The Mercury Café Teachers
Our teachers are well known for their ability to give clear instruction and easy-to-follow breakdown of movement to all levels of dance students, especially the total beginner. Classes have a terrific, down-to-earth atmosphere that makes it easy, fun and inspiring to learn to dance.
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Tiffiny WineTiffiny Wine is internationally known as a swing dance competitor, teacher and choreographer. She is recognized worldwide for her accomplishments in Blues, Shag, Balboa and Lindy Hop and as the head choreographer and founder of the Champion Lindy Hop team of 2005, 2006 and 2007, 23 Skidoo. She is an inductee of the Camp Hollywood Lindy Hop Hall of Fame for her accomplishments in group swing choreography and her many contributions to the Lindy Hop world. |
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Ceth StifelCeth Stifel is a champion level tap, Lindy Hop and Balboa dancer and a master choreographer. He performed on the award winning Lindy Hop team, 23 Skidoo since its inception in 1999, and has recently begun competing with Tiffiny, taking 5th in the Champions division last year at the National Jitterbug Championships. As a dancer, Ceth is known for his solo movement, rhythmic footwork and creativity. |
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Nick BuchananNick Buchanan has been studying Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Solo Charlestion, 20’s partner Charleston and Collegiate Shag for 5 years. He is a sincere and dedicated teacher. His enthusiasm for the music and dancing of the Swing era is highly contagious to anyone who has the privilege of taking a class from him. |
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Greg and Shelley SpawnGreg and Shelley Spawn are a dynamic teaching team that bring energy and excitement to their classes. They have been studying Swing dancing as a couple with Denver’s top champion dancers for over 7 years. They are known among their peers for their gravity defying aerials and their expansive general knowledge of all the known swing dances. |
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Lark MervineLark’s training as a dancer began as a young child with jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, and tap. She later found her true passion in the world of swing dancing. She has danced with and choreographed for many troupes including BLAM!, Atomic Rhythm, BBFA, and The Jumpin' JiveCats, and served as the captain and choreographer for the CSU swing team. She is also the winner of many awards and swing competitions.
Whether she is teaching, competing, performing, deejaying, or just dancing socially, Lark is sure to have a smile on her face and a song in her heart! |
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