This newsletter is for the next 2 weeks from 3-8-10 Thru 3-21-10. 
 
Prepared for Ballroom Dancers, Swing Dancers, Country-Western Dancers, Cajun-Zydeco Dancers and other dancers.   See Miscellany, and Dance Lessons, below this list of dances.  See Directions to the dances and the lessons at end of this email.  See Jackie Tally's list of Line Dance lessons at end of email - after the Directions.  Murray
 
Partners not required at any dances or lessons
  except Concordia Club's every Saturday dances. 
Many women and men come to the dances and
to the lessons without partners, and dance and
make friends.  In past 4 months there have been
as many men as women at our JBY Ballroom
Dance Club dances and 3 other regular dances
and some of the lessons.
 
 
Next dance for JBY Ballroom Dance Club:  Thursday  3-11-10  7:30-10:30, The Classics Band.  Dressy casual.  Free snacks and cold drinks.  2nd Thursdays.  Also 4-8-10.  See 3-11-10 below.
 
DANCES THIS WEEK  3-8-10 THRU 3-14-10
 
Vestavia Wald Park Lodge   Monday  3-8-10  7:00-9:00.  Mondays.  Ballroom dance, band, dressy casual.  Charlie Bearden 942-3238, Jean Morton 956-6946.
 
Retired and Loving It Ballroom Dance  Monday  3-8-10 1:00-3:00.  Mondays.  $2.  CDs by Lee Rachielles. Dressy casual.  Food by Ann LaRock, Mildred Heath and members.  Community Education South (was Comer School) 1220 50th Street South (Crestwood) 35222   Info: Mariam Bailey 987-5212 or Reba Lyons 592-6481.
 
Just Gotta Swing  Monday  3-8-10  7:00-10:00.  Mondays.  The Birmingham Lindy Dancers Association (BLDA).  Lindy Hop Swing lessons and social swing dancing.  Beginner Intro class 7:00-7:30.  Monthly Series class 7:30-8:30.  Social dancing 8:30-10.  $10 for lessons and dance, 7:00-10:00.  $5 for Social Dancing, 8:30-10:00.  At Bailey Dance Studio 1853 Montgomery Hway/Hway 31 South, Hoover, AL 35244.  Partner not required.  All ages and skill levels welcome.  Dress for comfort.  If possible wear leather soled or fairly smooth soled shoes.  Jered Faires  704- 533-5017.  Lindy Hop Freestyle demo videos by Kevin St. Laurent and Carla Heiney:  At the 2003 BarSwingona in Spain:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5MfjuhYbXc  4:35.  At The Doghouse in California:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0WnyJQk4cs  2:27
 
American Legion  Ashville.  Monday  3-8-10  7:00-10:00.  Ballroom/Social dance.  Mondays.  Ken Shackleford's Primetime  Band.  Casual.  150 people.  205 594-5652.  
 
Beach Shaggers of Birmingham  Tuesday  3-9-10   6:30-10:00.  Free.  Casual. DJ.  Lesson 6:30-7:00.  Tuesdays.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar, vending machine or bring snacks.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  995-1447  SDobbs42@bellsouth.net   www.beachshaggers.com
 
The Dance Club, Huntsville  Tuesday  3-9-10  7:30-10:15.  Ballroom.  $7.  Tuesdays.  Beginning and intermediate ballroom dance lessons 7:30-8:00.  Dressy casual.  175 dancers.  Roller Time Skating Rink, 256-489-5460.  Frank Tatom  256 880-7636  dancehsv@mindspring.com   http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com 
 
Magic City Boppers  Wednesday  3-10-10  7:00-10:00.  $2 members.  $5 non members.  DJ.  Wednesdays and monthly Friday dance (No Wednesday dance on weeks that monthly Friday dance occurs, usually 3rd Fridays).  Casual.  Food.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Vending machine or bring snacks.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  Joe Carroll  979-2964.
 
