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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

 

May 2010

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Durango Contra Dance
7:00 dance instruction
Dance: 7:30–10:30 p.m., $10

Location: Park Av. Elementary
623 E. 5th St.

Caller: Ron Young (Grand Junction)
Band: Chiletones
info: 970-903-9402



Waltz Workshop with
Erik Erhardt & Karina Wilson
Music by Gary Papenhagen
6:30-7:15 pm, preceding the dance

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: Richard Wilson
Band: One Good Turn

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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: Roaring Jelly

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New Callers’ Dance
4-6 p.m.  FREE!
music by Gary P.

Potluck  6-7 p.m.
All events at Lloyd Shaw

Second Sunday English & Contra Dance
7:00-9:30 p.m., $7/$8
Note: Lloyd Shaw

Callers: 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

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

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Las Cruces Contra Dance
Mesilla Community Center
Info: 575-522-1691

Caller: Lonnie Ludeman
Band: TBA

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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: 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: Richard Wilson
Band: Beat La Feet

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Elixir Concert in SF

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FolkMADness!

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FolkMADness!

 

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FolkMADness
continues!

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FolkMADness
wraps up!

 

 

 

   

 

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thurs. Friday Saturday

 

June 2010

 

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

 

 

 

 

   

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

Caller: Wendy Graham
Band: Flagpole Salad
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.
Dance Studio

Caller: Open Mic hosted by Merri Rudd
Band:
Hands Five

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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
Callers: Jim & Marj Mullany
Band: Karina Wilson & Friends

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

Caller: Richard Wilson
Band: Mad Robin

 

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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

No Dances in June & July!

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Taos Contra Dance
Pasos Al Tiempo Dance Studio
1335 Gusdorf Road, Suite L

call (575) 758-7382
for more information

Caller: Open Mic
Band: Taos Contraband


Contra Dance at the ABQ Folk Festival
Instruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Caller:  Enid Cocke
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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Singing 6-7:15 followed by
S
anta 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: Open Mic
Band:
SF Megaband

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July 3

ABQ Contra Dance
Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
ABQ Square Dance Center

Caller: TBA
Band:
Five-Dog

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