Madonna had been inspired by dancers/choreographers Jose and Luis Xtravaganza from the Harlem "House Ball" community, who introduced "vogue"-ing to her at the New York club Sound Factory.
Twenty-four years ago today, her song "Vogue," with its iconic back-and-white video, struck a pose atop the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of three weeks.
When all else fails and you long to be
something better than you are today,
I know a place where you can get away
It's called the dancefloor, and here's what it's for