JBY Ballroom Dance Club  Thursday  3-11-10  7:30-10:30  Classics Band.  Dressy Casual.  Snacks and cold drinks.  2nd Thursdays.  BSDA Friendship Hall  1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL  35068.  No phone at Friendship Hall.  $8 Members, $10 Guests.  $5 Students.  $8 for guests who join at the dance.  Brenda Seilacher, President.  Murray  591-2421 hmechols@earthlink.net   March thru October will be dressy casual. 
 
Homewood Senior Center  Friday  3-12-10  7:00-10:00.  Classics Band.  Ballroom dance, Fridays.  Dressy casual.  Snacks, cold drinks, $6 & $8.  332-6500.
 
Elk's Lodge No. 79 & Southern Two Steppers  Friday  3-12-10  7:30-11:00.  Every Friday.  Front Ballroom (not Cloud Room).  Country-Western/swing/ballroom dance.  Casual.  At Elk's ballroom adjacent to their dining area, at front of building.  Enter side entrance on east side of building.  C-W, ballroom and swing dancers.  Good mix of Two-Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Chacha, Line Dances and Mixer Dances.  No smoking.  Paul Barksdale DJ.  Buffet available 6:30-8:00, $7.  Elk's 592-7979.
 
Heardmont Senior Center  Friday 3-12  7:00-9:00  Wolfgang Moritz Band, snacks, Heardmont Park 991-5742.  Hway 119 between 280 & I-65.  I-65 South, Exit 246, left under I-65, 4 miles, left into Park.  
 
ACME, Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts  Friday 3-12-10  8:00-11:00.  $13.  Joe Hall & the Louisiana Cane Cutters (Zydeco, Concordia Club).  Also, Friday  4-9-10  Basin Brothers Cajun Band (Kelly Ingram VFW, ACME 18th Anniversary Dance).  Friday 5-7-10  Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys (Concordia Club).  Friday  6-4-10  Bonsoir, Catin (Cajun All Girl Band, Concordia Club).  Friday  7-9-10  Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames (Concordia Club).
 
301 Club  Montgomery  Friday  3-12-10  6:30-10:30.  Every Friday.  Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church.  CDs, $5.  75% ballroom.  25% combination of line dances, C-W Two Step, West Coast Swing and C-W Barn Dances  334 263-0540.  In church basement.  DJ Ken Stafford.
Steve Chambers  chambersrgbk@yahoo.com
 
The Archers 7-Piece Dance Band  At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668   Saturday  3-13-10  8:00-11:30.  $5.  Saturdays.  164 dancers last week.  1801-11th Avenue North, Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Ballroom, swing, Latin, oldies.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar, vending machine or bring snacks.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  Jan Archer Shackelford  205 410-4804  janshackelford@charter.net   www.thearchers.us.com
 
Concordia Beneficial Society (Concordia Club)  Saturday  3-13-10  7:30-10:30.  Saturdays.  Classics Band.  Ballroom.  Coat and tie.  Couples only.  Private club.  Birmingham.  Call Larry Taylor, President, for invitation and reservation 879-7920 or Andy Anderson 631-5186.  Guests $20 a couple.  
 
Camp Branch Civic Center  Saginaw (just past Alabaster via Highway 31).  Saturday  3-13-10  8:00-11:00.  Saturdays.  Country-Western, Swing and Ballroom Dance.  $4, casual.  Jimmy Baker & Pure Country Pride Band.  Country-Western Two Step, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Line Dances, mixer dances.  Concessions.  Country-community atmosphere.  Bring children, parents, grandparents.
 
Pablo's Restaurante & Cantina   Saturday  3-13-10  9:45 PM - 2:00 AM.  Latin Dancing every Saturday with DJ Dirk or DJ Ivan.  991-1311.  In Lee Branch Shopping Center  611 Doug Baker Boulevard, Birmingham 35243, on right side of Highway 280 South immediately past Highway 119.  Pablo's is on 2nd Floor above Back Nine Clubhouse & Grill.  Dinner menu is available.  Some dancers eat there at 8:30.
 
