Works & Process alumnae Princess Lockerooo presents Waack to the Future on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11237. The internationally acclaimed Waack to the Future returns to House of Yes for a dazzling night of dance, fashion, and cultural pride. This global Waacking showdown unites top dancers from around the world to celebrate rhythm, identity, and self-expression. General admission tickets are $36.05 and can be purchased at houseofyes.org/calendar.

Leading up to the Sunday night extravaganza, all are invited to step into the groove with judges Mark Star, Wizzard, and Bill Goodson for an immersive waacking experience at Ailey Extension in New York’s largest building dedicated to dance, 405 West 55th Street, NY, NY 10019. On Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26, the organizations will host three workshops where participants can learn the groove and musicality of this electrifying dance style, followed by an inspiring panel discussion about the history, identity, and power of the waacking movement. For more details on how to join in the dance, please visit ailey.org/classes.

Waacking, born in the Black and gay underground clubs of 1970s Los Angeles and popularized on Soul Train, has re-emerged as a worldwide phenomenon, garnering over 180 million TikTok tags and inspiring a new generation.