Learn to Dance at the Georgian Terrace

Legendary ballroom dance leader Arthur Murray began teaching dance lessons at the Georgian Terrace Hotel in 1918. At the time, he was  a student at Georgia Tech and soon was featured in a Forbes Magazine article entitled “This College Student Earns More Than $15,000 a Year.”

To honor Murray's legacy and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the hotel, the Georgian Terrance will host a series of dance parties each Thursday in May. The events will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the hotel. 

“For 100 years now, people have been coming to the Georgian Terrace to cast off their cares for a little while and rejoice in the fun and friendship of special occasions,” Carl Dees, general manager for the Georgian Terrace, said in a release. “So, what could be more apropos than launching our anniversary year with a series of dance parties hosted by experts whose family has been dancing with Arthur Murray Studios for more than 60 years?”

Leslie Sharp, a dancer with a lifelong association with Arthur Murray Studios, and Julie Spearin, Arthur Murray Studios’ international top manager, will be on hand to provide instruction and demonstrations. Admission will be $20 per person.

Each evening will have a different dance theme:

May 5 – Salsa
May 12 – Tango
May 19 – Swing
May 26 – Foxtrot

The dance parties are the first in a series of events planned for 2011 to celebrate the Georgian Terrace's 100th anniversary.

For more information, visit the Georgian Terrace website