12/19/2025
We received word from Augie Freeman that Marge Takier passed away this evening. She was 91 years old.
Marge had been in a senior care facility for the past couple of years and spent her final days in the company of friends and family.
If you knew Marge, you know what an important person she was to our modern swing dance and, in particular, Balboa scene. Although she was not one of the original Southern California swing dancers, she was the primary force behind the swing dancing that happened at Bobby McGee’s in the 80s and 90s and was the primary DJ there. She was Hal Takier’s wife and dance partner in the latter half of his life and became involved in swing dancing through that connection.
She was a wonderful person, a lover of music, full of happiness, a great conversationalist, and a great friend to many, many swing dancers of all ages. She is deeply missed.
In 2019, PSDF sponsored an interview with Marge on Ryan Swift’s the Track podcast (https://www.thetrackpodcast.com/episodes/043)—it’s a great listen.
Our hearts go out to her family and friends.
