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: by Mahalie.
Thursday, May 7
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.
National Dance Institute of NM
Lights, Camera, Action!
Hot Dance Tip
Dance Barns
1140 Alto Street
6 p.m.
Nosotros — Salsa
El Farol
808 Canyon Rd
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Tango Practica
Pasos al Tiempo Studio
1335 Gusdorf Road | Taos
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Embodydance
Railyard Performance Center
1611 Paseo de Peralta
6:30 to 8:30 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
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, May 8
Hoo Doos — R & B
Hot Dance Tip
La Fonda
100 E. San Francisco St.
8 to 11 p.m.
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.
Savor and Dance Contest
Hot Dance Tip
El Farol
808 Canyon Rd
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Nacha Mendez with Cohiba – Salsa
Eldorado Hotel
309 W. San Francisco St.
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
National Dance Institute of NM
Lights, Camera, Action!
Hot Dance Tip
Dance Barns
1140 Alto Street
5 to 7 p.m.
The Jakes
Tiny’s Restaurant & Lounge
1015 Pen Road
8:30 p.m.
Flamenco with Chuscales and Friends
Los Mayas
409 W. Water Street
8:15 p.m.
Rueda
Pomegranate Studio
535 Cerrillos Road
6 to 8 p.m.
La Junta — Salsa
Santa Fe Brewing Company
35 Fire Place
8 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.
Saturday, May 9
Hoo Doos — R & B
Hot Dance Tip
La Fonda
100 E. San Francisco St.
8 to 11 p.m.
Savor — Salsa
Hot Dance Tip
Bishop’s Lodge
1297 Bishops Lodge Road
8 to 11 p.m.
Mystic Lizard — Bluegrass
Santa Fe Brewing Company
35 Fire Place
7:30 p.m.
Nosotros — Salsa
Eldorado Hotel
309 W. San Francisco St.
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Soul Dance
Bhava Yoga Studio
520 Central Av. SW #A | Albuquerque
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Son Como Son — Salsa
Cooperage Night Club
7220 Lomas Blvd NE | Albuquerque
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The Jakes
Mine Shaft Tavern
2846 State Swy 14 N | Madrid
8 p.m.
Contra Dance
Odd Fellows Hall
1125 Cerrillos Road
Lesson: 7:30 p.m.
Dance: 8 p.m.
Area 69
Rockin Rollers Event Arena
2915 Agua Fria St.
9 p.m. to 2 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, May 10
Albuquerque Swing & Country Dance Club
Mother’s Day Dance
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
4915 Hawkins St NE, Albuquerque
6 to 9:30 p.m.
Embodydance
Railyard Performance Center
1611 Paseo de Peralta
3 to 5 p.m.
— Western Swing
Hot Dance Tip
Santa Fe Brewing Company
35 Fire Place
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