Birmingham FOOTMAD (Friends of Old Time Music And Dance)  Contra Dance  Saturday  3-13-10  7:30-11:00.  Lesson 7:30-8:00.  Dance and lessons.  2nd Saturdays.  Some 4th Sundays.  Old time string bands.  Fun, high energy dances.  Dress is very casual:  Jeans, long dresses and hiking boots, skirts and regular flat sole shoes or low wide heel shoes, overalls, shorts, or regular casual dress for men and women.  Leather or suede leather soles.  Tennis shoes are not good for ankles and knees.  Caller and experienced dancers help you through the steps and learn the basics of each dance the first dance you attend.  YWCA, 2nd floor gym, 309 North 23rd Street  Birmingham  35203, 322-9922.  $6 members/students.  $8 guests.  $3 ages 3-15.  Joyce Cauthen 822-0505  joycecauthen@bellsouth.net   www.bamalong.com  
 
Guntersville Ballroom Dance  Saturday  3-13-10  7:30-10:30  $10.  $5 students.  Guntersville Recreation Center  Multi-Purpose Room. 1500 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, AL 35976  256 571-7590, 593-0657, 722-9557.  Refreshments.  Dressy casual.  CD music by Monty & Judy.  Singles, couples, beginners welcome.  From Huntsville take 431 toward Guntersville.  As soon as over bridge into Guntersville, turn at first right onto L.B. Wallace Drive, along water.  Turn right at stop sign onto Sunset Drive.  Go thru first stop light at Highway 69 intersection.  Recreation Center is on right just past baseball field and gymnasium.  Multi-Purpose room is in center of complex.  From Arab take Hway 69 over water toward Guntersville.  Turn right at first stop light onto Sunset Drive.   From Gadsden take 431 into Guntersville.  Take a left at Hway 69 (Henry Street) and go over hill.  Go left onto Sunset Drive.  www.guntersvilleballroomdancing.com  Also 4-24.
 
Cuban Salsa Lesson  Sunday 3-14-10  2:00-3:30.  Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  1st thru 4th Sunday afternoon lessons 2:00-3:30 are at Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  $7.  Sergio & Suzanne Rodriguez  936-4033.  Fancy steps the Cuban way.  
 
Cuban Salsa Lesson Every Sunday Night & Salsa Dance Sunday Nights At Bailey Dance Studio Have Been Discontinued. 
 
Cody Wayne Foote's Newsletter  Covering 50 Mile Radius From Auburn AL/Columbus GA Area  334 749-2686, 334 663-2408  hotfootewayne@yahoo.com  
 
René Zgraggen's List of Montgomery Area Dances and Lessons & Dances over State:  renez@renez.com   www.ReneZ.com 
 
 
DANCES NEXT  WEEK  3-15-10  THRU  3-21-10
 
Vestavia Wald Park Lodge   Monday  3-15-10  7:00-9:00.  Mondays.  Ballroom dance, band, dressy casual.  Every Monday.  Charlie Bearden 942-3238, Jean Morton 956-6946.
 
Retired and Loving It Ballroom Dance  Monday  3-15-10 1:00-3:00.  $2.  CDs by Lee Rachielles. Dressy casual.  Food by Ann LaRock, Mildred Heath and members.  Community Education South (was Comer School) 1220 50th Street South (Crestwood) 35222   Info: Mariam Bailey 987-5212 or Reba Lyons 592-6481.
 
Just Gotta Swing  Monday  3-15-10  7:00-10:00.  Mondays.  The Birmingham Lindy Dancers Association (BLDA).  Lindy Hop Swing lessons and social swing dancing.  Beginner Intro class 7:00-7:30.  Monthly Series class 7:30-8:30.  Social dancing 8:30-10.  $10 for lessons and dance, 7:00-10:00.  $5 for Social Dancing, 8:30-10:00.  At Bailey Dance Studio 1853 Montgomery Hway/Hway 31 South, Hoover, AL 35244.  Partner not required.  All ages and skill levels welcome.  Dress for comfort.  If possible wear leather soled or fairly smooth soled shoes.  Jered Faires  704- 533-5017.  Lindy Hop Freestyle demo videos by Kevin St. Laurent and Carla Heiney:  At the 2003 BarSwingona in Spain:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5MfjuhYbXc  4:35.  At The Doghouse in California:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0WnyJQk4cs  2:27
 
American Legion  Ashville.  Monday  3-15-10  7:00-10:00.  Ballroom/Social dance.  Every Monday.  Ken Shackleford's Primetime  Band.  Casual.  150 people.  205 594-5652.  
 
