USA Dance: North-Central New Mexico, Chapter 5047

We are the chapter of DanceUSA serving the north-central portions of the state of New Mexico. We promote ballroom dancing in its social and competitive forms. We sponsor two dances each month for our members and the public, in addition to various special events.

Our dance parties are held on the first and third Sundays of every month. The first Sunday dance includes a mini-lesson from 6:30 to 7:10 PM, and our 3rd Sunday dances feature demos by outstanding amateur or professional dancers. These performances are typically at around 7:30 PM and are well worth seeing!

We introduced our Dance Hosts program at the January 4th dance, and it was a hit! Dance Hosts are carefully chosen dancers who carry out their role as party hosts by dancing with as many newcomers and beginners as they can during the evening. The reviews are in, and our dancers love the dance hosts! Truth be told, the Dance Hosts love what they are doing, too. We now have nice badges for them to wear, so you can clearly identify these special people. Oh yes, you don't have to wait for them to ask you to dance. It is OK to ask them to dance, too.

We have added Get Acquainted activities to our first Sunday dances, and we have enthusiastic participation. It is a great way to learn more about the other dancers, and sometimes it is even competitive! Watch for more versions of Dancer Bingo, Find Your Match, and Dance Cards.

We also sponsor several group classes every year for beginning-level dancers, taught by local instructors.

Our formation team performs regularly.