Natalie Duke
Natalie Duke is a Chattanooga native and 2004 graduate of Chattanooga Center for the Creative Arts. Though Natalie has studied several styles of dance, she chose to pursue a career in Ballroom Dance both on the competition floor and teaching. In 2015, Natalie moved to New Jersey to begin her dance partnership with Joe Hasson and trained under Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Together they were regular finalists in American Style Rhythm in competitions across the country, even winning American Star Ball and Washington Open. They also represented the United States at Blackpool where they made the semi-finals. Along with her professional dance career, Natalie trained to be the best instructor she could be. In 2019 she was awarded "Top Female Instructor" out of all the Fred Astaire Studios in the state of New Jersey.
After years of training, Natalie retired from competitive dance, deciding to return home to Chattanooga to focus on teaching and choreography. She also found a new passion for Shuffle Dance, starting Chattanooga's first and only group, ShuffleNooga for teaching the style.
You can find Natalie teaching both Ballroom and Shuffle at the following studios across town :
Studio34
Broad Street Ballroom
Dance Tonight Chattanooga
Chattanooga Theater Center
Follow her on Instagram @NoogaShuffler for updates on class schedules, locations, and times