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Seattle, Washington: Dance Steps in the Sidewalk

Nine sets of numbered bronze footsteps along 12 blocks of Broadway: tango, waltz, rumba, mambo, even a made-up dance named "bus stop." Created in 1979 by artist Jack Mackie.

Address:
321 Broadway E., Seattle, WA
Directions:
In the Capitol Hill district north of downtown. Map point is for a set of steps in front of a record shop that has been known to play music to inspire dancers. West side of Broadway E., just south of its intersection with E. Harrison St.
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Dance steps.

Dance Steps in the Sidewalk

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[Cathe, 09/03/2016]

In 1979 artist Jack Mackie took advantage of construction along Broadway E. to install, in the sidewalk, nine sets of numbered bronze footsteps for various dances.


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