(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) will host an all-ages Outdoor Dance Party on Friday, July 28 from 8:00pm-9:30pm. This community event is the first of a series of monthly dance parties, happening on the last Friday of every month. From July to September, the parties will take place in the ACP's parking lot in the heart of Downtown Princeton. In the cooler months, or in the event of rain, the dances will move into their Solley Theater. Admission is a suggested donation of $5.

Last month, the artists on staff at the Arts Council transformed their parking lot with a colorful asphalt mural, providing outdoor events with a perfect dance floor. What had started as a necessary outdoor space during COVID has become a frequent spot for festive community gathering, energized with color as evident by attendance at the Arts Council’s Pride Dance this past June.

ACP Artistic Director Maria Evans recalls, "At our last dance party, we looked around and saw so many neighbors, friends, ACP members, and new faces coming together to move and enjoy the music. We decided that people love and need this in our community, so let’s make it a regular once-a-month event! Now we have two dance venues to choose from, our outdoor ‘art space’ or our Solley theater when the weather takes us indoors.”

Evans hopes the dance parties become a regular part of both Princetonians’ and visitors’ weekends. "Come out, grab a bite in town, then head over to the ACP for 90 solid minutes of your favorite dance tunes.”

The Arts Council of Princeton is located at 102 Witherspoon Street in Princeton, New Jersey.  It is a non-profit organization founded in 1967, fulfills its mission of building community through the arts by presenting a wide range of programs including public art projects, exhibitions, performances, free community cultural events, and studio-based classes and workshops. Arts Council of Princeton programs are designed to be high-quality, engaging, affordable and accessible for the diverse population in the greater Princeton region.