WORKSHOP "Whacking Foundation & Improvisation"

Workshop with Ana Selina

As part ofTANZWERKSTATT EUROPA, the following workshops will take placefromAugust 4, 26 to August 8, 2026,daily from2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.,the workshop“Whacking Foundation & Improvisation”will take place forparticipantsof all experience levels (All Levels). 

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“For me, Whacking means community, authenticity, and radical self-expression. It teaches us about life: to embrace our emotions and to show up—for ourselves and others.” – AnaSelina

Description: Whacking (also known as Waacking) evolved in the 1970s from the dance style Punking in queer clubs such as the Paradise Ballroom and Gino II in Los Angeles. Originally danced to funk and disco, the style is now characterized by fast arm movements, expressiveness, and precision. Whacking is an energetic, dynamic dance style that often evokes the theatricality of silent films or cartoons like “Batman” or “Bugs Bunny” and stands out from the New York City dance style known as voguing.

In her classes for dancers of all experience levels—whether they’re new to the style or have already had some experience—Ana Selina combines technique, musicality, and improvisation with cultural context. She places special emphasis on the style’s roots in queer BIPOC club culture and encourages both individual expression and group collaboration, rather than focusing solely on the mirror.

Ana Selina is a passionate Whacking dancer and has been actively shaping the development of the German Whacking scene since 2017. In Berlin, she is committed to building and strengthening the scene through regular classes, jams, intensives, and community and event work. She is a co-founder of the nonprofit association to the floor e.V., a co-organizer of the 4 to the floor festival, and a co-initiator of Jack & Pose. With 18 years of stage experience and over 1,000 hours of teaching, she works internationally as a judge and instructor.