Waacking was part of a broader movement within the LGBTQ+ scene, which also gave rise to other dance styles like voguing, further cementing the role of dance in cultural and social activism.

A woman dances in the spotlight, the glittering tassels on her dress shivering and swaying in tandem with her moves. But it's her arms that catch the light; they wave, spin and whip through the ...

"I was fascinated by the dance style and the importance it gives to self-expression," says Taraporevala about why she made the series. Workshops and underground waacking jams - events where ...