Beach Shaggers of Birmingham  Tuesday  3-16-10   6:30-10:00.  Free.  Casual.  DJ.  Lesson 6:30-7:00.  Tuesdays.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar, vending machine or bring snacks.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  995-1447  SDobbs42@bellsouth.net   www.beachshaggers.com
 
The Dance Club, Huntsville  Tuesday  3-16-10  7:30-10:15.  Ballroom.  $7.  Beginning and intermediate ballroom dance lessons 7:30-8:00.  Every Tuesday.  Dressy casual.  175 dancers.  Roller Time Skating Rink, 256-489-5460.  Frank Tatom  256 880-7636  dancehsv@mindspring.com   http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com 
 
Magic City Boppers   No dance Wednesday  3-17-10.  See 3-19-10 Friday dance.  Next Wednesday dances 3-24-10, 3-31-10, 4-7-10.
 
Trussville Senior Center  Thursday  3-18-10  1:30-3:30.  CDs.   Ballroom.  Every Thursday except 2nd Thursdays.  CDs and bands.  Dressy casual.  504 Cherokee Drive  Trussville AL 35173.  Jean Garris  853-4536.
 
Pelham Senior Center  Friday  3-19-10  7:00-9:00 Ballroom/Social dance.  3rd Fridays.  $4.  Nice snacks.  Ray Newman Band.  I-65 South to Exit 242, turn left on Highway 52 (at tank farm).  Go to 3rd red light and turn left.  2nd driveway on right, 620-6064.  Gloria Hudson  620-3180.
 
Homewood Senior Center  Friday  3-19-10  7:00-10:00.  Wolfgang Moritz Band.  Ballroom dance, Fridays.  Dressy casual.  Snacks, cold drinks, $6 & $8.  332-6500.
 
BPM Events DJ Dance Party At The Preserve Town Hall  Friday  3-19-10  7:30-8:00.  Hosted by DJs Rick Alfano & Viki Hinkle.  Continued NY Hustle lessons by TJ & Wendy Zito.  Dance 8:00-11:00.  $6/$5 students.  West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Bop, Country, Cajun, Zydeco, Whiskey River Jitterbug, NY Hustle, Ballroom, Waltz, Latin, Line Dances.  Casual.  Cold drinks and light snacks.  BYOB, and snacks if desired.  No smoking.  601 Preserve Way Hoover, AL  35226.  BPM Events DJ Services.  Rick 601-6220  DJRAlfa@aol.com   Also 4-16-10 at Preserve.
 
Elk's Lodge No. 79 & Southern Two Steppers  Friday  3-19-10  7:30-11:00.  Every Friday.  Front Ballroom (not Cloud Room).  Country-Western/swing/ballroom dance.  Casual.  At Elk's ballroom adjacent to their dining area, at front of building.  Enter side entrance on east side of building.  C-W, ballroom and swing dancers.  Good mix of Two-Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Chacha, Line Dances and Mixer Dances.  No smoking.  Paul Barksdale DJ.  Buffet available 6:30-8:00, $7.  Elk's 592-7979.
 
Pelham Senior Center  Friday  3-19-10  7:00-9:00  Ray Newman Band.  Ballroom/Social dance.  3rd Fridays.  $4.  Nice snacks.  I-65 South to Exit 242, turn left on Highway 52 (at tank farm).  Go to 3rd red light and turn left.  2nd driveway on right, 620-6064.  Gloria Hudson  620-3180.
 
Magic City Boppers  Monthly Friday Dance  3-19-10  7:00-10:30.  St. Patrick's Day Dance.  $5 non-members.  DJ.  Chicken fingers, chicken legs, hot wings, side dishes, desserts.  Casual dress.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar, vending machine or bring snacks.  No smoking in ballroom.  Joe Carroll 979-2964.
 
