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Where to Tango in Denver and Boulder and information on milongas, classes and teachers. Tango almost died out in the 1950s even in it's countries of origin of Argentina and Uruguay "with economic depression and as the military dictatorships banned public gatherings" (wikipedia). With the fall of the dictatorships after the Falklands War and the opening in Paris of the show Tango Argentino, tango began it's revival in the 1980s'. The Denver/Boulder area has taken part in this revival with one of the largest and most active dance communities in the US. Whether you are a traditionalist or tend to the alternative style there's something for you in this area.
Locations
What are the various dance floors in town like?
Mercury Cafe
2199 California St, Denver, CO 80205
Counter culture place, run by Marlyn Megenity.
Cafe downstairs serving organic hippy food.
Dance floor upstairs with a couple of challenging humps interrupting the floor surface :).
Tango on Friday nights, sometimes with live music. Big swing/lindy hop night on Tuesday.
Counter culture place, run by Marlyn Megenity.
Cafe downstairs serving organic hippy food.
Dance floor upstairs with a couple of challenging humps interrupting the floor surface :).
Tango on Friday nights, sometimes with live music. Big swing/lindy hop night on Tuesday.
Denver Turnverein
1570 Clarkson St, Denver, CO 80218
Location of Tango Colorado practicas on Tuesday evenings.
“The Denver Turnverein is a membership organization; the home of five major dance communities (Gypsie Nation, Lindy, Salsa, Tango, West Coast Swing) and a chorus.”
http://www.denverturnverein.org
Location of Tango Colorado practicas on Tuesday evenings.
“The Denver Turnverein is a membership organization; the home of five major dance communities (Gypsie Nation, Lindy, Salsa, Tango, West Coast Swing) and a chorus.”
http://www.denverturnverein.org
Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Boulder, CO
One of the nicest and largest dance floors in the area. Floor is sprung on 3/4 inch rubber pucks.
Constructed with volunteer labor from the dance community.
http://www.avalonevents.org/
Pearl Street Studio
2126 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302
Tango Colorado Boulder practica on Thursday nights.
http://www.boulderdancespace.com/
Lots of other events are held here by other dance groups in the Village Arts Coalition.
http://villageartscoalition.org/
Village Arts Coalition Website
Website for various community dance groups in the Boulder area.
Kakes Studios
2115 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
Nick Jones & Tara Fortier holds classes and practicas here on Wednesday nights.
http://www.naturaltango.com/Classes.html
Nick Jones & Tara Fortier holds classes and practicas here on Wednesday nights.
http://www.naturaltango.com/Classes.html
Tango House
3617 Osage Street Denver, CO 80211-3059
If you like to wade into controversy, this might be the place for you.
http://www.thetangohouse.com
Teachers & Classes
Some of the best teachers in the US make this area their home base.
Brian Dunn & Deb Sclar (Dance of the Heart)
One of your best bets for getting started in the dance. They offer beginner level series of class several times a year. They bring in well known teachers for seminars, including Gustavo Naveira and Giselle Ann in Summer, 2007. They also organize trips to Buenos Aires for ‘intensivos’ with Luciana Valle.
Nicholas Jones and Tara Fortier
Alternative style? They are just plain good.
They teach widely in the United States and also at Pulpo’s Tango Week in Buenos Aires.
Join Nick & Tara in explorations of what tango is fundamentally about, moving well with your partner. Wednesday evenings at Kake’s at 8:30pm
Milongas and Practicas
No fuss, no muss guide to practicas and milongas in town.
Monday: Brian “el toro” Dunn and Deb unlocks the secrets of the steps. See their website for more info. Tuesday: Beginner lessons and and practica under the auspices of Tango Colorado at the Denver Turnverein. This is the largest practica in the area in terms of attendance. Mostly traditional music. Wednesday: Nick Jones teaches “Pulpo” influenced style at Kake’s in Boulder. 8:30 class followed by practica. Attracts a younger age group. Thursday: Practica at the Pearl Street Studio, Boulder under the seeing eye of Tango Colorado. Attendance can be spotty, do go if Juliet is DJ’ing. Friday: Mercury Cafe night. This is the big milonga evening for Denver. Good DJ’s. Occasionally live music; definitely go when Dan Diaz is on the bandoneon. Saturday: Milongas twice a month by Brian Dunn and Deb Sclar when they are in town. Brian has a large selection of music with some alternative, he’s an excellent DJ. Sunday: Milonga de las tres mujeres twice a month at the Avalon, Boulder. Halina provides home cooking. Great floor, great food. Music is disconcertingly jumbled, no effort at doing tanda’s. Friendly atmosphere. Remaining Sundays at the Avalon are getting filled in by Brian Dunn and Deb Sclar; see their website.
Festivals
Memorial Day and Labor Day Festival
One of the largest tango festivals in the States.
Organized by Tom Stermitz.
Tango Colorado puts on a large outdoor milonga and picnic at Cheesman Park, Denver, in conjunction with these two festivals.
Organizations
Tango Colorado
You best source for information on all things tango in the Denver, Boulder area.
Err, other than this guide that is.
End Note.
If you are contemplating taking up tango, perhaps you should find a good therapist.
Sometimes it is hard to know when the dancing ends and the psychosis begins.
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Hello, I was wondering if you would contact me about updating information in this guide. I am on the board of Tango Colorado and the info you have for use is not complete (and has typos). The Blue Ice no longer does Tango. Nick and Tara are no longer together. Please email me at jennifer@tangocolorado.org. Thank you.
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