global Indians’ (2019).
Kumari is an artistic force and cultural game-changer who has influenced the entertainment industry and underground cult communities from Hollywood to Bollywood and beyond.
important information
- Enrol for the week for £65.00 to save and guarantee your place or drop-in for £15.00 per class.
- We encourage you to get in touch with us if you have any access requirements to ensure our classes are delivered in the most inclusive way possible. You can find an outline of our access information here.
- Please arrive on time - unfortunately, we cannot accommodate participants over 15 minutes late, as the warm-up is an important part of the class.
- Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds or exchanges, unless there are extenuating circumstances. You can read our booking Terms & Conditions here.