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  • A woman dances with friends during the 13th annual New...

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    A woman dances with friends during the 13th annual New York Dance Parade in the East Village on May 18, 2019.

  • Dancers leap for the crowd during the 13th annual New...

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    Dancers leap for the crowd during the 13th annual New York Dance Parade in the East Village on May 18, 2019.

  • A float rides down the streets of Manhattan during the...

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    A float rides down the streets of Manhattan during the 13th annual New York Dance Parade in the East Village on May 18, 2019.

  • Dancers donning colorful costumes make their way down the streets...

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    Dancers donning colorful costumes make their way down the streets of Manhattan during the 13th annual New York Dance Parade in the East Village on May 18, 2019. People filled the streets on Saturday to move and groove with participants during the annual event, started in 2007 as a protest to the city's now-repealed cabaret laws.

  • A family is cultural costumes participates in the 13th annual...

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    A family is cultural costumes participates in the 13th annual New York Dance Parade in the East Village on May 18, 2019.

  • A woman is all smiles making her way through the...

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    A woman is all smiles making her way through the dance parade route during the event in the East Village on May 18, 2019.

  • A man skillfully dances during the 13th annual New York...

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    A man skillfully dances during the 13th annual New York Dance Parade in the East Village on May 18, 2019.

  • Young dancers show off their skills as a team during...

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    Young dancers show off their skills as a team during the 13th annual New York Dance Parade in the East Village on May 18, 2019.

  • A dancer attempt a split midair during the 13th annual...

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    A dancer attempt a split midair during the 13th annual New York Dance Parade in the East Village on May 18, 2019.

  • A banner for the parade makes its way through the...

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    A banner for the parade makes its way through the East Village on May 18, 2019.

  • Children look on eagerly at during the 13th annual New...

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    Children look on eagerly at during the 13th annual New York Dance Parade in the East Village on May 18, 2019.

  • A dancer participates in the 13th annual New York Dance...

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    A dancer participates in the 13th annual New York Dance Parade in the East Village on May 18, 2019.

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The New York streets were alive with dance on May 18, 2019 during the 13th annual Dance Parade, which made its way through the East Village among other locations. Created to combat the city’s now-repealed cabaret laws, the Dance Parade has continuously united those looking to move and groove since 2007.