While it sounds like a joke, the NYC Cabaret Law is very real and has for the last several years
adversely affected our city's economy, culture and community. LEGALIZE DANCING NYC, an umbrella
group of pro-dance people and
organizations, exists because it really IS illegal to dance in
New York City. We assert that dancing is a fundamental right that need not be regulated by
government and that a flourishing dance culture is good for the NYC economy and
culture. Together we can work to repeal these antiquated
laws and begin to rebuild New York one joyous step at a time. Join Us!
NEXT EVENT:
LDNY joins Blackkat and a host of other organizations to stand up for arts and culture in NYC.
Whether through the Rave Act, Cabaret Laws, or the drug war,
the arts and cultures of NYC and USA are under intense attack.
Even as our democracy faces its most difficult challenges, our
communities are being outlawed. This takes away our right to
gather, talk, dance, create community, and just be.
With FRANKIE BONES (Sonic Groove,) AFRIKA BAMBAATAA (founder of Zulu Nation, Godfather of Hip Hop
Culture,) hiphop pioneer GRANDWIZZARD THEODORE, PENNY ARCADE and many more. Full info at the
blackkat site.
RECENT 2002 EVENTS:
LDNYC PRESENTED A PANEL ON NYC POLITICAL ISSUES AT THE FIRST
CLUBNATION NIGHTCLUB EXPO
in NYC on Wednesday October 2nd
LDNYC JOINED THE ANTIFOLK PARADE
Saturday August 3rd at TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK
SAVE THE LAST DANCE CABARET
Our star-studded BENEFIT for LDNYC was
Wednesday, July 17 @ THE SLIPPER ROOM NYC.
THE MILLION MERMAID MARCH AT THE CONEY ISLAND MERMAID PARADE
was Saturday June 22
Legalize Dancing NYC (LDNYC) and the Dance
Liberation Front (DLF) joined forces to fight NYC's Cabaret Law in the
2002 Coney Island Mermaid Parade. Hundreds of dance-loving, costumed New Yorkers
came out to raise awareness of our cause, and thousands cheered us on.
Click here for pictures and report.
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