“Tango for Two” Dance Class @ JB Duke Hotel

Get ready to step, sway and spin to the melodic motions of the Tango at JB Duke Hotel, the AAA Four Diamond hotel located on Duke University's campus. This beginner-friendly class, led by Sadie Zimet of Ninth Street Dance, explores the basic footwork, lead and follow techniques, and turns that sweep you across the ballroom and create the Tango’s electric feel. Encompassing passionate, sharp movements, the Tango is often dramatic in nature and embodies the rhythmic and melodic structure of the music.

After the class, guests will stop by the JB Duke’s chic Lobby Lounge from 7-7:30 p.m. for an intimate Q&A session, where they’ll learn about the cultural context and history of the Tango. The hotel’s imaginative culinary team will also treat guests to a complimentary specialty cocktail sample, crafted to reflect the vibrant flavors and traditions of the period the tango originated. 

Sadie Zimet, a Durham-based artist and instructor, has been teaching ballroom and social dance in the Triangle since 2013. Her expertise spans a wide variety of styles, including East and West Coast Swing, Cha Cha, Salsa and more. In addition to her dancing skills, Sadie is an award-winning musician and Appalachian clogger. 

The Tango class is part of the “Step into Spring” Dance Series – a weekly program hosted by the JB Duke and the nearby AAA Four Diamond Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, immersing guests in the rhythm, history and culture of various dance styles in a relaxed, social atmosphere:

Thursday, March 19 @ 6-7:30 p.m.: “Tango for Two” at JB Duke Hotel

Thursday, March 26 @ 6-7:30 p.m.: “Foxtrot Fever” at JB Duke Hotel

Thursday, April 2 @ 6-7:30 p.m.: “Swing in Style” at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

Thursday, April 9 @ 6-7:30 p.m.: “Rhythms of Rumba” at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

Beginners are always welcome, and dancers may register solo or as a couple (please list all participant names in the order notes section of your purchase). A diverse selection of sharable appetizers, creative entrées and handcrafted cocktails are available for additional purchase during the Q&A session.