301 Club  Montgomery  Friday  3-19-10  6:30-10:30.  Every Friday.  Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church.  CDs, $5.  75% ballroom.  25% combination of line dances, C-W Two Step, West Coast Swing and C-W Barn Dances  334 263-0540.  In church basement.  DJ Ken Stafford.
Steve Chambers  chambersrgbk@yahoo.com
 
Dancing At Homewood Senior Center With Liz Fowler  Saturday  3-20-10  7:00-9:30.  3rd Saturdays.  $6.  CDs by Liz.  Dressy casual.  Cold drinks and high end snacks.  Singles and couples.  Note Liz's return to Homewood Senior Center, 332-6500, for her dances.  Also 3-20-10, 4-17-10.     
 
The Archers 7-Piece Dance Band  At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668  Saturday  3-20-10  8:00-11:30.  $5.  Every Saturday.  150 dancers.  1801-11th Avenue North, Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Ballroom, swing, Latin, oldies.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar, vending machine or bring snacks.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  Jan Archer Shackelford  205 410-4804  janshackelford@charter.net   www.thearchers.us.com
 
Concordia Beneficial Society (Concordia Club)  Saturday  3-20-10  7:30-10:30, Ray Newman Band.  Ballroom.  Coat and tie.  Couples only.  Private club.  Birmingham.  Call Larry Taylor, President, for invitation and reservation 879-7920 or Andy Anderson 631-5186.  Guests $20 a couple.  
 
Camp Branch Civic Center  Saginaw (just past Alabaster via Highway 31).  Saturday  3-20-10  8:00-11:00.  Saturdays.  Country-Western, Swing and Ballroom Dance.  $4, casual.  Jimmy Baker & Pure Country Pride Band.  Country-Western Two Step, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Line Dances, mixer dances.  Concessions.  Country-community atmosphere.  Bring children, parents, grandparents.
 
Pablo's Restaurante & Cantina   Saturday 3-20-10  9:45 PM - 2:00 AM.  Latin Dancing every Saturday with DJ Dirk or DJ Ivan.  991-1311.  In Lee Branch Shopping Center  611 Doug Baker Boulevard, Birmingham 35243, on right side of Highway 280 South immediately past Highway 119.  Pablo's is on 2nd Floor above Back Nine Clubhouse & Grill.  Dinner menu is available.  Some dancers eat there at 8:30.   
 
Tuscaloosa Ballroom Dance Club  Saturday  3-20-10  7:00-10:00.  George Winter 8-Piece Orchestra.  Dressy Casual.  3rd Saturdays.  McAbee Center.  Some dressy casual.  Some coat and tie.  Regina Noland, President  205 758-4567  www.tbdc.org
 
Northeast Alabama Ballroom Dance Society  Saturday  3-20-10  7:30-10:30.  Wolfgang Moritz Band.  3rd Saturdays.  Rainbow City Community Center.  Coat and tie.  Tom Morgan, President  256 543-7804, Margie Holcomb, Secretary  256 840-9363.  Near Gadsden.   
 
Cuban Salsa Lesson  Sunday 3-21-10  2:00-3:30.  Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  1st thru 4th Sunday afternoon lessons 2:00-3:30 are at Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  $7.  Sergio & Suzanne Rodriguez  936-4033.  Fancy steps the Cuban way.  
 
Cody Wayne Foote's Newsletter  Covering 50 Mile Radius From Auburn AL/Columbus GA Area  334 749-2686, 334 663-2408  hotfootewayne@yahoo.com  
 
René Zgraggen's List of Montgomery Area Dances and Lessons & Dances over State:  renez@renez.com   www.ReneZ.com 
 
See:  FOR TYPICAL WEEKS:  ALL DANCES MONDAYS THRU SUNDAYS below for other dances not listed.  
  
