Photo credit: Peter Esherick
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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July 2008
 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

   

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Unless noted, all 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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Durango Contra Dance

No dance this month

ABQ Contra Dance
$7/$8
Instruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Heights Community Center
Caller: Doc Litchman
Band: Bo y Yo
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Santa Fe Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members
/half-price students with ID
Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Richard Wilson
Band: SF Megaband

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No dances in
June, July & August

See you in September!

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ABQ Megaband Practice
7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Muldawers' home

Call Bruce at
268-6003
or email Jane
for more info

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Taos Contra Dance
7:00-10:00 p.m.
call 505 776-1580 for more information


ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/half-price students with ID

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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Las Cruces Contra Dance
no dances in May, June, & July


 

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Santa Fe Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members
/half-price students with ID
Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Open Mic
Band: One Good Turn

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

August 2008
 

 

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

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Durango Contra Dance
7:30–10:30 p.m., $10
Durango VFW Hall
1550 Main Avenue
Caller: Wendy Graham
Band: One Good Turn
info: 970-903-9402

ABQ Dance Committee Meeting 3-5 p.m.
509 Aliso NE, 255-6037

ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/half-price students with ID
Instruction 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Heights Community Center
Caller: Marj Mullany
Band:
East Mountain Serenaders

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No dances in
June, July & August

See you in September!

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Calendar Deadline
August 15

for September and October

email your information to
folkmads@yahoo.com

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Santa Fe Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/half-price students with ID

Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Odd Fellows Hall
Caller: Katherine Bueler
Band: SF Megaband

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ABQ Megaband Practice
7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Flying Star Cafe
downtown

8th & Silver SW


Info: call Bruce at
268-6003
Or email Jane

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Las Cruces Contra Dance
Mesilla Comm. Center
2251 Calle de Santiago
Callers: Lonnie Ludeman
& Lewis Land
Band: SNMMDS Band

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Taos Contra Dance
7:00-10:00 p.m.
call 505 776-1580 for more information


ABQ Contra Dance
$7 members/$8 non-members/half-price students with ID

Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Dance Studio
4217 San Mateo NE
(South of Montgomery)

Caller: Richard Wilson
Band: ABQ Megaband

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Santa Fe Traditional & Bluegrass Music Festival

Sponsored by the Southwest Pickers


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Santa Fe Barn Dance
at the SF Traditional & Bluegrass Music Festival
Cost: Included in
festival admission or
$10 for the dance only

Instruction at 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
SF County Fairgrounds
Caller: Richard Wilson
Band: Eric & Suzy Thompson, The Freighthoppers, and Sandia Hots

Co-Sponsored by the Southwest Pickers
& FolkMADS

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Santa Fe Traditional & Bluegrass Music Festival

Sponsored by the Southwest Pickers

 

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