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If Cities Could Dance: Los Angeles, CA / Jam Skating

6 minutes 33 seconds

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In Los Angeles, roller skaters draw from a community and culture built over generations at Venice Beach and at rinks across the city. Over the past year, roller skating hit the mainstream as a safe and relatively accessible pandemic-era pastime. Skates were sold out for months, and skaters have become major influencers on Instagram and TikTok. But longtime skaters are quick to remind everyone: This isn’t a fad. Part of the "If Cities Could Dance" series.

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Runtime: 6 minutes 33 seconds

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