See this website for The 20 Weirdest Fish In The Ocean  http://www.csmonitor.com/CSM-Photo-Galleries/In-Pictures/The-20-weirdest-fish-in-the-ocean  Sent by Tuscaloosa and Birmingham Argentine Tango and Ballroom dancer and Argentine Tango instructor, Richard A. Richards  Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Alabama. Website richardarichards.net  He and wife, Rita Snyder, School Of Dance Professor, teach Argentine Tango classes in Tuscaloosa.  See LESSONS below.
 Elephants Moving Silently Through The Tall Grass

Sentence  Author    Lt  Col  George  Goodson  USMC

 

1.  On websites the Ctrl & +/=  keys will enlarge text size.  The Ctrl & – keys will reduce it.    2.  Put this on your speed dial:  1-800-GOOG-411.  1-800-466-4411.  Free Google 411 to look up nationwide or local businesses.  Need to call golf course.  Call number.  A voice says City & State?  Or Business, City & State?  I say Garland, TX.  He says Business Name or Business Type of Service?  I say, Firewheel Golf Course.  He says Connecting.  Firewheel answers.   3.  Your Digestive System  Very informative website.  As you finish eating you take a last sip of milk.  But it stays a while in your stomach.  The very complex process of digestion allows our body to get nutrients.   4.  Formation Standard Showdance Competition At The German Championships 2004 - International Waltz  Viewer 1:  I have seen many team formations, but this one is something so very beautiful, full of emotions, perfect technique, great music, fantastic trainer, incredible dancers.  Viewer 2:  All 16 dancers are dancing with their soul and heart not just their body.  That is why they are so unique.  They don't care about 1st place.  They want to feel good and show others how incredible they are.  Viewer 3:  I am guessing twenty eight hours a week practice for one or two months. 5:44  http://youtube.com/watch?v=pxtdwBthddg    5.  SwingDiego 2009 Highlights Video  Outstanding short clips of many of the top young competition dancers in West Coast Swing.  Many live in California, Texas, New York and a few more states.  Some have 'trained' since they were 8 to 10 years old.  4:03  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plr-bQLpYso    6.  New Agave Mexican Grille 1694 Montgomery Hway Vestavia Hills AL  35216  824-9410.  7 days.  11:00-9:30,10:30 Fri/Sat.  Excellent Mariachi Band 6:00-9:00 Sunday nights.  Located between Ali Baba Restaurant and Staples.  Authentic gourmet special dishes - Guacamole prepared tableside, Carne Azada, Mole (sauce) Chicken, Pork Carnitas, Parrillada, Serviche, Pollo Loco.  Very good Flan dessert and Margaritas.  Nice looking new decor.  Was Guadalajara.  From Suzanne Y. and Sergio Rodriguez.
 
Miscellany 1:   1.  Dancing With The Stars begins Monday 3-22-10 on ABC.  Probably 7:00 CST.    2.  Complete Black & White City Paper is on their website every other Thursday.  New issue came out 3-4-10 and every two weeks  www.bwcitypaper.com     3.  Some Birmingham Restaurants Serving Late Night:  §•Brio Tuscan Grille, 11:00 F/SA, 879-9177, outside in front of  Brookwood Village.   §•Cheesecake Factory, 11:00 SU-TH & 12:30 F/SA, 262-1800, Summit Shopping Center.   §•Romano's Macaroni Grill, 11:00 F/SA, 298-7998, Summit.   §•Purple Onion Deli & Grill, 24 hours, 7 days, 941-9812, 479 Green Springs Highway, Homewood.   §•O'Henry's Coffees, 12:00 F/SA, 870-1198, 2831 18th Street South, Downtown Homewood.   §•P.F. Chang's China Bistro, 12:00 F/SA, 967-0040, Summit.   §•Bottega Cafe, 11:00 F/SA,  933-2001, 2242 Highland Avenue.   §•Olive Garden Italian,11:00 F/SA,  591-0731, 7701 Crestwood Blvd.   §•Olive Garden Italian,11:00 F/SA, 985-4696, 3450 Galleria Circle.   §•Stix (Japanese/Chinese),11:00 F/SA,  982-3070, Galleria Circle.   §•P's Oriental Gourmet,11:00 F/SA, 985-7966, 2539 Highway 150.   §•Fleming's Prime Steakhouse  11:00 F/SA, 262-9463, Summit.   §•Bonefish Grill  11:00 F/SA, 985-9545, 3430 Galleria Circle.   §•Kelley's Neighborhood Grill  12:00 TH-SA, 323-9786, 720 29th Street South.   4.  Active Culture includes information for Birmingham and 11 surrounding counties  www.ActiveCulture.Info
 
