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: The Saltanah Dancers.
Thursday, February 18
Ballroom & Latin Dance
(In the Solana Center)
(505) 989-9788
Dancing and lesson: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Saltanah Dancers–Belly Dancing
Cleopatras Southside
7 to 9 p.m.
Syd Masters & The Swing Riders
7:30 to 11:15 p.m.
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.
Taos Dance
Sagebrush Inn
1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur | Taos
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Friday, February 19
Savor — Salsa
6 to 8 p.m.
Night Train–R & B
8 to 11 p.m.
Practica
Studio East
9 to 11:30 p.m.
Father Pretto–Salsa
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.
Tango Milonga
University of New Mexico
8:30 to 10 p.m.
Salsa Dance
211 Gold Ave. SW | Albuquerque
Lesson: 10 p.m.
The Rifters– Americana
1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur | Taos
8 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, February 20
Santa Fe Community Ochestra
“Let’s Dance”
Santa Fe Community Convention Center
6 p.m. Lesson
7 p.m. Dancing
Valentine Milonga–Argentine Tango
Scottish Rite Temple
8 p.m. to 12 midnight
Savor –Salsa
Hot Dance Tip
7:30 p.m.
Night Train–R & B
8 to 11 p.m.
Nosotros– Salsa
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Saltanah Dancers –Belly Dancing
Cleopatras Cafe
6 to 8 p.m.
Area 69
Rockin Rollers Event Arena
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
A Carnaval Celebration w/Pachamama World Dance Troupe
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SW|Albuquerque
8 p.m.
Son Como Son– Salsa
Hot Dance Tip
7220 Lomas Blvd NE | Albuquerque
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.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.
The Rifters– Americana
Sagebrush Inn
1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur | Taos
8 to 11 p.m.
Sunday, February 21
Embodydance
Railyard Performance Center
3 to 5 p.m.
Rueda
6 to 8 p.m.
International Folk Dance
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Israeli Folk Dance
Odd Fellows Hall
8 to 10 p.m.
Traditional Indian Dances
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Monday, February 22
Swing Dance Practice
Odd Fellows Hall
Lesson: 7 p.m.; Dance: 8 p.m.
