we actually pulled it off and the 92y is keeping the social dances going. thank you for sticking with this until they finally changed their minds. im so glad we get to keep dancing on that floor together.
June 14, 2017
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92Y: NYC Needs Our Swing, Salsa, Hustle, Tango & Ballroom Socials To Keep Going! [Updates Included]
Final supporters
NYC May Lose Yet Another Social Dance Venue:
The 92nd Street Y! Please Help Keep Our Dances Going!
[Update June 2017: All social dances have officially closed down @ 92Y ]
The 92Y’s Dance Department would like to drop our Swing, Hustle, Salsa, Tango & Ballroom Social Dance Events in favor of making more room for “Professional Dancers”. Social Dancing is an important part of NYC’s Culture.
Our Social Dances unite dancers from All Walks Of Life & Generations! NYC is NOT only for the “privileged”, which is where it has been going towards. We need to help preserve one of our Top Venues (a Real Ballroom with hardwood sprung floors) left in NYC which we provide Top Quality Social Dance Events at an Affordable Price for Everyone!
We Social Dancers Deserve Better!
We cannot allow our dances to discontinue! We have to unite & petition to help preserve all of our events that caters to everyone who want to join in the fun of Social Dancing!
Even if you have not joined us at any of our 92Y Social Dance events, we still Need Your Help! It will take All Dance Communities to Unite Together to show the 92nd Street Y that Social Dancing is an important part of New York City’s Culture. Life Is Not Just About Work… We Want To Dance! :D
Please add your voice to this petition expressing how has social dancing impacted your life and why is it an important part of our NYC Culture!
Please also pass the word about this petition to as many dancers as possible. No matter what our dance experience or level is, Social Dance Events is where we all come together & enjoy this beautiful thing called life while Dancing!
Thank you in Advance & Keep On Dancing!
Myrna Caceres: www.SwingDanceSwing.com
Producer of Swing Dance Events @92Y 2005 - 2015!
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Update Aug. 2015: 92Y's Dance Department decided to say thank you to Swing Dance Swing for 10 years for producing top quality Social Dances by Cancelling our 10th Anniversary Event this November 14, 2015 even though we have a verbal contract. Now more then ever we need to keep petitioning for our right to dance at what is suppose to be a community based organization. Nov. 2015 Update: We celebrated our 10th Anniversary at another venue. Please check our website periodically for updates of our future events!
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Update June 2017 (All Social Dances at 92Y are officially discontinued!): 92Y slowly closed down the remainder of the social dances with the Ballroom event's final dance in June 2017 so it is not too noticeable. 92Y was created as a community based organization so to serve it's mission, it should include dances where we can participate as opposed to sit & just watch others dance. Social dances not only brings the community together but provides health benefits for all generations, backgrounds & all walks of life. :)
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Update June 2021: The 92Y's Harkness Dance Center has displaced many of their hard working long time dance instructors in favor of hiring new instructors mostly under 40's as well as physical aspects (race). This is called: Discrimination.
At 92Y this was unheard of until now. It is very unfortunate what has been done to the legacy of the Harkness Dance Center where it no longer feels welcoming for all.
We are thankful we have been part of the best of times at 92Y!
Our social dance community will continue! Location doesn't matter; continuing to dance does!
Along with all dancers who appreciate one another regardless of who each of us are or where we come from.
********************************************************************************
Update 2025: Some of the "Social Dances" restarted after we were CANCELLED
for the following from 92Y Dance Dept.: "We are going into another direction."
Here is the "new direction".
Previously there were 5 events: Swing, Salsa, Tango, Hustle, Ballroom.
The first three were produced by Hispanics/Latinos. The later two by whites.
Discrimination was involved with the first three. That was the new direction.
This undermines the hard work and dedication of those who organized the
events prior to the cancellations. I for one have NOT been asked back.
It was a takeover of my swing dance program as one of the examples!
Supporting a dance program involved in discrimination is
supporting Discrimination!
Not Supporting It, Is Taking A Stand Against It!
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We will continue to keep dance a welcoming place for All Dancers! Support Equality!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 16, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
June 30, 2015
141 Comments
the Y has traditional been more about people and less about business...and more about filling a need....the social dancing should take priority over Professional as there are MANY options for professionals in the NYC area.
Social Dances keeps me in touch with a wonderfully joyous and supportive community. The 92nd St Y has been a lovely dance venue that we all enjoy. Please keep the social dances going. It's a healthy activity that unites ages 20's through 70's. You are serving the community by keeping this going!
In addition to social dancing at the 92Y, I have also performed as part of performance groups and as half of a Pro/Am duo. Where else will I find such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic audience. For the performers as well as the dancers, keep the social dances going at the 92Y!
Lori Brizzi's hustle parties are amazing. The dance floor is great. Please continue to support the NYC hustle community by offering space for hustle dancers to have fun, meet others, and build skills.
This is wrong on so many levels. They are only few events leftbin nyc for soical swing dancing where its about dancing and not showing off and Myrnas ensures that people of all ages, bqckground and dance skills come out to dance. 92Y shame on you for catering to privileged ones and not normal folks of NYC.
Keep the swing!
As a neighbor or the Y, I am disappointed that one of the few dance venues for people of my age struggles. Bring back the dance parties!
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we actually pulled it off and the 92y is keeping the social dances going. thank you for sticking with this until they finally changed their minds. im so glad we get to keep dancing on that floor together.
