You Should Be Dancing: New York, 1976 and Beyond

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You Should Be Dancing: New York, 1976 and Beyond

Sunday, April 4, 2027
In 1976, New York City was in crisis. Its youth rescued and reinvigorated it. You Should Be Dancing transports the visitor to a year of contradictions for New York City.

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About The New York Historical

This institution serves as both a museum and an independent research library, functioning as a central hub for preserving the social and cultural history of the region.story_potoo

170 Central Park W, New York, NY 10024
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