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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


November 2011

(scroll down for December calendar)

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

 

 

 

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First Wednesday
Taos English Country Dance
7-8:30 pm
38 Christina Garcia Ln
575-770-5259
Instructors: Hope Buechler and Rebecca Hall
Live chamber music

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Durango Contra Dance
7:00 p.m. instruction
Dance: 7:30–10:30 p.m., $10
Location: Park Av. Elem.
623 E. 5th St.
Caller: Ron Young
Band: Connie Smith and Sue Sternberg
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:
Donna Howell
Band:
5 Dog String Band

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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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Second Sunday English & Contra Dance
7:00-9:30 p.m., $7/$8
Heights Community Center
Caller:
Kit French & Marj Mullany
Band: Mad Robin

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Tuesday!

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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ABQ Contra Dance
and annual election
$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: 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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Taos Contra Dance
$7, $4 Students with ID,
under 14 free
Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Kurt's Deli at Quail Ridge Condos/State Rd. 150
For info or directions call:
575-758-5362
Caller:
Jim Buechler & Richard Leirer
Band: Taos Contraband

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: TBA
Band:
SF Megaband

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday

 

December
2011

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

 

 

 

 

 

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Durango Contra Dance
7:00 p.m. instruction
Dance: 7:30–10:30 p.m., $10
Location: Park Av. Elem.
623 E. 5th St.
Caller: Wendy Graham
Band: Adobe Brothers
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:
Hey!

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First Wednesday
Taos English Country Dance

7-8:30 pm
38 Christina Garcia Ln
575-770-5259
Instructors: Hope Buechler and Rebecca Hall
Live chamber music

 

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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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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: Erik Erhardt
Band: Hottops

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Second Sunday English & Contra Dance
7:00-9:30 p.m., $7/$8
Heights Community Center
Caller:
Merri Rudd
(20th anniversary calling!)
Band: Second Nature with Gemma DeRagon

Bring snacks for the break!

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Monday!

Location change!!

ABQ Megaband Practice
7:30 - 10:00 pm
at the Muldawers' home

email Jane
for more info

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

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Taos Contra Dance
$7, $4 Students with ID,
under 14 free
Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:00 p.m.
Kurt's Deli at Quail Ridge Condos/State Rd. 150
For info or directions call:
575-758-5362

Caller: Donna Howell
Band: Taos Contraband


ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/students with ID half-price
ABQ Square Dance Ctr
Instruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Caller: Kris Jensen
Band: ABQ Megaband

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Santa Fe Contra Dance
No dance tonight!

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January 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: Linda Starr
Band:
Adobe Brothers

Odd Fellows Hall
1125 Cerrillos Road (south of Cordova Dr. on the western side of Cerrillos) in Santa Fe

Heights Community Center
823 Buena Vista SE (south of Lead/Coal) in Albuquerque
ABQ Square Dance Center
4909-15 Hawkins NE
(just west of I-25, north of San Antonio/Ellison)

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