Please come to the ASDC's annual meeting on Sunday, January 27, 2008, at 1:30 pm. The board will report on what's happened at the center this past year, and we'll elect new board members. We need a quorum, so if you're an ASDC member, please attend.
ASDC 50th Anniversary with Marshall Flippo
The Albuquerque Square Dance Club, Inc. (the organization that owns the Albuquerque Square Dance Center) will be celebrating its 50th anniversary February 8-10, 2008. We're starting with a trail-in dance hosted by Duke City Singles on Friday, February 8. On Saturday morning, from 10-12, there'll be a rounds workshop with Bob and Sally Nolen, and an Advanced workshop by local callers. On Saturday afternoon, from 1:30 - 3:30, there will be a special fun dance for everyone and a Plus workshop. Both will feature open mic with local callers. On Saturday night, Marshall will be calling, with Bob and Sally cuing rounds. From 7-8, we'll have pre-rounds; from 8-10, there will be Mainstream with announced Plus, and at 10 pm, Marshall will call a star tip. Finally, there's a trail out dance on Sunday morning from 10-noon, with an open mic. For more information, see the flyer (PDF version) or contact Larada (505-323-7098,
).
There is also a special anniversary t-shirt available, with badges from many of the clubs that have been part of the Albuquerque Square Dance Club over the past fifty years. Check out the front and back design here: TShirt Design. If you'd like to order a t-shirt (they're available for pre-order; there'll be a few available for sale at the anniversary party), contact Larada.
Saturday Night Dance with Art
Art Tangen's back in town and will be hosting a Saturday night floor-level Plus dance every first and third Saturday starting February 16, 2008. The dance will be from 7:30 to 9:30 pm, and will cost $4 per person. For more information, give Art a call: 508-1668. Here's a flyer: PDF Flyer.
The ASDC would like to invite you to subscribe to our new announcement only email list. We will send you occasional (probably once or twice a month) email telling you what's happening at the Center and letting you know about other square dance and related dance events around New Mexico. We hope you'll join the list.
The ASDC is located at 4909-15 Hawkins NE (505-345-9797), one full block west of I-25, 1/2 block north of Ellison. Take the Ellison/San Antonio exit of highway, go west (away from Sandia mountains). Turn north (right) at the first intersection past the motels. This is Hawkins.
The Albuquerque Square Dance Center is a wonderful dance facility built by
square dancers for square dancers. Featuring two dance halls with great acoustics
and beautiful floating hardwood floors, the ASDC is used by multiple square
dance clubs, so there's a square dance happening almost every night of the week.
Learn to Square Dance!
You can learn to square dance at the Albuquerque Square Dance Center. Why
learn? Because square dancing is fun! Also, you get physical exercise, mental
exercise, and social contact: all important to your health. But the most important
thing is it's fun! It's a chance to laugh and fool around...and learn something
new at the same time. Once you've learned the square dance language, you can go
anywhere there's square dancing and join in...it's a worldwide activity.
