... Danceteria sent shockwaves through the city’s party scene when it opened in May 1980, all the way to the Mudd Club, where owners Jim Fouratt and Rudolf Piper had spent a fair amount of time hanging out. Dedicating the basement to DJ-ing, the first floor to live bands, and the second floor...

..., more chaotic rhythm. These developments were overshadowed by the reopening of Danceteria on 21st Street. The venue retained its multifloor entertainment trajectory but within months Rudolf Piper and manager John Argento forced out Jim Fouratt, claiming he was too difficult to work with. A legal dispute...

... by the reopening of Danceteria on 21st Street. The venue retained its multifloor entertainment trajectory but within months Rudolf Piper and manager John Argento forced out Jim Fouratt, claiming he was too difficult to work with. A legal dispute ensued while Ruth Polsky took on the role of hiring live bands...

... Fired by Jim Fouratt during the attempt to open Danceteria, Bobby Bradley and Alan Mace took over down-and-out bar the Pyramid Cocktail Lounge, relaunching the Avenue A spot on 10 December. The opening-night party blended Western movies, drag queen performances, and DJ-ing in the back room...

... started to offer work to several core members. Around the same time Mass started to experience profound tensions with one of his principal DJs, Anita Sarko. Club 57 Ann Magnuson Keith Haring Kenny Scharf Anita Sarko performance art Danceteria sent shockwaves through the city’s party scene...

... Danceteria Jim Fouratt Rudolf Piper Mark Kamins Sean Cassette midtown ...

... Danceteria Jim Fouratt Rudolf Piper Ruth Polsky Club 57 Mudd Club ...

... Ruza Blue continued to book Bronx and Brooklyn-based DJs, MCs, graffiti artists, and breakers until the fire department closed the venue due to overcrowding. The party host took her party to Danceteria before deciding to relaunch at the Roxy roller rink. Bambaataa and others followed her...

... Club 57 closed in early 1983 and Steve Mass wound down the Mudd Club soon after, but Danceteria and Pyramid maintained their frenzied schedules. Patti Astor and Bill Stelling opened the new year at the Fun Gallery with a Futura 2000 show, selling every piece but one before opening night...

...1983<subtitle>The Genesis of Division</subtitle> Club 57 closed in early 1983 and Steve Mass wound down the Mudd Club soon after, but Danceteria and Pyramid maintained their frenzied schedules. Patti Astor and Bill Stelling opened the new year at the Fun Gallery with a Futura 2000 show...