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: Greensky Bluegrass by Andrew R. Bender 2009.
Thursday, August 27
Ballroom & Latin Dance
Dance Station
901 W. Alameda
(In the Solana Center)
(505) 989-9788
Dancing and lesson: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company
Hot Dance Tip
Cabaret Theatre
The Lodge at Santa Fe
750 N. Saint Francis Drive
8:30 p.m.
Bill Hearne Duo
La Fonda
100 E. San Francisco St.
7:30 to 11:15 p.m.
Greensky Bluegrass
Hot Dance Tip
Santa Fe Brewing Company
35 Fire Place
7:30 p.m.
1920s Dance Ball w/Sea Saw Sailors and Friends
1800 Second St.
8 p.m.
Savor — Salsa
Milagro 139
139 San Francisco St.
10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Nosotros — Salsa
El Farol
808 Canyon Rd
9 p.m. to 1 a.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.
TCA Milonga
Lloyd Shaw Dance Studio
5506 Coal Ave. SE | Albuquerque
7:30 p.m.
Tango Practica
Pasos al Tiempo Studio
1335 Gusdorf Road | Taos
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, August 28
Mary and Mars--Bluegrass
Hot Dance Tip
Santa Fe Brewing Company
35 Fire Place
8 p.m.
Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company
Hot Dance Tip
Cabaret Theatre
The Lodge at Santa Fe
750 N. Saint Francis Drive
8:30 p.m.
Savor — Salsa
Pink Adobe
406 Old Santa Fe Trail
6 to 8 p.m.
Savor
Hot Dance Tip
El Farol
808 Canyon Rd
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The Jakes
Tiny’s Restaurant & Lounge
1015 Pen Road
8 p.m.
Father Pretto–Salsa
Eldorado Hotel
309 W. San Francisco St.
8:30 to 11:30 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.
Tango Practica
Studio East
332 Camino Del Monte Sol
7 to 9 p.m.
Saltanah Dancers
The Pyramid Cafe
505 W. Cordova
7 to 9 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.
Salsa Dance
Lotus Nightclub
211 Gold Ave. SW | Albuquerque
Lesson: 10 p.m.
Le Chat Lunatique–Gypsy Swing
St. Clair Winery and Bistro
901 Rio Grande Blvd. NW|Albuquerque
7 p.m.
UNM Jitterbugs Anonymous Swing Dance
Johnson Gym
University of New Mexico
Central Ave. | Albuquerque
7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Tango Party
Double Time Dance Studio
112 Morningside Dr. SE | Albuquerque
Class: 7 to 11 p.m.
Blues Fusion Dance Party
Lloyd Shaw Dance Studio
5506 Coal Ave. SE | Albuquerque
8 to 11 p.m.
The Rifters–Americana
Sagebrush Inn
1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur | Taos
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 29
Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company
Hot Dance Tip
Cabaret Theatre
The Lodge at Santa Fe
750 N. Saint Francis Drive
8:30 p.m.
Jimmy Stadler Band–Rock
Eldorado Hotel
309 W. San Francisco St.
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
The Pleasure Pilots
Tiny’s Restaurant & Lounge
1015 Pen Road
8 p.m.
Area 69
Rockin Rollers Event Arena
2915 Agua Fria St.
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Nacha Mendez Trio and Jasmine Quinsier
Argentine Tango Performances/Dance Party
Heart-Path Retreat Center
Pojoaque
6:30 p.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.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St. NW|Albuquerque
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Son Como Son — Salsa
Cooperage Nightclub
7220 Lomas Blvd NE | Albuquerque
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Soul Dance
Bhava Yoga Studio
520 Central Ave. SW | Albuquerque
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The Rifters–Americana
Sagebrush Inn
1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur | Taos
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Santa Fe All Stars
Jackalope
2820 Cerrillos Rd.
2 to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 30
Wild Frontier w/Cathy Faber
Hot Dance Tip
Santa Fe Brewing Company
35 Fire Place
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company
Hot Dance Tip
Cabaret Theatre
The Lodge at Santa Fe
750 N. Saint Francis Drive
8:30 p.m.
Embodydance
Railyard Performance Center
1611 Paseo de Peralta
3 to 5 p.m.
Rueda
Pomegranate Studio
535 Cerrillos Road
6 to 8 p.m.
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
4915 Hawkins St NE, Albuquerque
3 to 7 p.m.
International Folk Dancing
Odd Fellows Hall
1125 Cerrillos Road
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Israeli Folk Dancing
Odd Fellows Hall
1125 Cerrillos Road
8 to 10 p.m.
Traditional Indian Dances
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St. NW|Albuquerque
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Albuquerque TCA Milonga
Old Town Gazebo
303 Romero St. NW | Albuquerque
6 to 9 p.m.
