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| Danceteria, outside |
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| Danceteria poster |
Danceteria was a famous nightclub renowned for its various DJ’s. Throughout its history, it changed location seven times, the most famous one being the Danceteria at 30 west 21st street in Manhattan.
The club was initially opened in 1979 by Rudolf Pieper and Jim Fouratt, but soon closed down due to the absence of a club license. In 1982, Danceteria re-opened at 21st street with John Argento hiring Pieper and Fouratt. The latter then got fired 3 months after, and Ruth Polsky got the job as the club’s talent booker. From then on, musicians such as Madonna, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, The Smiths, Cyndi Lauper, etc. performed, and attended the club, along with artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, etc.
As of today, all of the Danceterias no longer exist. Most have been turned into luxury condos and hotels.
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