Tango Denver y en Boulder

By shoein
updated 5 months ago

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.

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.

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

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

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 & Tara teaches their “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.