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.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

July 2009
 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

   

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Durango Contra Dance
No dance in July!!


Heights Community Center closed
for July 4... but

Come to Old Town Plaza for an outdoor dance with the Megaband and Doc Litchman!  Free!!

Plaza Gazebo, 6-9:30 p.m.

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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: Allen Hart & Debbie Spiegelman and friends

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Second Sunday English & Contra Dance

Back in September!

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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 July!

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Taos Contra Dance
call (575) 776-1580
or (575) 758-7382
for information


Come at 6:15 for a
Schottische & Snoa Workshop!!

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: Wendy Graham
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: Katherine Bueler
Band: SF Megaband

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

August 2009
 

 

 

 

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 TBD
Caller: Lewis Land
Band: Cluster Folk
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: Kris Jensen
Band:
Fast Pesos

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Deadline for Newsletter submissions:
August 15 for September/October

email your information to
Jane

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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: Traditional Blend from Flagstaff

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Second Sunday English & Contra Dance

No summer dances -
See you in September!

 

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ABQ Megaband Practice
7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
O'Niell's Pub
on Central, just west of Washington SE

Info: call Bruce at
268-6003
Or email Jane

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Taos Contra Dance
call (575) 776-1580
or (575) 758-7382
for information


ABQ Contra Dance
Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Caller: Marj 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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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

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Las Cruces Contra Dance
San Andres High Gym
2355 Avenida de Mesilla /Hwy 28
Info: 575-522-1691
Caller: Lewis Land

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Old-Time Band Workshop with Singing
led by W.B. & Bonnie
1-3 p.m. in Santa Fe
Details on Special Events page

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:
WB Reid, Bonnie Zahnow, & friends from Seattle

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The 35th Annual
Santa Fe Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival

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ABQ Dance Committee mtg
3 pm, home of Bob Cornish & Linda Starr, 255-6037

FolkMADS Barn Dance at  The 35th Annual
Santa Fe Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival

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The 35th Annual
Santa Fe Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival

           

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