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| ⚫ | '''Danceteria''' was a well-known four-floor [[nightclub]] located in [[New York City]] which operated from 1980 until 1986. Throughout its history, the club had three different locations, most famously at 30 West 21st Street, Manhattan, which served as the location for the disco scene in the film ''[[Desperately Seeking Susan]]''. It was reputed to be one of the centers of [[new wave]] music in New York and was frequented by musicians and other artists who later became famous, such as [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]], [[Sade]], [[Keith Haring]], the [[Beastie Boys]], and [[LL Cool J]].<ref name=condos>[http://www.observer.com/2008/used-be-madonna-s-playground-danceteria-become-luxury-condos]</ref><ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/madonna-for-the-first-time-her-friends-and-lovers-speak-out-463608.html]</ref> DJs such as [[Mark Kamins]] - who gave Madonna some of her music's first public exposure there - performed there.<ref>[http://www.djsportal.com/en/pioneer/index.php?id=mark]</ref> For a time, there was also a satellite version of the club operated in the [[Hamptons]] on [[Long Island]], NY. The 21st Street location was sold to be converted to luxury condominiums, slated to open in 2009. <ref name=condos /> |
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* Danceteria is a term used to refer to a [[nightclub]], especially in areas outside of the [[United States]] |
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*[[Danceteria (label)|Danceteria]] - a [[France|French]] [[record label]]. |
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*[[Danceteria (radioshow)|Danceteria]] - a former radioshow on [[Netherlands|Dutch]] national radio. Nowadays broadcasting on the [[internet]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.danceteria.com Danceteria.com] |
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*[http://www.danceteria.nl Danceteria.nl] |
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[[Category:Nightclubs in New York City]] |
[[Category:Nightclubs in New York City]] |
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Revision as of 00:44, 23 November 2008
Danceteria was a well-known four-floor nightclub located in New York City which operated from 1980 until 1986. Throughout its history, the club had three different locations, most famously at 30 West 21st Street, Manhattan, which served as the location for the disco scene in the film Desperately Seeking Susan. It was reputed to be one of the centers of new wave music in New York and was frequented by musicians and other artists who later became famous, such as Madonna, Sade, Keith Haring, the Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J.[1][2] DJs such as Mark Kamins - who gave Madonna some of her music's first public exposure there - performed there.[3] For a time, there was also a satellite version of the club operated in the Hamptons on Long Island, NY. The 21st Street location was sold to be converted to luxury condominiums, slated to open in 2009. [1]