When I was a kid I used to play the video game Street Fighter.
December 22, 2013 8:28 PM   Subscribe

“I wanted to take each dancer and make them into a very defined character, so people could choose their favorite and stick with them.” Eight voguers, three rounds. This is Ballroom Battle. [warning: autoplay]
posted by oinopaponton (27 comments total) 17 users marked this as a favorite
 
I am sad that the format excludes the House of Ninja but this is in general awesome enough that I might be able to overlook it.
posted by elizardbits at 8:36 PM on December 22, 2013 [2 favorites]


Finally, some proof that we can have nice things. It's a Christmas miracle!

Seriously, The Blue can't have too much ballroom. Awesome post.
posted by Poppa Bear at 8:40 PM on December 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Alex Mugler is so fierce it's like a religious experience.
posted by elizardbits at 8:52 PM on December 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


oh hell yeah, thanks for that, best damned thing all day!
posted by mapinduzi at 9:02 PM on December 22, 2013


I don't know more about this than appears in the little blurb below, but it looks cool, and damn right about Mugler.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 9:07 PM on December 22, 2013


Mugler wins everything, EVERYTHING.
posted by The Whelk at 9:16 PM on December 22, 2013


Nah man, Balenciaga 4 lyfe.
posted by bswinburn at 9:18 PM on December 22, 2013


uh oh looks like we have to dance battle now and fyi i have been practicing death drops
posted by elizardbits at 9:20 PM on December 22, 2013 [3 favorites]


I was having the worst worst worst day but now YAS


I LIVE.
posted by louche mustachio at 9:39 PM on December 22, 2013


fyi i have been practicing death drops


If I did a death drop I would probably actually die.

I mean, you aren't literally supposed to break your back.
posted by louche mustachio at 9:45 PM on December 22, 2013


Also for anyone who wants to see more of this sort of awesomeness in general I suggest you enjoy the following youtube searches:

vogue femme - the highly dramatic style shown in most of this post's videos

vogue old way - classic vogueing, less vigorous, more tutting, very precise and graceful

vogue new way - similar to old way in precision and grace but with added incredible flexibility and contortioning
posted by elizardbits at 10:56 PM on December 22, 2013 [10 favorites]


Sad day, video must be accessed via a computer, not a mobile device. :(
posted by These Birds of a Feather at 11:22 PM on December 22, 2013


Ok this was awesome, but now I want Street Fighter but with dance moves instead of combat moves.

It can take place in late 80s NYC, a la Paris is Burning.

I don't feel like this is unreasonable
posted by Ray Walston, Luck Dragon at 11:38 PM on December 22, 2013 [4 favorites]


Ain't none of 'em got anything on Inxi.
posted by dobbs at 11:43 PM on December 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


uh excuse you but LEIOMY
posted by elizardbits at 11:53 PM on December 22, 2013 [1 favorite]


Yeah, Mugler is basically Guile.
posted by charismatic megafauna at 1:47 AM on December 23, 2013


I just found out I don't have to look camera-presentable in the morning so YAY BALLROOM YOUTUBE BINGE yes yes yes
posted by louche mustachio at 2:42 AM on December 23, 2013



Also for anyone who wants to see more of this sort of awesomeness in general I suggest you enjoy the following youtube searches:

vogue femme - the highly dramatic style shown in most of this post's videos

vogue old way - classic vogueing, less vigorous, more tutting, very precise and graceful

vogue new way - similar to old way in precision and grace but with added incredible flexibility and contortioning



This will consume many hours of your life, btw. You think you are going to watch just one maybe two and then you have eight tabs open with information on various houses and two for videos and suddenly you look up and it's October 12th 2017.
posted by louche mustachio at 2:45 AM on December 23, 2013 [4 favorites]


uh excuse you but LEIOMY

And Javier Ninja, who is ...just go watch videos of them both right now.
posted by louche mustachio at 2:47 AM on December 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


Ray Walston, Luck Dragon: So long as you have access to a Playstation or Playstation emulator, you can Bust a Groove. I'll be happy to FPP it if requested.
posted by persona at 3:19 AM on December 23, 2013


Oh my god, I LITERALLY just learned about ballroom yesterday. This is a very timely post!
posted by lollymccatburglar at 4:30 AM on December 23, 2013


YES. So good. Cunty soft, so to speak.

Givenchy wins as far as I'm concerned. He's got a command of a wide range of styles.
posted by LMGM at 5:32 AM on December 23, 2013


I used to play Street Fighter as well as make non sequiturs. Someone explain to me what I just witnessed.
posted by Nanukthedog at 7:43 AM on December 23, 2013


I still have Bust a Groove 1&2- awesome games!!!
posted by cherryflute at 7:46 AM on December 23, 2013


I kinda want to make a vogued up doge pic with text something like "such fabulousness. wow. so fierce. all ballroom."
posted by rmd1023 at 7:58 AM on December 23, 2013 [1 favorite]


This. Owns. EVERYTHIIIIING

Can't wait to get to a desktop.
posted by en forme de poire at 8:32 AM on December 23, 2013


It has been too long a day, but this was the best possible way to end it.
posted by EvaDestruction at 2:55 PM on December 23, 2013


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