Photo credit: Peter Esherick
New Mexico Folk Music & Dance Society • FolkMADS  

 
The New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society - FolkMADS - is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting and teaching traditional
music and dance. FolkMADS sponsors Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos contra dances, Megabands, concerts, camps, and other special events.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday

 

July 2010

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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No dance in Durango in July & August


ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/students with ID half-price
Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
ABQ Square Dance Center
Caller: Katherine Bueler
Band: Five-Dog String Band

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Santa Fe Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/students with ID half-price

Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Richard Wilson
Band: Bo y Yo

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Second Sunday English & Contra Dance
No dance this month - see you in September!

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ABQ Megaband Practice
7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
O'Niell's Pub
on Central, just west of Washington SE

Call Bruce at
268-6003
or email Jane for more info

NOTE: Date subject to change. Please check calendar a few days before to verify.

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Taos Contra Dance
Pasos Al Tiempo Dance Studio
1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite L
call (575) 770-0569
for more information
Caller:
Band: Taos Contraband


ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/students with ID half-price

Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Heights Community Center
Caller: Maddy Mullany & Friends
Band: ABQ Megaband

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Special Youth Dance & Singing Event
Free!! Everyone welcome!
2-5 p.m.
Callers: Erik, Maddy, Lauren, and open mic
Band: Della O'Keefe & more
See special events page

Potluck 5-6 p.m.

Santa Fe Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/students with ID half-price

Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Caller: Open mic hosted by Erik Erhardt
Band: Victory Chicken

All events at Odd Fellows Hall

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Special English Country Dance in Santa Fe
Hosted by IOOF
$7 members/$8 non-members/students with ID half-price

Dance 2-5 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall

Caller: Noralyn Parsons
Band: Bo y Yo

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Waltz Workshop with
Erik Erhardt & Karina Wilson
6:00-7:00 pm, preceding the dance

Special ABQ 5th-Saturday Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/students with ID half-priceInstruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
ABQ Square Dance Center

Caller: New Callers
Band: Contratones

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thurs. Friday Saturday

 

August 2010

 

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

 

 

 

 

   

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ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/students with ID half-price
Instruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Heights Community Center

Caller: Kris Jensen
Band: Virginia Creepers

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Santa Fe Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/students with ID half-price

Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Erik Erhardt
Band: Mad Robin

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Second Sunday English & Contra Dance
No dance this month - see you in September!

 

 

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ABQ Megaband Practice
7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
O'Niell's Pub
on Central, just west of Washington SE

Call Bruce at
268-6003
or email Jane for more info

 

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Las Cruces Contra Dance
Mesilla Community Center
Info: 575-522-1691
Callers: Lonnie Ludeman & Lewis Land
Band: TBA

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Taos Contra Dance
Pasos Al Tiempo Dance Studio
1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite L
call (575) 758-7382
for more information
Band: Taos Contraband


ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members students with ID half-price Instruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Heights Community
Center

Caller:  Noralyn Parsons
Band: ABQ Megaband

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Unless noted, all ABQ & SF dances are $7 for members and $8 for non-members. Student admission is  half-price with ID and children under 12 are free.

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36th Annual SF
Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival

Friday - Sunday

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Barn Dance at the Santa Fe Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival
Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
SF County Fairgrounds
Caller: Marj Mullany
Band:Orpheus Supertones, Bayou Seco & and the Mullanys

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36th Annual SF
Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival


 

 

 

September 4

ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/students with ID half-priceInstruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Heights Community Center

Caller: TBA
Band: Hey!

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