# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dance Blues Friday - 10/2/2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Dance Blues Friday - 10/2/2026

*****New Time 7-10:30pm*****

🎶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.

📅DATE: October 2nd, 2026

🕗LESSON: 7:00pm-8:00pm - Topic: Open & Solo

👠👞DANCE: 8:00pm-10:30pm

🎟️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!)

ℹ️DETAILS:
The beginner's lesson included with admission will begin at

******** New Start Time 7:00 PM********

No partner required! The beginner lessons are taught in a series of 8 progressive lessons that can be taken in any order (Blues Foundations, Connection, Open & Solo, Close Embrace, Traveling, Musicality, Jukin', and Ballroomin').


Open social dancing to DJed Blues music is from 8:00 until 10:30pm


Want to get in for FREE?!
Sign up for a volunteer shift - Work 30 or 60min 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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✨🌟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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=03yRg4aco3Y
✨ 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
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/dance-blues-friday-10-2-2026/200030639926945
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Durham
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Triangle Dance Studios
- **lat**: 35.931668910477
- **long**: -78.84215616813
- **full address**: Triangle Dance Studios, 2603 S. Miami Blvd.,Durham,NC,United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dance Blues Friday - 10/2/2026 being held?
  - **A:** Dance Blues Friday - 10/2/2026 takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Triangle Dance Studios, 2603 S. Miami Blvd.,Durham,NC,United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dance Blues Friday - 10/2/2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Durham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Dance Blues Friday - 10/2/2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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