Henryetta Drops Ordinance Outlawing Dancing

<p>Folks in Henryetta can dance again after the city council voted to strike a law that made it illegal to dance within 500 feet of churches or schools.</p>

Tuesday, February 21st 2017, 10:17 pm

By: News On 6


Folks in Henryetta can dance again after the city council voted to remove a law that made it illegal to dance within 500 feet of churches or schools.

A Valentine's Day dance had to be canceled this year because of the law.

2/21/19 Related Story: Henryetta Dance Canceled Due To 38-Year-Old City Ordinance

When the law was passed in 1979, people from all over the area showed up to dance in protest.

From The KOTV Vault: Vote To Outlaw Public Dancing In 1978 Henryetta

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