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Dance Like No One Is Watching

December 15, 2024 | 6:06 AM
in ABSURDITY, ART, COLUMNS
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By Gary Martin

There’s so much to do this holiday season in NYC. Seize every opportunity to kick up your heels!

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Gary B. Martin is an illustrator and animator who has lived on the Upper West Side for over 30 years. His illustrations appear in the Rag on Sundays, chronicling life in the neighborhood, New York City, and the Universe. See them all here. For a broader range of Gary’s work, including animations and other motion graphics, please visit www.martoons.com

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Nan
Nan
1 year ago

Joyous! I needed that.

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Laurie K
Laurie K
1 year ago

Oh I love this – SO sweet! I needed this reminder today Gary – thank you!

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Neal Leibowitz
Neal Leibowitz
1 year ago

Love those reindeer!

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Judy Orich
Judy Orich
1 year ago

Gary, we all need a bit of levity these days.

Thanks for your fabulous illustrations.

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josh s
josh s
1 year ago
Reply to  Judy Orich

What is it here with “these days” all the time. Why? What happened that is so tragic around the UWS “these days”???

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Katherine
Katherine
1 year ago

Love this!!

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Joanna
Joanna
1 year ago

RIng those bells!

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Mim
Mim
1 year ago

You’re still a stellar dancer! Happy and healthy holidays and 2025. You always make us smile❤️

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Andy
Andy
1 year ago

Always

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Paul P
Paul P
1 year ago

This was a nice pick me up. Thanks, Gary.

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Sue Taffet
Sue Taffet
1 year ago

With all the stress of the holidays, it’s great that Gary can make us all smile! Love his high kicking.

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Don
Don
1 year ago

Ho Ho Ho!!!
Thanks GBM!!!
Happy Horrordays!!!!

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Ellen White
Ellen White
1 year ago

I never figured you for a Christmas romantic, Gary!

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Stacey
Stacey
1 year ago

Thanks, Gary, for accompanying us through the year with your humor, wit, sensitivity, and unique spin on the world. I always look forward to what your talent will bring us next! Happy holidays!!

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Sharon
Sharon
1 year ago

Dance 10, Looks ?
Thanks Gary, I know you’ve got to be a dancer under all that curmudgeonlyness

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Mark
Mark
1 year ago

Thanks, Gary! It’s so easy to get caught up in the wrong aspects of the holiday season, so it’s nice to be reminded to step back and find some joy in it all.

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Mia
Mia
1 year ago

That’s hilarious. Would make for a great Christmas card.

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DebM
DebM
1 year ago

Love it!!!!

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Jane Pleine
Jane Pleine
1 year ago

So cute (and so New York) I can’t stop looking at it and giggling! Holiday card????

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APC
APC
1 year ago

Makes for a great holiday card

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David
David
1 year ago

So great. Gary, The NewYorker needs you.

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Kathy
Kathy
1 year ago

I always look forward to martoonerville every week, and this is definitely one of my favorites so far! Thank you Gary!

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Sandra Polsak
Sandra Polsak
1 year ago

Whoo-hoo! A fun reminder of how to live your life!

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Joe Chiplock
Joe Chiplock
1 year ago

I love this image. It made me giggle out loud. Gary is correct, there is SO much to do and see and experience and maybe even stumble upon in New York City this time of year.

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