Princess Lockerooo redefines transformation at Refinery29's 29 Rooms

Samara Cohen
Nov 21, 2018
2 min read

Updated: May 6

Photos by Shar Adrias #movementsbyshar

Princess Lockerooo is a multifaceted performer educator and activist with a 14-year tenure in the dance and entertainment industries. Her talents encompass choreography, artistic direction, costume & makeup design, event curating, mentor-ship, public speaking and women's empowerment.

Star performer and host of the HOUSE OF YES room Princess Lockerooo could not resist being inspired by the greatness surrounding her. After Two weeks of rocking the mic and dancing for 9 hours straight Princess Lockerooo spent her final day at 29 rooms wandering though the colorful labyrinth discovering the various branches of womanhood that exist within her.

YES QUEEN

Open up to the world and the world will open up to you.

Say yes to happiness, say yes to love, say yes queen.

Lady MC

"Inner Beauty Ball" in collaboration with House of Yes

EVERY PRINCESS IS A WARRIOR

Underneath the layers of lipstick, polish, and silk lies a heart of fire and gold waiting to be explored and understood for it's magnificent power and glory!

In the darkest hour I call upon the strength of my inner warrior.

I am woman!

"You Are Magic" in collaboration with Hoodwitch

Princess Lockerooo has been showcased on many of the entertainment industry's leading television platforms such as Harry Connick Jr., Wendy Williams, So You Think You Can Dance, has worked with top pop artists Madonna, Jody Watley, Icona Pop) Princess Lockerooo’s productions have featured across the world: including Lincoln Center, Summerstage, Women's Entrepreneurship Day, SAP Next-Gen & NYC Pride.

CAN'T TOUCH THIS 101

I don't play by your rules... I make my own!

What's inside of your locker?

Boss Ass Bleachers

Ace the Midterms, Yara Shahidi and Eighteenx18

SCHOOLS OUT

Teenage fantasies are just fantasies that adults rule out

because someone told us we had to grow up.

"Teenage Bedroom" in collaboration with Uzumaki Cepeda

A catalyst of the resurgence of the 70's Gay Dance style Waacking, Princess Lockerooo has traveled to over 26 countries throughout Asia & Europe, empowering women and men through dance. She is a vegan advocate and her mission is to encourage a physically and mentally healthy lifestyle. At the heart of Princess Lockererooo’s vision is inspiring individual self-empowerment. It is this inner confidence with which she fell in love, and it is this which her art fortifies.