Have you heard of "waacking"?
Waack as a dance form was originally created back in the 1970s disco era - in the underground gay clubs of LA. The style was originally called “Punk”, in an attempt to turn “punk”, a derogatory term for gay men, into something positive. The name was later changed to waack. The originators of waack danced to underground disco records imported from Europe.
The dance was also inspired by Greta Garbo and other Hollywood stars, such as Lauren Bacall, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis and James Dean. In 2011 waacking gained renewed attention through the TV series So You Think You Dance.
The summer of 2018, waacking has finally come to Bjørke!
Super talented dancer and dance instructor Gabriella Adams Bratteberg is from nearby Volda, but is currently residing in Paris. Saturday 14 July she is going to make Indiefjorders dance the waack at Bakketunet!
To join this 1,5 hour dance class (starting at 12.00), please sign up by emailing bratt3berg@gmail.com or phoning/texting +47 95156726. All ages welcome!
The class is 150 NOK per person, which can be paid in cash or with the Vipps app. If the weather is nice the dance class will be outdoors, if it rains it will be indoors in the barn. And don’t worry, you’ll make it down to Notanaustet boathouse in time for the concerts!
Oh, and Gabriella will make a guest appearance at the Sunday concert in Bakketunet, too, in case you just wanna see Waacking performed by a professional. PS: How exactly does one… waack?
You move your arms to the music beat, typically over and behind your shoulder. The dance style also includes other elements such as posing and footwork. Waacking is a lot about interpretation of the music and its rhythm.
Check out some videos on YouTube for inspiration, and come join Gabriella at Indiefjord 2018!
Then you can impress the rest of us with your 1970s waacking moves at the evening discos!