June 14, 2017
92Y: NYC Needs Our Swing, Salsa, Hustle, Tango & Ballroom Socials To Keep Going! [Updates Included]
Final supporters
NYC May Lose Yet Another Social Dance Venue:
The 92nd Street Y! Please Help Keep Our Dances Going!
[Update June 2017: All social dances have officially closed down @ 92Y ]
The 92Y’s Dance Department would like to drop our Swing, Hustle, Salsa, Tango & Ballroom Social Dance Events in favor of making more room for “Professional Dancers”. Social Dancing is an important part of NYC’s Culture.
Our Social Dances unite dancers from All Walks Of Life & Generations! NYC is NOT only for the “privileged”, which is where it has been going towards. We need to help preserve one of our Top Venues (a Real Ballroom with hardwood sprung floors) left in NYC which we provide Top Quality Social Dance Events at an Affordable Price for Everyone!
We Social Dancers Deserve Better!
We cannot allow our dances to discontinue! We have to unite & petition to help preserve all of our events that caters to everyone who want to join in the fun of Social Dancing!
Even if you have not joined us at any of our 92Y Social Dance events, we still Need Your Help! It will take All Dance Communities to Unite Together to show the 92nd Street Y that Social Dancing is an important part of New York City’s Culture. Life Is Not Just About Work… We Want To Dance! :D
Please add your voice to this petition expressing how has social dancing impacted your life and why is it an important part of our NYC Culture!
Please also pass the word about this petition to as many dancers as possible. No matter what our dance experience or level is, Social Dance Events is where we all come together & enjoy this beautiful thing called life while Dancing!
Thank you in Advance & Keep On Dancing!
Myrna Caceres: www.SwingDanceSwing.com
Producer of Swing Dance Events @92Y 2005 - 2015!
*********************************************************************************
Update Aug. 2015: 92Y's Dance Department decided to say thank you to Swing Dance Swing for 10 years for producing top quality Social Dances by Cancelling our 10th Anniversary Event this November 14, 2015 even though we have a verbal contract. Now more then ever we need to keep petitioning for our right to dance at what is suppose to be a community based organization. Nov. 2015 Update: We celebrated our 10th Anniversary at another venue. Please check our website periodically for updates of our future events!
**********************************************************************************
Update June 2017 (All Social Dances at 92Y are officially discontinued!): 92Y slowly closed down the remainder of the social dances with the Ballroom event's final dance in June 2017 so it is not too noticeable. 92Y was created as a community based organization so to serve it's mission, it should include dances where we can participate as opposed to sit & just watch others dance. Social dances not only brings the community together but provides health benefits for all generations, backgrounds & all walks of life. :)
**********************************************************************************
Update June 2021: The 92Y's Harkness Dance Center has displaced many of their hard working long time dance instructors in favor of hiring new instructors mostly under 40's as well as physical aspects (race). This is called: Discrimination.
At 92Y this was unheard of until now. It is very unfortunate what has been done to the legacy of the Harkness Dance Center where it no longer feels welcoming for all.
We are thankful we have been part of the best of times at 92Y!
Our social dance community will continue! Location doesn't matter; continuing to dance does!
Along with all dancers who appreciate one another regardless of who each of us are or where we come from.
********************************************************************************
Update 2025: Some of the "Social Dances" restarted after we were CANCELLED
for the following from 92Y Dance Dept.: "We are going into another direction."
Here is the "new direction".
Previously there were 5 events: Swing, Salsa, Tango, Hustle, Ballroom.
The first three were produced by Hispanics/Latinos. The later two by whites.
Discrimination was involved with the first three. That was the new direction.
This undermines the hard work and dedication of those who organized the
events prior to the cancellations. I for one have NOT been asked back.
It was a takeover of my swing dance program as one of the examples!
Supporting a dance program involved in discrimination is
supporting Discrimination!
Not Supporting It, Is Taking A Stand Against It!
**********************************************************************
We will continue to keep dance a welcoming place for All Dancers! Support Equality!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 16, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
June 30, 2015
141 Comments
The 92Y is an important venue for social dance especially for Tango. It is a welcoming way to begin and less threatening than going to a dance studio . Many people new to dance begin at the Y - including myself! Please keep this venue for social dancing.
the Y has traditional been more about people and less about business...and more about filling a need....the social dancing should take priority over Professional as there are MANY options for professionals in the NYC area.
Social Dances keeps me in touch with a wonderfully joyous and supportive community. The 92nd St Y has been a lovely dance venue that we all enjoy. Please keep the social dances going. It's a healthy activity that unites ages 20's through 70's. You are serving the community by keeping this going!
In addition to social dancing at the 92Y, I have also performed as part of performance groups and as half of a Pro/Am duo. Where else will I find such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic audience. For the performers as well as the dancers, keep the social dances going at the 92Y!
Lori Brizzi's hustle parties are amazing. The dance floor is great. Please continue to support the NYC hustle community by offering space for hustle dancers to have fun, meet others, and build skills.
This is wrong on so many levels. They are only few events leftbin nyc for soical swing dancing where its about dancing and not showing off and Myrnas ensures that people of all ages, bqckground and dance skills come out to dance. 92Y shame on you for catering to privileged ones and not normal folks of NYC.
Keep the swing!
As a neighbor or the Y, I am disappointed that one of the few dance venues for people of my age struggles. Bring back the dance parties!
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The 92Y is an important venue for social dance especially for Tango. It is a welcoming way to begin and less threatening than going to a dance studio . Many people new to dance begin at the Y - including myself! Please keep this venue for social dancing.