If you just “Gotta Dance” in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico, here’s where you can go this weekend. This list is courtesy of Randy Forrester and Barbara Mayfield, co-hosts of Gotta Dance Radio, which airs 7 – 8 p.m. Sundays on KSFR, 101.1 FM. You can also catch live streaming broadcasts of the program at www.ksfr.org. Locations are in Santa Fe unless otherwise noted. If you’ve got dance tips for KSFR or want to subscribe to the weekly update, e-mail Randy Forrester. (Photo by szlea.)
Thursday, March 12
Bill Hearne Duo
La Fonda
100 E. San Francisco St.
7:30 to 11:15 p.m.
Savor — Salsa
Hot Dance Tip
Eldorado Hotel
309 W. San Francisco St.
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Nacha Mendez Trio – Salsa
El Meson
213 Washington Ave.
7:30 to 9:45 p.m.
The Santa Fe All Stars
Tiny’s Restaurant
1015 Pen Road
8 p.m.
Nosotros — Salsa
El Farol
808 Canyon Rd
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Yjastros – The American Flamenco Repertory Company
The Lodge at Santa Fe
750 N. Saint Francis Drive
7 p.m.
Salsango
Silver Starlight Lounge
500 Rodeo Road
Lesson: 7 to 8 p.m.
Dancing: 8 to 9:30 p.m.
UNM Jitterbugs Anonymous Swing Dance
Johnson Gym
University of New Mexico
Central Ave. | Albuquerque
8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Ballroom & Latin Dance
Dance Station
901 W. Alameda
(In the Solana Center)
(505) 989-9788
7:30 – 9:50 p.m. including lesson
TCA Milonga
Lloyd Shaw Dance Studio
5506 Coal Ave. SE | Albuquerque
7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 13
Salsa Dance
Lotus Nightclub
211 Gold Ave. SW | Albuquerque
Salsa Lesson: 10 p.m.
Savor
Pink Adobe
406 Old Santa Fe Trail
6 to 8 p.m.
Savor
El Farol
808 Canyon Rd
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
One-On-One B-Boy Battle
With Wake, Defy and Beyond Suffering – Break Dancing
Warehouse 21
1614 Paseo de Peralta
6 to 9 p.m.
Cohiba – Salsa
Hot Dance Tip
Eldorado Hotel
309 W. San Francisco St.
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
“Ballroom Etcetera” Dance
Unitarian Church of Los Alamos
1738 North Sage St. | Los Alamos
Lesson: 6:30 p.m.
Dance 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The Jakes
Tiny’s Restaurant
1015 Pen Road
8:30 p.m.
Spring Belly Dance Celebration
Annapurna Chai House
905 West Alameda
6 to 8 p.m.
Rueda
Railyard Performance Center
1611 Paseo de Peralta
6 to 9 p.m.
Scottish Country Dancing
Odd Fellows Hall
1125 Cerrillos Road
7:30 p.m. instruction
8:30 to 10 p.m. dance
Eldorado Depot Dancers–Square Dancing
Eldorado Community Center
1 Hacienda Loop
7 to 9 p.m.
Tango Party
Double Time Dance Studio
112 Morningside Dr. SE | Albuquerque
Class: 7 to 11 p.m.
Tango Milonga
Lloyd Shaw Dance Studio
5506 Coal Ave. SE | Albuquerque
7:30 to 10:30p.m.
The Rifters – Americana
Hot Dance Tip
Sagebrush Inn
1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur | Taos
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Hooman Sharifi/Impure Company
N4th Theater
4904 4th NW | Albuquerque
8 p.m.
Saturday, March 14
Bobby McFerrin with Moving People Dance
The Lensic
211 West San Francisco Street
7 p.m.
Belisama Irish Dance Company
Rhythm of Fire 2009
James A. Little Theater
1060 Cerrillos Road
7 p.m.
Savor
Hot Dance Tip
Eldorado Hotel
309 W. San Francisco St.
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Belly Dance Celebration
Pyramid Cafe
751 Central Ave. | Los Alamos
6 to 8 p.m.
The Jakes
Tiny’s Restaurant
1015 Pen Road
8 p.m.
Area 69
Rockin’ Rollers Event Arena
2915 Agua Fria St.
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Contra Dance
Odd Fellows Hall
1125 Cerrillos Road
Lesson: 7:30 p.m.
Dance: 8 p.m.
Ivon Ulibarri & Café Mocha — Salsa
Cooperage Night Club
7220 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Swing Dance
Orpheum Arts Space
2nd St. SW #21 | Albuquerque
Lesson: 7 to 8 p.m.
Dancing: 8 to 11 p.m.
Swing Dance
Double Time Dance Studio
112 Morningside Dr. SE | Albuquerque
7 to 8 p.m. lesson
8 to 11p.m. dance
Alb International Folk Dance
Lloyd Shaw Dance Studio
5506 Coal Ave. SE | Albuquerque
7:15 p.m. lesson
8:15 to 10:30 p.m. dance
The Rifters – Americana
Hot Dance Tip
Sagebrush Inn
1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur | Taos
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 15
Bobby McFerrin with Moving People Dance
The Lensic
211 West San Francisco Street
2 p.m.
Belisama Irish Dance Company
Rhythm of Fire 2009
James A. Little Theater
1060 Cerrillos Road
2:30 p.m.
Spring Showcase
Dance Station
901 W. Alameda
(In the Solana Center)
(505) 989-9788
3 to 5 p.m.
Dance Party
USA Dance — North Central New Mexico Chapter
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
4915 Hawkins Street NE | Albuquerque
Special performance by Brenda Dunagan and David Cremers
6 to 9 p.m.
Gotta Dance Radio
101.1 FM
KSFR | Santa Fe Public Radio
7 to 8 p.m.
Special guests: The Rifters. Also featuring Corrine West, the Asylum Street Spankers and the Boulder Acoustic Society.
Holsted by Randy Forrester and Barbara Mayfield
TCA Milonga
Kelly’s Brew Pub
3222 Central Ave. SE | Albuquerque
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Albuquerque
Grupo Fantasma – Latin Dance Funk
Santa Fe Brewing Company
35 Fire Place
7:30 p.m.
