New Way Workshop with Legendary Sattva

Voguing emerged from the ballroom culture in Harlem, New York from the 1960s throughout the 1980s. Ballroom culture was originally created by the Black and Latino LGBTQ-community to create a safe space in which they could freely express themselves and feel a sense of belonging.

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New Way is one of the classic performance categories of Voguing, and was created by the more flexible Voguers to express their gymnastic abilities. The style is characterised by sharp, precise movements and flexibility. The workshop is suitable for beginners, just bring your energy and we’ll work on the rest together!

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This workshop is taught by Legendary Sattva, all the way from London. Coming from Hamburg, Sattva (they/them) is a Vietnamese, Germany-born choreographer, movement director and Ballroom advisor, internationally sought-after for their work as a movement artist and educator. Their artistic signature lies in a highly distinctive movement language across the categories New Way and Arms Control. Featured in Season 1 of HBO Max’s LEGENDARY as Sattva Ninja, their artistry is rooted in the transformation of movement into illusionary geometry and dreamlike imagery.

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Over nearly 15 years, Sattva has made a lasting impact on Ballroom culture across 25 countries worldwide. They are a certified Double Legend in the Kiki scene, an Up & Coming Legend in the Mainstream scene, the first Asian Mother of the Iconic House of Ninja, and a recipient of one of the first-ever German Staple Awards in Ballroom history. They are also the founder of THE NEW WAY PROJECT platform. Beyond Ballroom, their work and collaborations include Coldplay, Megan Thee Stallion, Janelle Monáe, RAYE, Christian Louboutin, Netflix, Sadler’s Wells, Red Bull and Mercedes-Benz. Most recently, they choreographed and served as Ballroom advisor for FKA twigs’ EUSEXUA World Tour 2025.

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The workshop is part of the Love is the Message Kiki day. Stay for the rest of the program: a panel talk on community care and safety and ballroom, a free community dinner and the Love is the Message Kiki ball.