[a fool in paradise]

I’ve totally said that the Footloose reboot was set in to the wrong location.

NYC has archaic cabaret laws that prohibit more than 3 people “dancing” to a jukebox or DJ without a dance permit. There are zoning issues in California cities that restrict the TYPE of music you can or cannot play (which was part of the origins of NYC’s cabaret laws that attempted to restrict “jazz” music). In Cali it’s bans on rap and heavy metal.

But no, Hollywood only sees the “Bible Belt” and rural Souf as being against people dancing or listening to music.

[thefactor]

The spots in NYC that don’t allow dancing are places you’d never dance at anyway. But you’re right. It’s ridiculous. The original Footloose is still a timeless classic though!

[KarlInOhio]

NYC has archaic cabaret laws that prohibit more than 3 people “dancing” to a jukebox or DJ without a dance permit. 

Last year there was an article posted here about how tax policy on live performances killed big bands and dinner clubs. I wonder if that law was related.

How the Taxman Cleared the Dance Floor (How a 'cabaret tax' brought the decline of Big Band Music)