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Swing Dancing in Albuquerque, NM

Looking for lindy, swing, blues, and balboa in and around ABQ? You've found the right place to make your dancing feet happy. We list different classes, dances, and live music venues with dance-able beats.

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Rio Grande Jazz Society 5 Replies

(usually) THIRD SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH. 5$ entrance fee, unless you dance, with which they'll usually let you in for free. Live Jam Music from 1:30-5:00p.m Nice, spacious floor (though it is occans...

Started by Kevin in Live Music Love. Last reply by Michael 1 day ago.

Special 3 week Intermediate Lindy Class with Bandi and Silke 1 Reply

Hey, everybody Starting Wednesday, Aug 6th, Bandi and I are going to be teaching a 3 week lindy-hop class in Santa Fe. It's going to be at Studio East, at 8pm. 30$ for all three classes (14$ for dr...

Started by Silke in Where to Start - Dance Classes. Last reply by Marisa Aug 5.

Fusion Dance (Santa Fe)

Who's going? and car pool? omgosh! drinking! and dancing + hip hop all in the same context of swing dancing? Wowzer bowzer! Details are below and on the calendar. Fusion Dance (Santa Fe) When Th...

Started by Jimmy La~ in Weekly Dances Around Town Jul 17.

Labor Day Tango Festival

Brought to you by the organizers of the Denver Tango Festivals. The 8th Annual Labor Day Tango Festival moves to Albuquerque this year. Albuquerque and Santa Fe have a robust community of good danc...

Tagged: lessons, festival, Tango, Argentine

Started by Kristin in Other Jul 5.

Austin Blues Party??

So...this is a long shot, but I'm considering going to the Austin Blues Party, July 4th - 6th. www.austinbluesparty.com I'm also dumb enough to consider taking my car, since even with the price of...

Started by David in Out of Town Jun 16.

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rio grande jazz society - aug. 17

Where: German American Center (Menaul and San Mateo) When: 3rd Sunday of the month (occasionally a different Sunday), Kristin usually has the inside scoop on their arrangements and posts it on this website. What: a series of live music sets, mixing an invited jazz set, 2 swing jam sets, a dixie jam set, on a great dance floor. The audience is generally old, like 65+ with some surprisingly spry 80+ year olds. Rules: 1) No swing dancing during the umbrella dance 2) No dirty dancing - though there… Continue

Posted by Michael on August 18th, 2008 at 1:18am — No Comments (Add)

Last Night...

So I woke up frantically this morning at 8:35am realizing I had slept in.… Continue

Posted by Morgan on August 13th, 2008 at 8:30pm — No Comments (Add)

The Joel and Alison Workshop!!!

Joel and Alison are coming back to teach Lindy Hop and Balboa next weekend -- August 8 to 10. Join us for a great weekend. * Friday night Barbeque to meet the teachers. * Saturday/Sunday--10 classes on different facets of Lindy Hop and Balboa * Saturday dance with jazz by Le Chat Lunatique * and More.... Details can be found at: http://www.swcp.com/~wing/joelandalison2008.pdf

Posted by Liz on August 3rd, 2008 at 5:33pm — No Comments (Add)

R.B. Winnings Aug 1st, 15th, 29th Canceled

I know. I'm disappointed about this as well. We got the short straw, Something about not recording it in there books and well over booked type of situation. I'm really sorry folks. Maybe I can find a new Venue, one that has a better book keeper. Please pass the word: No Winnings for all of August. !!~ added later the day !!~ BUT!~! they said we can do Wednesday , now I want opinions before I book Wednesday. earliest Wednesday is the 6th of August. now, I was also looking into the idea of do… Continue

Posted by Jimmy La~ on July 23rd, 2008 at 11:30am — 3 Comments (Add)

New Mexico Jazz Festival July 17-28

Looks like some great opportunities to groove to some live music this weekend and next. With multiple performances in both Albuquerque and Santa Fe the event is not to be missed! Check out the Web site for the schedule of events. New Mexico Jazz Festival 2008

Posted by Morgan on July 17th, 2008 at 1:27pm — 1 Comment (Add)