Miscellany 2 - Restaurants:   1.  Excellent medium cost  restaurant:  Costa's Mediterranean, 3443 Lorna Road, Hoover 35216, 978-1603, 6 days, 11-9 M-Sat, 10:00 F & Sat.  $10 to $18 range includes bread and olive oil, large salad, entrée, two sides, great fast service, homemade thick salad dressings, same food for lunch is $3 less for entrée meals.  Grilled salmon is a full pound.  Chicken fettuccine entrée is great, large and very creamy.  Drive thru for ordering ahead.    2.  Fish Market Restaurant at corner of 22nd Street & 6th Avenue South, 322-3330, 6 days, 10:00-9:00 M-Th, 10:00-10:00 F & Sat, delicious green beans, steamed cabbage with olive oil and onions, and steamed broccoli all florets without stems.  Also pints of cabbage to go for $2.19.    3.  Chez Fonfon  Prices are 2/3s of Highland Bar & Grill.  Same kitchen for both.  Great steaks and other entrées, olives on tables, great desserts, etc.,  939-3221, 11-2:30 Tu-F, 5-10 Tu-Sat.    4.  Excellent high cost restaurant:  Fleming's Prime Steakhouse  103 Summit Blvd  262-9463  4:30-9:00 Su, 10:00 M-Th, 11:00 F/Sat.  Full menu.    5.  Excellent high cost restaurant:  Ocean Restaurant  1218 20th Street South  933-0999  5:30-10 Tu-Th, 10:30 F/Sat.   Fish, steak, chicken.  Stack of 3/8" thick fried green tomatoes with spicy shrimp and special sauce is one of the best dishes I've ever tasted, with Panko or cracker crumb batter.
 
In Current Issue of Cody Wayne Foote's  50 Mile Radius From Auburn AL/Columbus GA Area Newsletter  334 749-2686, 334 663-2408  hotfootewayne@yahoo.com   * Moonlight Dance Club, LaGrange, GA   * Magnolia Dance Club, West Point, GA/Lanett, AL  * Starlite Dance Club, Opelika/Auburn, AL  * Let's Dance, Etc., Columbus, GA, 1st Thurs. dance  * Phenix City Senior's Center Dance,  Phenix City, AL (every Tuesday)   * Let's Dance, weekly practice/dance, Auburn, AL  (every Thursday)   * The Ballroom Club, Montgomery, AL  * 301 Club, Montgomery, AL  * Stardust Dance Club, Montgomery, AL  * Mr and Mrs Club, Columbus, GA  * Montgomery Ballroom Dancers, Montgomery, AL  * Strict Tempo Ballroom Dance, Montgomery, AL  * Azalea Ballroom Dance Club, Mobile, AL  * ShagPlus Dance Club, Columbus, GA  * Cody Wayne Foote, Teaching  * Free Swing Lessons, Auburn, AL (every Friday night)  * LaGrange, GA, Teaching  * Rhon and Joyce Jenkins, Teaching, Auburn, AL  * Eric Foote, Teaching, Area-Several  * Lloyd Sampson, Teaching, Columbus, GA  * Lee Briggs, Teaching, Columbus, GA  * Bill & Betty Adams, Teaching, Columbus, GA and area  * Jim Hollander-Teaching, Columbus,GA  * Janice Hudson, Teaching, Columbus, GA  * Brace and Susan Luquire, Teaching, Columbus, GA  * Web sites with more information on Ballroom Dancing  * Special Events  * Dancers without partners. 

