Rare Photos From NYC's Hottest Club, Studio 54

Liza Minelli & Mikhail Baryshnikov

This pair doesn’t look graceful, and if you didn’t know who it was, you’d think they were both just some talentless hacks! Baryshnikov was an incredible dancer and choreographer. Liza was such a regular at the club, you just had to get a dance in with her!

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