Curating from her position as a Staten Island native fed up with being referred to as the “forgotten borough,” Melissa West is optimistic about the future of dance in the borough. She hopes to prove that dance happens on Staten Island and in the process create more local support for the form.
Mayor Adams convenes NYC's first-ever live performance industry council to discuss issues plaguing industry. Learn more about this groundbreaking initiative.
New York’s 1960s-era zoning code still prohibits dancing in small bars and restaurants in more than 80 percent of the city, but Mayor Eric Adams and advocates want to change that.