Whacking Workshop with Shahin
- Saturday 7th December
11.00am - 1.00pm
MOVE Studios
27-45 Stockwell Place, Glasgow G1 4HS
Cost: £15*
*We have a limited number of low cost/ subsidised spaces for those who find cost a barrier to attending, no questions asked. We will prioritise BIPOC attendees when allocating these. Please direct message us to arrange tickets.
Open to all skill levels, this is a rare chance to learn from one of the world’s most renowned whackers. Shahin, celebrated for his generosity, flair, and infectious sense of humor, inspires dancers to push their limits and fall deeper in love with the art of whacking.
In Shahin's workshops, you'll dive into everything from technical precision and musicality to finding your unique style and connecting with the rich history of whacking culture. No matter where you are in your journey, this workshop offers a transformative challenge for everyone.
People travel far to learn from Shahin, for one day only he is right on Glasgow's doorstep. Get involved!
Shahin Damka (the Netherlands) is a professional dancer, teacher, performer, organiser and community builder who specialises in whacking and voguing. He has travelled all over Europe and the United States since 2010 working on his craft and acquiring knowledge and foundation on these dance styles and their surrounding cultures.
Battling since 2011, Shahin has competed and won waacking and allstyle battles in the Netherlands, Europe, the U.S and Asia. Battles such as Waackfest Los Angeles, SDK Holland, Funkin Stylez, World of Dance Holland, Supernova Taiwan, Pay The Cost to be The Boss and Hip Hop International. Also having snatched several trophies at The Shakespeare Ball in Germany, the Love Conquers All Valentine’s Ball in London and several House of Vineyard Balls in the Netherlands in the categories Old Way, Vogue OTA and Hand Performance.
Shahin has been teaching both nationally and internationally since 2012 and has taught classes, workshops and intensives in The Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Ukraine, Taiwan, South-Korea, Canada, India and other countries in Europe, Asia and North-America. He has also been invited to judge battles, competitions and vogue balls in the above mentioned countries.
Aside from battling, teaching and judging, Shahin has performed with MilkShake Festival, Eurovision - The Netherlands, Redbull Nederland and in theatre both within and outside the Netherlands. He is a dutch waacking community builder and is part of several collectives/crews that promote the growth and visibility of waacking on several platforms: Les Pays-Waack, House of Akuma and as the creator/leader of Waacking Evolution. Choreographing and creating for theatre with the Shady Siblings led to him performing at Werk The Floor in the UK and All Europe Waacking Festival in France. And lastly he has organised events like battles and parties, for example the The Twisted Disco Party and The Twisted Waacking Battle as part of the Notorious IBE.