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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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May 2011

(scroll down for June 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: Wendy Graham
Band: Victory Chicken
info: 970-903-9402


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: Maddy Mullany
Band: Virginia Creepers

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Second Sunday English & Contra Dance

7:00-9:30 p.m., $7/$8
Heights Community Center

Caller: TBA
Band: Mad Robin

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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: Marj Mullany
Band: Bo y Yo

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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: Michel Robert & Friends

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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: Wendy Graham
Band: Taos Contra Band
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: Jim Mullany
Band: ABQ Megaband

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FolkMADness Camp
see info here


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FolkMADness Camp
see info here

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FolkMADness Camp
see info here

 

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FolkMADness
wraps up

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

June 2011
 

 

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

   

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Durango Contra Dance
No dance in June, July & August


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: Kris Jensen
Band:
Hottops

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Please send calendar items to Jane by the 15th for inclusion in the July-August 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: Kris Jensen
Band: Hands Five

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

Caller: Kris Jensen, Erik Erhardt, and Maddy Mullany
Band: Second Nature

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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 dance in June & July

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Taos Contra Dance
Lesson at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Kurt's Deli - Quail Ridge/Hwy 150
Caller: TBD
Band: Taos Contraband
For info: 575-758-5362
or 575-770-0569


ABQ Contra Dance at the
ABQ Folk Festival

Festival admission gets you in.
Instruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Expo NM (State Fairgrounds)
Caller: Erik Erhardt
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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Mad Robin 4th Friday Dance Series
see upcoming events page for details

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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: Donna Howell
Band: SF Megaband

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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)

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Heights Community Center
823 Buena Vista SE (south of Lead/Coal) in Albuquerque

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July 2

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: Linda Starr
Band: Little Friskies

 

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