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The Dance Floor Takeover Catch These Hands A Waacking Extravaganza

A House of Suraj Community Takeover

Part of The Dance Floor

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Come as you are. Wear your flowers. Move together.

A joyful celebration of music, movement and community — brought to the Dance Floor by House of Suraj.


Step into an electrifying day of dance, music and community as House of Suraj takes over the Dance Floor at Sadler’s Wells with Catch These Hands – A Waacking Extravaganza.

Expect six hours of continuous music, movement and celebration inspired by House, Waacking and global club culture.

Throughout the afternoon, the Dance Floor becomes a day party with cyphers, a high-energy Waacking battle and ongoing social dancing, curated by Kumari Suraj.

Whether you’re an experienced mover or stepping in for the first time, this Takeover invites everyone to join in, express themselves and be part of the collective groove.

Saturday 23 May
12 pm – 6 pm

The Dance Floor, Sadler’s Wells East

Free

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What to expect

Floral Fantasy Theme
Dress to express. Wear your flowers, from subtle touches to full‑bloom looks! Our favourite looks will be up for the Best Dressed Spectator Award.

 

Schedule

12pm – 1pm Sylky dance party + Battle Registration
1:15pm – 4pm DJ Lionesse Waacking 2v2 battle + dance breaks w/ Sylky
4pm – 6pm DJ Jack Mudd After Party

Catch These Hands – The 2vs2 Waacking Battle

The event culminates in an exhilarating Waacking battle, judged by an international panel with both judges’ scores and audience votes deciding the winner:

  • Paola Quintana (Spain)
  • Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe (UK)
  • Rudi Smit (South Africa)

Cyphers and Social Dancing

Join a cypher, move freely in the space, or simply enjoy the atmosphere in your florals.

Social dancing, supported by Waacking Icon Kumari Suraj, with moments throughout the day to rest, reset or dance as you feel.

DJs Throughout the Day
A continuous soundtrack keeps the energy flowing on the Dance Floor:

  • DJ Lioness – Battle DJ
  • DJ Sylky – Providing music throughout the afternoon
  • Jack Mudd – Closing set for the after‑party atmosphere

Hosted and hyped by Kumari Suraj

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What is waacking?

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Kumari Suraj is a cultural architect and widely recognized as a modern blueprint for Waacking, shaping global dance culture through decades of teaching, mentorship, and community building. They are the founder of House of Suraj London, a seasonal artist development program for queer dancers, neurodiverse artists, and Global Majority movers – join skool.com/houseofsuraj to train, connect, and grow.