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PHOTOS: Popular slow-dance party marks anniversary with ‘Jheri Curl’-inspired event
Slow Drag a nostalgic party for fans of Black love songs, specifically ballads and slower-tempo tracks, celebrated its fifth anniversary with a special throwback event called Jheri Curl. The theme of this dance is 1980s ballads, funky grooves and dance records. Attendees were asked to dress in 1980s costumes and attire.
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Attendees dance at The Jheri Curl, a spinoff event of Slow Drag, the monthly dance party that celebrates ’70s soul music at Atlantucky Brewing in Atlanta on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)
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