The newest exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York highlights the dance floor as a vital space for creativity, connection, and cultural rebellion.
The newest exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York highlights the dance floor as a vital space for creativity, connection, and cultural rebellion. ( Photo: Lorraine Duffy Merkl)

New Yorkers have been dancing for over 200 years, and beginning April 11th, The Museum of the City of New York will literally and figuratively show us how.

Urban Stomp Showcases 200 Years of Dance Moves and Dancing Is Encouraged

08 Apr 2025 | 07:00
City Arts

They were dancing in the halls.

The foxtrot, lindy hop, salsa, hip-hop, hustle, waltz, tango, and voguing are on display starting April 11, 2025, at the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) with an exhibition that celebrates over 200 years of social dance in NYC.

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