Japan has recently reformed archaic laws that banned dancing in nightclubs after midnight. This got me curious as to what other……questionable……laws pertaining to music and dancing existed around the world. I wasn’t disappointed. Check these out;
• Australia – It is illegal to be heard singing an obscene song.
• Victoria, Australia: It is illegal to be involved in a rain dance.
• Monroe, Utah, America – Daylight must be visible between partners on a dance floor.
• Purdy, Missouri, America – Dancing is strictly prohibited.
• New York City, New York, America – The No-Dancing Law states that a business must have a cabaret license in the case that three or more people are dancing in an establishment.
• Florida, America – It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
• Saudi Arabia – music is forbidden and this especially applies to music classes in school.
• Sweden – a club, bar or restaurant requires a special “dance license” in order to allow patrons to spontaneously move to the music.
• France – Between the hours of 8am and 8pm, 70% of music broadcast on the radio must be by French artists.
• Greece – It is illegal to dance naked in the Acropolis.
• U.K. – It’s illegal to have sex under the pier while Morris dancing.