Exclusive: Dashaun Wesley on his ballroom beginnings and the impact of HBO Max’s Legendary
Legendary’s MC speaks with GAY TIMES about the second season of the fierce HBO Max series and the power of ballroom.
WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO
28th May 2021
Before holding the iconic spot as MC and host of HBO Max’s Legendary, Dashaun Wesley had a fruitful career in the ballroom scene and entertainment sphere. Having started out in his early teens, Wesley fell in love with the passion of voguing and its community. As he got older, the entertainer continued to hone his craft, leading him to become a popular fixture in the ballroom world. In 2009, Wesley and his Vogue Evolution teammates brought voguing to the mainstream when they competed on the hit MTV series, America’s Best Dance Crew. His stint on the series led him to host the behind the scenes specials, while his charismatic personality and talent jump-started his career as a presenter and world-renowned dancer.