Press & Media Kit

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The Story in One Paragraph
Parish Nights is a weekly country swing and line dancing community for young adults in Lafayette, Louisiana. Founded in November 2024, it runs every Friday night at Rejuven8 Fitness Studio and draws an average of 40 young adults per week. It is alcohol-free, smoke-free, and requires no partner or prior experience. In under 18 months it has grown to over 127 five-star Google reviews — built entirely through word of mouth.

Why It's Newsworthy
Young adults across America are lonelier than any previous generation. Most social environments for this age group revolve around alcohol, apps, or passive entertainment. Parish Nights is a structured, in-person alternative that is working — people show up alone and leave with real friendships. It is one of the only alcohol-free weekly social communities of its kind in Louisiana built specifically for the 18-35 demographic.

Key Facts

• Founded: November 2024

• Location: 2811 Kaliste Saloom Rd B, Lafayette, LA 70508

• Weekly attendance: approximately 40 young adults

• Age demographic: 18-35

• Admission: $10 per night

• Google reviews: 125+ five stars

• Format: beginner instruction followed by open social dancing

• Environment: alcohol-free, smoke-free, no partner required

Quotable — Founder Chung Thang

• "Most places aren't built for connection. We built Parish Nights to fix that."

• "It's a structured social experience. You know exactly what to do for three minutes at a time, and you're automatically with people who share an interest. That removes the anxiety and lets real connection happen."

• "Young adults in Lafayette had nowhere to go that was social, fun, and didn't revolve around drinking. So we built it."

• "Every dance is a three minute conversation."

In the Press

Country Roads Magazine — August 2025 Allons Danser: From contra dance to zydeco — inside the local communities keeping social dance culture alive Read the full feature

Photos

We have high quality event photos available for editorial use. Email parishnights@gmail.com with your publication name and deadline and we'll send them over.