What’s On Today
Chicago Style Steppin’ is a swing like slow tempo couple dance to modern R and B somewhat similar to West Coast or Shag and popular in the African American community.
Capital City Steppers sponsor a 1st and 3rd Thursday event from 7-10. No cover. Meetup .
Every Thursday for parts of the year (usually summer), but some months may vary the number of Thursdays, so check. Lesson 7 PM . Dance 8 . $17 for lesson and social or $12 after 8 for social only. Two step and line dancing. Loafer’s Calendar .
Noche de Fuego Latin Dance<br> 7:30 pm - 11:59 pmRickeyReelz with an every Thursday dance. Salsa, Bachata, and more. $10 before 9. Facebook .
Raleigh Ecstatic Dance<br> 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmThe dance wave is a form of ecstatic dance characterized as 90 minutes of speechless improvisational dance based somewhat on the 5 Rhythms Ecstatic Dance concept of Gabrielle Roth. This can be either solo dancing, partner dancing, contact improvisation, or ad lib group. The experience can be meditative or spiritually oriented for some individuals. Dancers of all ages are welcome and there typically is no talking during the dance. Dance opening circle begins somewhere between 6:30 to 8 PM depending upon the location (indoors tends to be 7:30-8 PM) and time of year. Sometimes there is yoga or another optional warm up prior to opening circle. Donations of $5-20 recommended, but usually not required. No one will be refused for lack of funds. Funds go towards the costs of holding weekly dances, a contact improvisation scholarship fund, or charitable donations rather than the volunteer organizers. Dance occurs indoors at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh (usually Founders Hall, but sometimes Main Sanctuary) or sometimes at The Portal HQ. Dance sometimes occurs outdoors at Pullen Park (across the street from the aquatic center), Raleigh Rose Garden, Wooten Meadow Park, Dorothea Dix Park (Big Field or Spring Hill Park & Ride), or other outdoor locations. Dance sometimes occurs on Fridays instead of Thursdays. Dance when outdoors is weather dependent, but will usually occur during light rain. See Raleigh Ecstatic Dance Facebook group (or if need ask about the ecstatic dance community private Discord server) on the event day for latest information on exact location and times since they can change last minute. This event listing is sometimes updated for location or date changes but the exact time isn’t always given the dance operates on uncertain hippie time.
RDU Zouk Thursday Social<br> 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRDU Zouk hosts a Thursday social from 9-11 pm. This is often preceded by workshops or classes from 8-9 pm or 7-9 pm at additional charge. The cost is typically $8 social only, $15 class only, $20 class and social, or $65 class and social 4 week series. Sometimes there is a practica from 8-9 pm if there are no classes that is included in the admit, but when there are classes it would be extra. Check Facebook for any classes, practica and times and prices.
Argentine Tango/Thursday Practica<br> 8:15 pm - 10:45 pmRotating cast of DJs. $10 cover charge. Upstairs studio, TDS. 8:15 to 10:45 pm every Thursday. Tango Calendar . triangletangueros.com
Annie Velez Underground Latin Social<br> 8:30 pm - 11:59 pmEvery Thursday Social with Salsa and Bachata. $15. Free parking next to venue. Facebook .