Vogue

Vogue, or voguing, is a highly stylized house dance that took shape in the 1980s out of the Harlem ballroom scene, whose roots reach back to the drag balls of the 1960s and earlier. Named for the fashion magazine whose editorial poses it imitates, the dance is built on striking angular poses, lines, and a runway walk performed on the beat. It developed distinct styles including Old Way, known for symmetry and precision, New Way, marked by flexibility and contortion, and Vogue Femme, an expressive and dramatic form. Created largely by Black and Latino queer and transgender performers, voguing reached global audiences through Madonna's 1990 hit "Vogue" and the documentary Paris Is Burning, and it continues to thrive in ballroom culture and shows like Pose and Legendary.