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:Nutcracker Brand X Pictures.
Thursday, December 3
Ballroom & Latin Dance
(In the Solana Center)
(505) 989-9788
Dancing and lesson: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Bill Hearne Duo
La Fonda
100 E. San Francisco St.
7:30 to 11:15 p.m.
Savor — Salsa
Hot Dance Tip
6:30 to 9:30 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.
Nob Hill Street Dance
6 to 10 p.m.
Salseros de Taos Potluck
Salsa Party
Pasos al Tiempo Studio
1335 Gusdorf Road | Taos
7:30 to 10 p.m.
Friday, December 4
Swingin’ Suites 2009 — Moving People Performance
Santa Fe’s own Nutcracker–Opening Night
Guest Performances by Tap Master John Kloss
And Members of the Dance Station Staff
7:30 p.m.
Savor — Salsa
6 to 8 p.m.
Saltanah Dancers and Sadaqa
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Savor –Salsa
Hot Dance Tip
9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Night Train–R & B
La Fonda
100 E. San Francisco St.
7:30 to 11:15 p.m.
Practica
Studio East
8 to 10 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.
Latin Underground w/Nosotros,Quemozo, & DJ Socialit
Hilton Hotel
1901 University Blvd. NE|Albuquerque
7:30 p.m.
Keshet Dance Company
Nutcracker On The Rocks
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SW|Albuquerque
7:30 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
Hot Dance Tip
Sagebrush Inn
1508 Paseo del Pueblo Sur | Taos
8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 5
Swingin’ Suites 2009–Moving People Performance
Santa Fe’s own Nutcracker
Guest Performance by Tap Master John Kloss
And Members of the Dance Station Staff
James A. Little Theater
1060 Cerrillos Rd.
7:30 p.m.
Boulder Acoustic Society with Round Mountain
Hot Dance Tip
7:30 p.m.
Night Train–R & B
La Fonda
100 E. San Francisco St.
7:30 to 11:15 p.m.
Area 69
Rockin Rollers Event Arena
9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Keshet Dance Company
Nutcracker On The Rocks
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SW|Albuquerque
7:30 p.m.
The New Mexico Ballet Company
The Nutcracker
3301 Central Ave. NE | Albuquerque
2 to 7 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.
Sunday, December 6
Swingin’ Suites 2009–Moving People Performance
Santa Fe’s own Nutcracker
Guest Performance by Tap Master John Kloss
And Members of the Dance Station Staff
7:30 p.m.
Dancing Across Borders
National Dance Institute of New Mexico Dance Barns
1140 Alto Street
1:30 p.m.
Bill Hearne CD Release Party
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.
Tea Milonga
Joe’s Diner
2801 W. Rodeo Road
4 to 8 p.m.
The New Mexico Ballet Company
The Nutcracker
Popejoy Hall
3301 Central Ave. NE | Albuquerque
2 to 6 p.m.
Keshet Dance Company
Nutcracker On The Rocks
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SW|Albuquerque
2 p.m.
Traditional Indian Dances
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Monday, December 7
Swing Dance Practice
Odd Fellows Hall
Lesson: 7 p.m.; Dance: 8 p.m.
