The Birmingham Ballroom Dance Association (BBDA)

Chapter 6037 USA Dance

Invites you to their March 

 St. Patrick’s Day Dance

Saturday, March 6, 2010, 7:00 - 10:00 PM

Dance Lesson and Exhibition by T. J. and Wendy Zito

Lesson 7:00  Exhibition 8:30

Hustle

 Music by Fred Gipson

Dressy Casual or St. Patrick’s Day Attire

Prize for the Best Costume

Light Refreshments

Homewood Senior Center, 816 Oak Grove Road, Homewood, AL 35209, 205-332-6500

 $7 Members, $10 guests, $5 students with ID

 Dancers of all ages are welcome

 

 

Future BBDA Dances

 

 April will have two dances.  On Saturday, April 3rd, Dr. Dance will teach American Tango at our nighttime dance. On April 18, we will have a Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance, at Galleria Woods Retirement Community featuring The Tradewinds Band. There is no admission charge for this dance at Galleria Woods.  Join us from 3:30 to 5:50 at Galleria Woods and dance on their new wooden floor. Galleria Woods is located on Highway 150 across from the Riverchase Galleria.  For additional directions call 985-7537. There is free parking and refreshments will be served. The ballroom is located on the second floor.

 

New and renewal Members

 

We welcome the following new members and renewals:  Jerrie C. Kitchings, Terry Lyons, Bob Ellis, Roswitha Ingram, Martha Ferguson, Barbara Pilato, Patsy Martin, Philip Shelton, Carl Jones, Doris Kenny, Wanda Fulton, Brenda Seilacher, Janice Lazarre, and Mark Elders.

 

 

Seventh Annual Winter Wonderland Dance  Saturday  2-27-10, 7:30-10:30.  Gardendale Arts Council, Gardendale Civic Center.  Edd Jones Band.  Light snacks and hors d’oeuvres.  Exhibitions during breaks.  970 Main Street  Gardendale  AL  35071, 631-5679.  Coat & Tie and After Five for ladies. Tickets $10  

 

 BBDA at Bailey’s Dance

 

 

Chris Bailey has asked BBDA to host the Ballroom Dance to be held on March 5th at the new BAILEY DANCE studio, 8-10 pm. Admission $10 per person. 

 

If you have not yet danced at this location, you really do need to give it a try. There is a LARGE WOODEN dance floor, giving the dancers plenty of room to twirl. Refreshments and beverages are included in the price. Chris will play all styles of ballroom music, including Latin and American, mixers and line dances.   

 

BAILEY DANCE is located in Hoover on Highway 31, just one-half mile south of the Galleria.  If you are coming south on Hwy 31, you'll see Five Guys Burgers on your right and Hobby Lobby on your left (that'll obviously be reversed if you are coming from the southern suburbs and going north on 31).  Turn into the Hobby Lobby area, and go to the inside corner of this shopping area. There is plenty of free lighted parking.

 

 

2nd Annual Dance to Remember Benefiting Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama

 

The date of our benefit dance will be Friday, October 8, 2010. BBDA will partner with Concordia Beneficial Society as we did last year. Take an active part in planning this event.   If you would like to work on this project and help with the planning, contact Priscilla Collums. The dance we held in November, 2009 was a great success.  BBDA was able to present ACA a check for $4,000 and we hope to increase that amount this year.

 

Dr. OZ says:

 

In a recent Issue of O Magazine, Dr. Oz lists 5 ways to keep your brain sharp.  Number three on this list is “Sign Up for Dance Lessons”.  He states one should pick a workout that stimulates you mentally and physically.  Moving the body in a coordinated fashion with complex movements in sync with the music requires lots of brainpower.  Dancing also works your heart.

 

Thanks to Joe Wesley

 

On Feb 16th Galleria Woods invited BBDA members to their Mardi Gras Party.  Joe Wesley took the lead on this occasion acting as the liaison between BBDA and Galleria Woods. Several of our members attended, dancing with the single ladies.  Susan Stofel reported that all “her ladies” were very happy and looking forward to our dance with them on April 18th.  Many were planning shopping trips to buy new dancing dresses for the event.  Thanks to all who attended and helped to make this a festive event.

 

Firefighters Charity Ball Mobile, Alabama

 

On Saturday April 24, 2010, a ballroom dance benefit will be held in Mobile, Alabama.  Ballroom dance music will be provided by The Persuaders.

 

There will be a drawing for one night at Mobile’s luxury hotel, The Battle House.  The purchase of your ticket will automatically put your name in the hat for this prize.  The donation of $20.00 per person will include a buffet style meal at 7PM with ballroom dancing and then the band kicks off at 8PM.  For tickets or additional information you may contact Debbie Bryars at 251-463-7799

 

Madrene Roberts, Editor, 205-915-0482, dmyroberts@yahoo.com

BBDA Contact:  Priscilla Collums, 205-664-3333, priss522@aol.com

 

WEBSITES

 

BBDA:                                                  www.renez.com/birminghamballroom

Rene Zgraggen:                                   www.renez.com  for dance events in AL

USA Dance:                                         www.usadance.org  

Birmingham Swing Dancers:               www.birminghamswingdancers.com

Alabama Dance Council:                     www.alabamadanceexchange.org

                                                             www.footworks.org

Facebook:                                           Birmingham Ballroom Dance

 

 

 

 

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