NYU LGBTQ ALUMNI NETWORK PRESENTS...
"Come On, Vogue!” with the Legendary Leiomy Maldonado
In celebration of the International Transgender Day of Visibility, join the NYU LGBTQ Alumni Network and the LGBTQ Student Center to learn about the history, culture, and fundamentals of the iconic dance style: voguing.
All levels are welcome, no dance experience necessary. Please dress in comfortable clothes to dance in and bring a drink of water.
Saturday, March 31, 2018
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
NYU Tisch Dance
“Son of Normandy” Studio
Second Floor
Leiomy Maldonado.
Leiomy Maldonado
An internationally-recognized vogue dancer and instructor, Leiomy Maldonado has been wowing audiences and blazing trails since the age of 16. A Bronx, NY native, Leiomy was introduced to voguing through NYC’s underground “Ballroom Scene”—an extravagant community created by impoverished Black and Latino LGBT youth to safely express themselves and revel in the allure of fabulous pageants and dance battles designed to mirror the wealthy lifestyles they so often dreamed of living. As a young transgender woman, Leiomy found acceptance, a sense of community, and safety within the scene.
Known as the “Wonder Woman of Vogue,” Leiomy made history as the first transgender woman to appear on MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew,” and has gone on to work with artists such as Willow Smith, Icona Pop, and FKA Twigs. In Pride Month 2017, Leiomy starred in Nike’s #BeTrue campaign, and became the second-ever transgender athlete to be featured in this role.
If you have questions about this event, please email alumni.lgbtq@nyu.edu