Marilyn McGenity, a long-time sponsor of alternative music, theater, poetry and swing or salsa, fell in love with Argentine Tango and began organizing events with live music. The Mercury Cafe is a comfortable, bohemian gathering place just North of downtown Denver. It is remarkably reminiscent of the Parakultural in Buenos Aires. On a typical Friday evening, you can enjoy a Jazz trio in the dining room, listen to poetry in the Jungle Room, and dance to a tango orchestra upstairs in the theater. The room is comfortably airconditioned in the Summer and 200 dancers can easily fit if they know the close embrace.
Instrumentation includes, violin, piano, and bass.
With visits to Argentina, many workshops, increasing practice and experience, the skill level of the Colorado dancers is constantly improving. Growth has brought in a large number of beginners. Fortunately there is solid local instruction and enough intermediate and advanced dancers that the beginners have the opportunity to learn quickly. About Tango Colorado Tango Colorado was formed in early 1996 as a club under the auspices of the Denver Turnverein in order to sponsor and encourage Argentine Tango activities in Colorado. The ongoing Tango Colorado Practicas on Tuesday nights are open to anyone wishing to practice their tango.