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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


March 2011

(scroll down for April calendar)

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Durango Contra Dance
6:00 potluck; 7:00 dance instruction
Dance: 7:30–10:30 p.m., $10
Location: Park Av. Elementary
623 E. 5th St.
Caller: Richard Wilson
Band: Second Nature
info: 970-903-9402


Special Dance with Rob Campbell's 4th & 5th Graders
6-7pm preceding regular dance
Dance Angels Needed!
Calling by Erik Erhardt
Music by Gary Papenhagen

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: Doc Litchman
Band: Bayou Seco

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Free Waltz Workshop with Erik Erhardt
Music by The Thrifters
6-7pm preceding dance

Youth-Led 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: Young Folks
Band: Also Young Folks
more info on our Facebook page

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Second Sunday English & Contra Dance
7:00-9:30 p.m., $7/$8
Heights Community Center

Caller: Donna Howell
Band: One Good Turn

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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

Caller: Lonnie Ludeman & Lewis Land
Band: Muletones

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Taos Contra Dance
$7/under 14 free
Lesson at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:00 p.m.

Kurt's Deli - Quail Ridge/Hwy 150
Caller: Katherine Bueler
Band: Taos Contraband
For info or directions:
575-758-5362 or 575-770-0569


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: Donna Howell
Band: ABQ Megaband

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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: Katherine Bueler
Band: Beat La Feet

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

April 2011
 

 

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

   

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Durango Contra Dance
6:00 potluck; 7:00 dance instruction
Dance:
7:30–10:30 p.m., $10
Location: Park Av. Elementary
623 E. 5th St.

Caller: Kris Jensen
Band: Virginia Creepers
info: 970-903-9402


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.
ABQ Square Dance Ctr
Caller: Merri Rudd
Band:
One Good Turn

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Please send calendar items to Jane by the 15th for inclusion in the May-June calendars.

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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: Linda Starr
Band: Roaring Jelly

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Second Sunday English & Contra Dance
7:00-9:30 p.m., $7/$8
Heights Community Center

Caller: Noralyn Parsons, Erik Erhardt, & Maddy Mullany
Band: Second Nature

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Date change!!

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
Caller:
Lonnie Ludeman & Lewis Land
Band: Deming Fusiliers

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Taos Contra Dance
$7/under 14 free
Lesson at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:00 p.m.

Kurt's Deli - Quail Ridge/Hwy 150
Caller: TBA
Band: Taos Contraband
For info or directions:
575-758-5362 or 575-770-0569


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.
ABQ Square Dance Ctr
Caller: Marj Mullany
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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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:Will McDonald
Band: SF Megaband

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May 1 Heights Community Center
823 Buena Vista SE (south of Lead/Coal) in Albuquerque
  Odd Fellows Hall
1125 Cerrillos Road (south of Cordova Dr. on the western side of Cerrillos) in Santa Fe
  ABQ Square Dance Center
4909-15 Hawkins NE
(just west of I-25, north of San Antonio/Ellison)

May 7

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.
ABQ Square Dance Ctr
Caller: TBA
Band: Virginia Creepers

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