Swing Dance Night at the Mercury Cafe

Dances

Sun, 29 Aug 21

17:30:00

2199 California St Denver, CO 80205

Mercury Cafe

Swing Dance Night at the Mercury Cafe

Event

$12 includes lesson

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Big Band Swing and DANCING are back at the Mercury!

Grab your partner, your dance shoes, and join the “Best Big Band in Denver,” for an exciting evening of live music and dancing on Sunday, August 29, at the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street in Denver.

Dance to the great Swing Era music of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Gene Krupa, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Diane Schuur, Frank Sinatra, and more.

Vintage dress encouraged. $12 includes the lesson.

Fourth Sunday Dance Lesson: Leading and Following Technique: $12: The Fourth Sunday of every month at 5:30 – 6:30 at the Mercury Cafe. Leading and Following is an art in itself. Learn the fundamental concepts and must-have skills that make partner dancing work! Your $12 gets you two classes and a dance to three hours of LIVE BIG BAND JAZZ from 8:00 to 11:00.

The Flatirons Jazz Orchestra – featuring Deborah Stafford

FJO is a traditional 18-piece BIG BAND that captures the romance and excitement of the Swing Era, with dance music by Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Gene Krupa, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Diane Schuur, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich, and more.

Composed of the region’s most outstanding professional musicians, and one of the finest jazz singers in the country, this is swing dance music that will have everyone on their feet.

FJO mixes swinging classics with smoky ballads and easy-listening show pieces; something for everyone. Rated “Best Big Band in Denver” by CBS Local, and “One of the 10 Best Jazz Bands in Denver” by ReverbNation.