[3] The style is typically done to 1970s disco and 1980s post-disco music[4] and is mainly distinguishable by its rotational arm movements, posing and emphasis on expressiveness.
The term "whack" was a specific movement within the punking style which involved moving the arms over the head in a rhythmic fashion.
Another big influence on waacking was Hollywood, whereby dancers took inspiration stylistically from movie stars such as Lauren Bacall, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis and James Dean.
[11] During the 2022 Winter Olympics, the ice dance duo Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron famously won the gold medal and set a world record with a short program[12] mainly influenced by waacking (choreographed by Axelle Munezero).
They stated in an interview the primary choice (while training with Kim Gingras) was voguing, but shifted to waacking when their coach Marie-France Dubreuil brought the idea.