Saturday 10 October 2026
7.30 pm → 12.15 am
La Salle de la Cité
At the venue: €17 full / €12 concession
Full price: €15
Concession: €10
Sortir!: €5
Whack to the West, W*ack à Rennes
Whacking | Battles, jams, performances
As part of the UNDER/GROUND and Maintenant festival.
Originating in the underground clubs of Los Angeles in the 1970s amongst the Black, Latinx and Asian queer communities, whacking is much more than a dance; it is an act of resistance, affirmation and sharing, an explosion of freedom and self-expression. Here, we strike the air with power, strike a series of poses like Hollywood divas, play with the music, our gaze and our attitude… and above all, we celebrate those who dare to be fully themselves.
For this unique evening, UNDER/GROUND is teaming up with the Maintenant Festival and giving W*ack in Rennes carte blanche to transform the Salle de la Cité into a true temple of groove and flamboyance. Battles, fiery jams, performances and other surprises will set the tone for this joyful evening! Whether you’ve been hooked on whacking for years or are simply ready to discover the magnetic energy of this culture, come and experience a colourful, inclusive, electric and wildly stylish night.
Judges: Panda Waack, Exo Steevy & Suzanne
MCs: Gorgeous & Loly
DJ battles: Viktor Bukový
DJ between sets: BogotaBeats
Practical information
We’re all here to have a good time! Any oppressive behaviour (sexist, racist, ableist or LGBT-phobic) will result in the person being asked to leave.
Induction loops and vibrating vests are available for people with hearing impairments; please book them 24 hours in advance via billetterie@electroni-k.org.
Minors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult and remain under that person’s responsibility.
Cloakroom use is compulsory (€1 in cash) for rucksacks and bulky items.
The ticket grants access to the entire evening.
Ticketing
Accessibility
Blind and visually impaired
Disabled
Hearing impairment
Reduced functional capacities
Artists linked
W*ack à Rennes
France
W*ack à Rennes œuvre au développement et au rayonnement du whacking sur le territoire. L’association anime des ateliers, sessions d’entraînement, Battle Practices et événements culturels qui font se croiser danse, cultures club et univers queer.
BogotaBeats
Colombia / France
He moves seamlessly between percussive disco, funk bangers, Latin rhythms and club sounds, with a setlist designed first and foremost to get people dancing. A pioneering DJ at the Whaacking nights in Rennes, he builds his sets around disco classics, underground bangers and the latest club gems.
Viktor Bukový
Czech Republic / Slovakia
Originally from Slovakia and based in the Czech Republic, Viktor Bukový first made his mark on the hip-hop scene before finding his preferred form of expression in waacking.
Exo Steevy
France
Passionate about dance and performance from a very young age, Exo Steevy first honed his skills in hip-hop before discovering waacking in 2021.
Suzanne
Italy / France
Originally from Milan, Suzanne moved to Paris at the age of 18 to devote herself to dance. Having initially trained in hip-hop, house, dancehall and street jazz, she discovered waacking in 2019 and honed her skills during lockdown.
Gorgeous
France
An actress, director and waacker, Juliette Charré-Damez also known as Gorgeous, joined the Lyon Waacking Project right from the start. Encouraged by Paul de Saint Paul, she took to the mic in 2022 and has since been performing at battles and events, turning the stage into a space for celebrating cultures and identities.
Loly
Chile / France
Between Rennes and Valparaíso (Chile), their hometown, Loly began their career as an MC within the ballroom community in 2020. This safe space, where they could express themselves freely, led them to co-found the Rennes ballroom scene upon their return to France in 2021.
Panda Waack
Hong-Kong / Spain
Lau Sin Yi, known as Panda Waack, is a dancer, choreographer, and movement director.
Born in Hong Kong and now based in Barcelona, she has been active in the field of urban dance for over ten years, and is particularly recognized for her commitment to the whacking scene, which she has been actively teaching and developing in Hong Kong since 2015.