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Darkness Dancing: Why Peter Rauhofer Mattered

Jay Michaelson | Posted 05.10.2013 | Gay Voices
Jay Michaelson

For gay men of a certain age, Peter Rauhofer's sound is instantly recognizable, and probably conjures up fond memories of circuit parties and nights at the Roxy. I am of that age -- I came out in the New York nightlife scene of the 1990s and 2000s, which Rauhofer ruled.

Go-Go Dancer Shares Secrets From the Platform

Nicole Glass | Posted 04.10.2013 | Arts
Nicole Glass

With wavy purple hair, a discernable nose ring and a furry black coat, 20-year old Gabby stands out even when she's not in costume. But when she undergoes her colorful transformation every Friday night, the suburban Maryland native is sure to turn heads.

Ed Koch Documentary and Plenty More at the New York Jewish Film Festival

Thane Rosenbaum | Posted 03.16.2013 | New York
Thane Rosenbaum

The 22nd Annual New York Jewish Film Festival offers yet another dazzling year of films including Neal Barsky's documentary, Koch -- a wonderful retrospective of the political life of a quintessential son of New York City.

Remembering the One and Only Donna Summer

Xaque Gruber | Posted 02.25.2013 | Entertainment
Xaque Gruber

A unique trailblazer that defied categorization, Donna Summer had a great voice that mattered. While her anthems remain pop culture staples, there's a world of her music that most may not be familiar with. Here are 20 of her best singles that missed the Billboard Top 10.

For World AIDS Day: Dance Music Helps Keep Us Balanced, Pressing On

John-Manuel Andriote | Posted 01.29.2013 | Impact
John-Manuel Andriote

I invite you to consider a different take on the mourning we'll do for those we've lost, the men and women working to end the epidemic, and how we approach the challenges still ahead. This year, I thought I would talk about dancing and dance music.

Memories of a Retro Childhood

Kayley Kravitz | Posted 11.04.2012 | Arts
Kayley Kravitz

It's only September and already 2012 has taken the lives of some our most beloved musical icons.

Naked, Bath-Salts Smoking Mom Gave Birth, Attacked Nurse: Cops

Posted 07.09.2012 | Crime

A Pennsylvania mom who had just given birth is accused of smoking synthetic "bath salts" in the hospital and going on a violent rampage, assaulting a ...

Summer's Here and the Time Is Right for Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center

Holly Cara Price | Posted 08.27.2012 | New York
Holly Cara Price

Tuesday June 26 marks the beginning of Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing series, now in its 24th season. The series kicks off A Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald by the Nelson Riddle Orchestra.

WATCH: 'Saturday Night Fever' Actress Celebrates Film's 35th Year

Posted 06.21.2012 | Fifty

Remember Stephanie in "Saturday Night Fever"? Actress Karen Lynn Gorney, 67, is still dancing -- 35 years after rising to fame in the 1977 disco block...

Bad Day for Disco

Carrie White | Posted 07.29.2012 | Entertainment
Carrie White

I've been telling all my friends that when I die, I want to be cremated, my ashes put in a disco ball that can be bounced and passed around the room during my funeral while Donna Summer's "Last Dance" is blaring over the loudspeaker.

Weeklings: Gayer Disco Titles (VIDEO)

Louis Virtel | Posted 07.25.2012 | Gay Voices
Louis Virtel

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WATCH: Disco The Talking Parakeet Has Skillz

Posted 05.25.2012 | Good News

A little bird told me Disco had skills, but he didn't say the talking parakeet could meow, bark and rap. This bright-green bird does all that and ...

WATCH: Dance Music Gets Classy

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 05.24.2012 | Entertainment

Shutter shades, t-shirts, jeans and sneaks: Blame LMFAO, but our go-to dance-party outfits aren't what they used to be. In his new music video for...

Post 50s React To Donna Summer's Death

Posted 05.18.2012 | Fifty

Disco icon Donna Summer, 63, died this morning of complications from cancer. "The Queen of Disco" is known for the hits "Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance." ...

The Last Dance: Donna Summer (1948-2012)

Howard Barbanel | Posted 07.17.2012 | Entertainment
Howard Barbanel

All she asked "is that you dance with me," and dance we did. Donna Summer, the voice of an era, gone at 63.

The Last Dance of Our Youth

Tom Falco | Posted 07.17.2012 | Entertainment
Tom Falco

With Donna Summer's passing, so passes the sound track of our youth....

Donna Summer 'Brought Disco From The Clubs To The Streets'

Hank Bordowitz | Posted 07.17.2012 | Fifty
Hank Bordowitz

More than any other performer of the mid-70s through the 80s, Donna Summer's recordings pushed the envelope of dance music.

Celebrities React To Donna Summer's Death

Posted 05.17.2012 | Black Voices

Five-time Grammy Award winning singer and “Queen of Disco” Donna Summer died Thursday morning in Florida after a battle with cancer, according to ...

Remembering Donna Summer Through Her Music

Posted 05.17.2012 | Entertainment

Donna Summer died Thursday morning after a battle with cancer. The Queen of Disco was 63 years old. The "Hot Stuff" crooner became an icon in the ...

FIRST LOOK: 'Disco Inferno' Takes Over 'Glee'

Posted 06.12.2012 | TV

After taking on Gotye's current hit "Somebody That I Used To Know" in its spring premiere this week, "Glee" (Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on Fox) is kicking...

Burn, Baby Burn!

Posted 03.13.2012 | Arts

"Burn, baby burn, disco inferno..." The Rotterdam-based artist collective Rotganzen has created some outta sight melting disco balls for those of u...

Disco and Deindustrialization: In the Mix With 1970s Pittsburgh DJ Terry Kicks

John R. Eperjesi | Posted 04.17.2012 | Home
John R. Eperjesi

The people of Pittsburgh did a lot more than just sing and clap their hands to Sister Sledge's disco classic "We Are Family." When the lights went down, they got up and danced.

Who Are the Joneser Boomers Keeping Up With?

Bernard Starr | Posted 12.11.2011 | Fifty
Bernard Starr

If you think the Wall Street protests are formidable, watch out when the boomers fully wake up to their plight and mobilize. Then you will know: It's one solid generation to reckon with.

WATCH: The Surrealist Aesthetic And Nostalgic Sounds Of Metronomy

Crane.tv | Posted 09.03.2011 | Arts
Crane.tv

The Crane.tv crew met up with Josh Mount, near East London's legendary rehearsal studios 'The Premises' for a stroll in the park, a chat about his ph...

WATCH: Ken Jeong's Disco CPR PSA

Posted 08.17.2011 | Comedy

We've all been there: You're having a game night with your buddies when suddenly someone collapses to the floor mid-charade. Okay, maybe we haven't al...