Waacking

Waacking is a New School dance style created in the LGBT clubs of Los Angeles during the 1970s disco era. It consists of moving the arms to the music beat, typically in a movement of the arms over and behind the shoulders. Waacking also contains other elements such as posing and footwork. Waacking puts a strong emphasis on musicality and interpretation of the music and its rhythm. The typical music of choice for Waacking is Disco.

         

                         

Waacking was popularized by Soul trained and the movie Saturday Night Fever. Waacking gained renewed attention through the American TV series So You Thin You Dance in 2011.