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On this week鈥檚 Cultural Frontline we explore how the LGBTQ+ community shape dance culture around the world.

The Bassiani nightclub in Tbilisi has been a rare safe place for Georgia鈥檚 LGBTQ+ community to dance freely and express themselves but in May 2018 it was raided by armed police. Many Georgians saw the police raids as an attack on their freedom. Thousands took to the streets and started a protest rave, dancing for freedom. The 大象传媒's Rayhan Demytrie met with one of the artists at the centre of the protests, the author, poet and musician, Erekle Deisadze.

We meet Dope Saint Jude, the South African musician and former drag king turning her life into lyrics and exploring queer culture and race through hip hop.

The 大象传媒鈥檚 Saskia Edwards takes us into the world of voguing and meets two aspiring dancers striking poses and finding meaning on the dancefloors of New York and Bratislava, Slovakia.

Plus have you heard of bucking? We hear from the choreographer Jamal Sims on how the high-energy dance craze has taken Atlanta鈥檚 gay nightclubs by storm and even inspired Beyonc茅.

Presented by Tina Daheley.

(Image: Bucking contest in Atlanta, USA. Credit: John Orphan)