Country Gold Line Dance
Carlsbad, New Mexico
New Mexico
In 2005, the New Mexico Line Dance instructors decided to form an organization in order to standardize the dances in New Mexico so that when we get together at a jamboree, the dancers will know the same dances and be able to dance together.
Instructors submitted 25 of their favorite dances. These were totaled and the first list of 40 dances was published.
Each year thereafter, the instructors have voted to add 8 new dances to the list and delete 8 of the current dances. This is done to keep the list of dances as current as possible.
A New Mexico Line Dance Jamboree has been held each year, and these 40 dances have been danced at each jamboree.
New Mexico Line Dance Jamborees have been held at the following locations:
Year Location State Hostess
2005 Carlsbad Jean Loafman
2006 Albuquerque Mickey Powell
2007 Carlsbad Jean Loafman
2008 Las Cruces Sherrill Patterson
2009 Carlsbad Jean Loafman
2010 Artesia Kay Needham
2011 Alamogordo Jean Duncan
2012 Ruidoso LaNora Pickel
2013 Santa Fe Judi Beare
2014 El Paso Sonjia Crews
2015 Las Vegas Denise McElroy
2016 Roswell Margie Chavez
2017 Ruidoso LaNora Pickel
2018 Albuquerque Mary Garcia
2019 Las Cruces Denise McElroy
2020 Ruidoso LaNora Pickel - Canceled due to Covid
2021 Ruidoso/El Paso Lori Miller - Canceled due to Covid
2022 Las Cruces Denise McElroy
2023 Albuquerque Mary Garcia
2024 Riudoso JoAnn Cruz
