Participants Enjoy Connecting with Volunteers

We’re thrilled to report that Tango Mercurio’s Adapted Tango Program met its goals for 2025 of providing the therapeutic benefits of partnered and improvised social dance to people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) through a safe, interesting, and fun adaptation of traditional Argentine tango…

Community Support and Grants Enable Tango Mercurio’s Growth in 2026

We are very grateful to all of our supporters in the DC community and beyond…

Volunteers Provide One-on-One Support to People with Parkinson's.

The launching of Tango Mercurio’s Adapted Tango Program for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other movement disorders has exceeded our expectations…

Bringing Tango to People with Parkinson’s

Tango Mercurio is excited to launch its Adapted Tango Program, designed to provide the scientifically proven benefits of partnered and improvised dance to people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other movement disorders through a safe, interesting, and fun adaptation of traditional Argentine tango. Developed by Dr. Madeleine Hackney, a world-renowned movement scientist, and inspired by the Tango Therapy Project in Philadelphia, the Program consists of two parts: training for instructors and two five-week pilot series for people with PD and their caregivers.

Tango & Mingle: A Magical Night with Tango Mercurio & Dance Place

Tango Mercurio to Launch Adapted Tango for Parkinson’s, Seeks DC Rehab Partner

Tango Mercurio, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts-education organization established in the District of Columbia, is planning to launch a program for people with Parkinson’s disease modeled after the Tango Therapy Project in Philadelphia. We have received grant funding from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities to support the program in D.C.

Step by Step - Leadership Lessons from the Dance Floor

“Improving Leadership and Followership Competencies: Step by Step.” at the American Chemical Society LEADS Conference.

DMV Tango Organizer Meeting Cultivates a Unified Vision for Tango Community Growth

On October 27, 2024, tango organizers from across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region gathered at La Cosecha in Washington, DC, to discuss the future of the local tango community. Hosted by Tango Mercurio, the meeting brought together representatives from diverse tango organizations……

Tango for Parkinson's

Our Older Adult Outreach Manager S. Alexandra Russell presented the science behind Adapted Tango for Parkinson’s at Tango Bar at Chacho’s educational happy hour on Thursday, August 8.