If you just “Gotta Dance” in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico, here’s where you can go Thursday through Monday. This list is courtesy of Randy Forrester and Donna Howell, 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. We publish the weekend list on Thursday. If you’ve got dance tips for KSFR or want to subscribe to the weekly update, e-mail Randy Forrester.
Photo:Holiday Showcase Vicki and Byron .
Thursday, December 17
Ballroom & Latin Dance
Holiday Potluck Party
(In the Solana Center)
(505) 989-9788
Dancing and lesson: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
7:30 to 11:15 p.m.
Savor — Salsa
Hot Dance Tip
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Bootleg Prophets
Hot Dance Tip
Tiny’s Restaurant & Lounge
8 p.m.
Latin Jam
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Embodydance
Railyard Performance Center
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
UNM Jitterbugs Anonymous Swing Dance
University of New Mexico
8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
5506 Coal Ave. SE | Albuquerque
7:30 p.m.
Salsa Dance
Hotel Albuquerque
800 Rio Grande Blvd NW|Albuquerque
9 p.m.
Friday, December 18
National Dance Institute Of New Mexico
Home For The Holidays
1140 Alto Street
6 p.m.
Savor — Salsa
6 to 8 p.m.
Savor –Salsa
Hot Dance Tip
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Practica
Studio East
7 to 9 p.m.
Jimmy Stadler Band–Rock
Hot Dance Tip
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Flamenco with Chuscales and Friends
409 W. Water Street
8:15 p.m.
Rueda
6 to 8 p.m.
Scottish Country Dancing
Odd Fellows Hall
Instruction: 7:30 p.m.
Dance: 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Eldorado Depot Dancers— Square Dancing
Eldorado Community Center
7 to 9 p.m.
Holiday Milonga
Double Time Dance Studio
112 Morningside Dr. SE | Albuquerque
8 p.m. to Midnight
Tango Milonga
University of New Mexico
8:30 to 10 p.m.
Salsa Dance
211 Gold Ave. SW | Albuquerque
Lesson: 10 p.m.
Calle 66–Salsa
Cooperage Nightclub
7220 Lomas Blvd NE | Albuquerque
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturday, December 19
Holiday Milonga
Scottish Rite Temple
8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The Ryan McGarvey Band –Rock
7:30 p.m.
Ivon Ulibarri & Cafe Mocha– Salsa
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Saltanah Dancers–Belly Dancing
“Rock The Casbah” with DJ Mike G.
El Farol
808 Canyon Rd
9 p.m.
Area 69
Rockin Rollers Event Arena
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Mambo Room
with Nosotros and Latin Dance Competition Final
The Lodge at Santa Fe
750 N. Saint Francis Drive
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The Nutcracker Ballet Reportory Theatre
Kimo Theatre
423 Central Avenue NW|Albuquerque
2 p.m.
Traditional Indian Dances
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Soul Dance
520 Central Ave. SW | Albuquerque
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Swing Dance
Lesson: 7 to 8 p.m. Dancing: 8 to 11 p.m.
Swing Dance
112 Morningside Dr. SE | Albuquerque
Lesson: 7 to 8 p.m. Dance: 8 to 11 p.m.
Alb International Folk Dance
5506 Coal Ave. SE | Albuquerque
Lesson: 7:15 p.m. Dance: 8:15 to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 20
Santa Fe Tango Club Milonga
Body
4 to 8 p.m.
Eliza Gilkyson– Country/Western
Hot Dance Tip
7 to 10 p.m.
Embodydance
Railyard Performance Center
3 to 5 p.m.
Rueda
6 to 8 p.m.
Israeli Folk Dance
6:30 to 8 p.m.
International Folk Dance
Odd Fellows Hall
8 to 10 p.m.
The Nutcracker Ballet Reportory Theatre
Kimo Theatre
423 Central Avenue NW|Albuquerque
2 p.m.
Traditional Indian Dances
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Monday, December 21
Swing Dance Practice
Odd Fellows Hall
Lesson: 7 p.m.; Dance: 8 p.m.
Hi, My husband and I will be in Santa Fe 12/29,30.31. We are looking for places to dance West Coast Swing. We also dance some ballroom but are mainly WC Swing dancers. We would love to know where your WC swing dancers hang out and what would be going on for New Year’s Eve.
Thanks so much,
Janice