In Memory of Legend Willi Ninja, "Paris Is Burning" Icon

Legendary Willi Ninja, known as the Grandfather of Vogue, a dance form that he helped move from the New York club scene of the 1980s to the concert stage, died September 2, 2006. - NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/06/art... Prior to the documentary "Paris is Burning", this video excerpt is taken from "The House of Grace" themed Faces Going Places model competition produced in 1989 New York City by the Grace Del Marco Agency, the oldest talent agency for models of color founded in 1946 by pioneering fashion model Ophelia DeVore. Producer: Dee Simmons-Edelstein Director: David P. Martin Videographer: Vincent Taylor

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In Memory of Legend Willi Ninja, "Paris Is Burning" Icon

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