SPONTANEOUS DANCING STILL ILLEGAL IN SWEDEN

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SPONTANEOUS DANCING STILL ILLEGAL IN SWEDEN
Don't let the rhythm move you
RAVNEET AHLUWALIA
Tuesday 22 August 2017 10:09 BST
http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/sweden-dancing-illegal-spontaneous-law-a7905531.html

"Spontaneous dancing" is still illegal in Sweden, a year after the government promised to stop prosecuting people under the bizarre law.

In April 2016, the Riksdag, Sweden's national legislature, voted to drop the rule that forced bars and pubs to have a licence in order for people to dance in them, a law that dated back to the 1970s.

But 17 months on, police are still cracking down on bar owners for the crime of dancing customers and the punishments are harsh – ranging from the removal of other permits, to harsh fines or even prison.

Dance permits were introduced as a way for Swedish police to prevent public disorder which led to riots.

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[Oceander]

You still need a similar license in NYC, I believe. 

[bigheadfred]

You still need a similar license in NYC, I believe.

WTF is that? Nazi-Stazi-Gestapo tactics????   

[dfwgator]

WTF is that? Nazi-Stazi-Gestapo tactics????   

What's "Footloose" in Swedish?

[RoosGirl]

WTF is that? Nazi-Stazi-Gestapo tactics????   

How could a city the size of NY possibly enforce that?

[bigheadfred]

How could a city the size of NY possibly enforce that?

It is obviously a completely racist law.

[roamer_1]

It is obviously a completely racist law.

Yeah... but it's probably for the best. In your head you always think it's gonna be hot chicks in black dresses, but it's always fat chicks in leopard print lycra... 

[Oceander]

WTF is that? Nazi-Stazi-Gestapo tactics????   

How could a city the size of NY possibly enforce that?

It's called the Cabaret Law.  Look it up.  Every business that sells food or drink to the public must have a cabaret license if it permits patrons to dance.  Dancing is three or more people. 

Enforcement is against the store.

[RoosGirl]

It's called the Cabaret Law.  Look it up.  Every business that sells food or drink to the public must have a cabaret license if it permits patrons to dance.  Dancing is three or more people. 

Enforcement is against the store.

I don't think that really addresses my question.

[RoosGirl]

Yeah... but it's probably for the best. In your head you always think it's gonna be hot chicks in black dresses, but it's always fat chicks in leopard print lycra... 

Hey, us fat chicks need to get our dance on too! 

[bigheadfred]

How could a city the size of NY possibly enforce that?

Since no one has brought it up yet I guess I will be the one.

They offer a "reward" at $500 a head...

[bigheadfred]

It's called the Cabaret Law.  Look it up.  Every business that sells food or drink to the public must have a cabaret license if it permits patrons to dance.  Dancing is three or more people. 

Enforcement is against the store.

So things like the street dance--break dancing--is ok because that is one spinner at a time?

[roamer_1]

Hey, us fat chicks need to get our dance on too! 

S'alright... Just wear a mumu or something (*not* leopard print lycra)
And no twerkin.  Ain't nobody got time for that.

 

 

[roamer_1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSROm-vgVRk

[RoosGirl]

Since no one has brought it up yet I guess I will be the one.

They offer a "reward" at $500 a head...

LOL   

[roamer_1]

@RoosGirl
I'm the guy with the big snake  :broc:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtLn4S2agwc

[RoosGirl]

@RoosGirl
I'm the guy with the big snake  :broc:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtLn4S2agwc

Yeah, that's what all the guys say.

[roamer_1]

Yeah, that's what all the guys say.

I knew that was comin' 
 

[RoosGirl]

I knew that was comin' 
 

I hate to disappoint. :)

I'll have you know I have never owned a mumu, nor anything leopard print.  I'm guilty on the lycra charge, but I *never* wear it out anywhere.

Not me!--->

[Oceander]

I don't think that really addresses my question.

Yes it does.  If a NYC inspector finds out that a store that sells food or drink is allowing dancing, they check for a license, and if there's no license they impose a fine.

[Oceander]

So things like the street dance--break dancing--is ok because that is one spinner at a time?

It's not in a store that sells food or drink, is it?

[Oceander]

Since no one has brought it up yet I guess I will be the one.

They offer a "reward" at $500 a head...

You'd guess wrong. 

[RoosGirl]

Yes it does.  If a NYC inspector finds out that a store that sells food or drink is allowing dancing, they check for a license, and if there's no license they impose a fine.

You didn't really explain that before, but sounds good to me.  Why couldn't that same theory work on illegals in the workplace?

[Oceander]

You didn't really explain that before, but sounds good to me.  Why couldn't that same theory work on illegals in the workplace?

I have no problem going after employers who hire illegals. Go for it.  Just realize that you won't get even close to 100% through simple inspection.  You'll have to tell who's an illegal and who's not, and that is not clear just on visual inspection.  Or are you claiming to be able to tell legal from illegal by sight alone?

[RoosGirl]

I have no problem going after employers who hire illegals. Go for it.  Just realize that you won't get even close to 100% through simple inspection.  You'll have to tell who's an illegal and who's not, and that is not clear just on visual inspection.  Or are you claiming to be able to tell legal from illegal by sight alone?

Yes.  Yes I can.