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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 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

September 2009

 

 

Dance Hotline:
345-8041

 

   

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Durango Contra Dance next week!


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: Adobe Brothers

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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: Donna Howell
Band: One Good Turn
info: 970-903-9402

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: Marj Mullany
Band: Flagpole Salad

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Second Sunday English & Contra Dance
7:00-9:30 p.m., $7/$Heights Community Center
Caller:  Noralyn Parsons
Band: TBA

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Monday this month!

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
Mesilla Community Center
Info: 575-522-1691

Caller: Lewis Land
Band: Muletones

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Taos Contra Dance
Holy Trinity Parish Hall
State Rd. 150, Arroyo Seco
call (575) 776-1580
or (575) 758-7382
for more information
Caller: Noralyn Parsons
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: Katherine Bueler
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: Richard Wilson
Band: Bo y Yo

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

 

October 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: Park Av. Elementary
623 E. 5th St.

Caller:  Richard Wilson
Band:  Nimble Fingers (Pueblo)
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: Laila Lewis (AZ)
Band: The Mullanys

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Deadline for Newsletter submissions:
October 15
for November/December

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: Kris Jensen
Band: The Hottops

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

Caller: Kit French and Kris Jensen
Band: The McPapenhagens

 

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Moved to Monday again this month!

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
Mesilla Community Center
Info: 575-522-1691
Caller: Laila Lewis

Band: Deming Fusiliers

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Taos Contra Dance
Holy Trinity Parish Hall
State Rd. 150, Arroyo Seco
call (575) 776-1580
or (575) 758-7382
for more information
Caller: Katherine Bueler
Band: Taos Contraband


ABQ Contra Dance
Instruction 7:00 p.m.
Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Caller: Linda Starr
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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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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BOO Camp!!

see details here

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BOO Camp!!

see details here

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