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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

 

March 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: TBA
Band: The Mullanys
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.
Heights Community Center
Caller: Artie Walsh
Band: Bayou Seco

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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: Not Exactly The Virginia Creepers

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New Caller's dance
4-6pm! 

FREE!

Potluck from 6-7pm

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

Caller: Kit French & Kris Jensen
Band: Second Nature

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ABQ Megaband Practice
7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Location TBA


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 Community Center
Info: 575-522-1691

Caller: Lewis Land & Lonnie Ludeman
Band:

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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: Will McDonald
Band: Taos Contraband



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: Linda Starr
Band: ABQ Megaband

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ABQ Dance Committee Meeting
7:30 pm
Deb C.'s house
All are welcome!

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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: Will McDonald
Band: Second Nature

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thurs. Friday Saturday

 

April 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: Peg Hesley
Band: Hands Five
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.
Harwood Arts Center

Caller: Marj Mullany
Band:
Rhys's Pieces

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Fiddle and Banjo workshops with
Rhys Jones & Steve Rosen

See upcoming events page
or call Jane: 505-898-2565

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Rhys Jones and Steve Rosen
in Concert
Covenant Presbyterian Church

9315 Candelaria NE, ABQ
7:30 p.m. $15 at the door
See upcoming events page


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Rhys Jones & Steve Rosen
House Concert in Santa Fe

See upcoming events page
or call Betsy: 505-986-9228

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Fiddle & Banjo workshops in Santa Fe
with Rhys Jones & Steve Rosen
See upcoming events page
or call Betsy: 505-986-9228

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: Wendy Graham
Band: Rhys's Pieces

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

Caller: Wendy Graham
Band: The McPapenhagens

 

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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 Community Center
Info: 575-522-1691
Caller:
Lewis Land
Band: Rhys's Pieces

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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: Marj Mullany
Band: Taos Contraband


Board Mtg 3-5 pm
email for location

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: Katherine Bueler
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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Waltz Workshop with
Erik Erhardt & Karina Wilson
Music by Gary Papenhagen
6-7 pm, preceding the dance


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:
SF Megaband

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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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May 1

ABQ Contra Dance
Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Caller: Richard Wilson
Band:
One Good Turn

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