When Season 4 of Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew premiered on August 9, the show featured its first openly gay and transgendered dance crew, Vogue Evolution.
“Assembled in early 2008, Vogue Evolution aims to be in the forefront of bringing vogue and house/ball culture to main stream media. Vogue Evolution comprises of some of New York’s most respected and creative figures in the House/Ballroom scene…Vogue Evolution has since moved beyond just a dance company to become an envoy that stands committed to effectively changing the lives of the LGBT community through the art of dance. Vogue Evolution works to empower Black and Latino youth around self-value, while educating the community on HIV/AIDS awareness, and encouraging the importance of getting tested now.”
The XEX Magazine team first met Vogue Evolution in May at an editorial shoot recreating the Vogue video, shot by photographer Sailey Williams. V.E is a very dedicated & talented group, and one of the 1st to step up and take ownership of their style and dance techniques. I.e the “5000” vs. “Dip” situation. Since the days of Madonna their culture and history have been misused and kept in the dark.
Pony, Dashaun, Leyomi, Prince and Malechi made tremendous strides for an entire community, putting a positive spin on alternative lifestyles on national television. Vogue evolution was one of the most blogged and discussed dance group in ABDC history, and definitely the fiercest. Vogue Evolution is currently touring around the country, in additon to lending their name and appearances to help worthy causes, such as HIV prevention. VE recently appeared on MTV’s “ITS ON WITH ALEXA CHUNG” and LOGO’s “POP LAB”.