Tuesday, August 19, 2014

'The first and the only dance studio for Street Dance' coming to 2nd Avenue



Ever since Second on Second, the 10-year-old karaoke bar closed in January 2013, we wondered what would happen to this prime space at 27 Second Ave. near East First Street.

Maybe throw on a few extra floors on the two-level building a la Ben Shaoul's ugly gray box next door. Or maybe a CVS/Duane Reade/Walgreens/etc. The usual!

Well, the new tenant is nothing expected (BoweryBoogie first noted this yesterday) …



The space will be home to Exile Professional Gym (EXPG for short) — "the first and the only dance studio for Street Dance." Per the EXPG website, they offer vocal and dance classes encompassing a wide variety of styles (hip hop, house, lock, among others).

EXPG is expected to open Sept. 1. And the exterior will look like this…



Previously on EV Grieve:
Second on Second sets farewell party

Claim: Second on Second closing this month on Second Avenue

6 comments:

  1. Nice design makeover if this were located in a strip mall in Jersey! Oh the horror.

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  2. The design is horrible, but I love hearing that a dance space is opening!

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  3. Super cool...Urban...Arts...Non-chain! Cause for celebration in the ol' E.V.

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  4. design sucks but the school sounds awesome!!!! finally a little good news!

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  5. 'design sucks'- Can you just shut up already? All you people do is complain about EVERYTHING. Enough already- its not a bar- its not a chain- its not a tea shop or a place that sells $4000 jackets. And I'm sure the interior of your apt has a wonderful design. I'm guessing parents will bring kids here too.
    Someone probably mortgaged everything they have to try to get this spot open and you complain about the design.
    Can't you whiners be happy for once?

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  6. I didn't mean it that seriously 1:50, and yes the design of my digs sucks too. it's just a personal opinion, and I'm sure many people find it a beauty; no problem. like I said, it's awesome they opened it and awesome there's some good news! sorry to come off negative!

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