Odd Fellows Hall 1125 Cerritos Road
7:00 pm new dancers
7:30-10:30 Dance
$8 members / $9 non-members, students half price
Santa Fe Dance Committee, NM FolkMADS
Clara Byom’s new UNM band will join us. We can focus on band-related skills, such as basics of communication, changing tempo, resychonizing when things get off (if the band drops a phrase or if the caller drops a call or starts the next move early), and a range of apologies and smiles for all situations 🙂
Hey Everyone!
We’ve been hearing a lot of excitement about the party, and we’re looking forward to having a great turn out!! We realized we hadn’t posted any instructions about where to go at the venue… so here you go.
When you arrive you can drop your potluck item off in the dining hall marked as potluck. Then drive down to the parking and join us for dancing!
For google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/WdRwqhkjvdR2
The Country Dance and Song Society is celebrating its centennial this year. And to celebrate, they are honoring local heroes who are making a difference in their communities. Our very own Erik Erhardt is one of them! Read on or click below to see how he is one of our local heroes.
http://cdss100.org/community100/local-heroes/145-local-hero-erik-erhardt
Erik has been an active member of our dance community since he joined us almost ten years ago. Some of his many outstanding accomplishments include establishing contra dancing at UNM, leading and calling local techno-contras, teaching waltz and Scandinavian couples dance workshops, forming a Border Morris dance troupe, and founding our New Mexico Callers Collective—a friendly circle of aspiring callers who are learning together from the most experienced callers in our community. Erik opens his home to callers, dancers, and musicians every month when he hosts our collective meetings and practice dances, providing a safe and supportive space for strengthening the relationships within our dance community.
A long-time member of the FolkMADS Board of Directors, Erik is currently serving the community as our acting President of the Board. Thank you for all of your hard work, Erik! Your dedication and the many contributions you make to this community do not go unnoticed. You are truly a FolkMADS hero, and we salute you!
– Submitted by Emily Ruch on behalf of the FolkMADS Board of Directors
FolkMADS participated at UNM’s Welcome Back Days to advertise for our new UNM student chapter. Thanks to Cicely Schuring, Stacey Chan, Emily Ruch, and David Barbour for making the time to attract students to our group!
