Come support many in our FolkMADS community who are leading workshops or playing in concerts at the Albuquerque Folk Festival — an opportunity to experience and participate in folk music, song, dance, and storytelling through educational workshops, demonstrations, and performances. Folk activities enhance community expression and the continuance of cultural traditions.
Abq Folk Fest Schedule (rough):
Fri 6/5 evening, concert, jamming, and camping
Sat 6/6 all day, with our FolkMADS contra at 7:30pm with the Abq Megaband and Erik Erhardt
FolkMADS participated in the University of New Mexico International Festival on Apr 15, 2015 from 11:40-noon. Caller Erik Erhardt led the dance with student fiddler Joe Hay playing tunes. A large group of students, many in costume for their dances, joined this participatory “street style” dance.
Special thanks to Emily (first contact and lugging my heavy speaker), Stacey (making and printing flyers), Jessie (booth at festival), Ben B, Nate (and mom), Hamish, and many others who helped make this happen. We’re continuing to build our presence at the university and may soon have a student organization that can sponsor our campus dances.
Check out this article from LocalFlavor Maganize about contra dancing in Santa Fe and Albuquerque! Authored by our own Emily Ruch and interviews with Marj Mullany, Erik Erhardt, Nate Puffer, Jessie Parker, and Stacey Chan. Photos from the March 14 Santa Fe dance at Odd Fellows Hall.
The May Madness contra dance weekend is coming up in a few months,
May 15-17, 2015
Clarkdale, AZ
May Madness 2015 promises to be a great weekend full of energetic contra-dancing and lively music from Great Bear and Contra Sutra with nationally renowned callers Sarah Van Norstrand and Beth Molaro. There will also be a variety of workshops and a silent auction.
There is still space available although there is currently a short waiting list for those who dance the follow role. Those who dance the lead role are encouraged to send in your application so all can attend!
Registration and more info is available at
www.danceinaz.org, or by email at maymadnessinaz@gmail.com.
