Leiomy Maldonado
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| Born | April 28, 1987 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
Leiomy Maldonado (born April 28, 1987), known as the "Wonder Woman of Vogue", is a transgender Puerto Rican dancer, instructor, model, activist, and ballroom dancer. She is the founder of the House of Amazon and best known for her voguing. Maldonado introduced a new style of voguing which is more athletic and dramatic when she entered into the scene in early 2000s New York.
She was a member of the dance troupe "Vogue Evolution", which was featured on Season 4 of America's Best Dance Crew. She has worked with artists such as Willow Smith, Icona Pop, and CocoRosie.