Sage Assembly is an annual English Ball with rehearsals in the afternoon and a fancy ball in the evening. This year we have extra events happening on Friday night, Saturday Morning, and Sunday too. Please join us!
Artists:
Gaye Fifer, caller
Karen Axelrod & Audrey Jaber, band
Weekend Events
House Concert on Friday, March 12, 2027, 7:30pm (Limited Capacity)
Join Karen and Audrey for a concert to kick off the weekend! Light snacks, sparkling water, and wine provided. Additional contributions welcome, but not required.
Donations will be accepted at the door and will go directly to the musicians. Registrants will receive the address to a lovely North Valley home in the week before the event.
(Please sign up for this limited space event using the registration form, but contribute at the door and not during registration!)
Callers Workshop on Saturday March 13th.
10-11:30am Callers Workshop w/ Gaye Fifer – location TBA
The Ball on Saturday, March 13, 2027
Where: FUSION | 708, 708 1st St NW, Albuquerque
3-4:30 pm Ball Rehearsal w/ Gaye, Karen, and Audrey
A chance to practice dances for the ball!
7-10:30 pm Fancy Dress* Ball
Dance Caller: Gaye Fifer
Music by Karen Axelrod and Audrey Jaber
Please sign-up here to bring a delicious snack for our Saturday potluck table!
*Dress as you fancy!
Potluck Brunch & Dance on Sunday, March 14, 2027 from 10am-2pm (Limited Capacity)
w/ Gaye, Karen, and Audrey
Where: Private Residence (Address provided to registrants in the week preceding the event.)
Be sure to register early to reserve your spot!
Please bring a dish to share.
Cost: Registration is on a sliding scale. We recommend $50+ for the Saturday Events and $25+ for the Sunday Potluck Brunch Dance.
Please make contributions at the door for Friday night’s concert.
Registration is coming soon for all events (Friday Concert, Saturday Callers Workshop, The Ball & Rehearsal, and Sunday Dance/Brunch).
Note: If you wish to register a different number of people for the different events, please fill out the registration form multiple times.
Details & FAQ:
Snacks at the Ball: Please sign-up here to bring a snack to share for the break on Saturday night!
What does your registration fee cover? Your registration fee gives you access to the Saturday Caller Workshop, Rehearsal, and Fancy Dress Ball, plus an elegant spread of potluck refreshments. While the recommended rate of $50+ dollars may seem like a lot, please remember that four professionals (caller, band, and sound) plus staff at the venue are paid for this event. Your $50+ supports these artists at market rates and an amazing local venue! Additional support of $25+ for Sunday Brunch attendees also supports our professionals and helps our organization make ends meet. Thank you!
Why are we using a sliding scale? Not all of our local dancers can afford $50 for a day of festivities, so if you can contribute above and beyond that recommended amount, you help others to attend. As always, we believe that the more the merrier on the dance floor and we welcome those from all walks of life!
Do I need to know how to English country dance already? Some experience is recommended, but not required. All the dances are taught. If you are new, we highly recommend attending at least one Second Sunday dance and the Sage Assembly workshops. If you are newer, we may recommend sitting out on a couple of advanced dances in the evening Ball. Please ask experienced dancers around you to be your partner, especially early in the evening. While it may be tempting to partner with others of the same level, it will expedite learning and make the dance as a whole more smooth to have partners of varying levels!
What is the difference between the rehearsal and ball? During the Rehearsal, the evening’s Dance Caller will teach the dances in a workshop format. At the evening Ball, the Dance Caller will also present shorter walk-throughs of the dances. At the evening break, dancers will enjoy an elegant spread of potluck refreshments.
What is the Sunday potluck brunch & dance? This is a casual event at a private residence. It features a homey atmosphere where folks can enjoy the music from a cozy patio, dance up a storm to lovely acoustic music and connect with friends from near and far. Brunch is potluck, so bring food to share (no sign-up necessary for food – but please bring allergen labels). Due to the smaller location, we will have a limit on registrants for this sub-event.
Further questions? Contact Clara Byom at clara@folkmads.org.
See our history page to see summaries of previous Sage Assemblies.