My son gets to travel and dress up as dinosaurs and other characters because of his really awesome work. I recently accompanied him on a performance and discovered something about Terre Haute, Indiana, that may make you want to run away—but don’t!
No Dance Parties in This City
The venue for the event was the Vigo County Library, a fantastic local resource. They have everything you need to have a dance party, including cutting-edge lighting and sound systems and video projectors. All except for a city permission, that is.
The character program includes a dance party and audience engagement. Since they lacked a particular permit, the artists were advised not to use the term “dance party.” What? Rather, everyone had a great time at the party.
This is Not a Joke
We initially believed it to be a running joke. Not a dance, like in the film Footloose. No, this is a law that actually mandates a permit in order to host a dance party. Private birthday celebrations, dance courses, and a few other exclusions, such as bars with a 21+ rating, are exempt from this rule.
Why Can’t We Just Dance?
The purpose of this law is to ensure the safety of big public gatherings. I suppose things can get out of control very quickly if there are too many people letting free. You can now have a dance party after paying for a permission and according to the rules. However, you can be fined if you are found to be throwing one of these wild dance parties without a permit.
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