Why is dancing illegal in New York City?

A 1926 law originally aimed at jazz clubs continues to plague New York City nightlife. But, after nearly 100 years of banning dance, New York might finally repeal its cabaret law.

[@damienscullytoo]

I never knew this. How can one possibly ban dance?

[@ZecrOfficial]

Radioactive Snake for real 😂

[@MrGlass1984]

u should see the original footloose from 1984

[@realnoid]

NYC Mayor Jimmy Walker fired in 1929 by NY Gov. FD Roosevelt. Walker the subject of Bob Hope’s 1950’s movie “Beau James.” Walkers likeness deliberately used in 2016’s Fantastic Beasts1. Walker was State Senator in 1925, the FB character named Shaw was US Sen assassinated in front of his father, Jon Voight (WR Hearst). Dance law probably kept on as a way of nailing organized crime when convenient. Which means when they didn’t bribe enough or went too far with crime or during an election year. Also aimed at dance hall clubs of 20’s & 30’s.

[@SurahOnline]

It's a real life Footloose

[@ThatRandomJazz]

The production of this video was dope, but it is quite annoying to me that the original Dance Liberation Front (DLF) wasn't even mentioned.

[@ploplo8372]

wtf

[@tinasadaoui5639]

is it legal to dance in los angeles streets or what??????

[@colorclubarchive40004]

(new york state)

[@markrickens6624]

Well congratulations on making NY dance again. Today this has been cut out for good!

[@jelliesdonot]

It's funny that people at The Outline seem to hate Vox yet they are so clearly ripping off Vox's video style lol. Good video!

[@JoshuaTopolsky]

Not to crash your theory but the team that made this literally invented Vox's video style, at The Verge, in 2011.

[@moldypizza]

+Joshua Topolsky Damn, Josh, you tell em.

[@jelliesdonot]

Joshua Topolsky Oh interesting. My bad!

[@GregMillerNYC]

Hello, we'd like permission to show this video's first 1min9sec's of our Board Member, Jerry Goldman, at our Showcase Gala on April 8th 2018. Ok with you?

[@legotech101]

I thought Rudy Guiliana's cholesteral was too high to worry about anything else?

[@iamkalifa]

wow! phenomenal production.

[@JoseSanchez-en7eb]

Where is Kevin Bacon when you need him

[@peeweeurine3821]

dancing is forbidden