The Purple Party - 4/17/2026

Name: The Purple Party - 4/17/2026
Start: 2026-04-17T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-17T23:30:00-04:00
Location: Triangle Dance Studios

Schedule

Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 pm to 11:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Triangle Dance Studios | Durham, NC

The Purple party - 4/17/2026
Celebrating Prince with RDU Blues
Special DJ’d music by Dave Warner
Wear purple, bring a friend, and your dancing shoes!
Join us for a night of Prince-era vibes and killer blues dancing. RSVP, invite friends, and arrive ready to move!
📅DATE: April 17, 2026
🕗LESSON: 8:00pm-9:00pm - Topic: TBD
👠👞DANCE: 9:00pm-11:30pm
🎟️ADMISSION: $10 general admission/$8 for students and seniors. Pay with cash, Zelle, Venmo, or Paypal (add 25¢ for electronic payment)
📍LOCATION: STUDIO 5 - FORMER LINDY LAB STUDIO at Triangle Dance Studios (TDS), 2603 S. Miami Blvd, Durham (middle door of the building on the far part of the parking lot when you pull in from Miami Blvd - look for the RDU Blues sign on the door!)
RSVP and invite your crew now
Tag a friend who loves Prince or blues dancing in the comments below! #RDUBlues #BluesDance #PrinceParty #DanceNight #DurhamNC
ℹ️DETAILS:
The beginner's lesson included with admission will begin at 8:00 PM. No partner required!

Open social dancing to DJed Blues music is from 9:00 until 11:30pm
Want to get in for FREE?!
Sign up for a volunteer shift - Work 30 or 60 min for discounted entry! See the volunteer post in the event for more details!
Volunteer List: https://forms.gle/rNxuRHENcwNj2wnC9
Email List: https://rdublues.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe...
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Join us 1st and 3rd Fridays for our beginner lessons series of 8 progressive lessons that can be taken in any order (Blues Foundations, Connection, Open & Solo, Close Embrace, Traveling, Musicality, Jukin', and Ballroomin').

🎶What is Blues Dancing🎶
Blues dancing is a dance style deeply rooted in blues music and Black American history, starting in late 1800s along side regional blues music. It encompasses various styles, often characterized by its improvisational nature, close connection with a partner or solo, and expressive movements that mirror the emotions of the blues.
Blues dancing focuses on rhythm, musicality, and connection, allowing dancers to interpret and respond to the music in a personal and emotive way.
✨🌟LEARN MORE ABOUT BLUES DANCING🌟✨
Blues dancing is historically and culturally rooted in blues music and Black American history. Follow these links for some more information that addresses some of the history and the definition of blues dancing.
✨ Different Blues idiom dances:
www.spurlock.illinois.edu/exhibits/online/blues/styles and

✨ History of Blues dancing, deep dive: bluesjazzbookclub.com
✨ Podcast covering blues history, current artists and trends, dances done to blues music: twelvebartalk.podbean.com
🌟 RDU Blues website: http://www.rdublues.com