About
Dancer and choreographer who was known for his appearance in Paris is Burning. He was also known as the godfather of voguing and became a fixture of Harlem's drag balls. Although he did not invent voguing, he refined its movements and helped it reach fame. He died of AIDS-related heart failure at the age of 45.
Before Fame
He was a self-taught dancer.
Trivia
He spent time in Washington Square Park in New York City, honing his dance skills with fellow voguers. He was the star of the 1989 Malcolm McLaren music video for his song "Deep in Vogue."
Family Life
He was born William Roscoe Leake in New Hyde Park, New York. He was of mixed racial ancestry.
Associated With
Madonna released her hit song "Vogue" in 1990, which helped to further the fame of the dance. Ninja took inspiration from the young Michael Jackson and from Fred Astaire.
