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The five elements of voguing

This dance style was developed in the 1960’s in the Black and Latino Gay Ballroom Scene in Harlem New York. It was inspired by Vogue Magazine and the poses models would strike in order to be photographed. Examples of this art form can be seen in the film Paris is Burning.

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The five foundational elements of Voguing are: Hand/Arm Performance, Catwalk, Duckwalk, Spins & Dips and Floor Performance. From these five pivotal elements arise three primary styles:

Old Way: formerly also known as pop dip & spin or performance. This is the original voguing style and the basis for the development of the subsequent contemporary styles. Voguing in the old way it its purest form is a dance duel between two rivals. New Way and Vogue Fem grew from this foundational form.

New way: characterized by its precision in creating complex angles, boxes, lines and illusions with the arms, wrists and hands. It was used by performers inspired by the extreme flexibility and poses of contortionists, gymnast, yoga practitioners and haute couture fashion.

Vogue Fem is based on Old Way performance and embodies an extremely feminine appearance and movement. Its influences come from Modern Dance, Ballet, Figure Skating and Pantomime. The two characteristic dynamics in the presentation of this style are: “dramatic” – very fast with impressive and “soft & cunt” that emphasizes the grace and beauty of women by rather slow movements.
The five elements of voguing are analogous to the five elements of Hip-Hop; and, both art forms borrowed the five elements structure from Kung Fu movies shown on 42nd street before Disney and gentrification turned The Deuce into a tourist trap,
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farmer vogue

otherwise known as a plaid flannel. farmer vogue is now commenly worn by teenage boys that inhabit southern california.farmer vogue makes boys look extremely attractive.
Drew:i like that shirt that guy is wearing, what is it called?

haley:it's called farmer vogue...all the hot guys wear it


cassie: my next boyfriend must wear farmer vogue!they just look so cool and surfer boy when they wear it
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Class-A Vogue Harlet

A Heartbreaker! A person who looks like a bitch or a hoe but that's what makes Them Vogue everyone!
Everyone thought That I am a bitch but I am just a Class-A Vogue Harlet
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More Issues Than Vogue

When you imply that your amount of issues (problems) are greater than the amount of issues (magazine articles) the famous magazine company, Vogue has.
Girl: "ugh there's so much homework and errands"
Boy: "wow, you must have more issues than vogue"
Girl: "I know right!"
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Baby Vogue

"Yas gawd it's Baby Vogue night"
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vogu

A very sexy and cool guy. Probaly the most talented person you will ever see, bery good in soccer and a mental genius.
Vogu is so good at everything
by beufbb April 30, 2019
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vogue spongue

Someone who is totally absorbed in following trends that they ride a fine line of addiction and being able to create there own style .
by THE ORIGINAL STRETCH July 9, 2022
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