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Ann Magnuson

Performer · Promoter

PerformerPromoter2 rooms · 28 connected figures

Biography

No biography on record yet. This figure appears in the atlas through their venue connections below. A sourced biography is pending, contributions welcome via Submit a memory.

Rooms they shaped

Danceteria

1980–1986 (21st St. iteration; earlier 37th St. run 1980, brief Hamptons extension to 1995) · Flatiron, Manhattan

ClosedClub

Performer, Hosted themed events and cabaret nights including 'rubber and leather' parties.

Club 57

1978–1983 · East Village, Manhattan

ClosedPerformance space

Promoter, Club manager and performance curator from late 1978; the room's creative den mother; later a contributor to the MoMA catalog.

Connected figures

People who appear in the same rooms, follow the thread.

Johnny Dynell2 shared

DJ

Keith Haring2 shared

Artist embedded in downtown nightlife; Palladium commission

Andy Rees1 shared

Promoter

Anita Sarko1 shared

DJ

April Palmieri1 shared

Performer

Dany Johnson1 shared

Resident DJ

Ethyl Eichelberger1 shared

Performer

Fab 5 Freddy1 shared

Performer

Haoui Montaug1 shared

Host

Holly Woodlawn1 shared

Performer

Jean-Michel Basquiat1 shared

Performer

Jim Fouratt1 shared

Promoter

Joey Arias1 shared

Performer

John Argento1 shared

Owner

John Sex1 shared

Performer

Kenny Scharf1 shared

Performer

Klaus Nomi1 shared

Performer

Lypsinka1 shared

Performer

Madonna1 shared

Performer

Marc Shaiman1 shared

Performer

Mark Kamins1 shared

Danceteria resident and producer of the downtown crossover era

Rudolf Piper1 shared

Owner

Ruth Polsky1 shared

Promoter

Scott Wittman1 shared

Performer

Sean Cassette1 shared

Resident DJ

Stanley Strychacki1 shared

Owner

Susan Hannaford1 shared

Promoter

Tom Scully1 shared

Promoter