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It is catalogued under topics including 1961 births, 2006 deaths and 20th-century African-American people.
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Film & TV
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Willi Ninja, was an American dancer and choreographer best known for his appearance in the documentary film Paris Is Burning.
Known for
- PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation — Self (archive footage)2022
- Love is in the Legend — Self (archive footage)2022
- Kiki — Self (Archive Footage)2016
- The Little House That Could — Self2013
- Check Your Body at the Door — Self2012
- How Do I Look2006
- Motherfucker: A Movie — Self2006
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self2003
- Anthem1993
- Paris Is Burning — Self1991
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1961-04-12
- Active to
- 2006-09-02
Discography
- Hot1994
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,713
- Total plays
- 4,292
Willie Ninja (April 12, 1961 – September 2, 2006) was an American dancer and choreographer best known for his appearance in the documentary film Paris is Burning. Ninja, who was gay, 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. <a h
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Middletown
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- choreographer
- Notable work
- vogue
- Image
- Willi Ninga NYC.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1961-04-12
- date of death
- 2006-09-02
- pseudonym
- Willi Ninja
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- Willi Ninja
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