Photo Story: The Taylor Party, Columbia’s Version

Michael Baniewicz

November 30, 2023

Hosted at The Blue Note, attendees enjoyed the Taylor Swift inspired dance party with friends and ‘Swifties’ alike

Cowboy boots, friendship bracelets and sequin fringe dresses were common choices of apparel at the Taylor Party on Friday, Nov. 10 at The Blue Note. A DJ played songs from every era of Taylor Swift’s career while the Swifties of Columbia sang and danced the night away.

A line of people wait on a sidewalk outside the Blue Note. — Attendees wait outside The Blue Note before checking in with security on Friday, Nov. 10 at The Blue Note in Columbia, Mo. Many attendees dressed up in Taylor Swift memorabilia for the event.

A man, facing a crowd, holds a black bag above his head while balloons fall into the crowd. — CJ Williams, the DJ for The Taylor Party, releases balloons into the crowd. Iconic Taylor Swift lyrics were featured on the balloons, such as “We’re too busy dancing” from Taylor Swift’s “New Romantics.”

A man, facing the crowd, holds a phone with his hands outstretched while the crowd holds phones with their flashlights on above their heads. — DJ CJ Williams video records as the crowd shines flashlights from their phones in unison at The Taylor Party. Williams asked the attendees to shine their phone flashlights for 10 minutes before playing Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well (10 Minute Version).”

A girl holds her hand outstretched while she braces the barricade at the concert. — An attendee sings along during The Taylor Party at The Blue Note. Inspired by the musical artist herself, The Taylor Party tours venues across the country.

A man with headphones jumps behind a table with a red and white tablecloth. — DJ CJ Williams jumps into the air on stage. Williams kept the atmosphere lively from start to finish, singing and dancing with the crowd throughout the night.

A man holds a black towel and sings with his eyes closed. — CJ Williams sings with the crowd. The DJ posed for photos with the crowd during the event and took song suggestions from Instagram direct messages.

Edited by Hannah Schuh | hschuh@themaneater.com

Copy edited by Jae Green and Sterling Sewell | ssewell@themaneater.com

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Leslie Schuh • Dec 4, 2023 at 8:44 am

Love the photos of the Swifties in all their splendor. I’m a big fan of this photojournalist.

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