EDGE Fire Island

OK, children, listen up. Today’s lesson will take place on the dance floor. So put on your comfortable (but sexy) shoes, grab the baby powder and the flags, and head down to Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St. in Greenwich Village. Because on Sunday night, from 6 p.m until 4 a.m. (remember, Monday is a holiday), three of the best DJs who have ever put a needle to vinyl -- or a finger on a Mac cursor -- will be giving a lesson in the history of dance music, from Early Disco right up to Right Now.

John Ceglia begins the lesson with music from 1970, when people were dancing the streets and there was a riot goin’ on. He’ll quickly segue into Disco, including his own new remixes of two classics, "Make That Feeling Come Again" and "Don’t Take Away the Music."

At 8:30 p.m., Michael Fierman, who still holds the record for having spun the most Black Parties of any DJ (and who lives to tell the tale), takes over to take us into 1980, when the original Pavilion on Fire Island and the Saint both opened. He will serve up the era when Garage, HiNRG, House, New Wave and Freestyle meant a big sound (and even bigger hair).

Finally, the one, the only Susan Morabito takes over at 11 p.m. to place the music we’re dancing to now. Knowing Susan, we’ll probably be hearing the music we’ll be dancing to tomorrow as well.

But wait, as they say in the infomercials: That’s not all. Each DJ gets an "encore" set to make a personal statement until you drag yourselves out of the club.

Evolution of ’Evolution’
This is actually the second volume of "Evolution of a Dancer," Volume One having premiered last year. The original idea came from John Ceglia, who went to his old buddy Michael Fierman. They both decided they needed one other DJ to round out the evening, and Susan Morabito immediately came to mind.

Ceglia, who now lives Upstate, played everywhere that mattered in the city from 1980 to 1986, including the River Club (better known as 12 West, Fire Island, the Roxy, the Saint and the Limelight. These days, he spends most of his time doing sound and design for clients like MTV.

"Something like this had never been done," Fierman explains. "John thought of doing it chronologically. The three of us fleshed out the idea. Last year, the emphasis was on chronology. This year, it’s a little of both" (hence, the "encores").

Not a ’Nostalia Night’
Morabito describes the night as not nostalgia, but "a history of club culture." As a very active DJ, she plays many Circuit and other parties, which means driving beats. These sets will be more "celebratory," she promises, "more hands in the air, not pounding; definitely a driving beat, but rhythm and melody."

There will be no performers (thank Heaven) to drive the energy down and break up the musical flow. Instead, expect lots of flaggers and banners, with a generous stage for them and the DJ.

Morabito promises that Le Poisson Rouge has a great sound system, along with a chill-out lounge and friendly staff. The space once housed the legendary Village Gate, which introduced some of the biggest musical talents in history.

The crowd will be a mix -- people of every stripe who seek out and enjoy dancing to real, honest-to-Pete music. The vibe, Ceglia says, reaches back to the dance floor not just as a place to shake booty, but to be a part of a tribe: "women, gay and straight, young and" the young at heart. And yes, plenty of hot men, thank you for asking.

Fierman, who made a spectacular comeback in 2009 at the Pavilion on Fire Island, believes that there’s plenty of "great vocal music" that has come out in the past few years.

Ah, melody, rhythm and lyrics: Remember those? There really is still music out there that provides driving beats along with musicality. I think a certain one-named singer who just won a clutch of Grammies proves that pretty well.

If you’ve all but given up on going out because your ears and your soul can’t take the soullessness that has overtaken the dance floor, be prepared to be transported.

But pay attention. There will be a quiz!

If you want to be a part of this very special event, go to the event website for information, including advance tickets.