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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. Thu. Friday Saturday

 

November 2010

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

 

 

 

 

 

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Beginning Contra Dance
No partner needed
7pm-9:45pm (teaching at 7pm and before each dance)
Winning Coffee Co 111 Harvard SE, ABQ
Band: Hands Five
Caller: Erik Erhardt

Everyone Welcome!

 

 

 

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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: Sue Sternberg, Miriam Graham, Dave Steward
info: 970-385-9292


Waltz Workshop w/Erik & Karina - 6-7pm

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
Band: Karina & the Brakemen

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Benefit Dance for the Wilson Family
Lloyd Shaw
potluck at 5:30pm
dance at 7:30pm
Band: ABQ Megaband
Callers: Various -
contact Erik Erhardt

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Waltz Workshop w/Erik & Karina - 6-7pm

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: Bill "Doc" Litchman
Band: Soda Rock Ramblers

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

Callers: Merri & Kit
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

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

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Las Cruces Contra Dance
Mesilla Comm Center
Info: 575-522-1691
Callers: Lonnie Ludeman & Lewis Land
Band: Deming Fusileers

 

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Taos -no dance in Nov.


Waltz workshop 6-7 pm

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: Katherine Bueler
Band: ABQ Megaband

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Waltz workshop 6-7 pm

Santa Fe Contra Dance
An evening of chestnuts
$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: Second Nature

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thurs. Friday Saturday

 

December 2010

 

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

 

 

 

 

   

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Las Cruces Contra Dance
Mesilla Comm Center
Info: 575-522-1691
Callers: Lonnie L.
Band: Muletones

 

 

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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: Adobe Brothers
info: 970-903-9402


Free waltz workshop 6-7pm

FolkMADS General Meeting and Board Elections at the
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: Jim Mullany
Band: Flagpole Salad

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Free waltz workshop 6-7pm

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: Flagpole Salad

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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, 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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Taos Seventh Annual Holiday Season Ball
Benefit for the Wilson family
7:30 pm
Masonic Lodge (corner of Gusdorf & Camino de Santiago)

Caller: Katherine Bueler & Jim Buechler
Band: Taos Contraband

More info here


FM Board Meeting 3-5
see board page for location

Hambo Workshop 6-7pm
ABQ Contra Dance

Instruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.

$7 members/$8 non-members students with ID half-price
Heights Community
Center

Caller:  Donna Howell

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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Christmas Dinner!
Potluck dinner at 4pm
See upcoming events page for details
Hambo Workshop 6-7pm
Santa Fe Contra Dance

Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
$7 members/$8 non-members students with ID half-price
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Open Mic w/Erik Erhardt coordinating
Band: SF Megaband

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Jan 1, 2011!!

New Year's 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 Center

Caller:  Kris Jensen
Band: Mad Robin

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