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William Roscoe Leake (April 12, 1961 – September 2, 2006), better known as Willi Ninja, was an American dancer and choreographer best known for his appearance in the documentary film Paris Is Burning. Ninja, a gay man known as the godfather of voguing, was a fixture of ball culture at Harlem's drag balls who took inspiration from sources as far-flung as Fred Astaire and the world of haute couture to develop a unique style of dance and movement. He caught the attention of Paris Is Burning director Jennie Livingston, who featured Ninja prominently in the film. The film, both a critical and box office success, served as a springboard for Ninja. He parlayed his appearance into performances with a number of dance troupes and choreography gigs.

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rdfs:label	Willi Ninja (de) Willi Ninja (fr) ウィリー・ニンジャ (ja) Willi Ninja (en)
rdfs:comment	Willi Ninja, auch Willie Ninja (* 12. April 1961 in Queens, New York City; † 2. September 2006 in New York, bürgerlicher Name William Roscoe Leake), war ein US-amerikanischer Tänzer, Choreograf und Künstler. (de) Willi Ninja, né William Roscoe Leake le 12 avril 1961 à New York où il est mort le 2 septembre 2006, est un danseur, chorégraphe américain, autodidacte. Découvert en 1990, dans le film documentaire, Paris Is Burning, Ninja est connu pour être le parrain du voguing. (fr) William Roscoe Leake (April 12, 1961 – September 2, 2006), better known as Willi Ninja, was an American dancer and choreographer best known for his appearance in the documentary film Paris Is Burning. Ninja, a gay man known as the godfather of voguing, was a fixture of ball culture at Harlem's drag balls who took inspiration from sources as far-flung as Fred Astaire and the world of haute couture to develop a unique style of dance and movement. He caught the attention of Paris Is Burning director Jennie Livingston, who featured Ninja prominently in the film. The film, both a critical and box office success, served as a springboard for Ninja. He parlayed his appearance into performances with a number of dance troupes and choreography gigs. (en) ウィリー・ニンジャ（Willi Ninja, 1961年4月12日 – 2006年9月2日）は、ゲイのアフリカ系アメリカ人ダンサーにして振付師。本名ウィリアム・R・リーク（William R. Leake）。ニューヨーク市クイーンズ区に生まれ。ドキュメンタリー映画『』で知られる。ニンジャは長い間ハーレムのの主で、その発想は遠くフレッド・アステアやオートクチュールの世界から得、ユニークなスタイルのダンスとムーヴメントを生んだ。映画監督の目にとまり、『パリ、夜は眠らない。』で主演した。これを機にニンジャは、ダンサー一団を率いたパフォーマンスでの出演や振り付けによる成功の道へと進んでいった。我流で培ったダンスは20代までに流行のスタイルへ仕上げていっていた。ジェニー・リヴィングストンが最初に彼の名を聞いたのはの仲間の達からだった。彼がそのスタイルを完成させるまでの間に、その動きを「驚くべきレベル」にまで綺麗に激しく磨き上げることに取り組んだ。彼が影響を受けたものにはフレッド・アステア、オリンピックの体操選手、アジア文化があった。彼はハウス・オヴ・ニンジャの「子供達」と一緒にハーレムのドラッグ・ボールへ参加した。ボールの他の「ハウス」と同様、ハウス・オヴ・ニンジャもニンジャを頭とした社会的な家族の延長とダンス集団が合わさったものだった。 (ja)
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name	Willi Ninja (en)
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birth place	New Hyde Park, New York
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