Biography
Willi Ninja (born William Roscoe Leake) was an American dancer and choreographer who appeared as himself in the documentary films Paris Is Burning (1990) and Tongues Untied (1990).
Born on 12 April 1961 in New Hyde Park, New York, he grew up in Queens and became a prominent figure in New York’s Harlem ballroom scene, specialising in voguing. He founded the House of Ninja and performed in music videos and on television.
Ninja died on 2 September 2006 in New York City.
