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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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January 2010

(scroll down for February 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: Kitchen Jam Band
info: 970-903-9402



ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/students with ID half-price
Potluck: 6:15
Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Lloyd Shaw Dance Ctr
Caller: Jim Mullany
Band: Flagpole Salad

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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: The Mullanys


January Fantasy English Ball in ABQ
all day event
see Special Events page


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Monday again!

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: Lewis Land & Lonnie Ludeman
Band: Muletones

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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: Wendy Graham
Band: Taos Contraband


FM Board Meeting 3-5
see board page for location

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: Noralyn Parsons
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: Donna Howell
Band: Chiletones

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ABQ Dance Committee Mtg
7:30 pm
Call 345-8041

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

February 2010
 

 

 

 

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: Hey!
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.
Heights Community Center
Caller: Richard Wilson
Band:
The Mullanys

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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: Hands Five

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Board meeting 3-5 pm

Bring Your Valentine!

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

Caller: Kit & Noralyn
Band: One Good Turn

 

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NOTE DATE CHANGE

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
Mardi Gras!
Mesilla Community Center
Info: 575-522-1691
Caller:
Lewis Land & Lonnie Ludeman
Band: Bayou Seco

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Taos Contra Dance
Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance at 7:30

Pasos al Tiempo Dance Studio

1335 Gusdorf Rd (btwn Canon and Este Es), Suite L, in the back of the complex
Caller: Jim Buechler
Band: Taos Contraband

call (575) 776-1580
or (575) 758-7382
for more information


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: Kris Jensen
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:

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: Jim & Marj Mullany
Band:
SF Megaband

28 Heights Community Center
823 Buena Vista SE (south of Lead/Coal) in Albuquerque
  Odd Fellows Hall
1125 Cerrillos Road (south of Cordova Dr. on the western side of Cerrillos) in Santa Fe
 

 

March 6

ABQ Contra Dance
Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Caller: TBA
Band:
Bayou Seco

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