Mx.Red Waackin' Ball

Jonathan Homsey brings together motion capture technology and live performances to create an exciting new experience of dance, expression and intimacy beyond gender lines in Mx.Red. Featuring music by Joyce Wrice (USA), and choreography by Sela Vai (Western Sydney) and Homsey, Mx.Red collides contemporary dance with street to blur the lines between the virtual and physical worlds.   

Homsey's Mx.Red Waackin’ Ball (March 23) harnesses the cult popularity of the dance style “Waackin’”. Created in LGBTI clubs in Los Angeles during the 1970’s disco era, waackin’ involves movement of the arms over and behind the shoulder, posing and footwork (and was given mainstream exposure in 70s dance TV show Soul Train and revived by So You Think You Can Dance in 2011). Mx Red starts at 7pm; Waackin' Ball at 8pm.

The queer futurist celebration of expression and empowerment will be created by the local and international waackin’ community, including performances by Burn City Waack and international waackin’ champion, Junko Sasaki, as well as participants of the local Mx.Red Waackin’ Workshops.

Photo: Sam Wong