Dancing Hermione made an appearance at London Pride voguing her way through a crowd on the street.
The video clip has received more than six million views.
Dancing Hermione found her people 🏳️🌈 @KelseyEllison pic.twitter.com/lS9K3plyH1
— Hannah Snow 🌈 (@HannahSnow) July 7, 2018
Performer Kelsey Ellison, who identifies as bisexual and demisexual, first gained attention as Dancing Hermione in a video posted back in May which received more than 30,000 retweets. After achieving that viral milestone, London Pride attendees recognized her out on the streets.
Come through Hogwarts!!! pic.twitter.com/NupAz83XjH
— Connie Glynn (@noodlerella) May 27, 2018
“London pride was incredible today (I got changed into dancing Hermione ). I’m just so thankful and grateful I live in a country where we can be proud a celebrate who we are. Also thank you to the Black gay ballroom scene for inspiring me to vogue like no ones watching,” Ellison posted on Twitter about the day.
London pride was incredible today (I got changed into dancing Hermione 😂)
I’m just so thankful and grateful I live in a country where we can be proud a celebrate who we are.
Also thank you to the Black gay ballroom scene for inspiring me to vogue like no ones watching ✨ pic.twitter.com/h6am7gbcu1— Kelsey Ellison⚡ (@KelseyEllison) July 7, 2018
She also explained that she chose to attend Pride as Hermione because she’s a Harry Potter fan and she believes Hermione would support LGBTQ rights.
Why did I go to pride as Hermione?
✨People asked
✨I’m bisexual
✨The dance style is voguing, which is celebrated in gay culture & was created by black gay men
✨Hermione imo is a character who would support and stand up for LGBTQ+ rights
✨I don’t take myself seriously— Kelsey Ellison⚡ (@KelseyEllison) July 8, 2018
✨I’m a stupidly huge Harry Potter fan and will happily dance in 30 degrees c heat for it 😂
✨I’m also demisexual but I couldn’t fit it all into one tweet 🌈
— Kelsey Ellison⚡ (@KelseyEllison) July 8, 2018
