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Behind the Scene - The UK Waacking Documentary (2025)
Directed by Daniel Glenn-Barbour, Angelika Napierala
Overview
A documentary that explores the history and evolution of the UK waacking dance scene, highlighting its cultural significance, key figures, and the influence of LGBTQ+ and underground club movements. Through interviews, archival footage, and performances, it examines the challenges and triumphs of the community while showcasing waacking’s impact on contemporary dance. It also traces the dance style’s origins in Black and Latino gay clubs of 1970s Los Angeles and its expansion into the UK scene.
Length 76 minutes
Actors
Damien Anyasi | Archie Burnett | Julia Cheng | Mademoiselle Ginger | Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu | Rhimes Lecointe | Dorine Mugisha | Michael Oladele | Tiago Santos | Kumari Suraj | Myss Tru | Tyrone the Bone Proctor