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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.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

May 2008
 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

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Unless noted, all 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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Durango Contra Dance

7:30–10:30 p.m., $10
Durango American Legion Hall
878 E. 2nd Avenue
Caller: Deb Comly
Band: Kitchen Jam Band
info: 970-903-9402

ABQ Contra Dance
$7/$8
Instruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Heights Community Center
Caller: Richard Wilson hosts Open Mic
Band: Five-Dog String Band
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Santa Fe Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members
/half-price students with ID
Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Wendy Graham
Band: Hands Five

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Second Sunday
English and Contra Dance

7:00-9:30 p.m., $7/$8
Heights Community Center
Caller: Merri Rudd
Band: One Good Turn

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ABQ Megaband Practice
7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Muldawers' house


Email Jane
for more info

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Taos Contra Dance
7:00-10:00 p.m.
call 505 776-1580 for more information


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

Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Heights Community Center
Caller: Artie Walsh
Band: ABQ Megaband

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Las Cruces Contra Dance
no dances in May, June, & July


FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp
click for details

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FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp
click for details

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FolkMADness Music & Dance Camp
click for details

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Cotillion Ball & Ramble
Santa Fe - 7 pm

Music by Second Nature
see details here

Special 5th Saturday Square Dance
7:30-10:30
Caller: Kris Jensen
Band: The Fabulous Waynerds
details here

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

June 2008
 

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Dance Hotline:
345-8041

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Durango Contra Dance
7:30–10:30 p.m., $10
Durango VFW Hall
1550 Main Avenue
Caller: Pat Tognoni
Band: ClusterFolk
info: 970-903-9402

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

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No dances in
June, July & August

See you in September!

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Calendar Deadline
June 15

for July and August

email your information to
folkmads@yahoo.com

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

Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Richard Wilson
Band: Santa Fe Megaband

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ABQ Megaband Practice
7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
O'Niell's Pub Banquet Room


Info: Bruce, 277-4729
or email Jane

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Taos Contra Dance
7:00-10:00 p.m.
call 505 776-1580 for more information


Contra Dance @ the ABQ Folk Festival
$7 members/$8 non-members/half-price students with ID

Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Expo New Mexico
Caller: Wendy Graham & Kris Jensen
Band: ABQ Megaband

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Las Cruces Contra Dance
no dances in May, June, & July

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

Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Linda Starr
Band: Contratones

 

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