New York Dance Parade

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Various locations

Until Sat May 18

New York Dance Parade Photograph: Arthur Fink

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Time Out says

Thu Mar 15 2012

From Broadway at 21st St to St. Marks Pl at Ave A. Subway: N, R to 23rd St. Shake your booty while learning about the cultural history of dance at this march, now in its seventh year. With a chronologically ordered showcase of performances, you’ll be able to trace the evolution of the art form, with references to African dance, medieval Irish step, clogging, samba, ballet, ballroom, swing, hustle, salsa and just about every other way of boogying. And if you’re not actively getting down, be warned: The New York Dance Police, the parade’s uniformed brigade, may ticket you with coupons to local dance studios. This year's grand marshal is Louie Vega—the house-music legend who forms one half of production duo Masters at Work. Check out the postparade DanceFest in Tompkins Square Park, where performances will be going on until 7pm.

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