Chicago’s Vogue School at TaskForce is a living continuation of ballroom legacy. 

Rooted in the rich history of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ ballroom culture, Vogue School exists to preserve, honor, and advance the art of voguing in the city where it found new life and evolution. Recognized as Chicago’s premiere Vogue School, this program offers a structured space to learn the foundations, the history, and the discipline behind the art form.

Open to everyone — and intentionally centered in Black LGBTQ+ experiences — Vogue School welcomes beginners, experienced performers, and anyone seeking confidence, community, and cultural grounding.

A Legacy of Ballroom in Chicago

Ballroom culture has long served as refuge, resistance, and radical self-expression for Black and Brown LGBTQ+ communities. From underground houses to global stages, voguing has evolved — and Chicago has played a pivotal role in shaping its unique style and energy. Vogue School honors that lineage.

What Happens in Vogue School?

Each session blends technique, conditioning, history, and performance training. Participants build strength, stamina, flexibility, and control while refining the precision and storytelling that define ballroom excellence.

Classes may include:

• Warm-up and conditioning drills
• Hands performance and lines
• Catwalk and runway technique
• Spins, dips, and floor performance
• Freestyle sessions
• Cultural grounding conversations
  
  
  

Vogue School is structured, intentional, and rooted in respect for ballroom elders and pioneers.

Who Is Vogue School For?

Vogue School is open to everyone. The space is intentionally centered in Black LGBTQ+ communities, and all participants are expected to honor the culture, history, and origins of ballroom. You do not need experience, to be in a House, or to have performed before: you just need to show up ready to learn.

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