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 Michelle Moore, 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 of the Santa Fe All-Stars.
Thursday, April 16
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
Hot Dance Tip
Tiny’s Restaurant & Lounge
1015 Pen Road
8:00 p.m.
Nosotros — Salsa
El Farol
808 Canyon Rd
9:00 p.m. to 1:00 am
After Poetry Jam
with The Madi Sato Rhythm & Blues Band, The 2bers
Fusion
135 West Palace Ave.
9 p.m.
Rex Warren and The Desert Dogs – Country
Molly’s Bar
546 State Hwy 333 | Tijeras
5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Tango Practica
Pasos al Tiempo Studio
1335 Gusdorf Road | Taos
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Yjastros – The American Flamenco Repertory Company
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th Street NW | Albuquerque
7 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 Practice Party
Dance Station
901 W. Alameda
(In the Solana Center)
(505) 989-9788
Dancing and lesson: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
TCA Milonga
Lloyd Shaw Dance Studio
5506 Coal Ave. SE | Albuquerque
7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17
Salsa Dance
Lotus Nightclub
211 Gold Ave. SW | Albuquerque
Lesson: 10 p.m.
Savor — Salsa
Pink Adobe
406 Old Santa Fe Trail
6 to 8 p.m.
The Jakes
Tin Star Saloon
411 B West Water Street
9 p.m.
Savor and Dance Contest
El Farol
808 Canyon Rd
9:30 p.m. to 1 am
The Pleasure Pilots – Swing
Hot Dance Tip
Tiny’s Restaurant & Lounge
1015 Pen Road
8 p.m.
Cesar Bovole – Salsa
Hot Dance Tip
Eldorado Hotel
309 W. San Francisco St.
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Viva la Pepa! – Cuerdas, Ruedas, Teclas & Parches
Northern New Mexico College | El Rito
6 p.m.
Flamenco with Chuscales and Friends
Los Mayas
409 W. Water Street
8:15 p.m.
HooDoos
Sagebrush Inn
1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur | Taos
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Le Chat Lunatique – Gypsy Swing
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Road NW | Albuquerque
7:00 p.m.
Rueda
Pomegranate Studio
535 Cerrillos Road
6 to 8 p.m.
Scottish Country Dancing
Odd Fellows Hall
1125 Cerrillos Road
Instruction: 7:30 p.m.
Dance: 8:30 to 10 p.m.
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 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18
Savor — Salsa
Hot Dance Tip
Bishop’s Lodge
1297 Bishops Lodge Road
8 to 11 p.m.
Jimmy Stadler Band
Hot Dance Tip
Eldorado Hotel
309 W. San Francisco St.
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
69th Annual Baile de Cascarones
with Los Musicos Coloniales
Hot Dance Tip
Elks Lodge
1615 Old Pecos Trail
8 to 11 p.m.
Goddess of Arno’s
Annual Spring Balkan Dance Party
Winning Coffee House
111 Harvard Dr. SE | Albuquerque
Lesson: 7:15 p.m.
Dancing: 8 p.m.
Mambo Room
Hot Dance Tip
The Lodge at Santa Fe
750 N. Saint Francis Drive
9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Ladies get in free before 10 p.m.
Area 69
Rockin Rollers Event Arena
2915 Agua Fria
9 p.m. to a.m.
Nosotros — 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
Lesson: 7 to 8 p.m.
Dance: 8 to 11 p.m.
Alb International Folk Dance
Lloyd Shaw Dance Studio
5506 Coal Ave. SE | Albuquerque
Lesson: 7:15 p.m.
Dance: 8:15 to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19
USA Dance — New Mexico Chapter
Featuring a performance from the Chapter’s Formation Team
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
4915 Hawkins St NE, Albuquerque
6 to 9 p.m.
