Let the Kids Dance!
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Let the Kids Dance! is a seven-part series documenting the rise and fall of Seattle's Teen Dance Ordinance — a local law that for nearly two decades made it illegal for young people to attend concerts.
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Recent Episodes
New KUOW docuseries: Adults in the Room
"Adults in the Room" is a new limited series on "Focus," KUOW's dedicated documentary podcast feed. In 1998, a popular teacher at Garfield High School in Seattle — named Tom Hudson — falls into a…
S1E8 LTKD! Live with Ben Gibbard and Lori LeFavor
We recorded this episode with Ben Gibbard and Lori LeFavor before a live audience at Easy Street Records in West Seattle on August 1, 2024. Lori LeFavor is the most prolific all-ages concert promoter…
S1E7 Part 7: Believe in Kids
At the turn of the 21st century, the TDO’s days are numbered. A generational shift puts a new era within sight. The closest mayoral election in Seattle's history will decide the fate of all-ages…
S1E6 Part 6: The Right Kind of Stupid
After 15 long years of the TDO, public opinion is shifting. Local alternative media starts covering the fight for all-ages music. Rock stars join activists in musical flash mobs to protest at city…
S1E5 Part 5: F*ck the Laws
The TDO made it impossible for venue owners to turn a profit while hosting all-ages shows. But the law contained a few exceptions, allowing concerts at nonprofit spaces and religious institutions.…
S1E4 Part 4: Shake You Down For Sure
Seattle’s homegrown hip-hop scene is born from DJ-led dance parties put on by school-aged kids for their friends in backyards, rec halls and community centers. With the arrival of the TDO, these…
S1E3 Part 3: The Best Pack of Idiots
In 1991, grunge explodes onto the world stage and Seattle is declared the coolest place on earth. Media depicts the city as a creative utopia, but in reality, the Teen Dance Ordinance is suffocating…
S1E2 Part 2: “Kill Lou Guzzo”
Seattle police begin enforcing the TDO, and youth are fighting back. Cops aggressively shut down a show at Gorilla Gardens--considered the birthplace of grunge--leading young punks to battle with…
S1E1 Part 1: City Gone Crazy
The genesis of Seattle’s Teen Dance Ordinance begins at a nightclub called the Monastery. In the early 1980s, this all-ages disco was renowned on the West Coast for cutting-edge music and all-night…
S1 Let the Kids Dance! (Trailer) - Coming April 4, 2024
Seattle in the 90s: A tidal wave of unforgettable music roars out of the city. Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam take over global pop culture and Seattle is declared the world's coolest place to be.…
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Let the Kids Dance! has published 10 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Let the Kids Dance! is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 39m.
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