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Since the first parade in 2007, the New York Dance Police (NYDP) have ticketed folks walking in parade or audience members along the parade route not having fun or NOT DANCING.\u00a0 The NYDP formed as a reaction to the New York City Police Department\u2019s Cabaret Task force of the 1990\u2019s and 2000\u2019s in which, bars, clubs and restaurants were ticketed or shutdown for having patrons who danced.\u00a0 The 1926 Cabaret License was challenged in 2006 in the State Supreme Court by four groups of dancers who argued that not being able to dance socially infringed on their freedom of speech.\u00a0 The dancers lost their case and the city\u2019s cabaret licensing requirement remains on the books but before the appeal took place, Dance Parade aimed to who through many forms of dance that social dance is indeed expressive.\u00a0 For more information about this movement, go to www.legalizedancing.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The NYDP ticket folks for NOT dancing, issuing summons to free or discounted dance classes or parties.\u00a0 Volunteers receive a hat, t-shirt, whistle and ticket book and are also asked to distribute programs to audience members along the parade route.<\/p>\n

A brief meetup will occur a week or two before the 10th Annual Dance Parade and Festival.\u00a0 We hope you\u2019ll join us to shake up the city with more dance.<\/p>\n

THANK YOU!<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since the first parade in 2007, the New York Dance Police (NYDP) have ticketed folks walking in parade or audience members along the parade route not having fun or NOT<\/p>\n

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