Jae offers both group classes and private lessons, and a weekly práctica. No partner is required to attend any event or class, come as you are, begin your tango with us.
Práctica- Thursdays following Class Series- 8:30-11pm
Every Thursday, 8:30- 11pm, at the Triangle Dance Studio (TDS), in the “Upstairs Studio”, at 2603 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, NC. The fee is $10 ($5 for students with ID).
Students are strongly encouraged to attend; the práctica will help develop your skills. All experienced dancers throughout the Triangle are encouraged to participate to both refine their skills and contribute to the learning process of the newer dancers.
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- Intermediate Class
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- Cheers to Leads learning to Follow as well!
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- Dodi & Mitch
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- Jae and Dara
Thursday Group Classes: Beginner & Intermediate Series
Runs on a scheduled 6 week course, $90 and $45 for our returning students after you complete a full 6 week course series. $20 for a weekly drop-in to our series classes.
October 1st class runs till Nov. 5th 2026 then a new 6 week series will occur Nov. 12th – Dec 17th 2026 .
Beginner Series: 6:30-7:30pm
Intermediate Series: 7:30-8:30pm
Instructor Jae Youn (right) & follow support Coco Hare (left)
Tango Utopia offers both beginner and intermediate classes. Each class meets weekly Thursdays, and for four weeks. We will begin a 6 week course schedule in October of 2026, details to come at the end of September.
This new 6 week approach will allows us to have deeper dives for our beginners community within our classes and hopefully give more individual attention without the rush of time. We also hope to rise and challenge our dancers in intermediate series when ready and this will give us the space and pace to do so.
Each series will develop your skills cumulatively, so you should register only if your schedule will permit you to attend all the classes.
(excepting emergencies, of course).
Beginners October 2026 class series: The Mechanics of the Cadena (chain) and changing our direction in this space. We will also focus on our connection to our walk we focused on in September to maintain connection while walking dynamically.
with Jae Youn & follower assistant Coco Hare
Beginners class 6:30-7:30 pm TDS upper Studio
(see map here)
$60/month for the whole series and $20 for drop in price if you can’t commit to the whole month, we’d still love to have you!
Our beginners space to join our community~ come explore the beautiful world, and techniques of argentine tango. If you are repeat student you are welcome to come to the beginners series for free as often as you wish, to continue to grow your practice and support our newer tango dancers.
Jae will approve if you are welcome to come and practice with us for free, check in with Jae via email or of course in person!
We welcome you to explore and obtain the foundation of the tango dance. We will guide you with a gentle and friendly approach. Exploring the embrace, mastering your walk and adding in the building block movements of tango.
We will explore the classic forms of movement within Tango, Vals, and Milongas, along with introducing your basic musicality, and importance of partner connection within the embrace.
This is a fundamental class to enter into your newfound curiosity and love of tango with clarity. Come as you are-no partner needed, friends are welcome. We can’t wait to meet you!
Check out our resources page for more information about music, technique, social etiquette, and all things tango!
Intermediate October 2026 class series:
Exploring our dynamic walking and our Cadena (chain). We will break down this technique by focusing on smoothing weight changes, clear direction and connection with your partner.
-Thursdays immediately following beginners class series
with Teacher Jae Youn & assisted by Coco Hare
Intermediate Class times 7:30-8:30 pm TDS upper Studio (see map here)
$60/month, $30/month for students repeating the class, or $20 for a drop in!
Partner not required to attend. Open role (dual role) welcome. All weekly topics are tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
The Intermediate class covers a range of advanced skills, and is run in the style of a working seminar, with the focus determined by the goals and interests of the participants. This class is for students who are fluent in the foundational elements of tango, and is by invitation only.
If you are interested, contact Jae to ask about pre-requisites.
As always we will be adding in our musicality and some basic embellishments for follows and leads.
We will always use a building approach and interconnect techniques we cover from the week prior to build a strong web of movements you can take with you into your social dancing.
Group class Payment and information
- The current class schedule and registration information are posted on the home page.
(If you do not find it, please contact Jae.) - Each 6 week course is $90.
- $45, half off- for our dedicated reoccurring students, thank you and $20 for drop in price.
- You get a $5 discount to stay for the weekly práctica following lesson series from 8:30-11pm weekly to practice your skills socially.
- All Classes are held at the Triangle Meeting Spaces, in the “Upstairs Studio”, at 2603 S. Miami Blvd, Durham, NC.
Thursday 2026 Class Schedule & History:
January 8 – January 29
Intermediate class series with Gregorio & Marisol
February 5 – February 26
Dual role class with Jae & Aidan Huene
March 2026
Dual role class with Jae & Aidan Huene
April 2nd- 30th
Beginning & Intermediate class series with Jae Youn & Coco Hare
May 7-27th
Beginning & Intermediate class series with Jae Youn & Coco Hare & Yemiko Obita.
June 4-25th
Beginning & Intermediate class series with Jae Youn & Coco Hare.
July 2026
Beginning & Intermediate class series with Jae Youn & Coco Hare.
August 2026
Beginning & Intermediate class series with Jae Youn & Coco Hare.
September 2026
Beginning & Intermediate class series with Jae Youn & Coco Hare.
Private Lessons with Jae
A one-hour private lesson ( one person or couple) $90 in Durham and one-hour private at Jae’s home studio (in Garner, NC) is $80.
Jae also offers semi-privates for small group.
To schedule a private please , contact Jae to organize she would be delighted to support your evolution as a dancer.
– See you soon, Tango Utopia Team