Photography by Lynn Lane

Artistic Statement.

I use my art as a catalyst for bringing black ballroom culture and voguing to the realm of high art, exposing to the world that the ballroom community stands for unity and activism.

I believe voguing is about communicating the challenges of those who were ostracized.

I push the boundaries and raise the benchmark of ballroom and vogue dance to the level where it can match the popularity of modern contemporary dance.

I nurture my craft to give a voice to those who have been suppressed for centuries.

I can soothe the minds of the people who were treated as second-class citizens in their own country.

I simultaneously entertain and spread the uniqueness of my culture among my audience, pleasing and provoking them to take pride in their cultural roots.

I use art as a platform to invite people to enjoy, celebrate, and enhance their happiness while shedding their unpleasant memories.