Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs -Supreme Court and Appellate Division

in 2004, John Festa and other social dance teachers challenged the constitutionality of the zoning resolution restrictions against dancing, winning in the trial court (Supreme Court), but reversed on appeal "Recreational dancing is not a form of expression protected by the federal or state constitution " Litigation brought by Paul Chevigny.

Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs,, 12 Misc. 3d 466, 820 N.Y.S.2d 452 (Sup. Ct. 2006), reversed 7 A.D.3d 343, 830 N.Y.S.2d 133 (1st Dept. 2007)

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Festa v. New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, 37 A.D.3d 343, 830 N.Y.S.2d 133 (App. Div. 2007).

“Recreational dancing is not a form of expression protected by the federal or state constitution ”

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