A B O U T
The creation of SHIEN LEE, DANCES OF VICE began in New York in 2007 as a venue showcasing an exotic melange of performances from and influenced by that special time in history, the 1920s and 30s. Since then, it has blossomed to include Victorian and Rococo themed events with a New Romantic flair, and has established a decadent community of elegant dandies, aesthetes, romantics and ne'er-do-wells who gather in shared enthusiasm for the music, fashion, culture, and beauty of times forgotten.
The first DANCES OF VICE FESTIVAL took place in February 2008, featuring an incredible variety of musical, visual culture, dance and performance art talent which attracted over 600 guests attending from across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and U.K. Followed by a second unforgettable festival in August 2008, and having been featured by such press as MTV News, SPIN Magazine, NY Times, and NHK, the Dances of Vice Festival has become one of the most anticipated events for artists and bohemians around the world.
The grand vision that is Dances of Vice is more than the name implies; it is the Dance of decadence, of opulence, of glamour in the old-fashioned sense, and the unique bringing together of such like minds through themed evenings that combine Art, Music, Spectacle and Dance. Dances of Vice brings the myriad of magnificent influences of the past together in one club in a context that encourages originality and the avant-garde.
Dances of Vice events regularly appear in the New York Times, SPIN Magazine, NBC, Village Voice, Time Out NY, New York Post, and L Magazine. Dances of Vice has also been featured in Imago Magazine, MTV News, NHK Japan, Deathrock Magazine, Gothic Beauty Magazine, and Gothic & Lolita Bible.
Video trailer (right) from Dances of Vice "Le Sacre du Printemps" Spring Ball by Elliot Fu. Our photo gallery, press features, video footage and more about Dances of Vice events can be found on our Club Website. For vending opportunities, visit our Vendors page.
To download a copy of last year's festival program, click here (4.47MB).
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