Ballroom Dancing Includes 17 Styles Of Dances:  Foxtrot, Waltz, Viennese Waltz (fast), East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Jive, Hustle, Quickstep, Polka, Chacha, Tango, Rumba, Samba, Mambo, Merengue, Bolero, Paso Doble.  Many ballroom dancers learn eight to ten of these well.  Some know the basics of many of the others.  Some only learn a few such as East Coast Swing, Waltz, Chacha, Rumba, and still enjoy the dances very much.  Others do their own street styles of slow dancing and jitterbug (ECS) and can hold their own and enjoy.  Some dancers get their start in swing dancing or Country-Western dancing or Cajun/Zydeco dancing or line dancing or round dancing, and use what they have learned to become ballroom dancers also.  All dance styles use some steps invented by Greeks and Romans as early as 750 BC, and from many other countries and groups later.
 
Dance Shoes Rep In Birmingham:  For Very Fine Dancesport Shoes of California.  Custom dance shoes available.  Shoes ordered upon request.  Product catalog www.veryfineshoes.com  Stephanie Kagley 205 261-9832  smoothsteppin@gmail.com

Dance Shoes Rep In Birmingham:  For Very Fine Dance Shoes.  Custom dance shoes available.  Shoes ordered upon request.  Connie Cornelison  866 717-1062  www.myballroomdanceshoes.com
 
Dance Shoes Rep in Nashville:  Dance Shoes of Tennessee.  John & Patsy Wilson.  615 595-5905.  Toll Free 888 224-3329  pljohn7@comcast.net   www.danceshoesoftennessee.com
 
Restaurants Within 2 Miles of BSDA Friendship Hall:
 
Fultondale:  Oysters & Stuff  841-3474  1419 Stouts Road  Fultondale  35068.  (120 feet from Friendship Hall).   Doodles Muffulettas & Po Boys  849-4444  1415 Decatur Hway.   Outback Steakhouse  849-0155  1725 Fulton Road.   Porky's Pride Smoke House  849-5122  2516 Walker Chapel Road.   Jalisco Mexican Restaurant  849-2137  325 Walker Chapel Plaza.   Chili's  849-4474  203 Howell Street.   O'Charley's  849-6401  1709 Fulton Road.   Waffle House  849-8159  1334 Walker Chapel Road.   Logan's Roadhouse  849-0313  3837 Lowery Parkway.   Chick-Fil-A  841-1777  215 Howell Street.   Whataburger  849-2933 1603 Main Street/Walker Chapel Road.  Open 24 hours.  Breakfast 11:00 PM to 11:00 AM.   Full Moon Barbecue  849-4422  1428 Old Walker Chapel Road.
Gardendale:  Main Street Cafeteria  631-2600  961 Main Street.   Lisa's Kitchen  608-3868  900 Decatur Highway.   Cracker Barrel  631-8011  901 Fieldstown Road.   Waffle House  631-5935   500 Fieldstown Road.   KFC/Kentucky Fried Chicken  631-6520  531 Fieldstown Road.   Sonic Drive In  608-0228  1020 Decatur Hway.   Hamburger Heaven  631-1339  1301 Decatur Hway.   Jim 'N Nicks BBQ  608-3315  915 Odum Road  (Across from Wal-Mart).   Shoney's  631-7511  521 Fieldstown Road.   Ruby Tuesdays  631-1999  425 Fieldstown Road.   Chick-Fil-A  608-3488  385 Fieldstown Road.   Ryan's Family Steakhouse  608-0194  838 Odum Road.   Habanero's Mexican Grill  608-2168  835 Odum Road.   El Carreton  631-5535  1100 Pecan Avenue.   Also:  Wendy's  McDonalds, Milos, Captain D's, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut.  Decatur Highway is Highway 31.
 
Old Eyeglasses And Sunglasses  A collection box by Brenda will be on the sign-in table at JBY dances for your old eyeglasses and sunglasses, for her to take to LensCrafters who repair them and in partnership with the Lions Club distribute them throughout the U.S. and world.  You have donated 194 pairs. 
 
Southeastern Outings Club  Outdoor enthusiasts have one to three events every weekend.  Backpacking, camping, day hikes, canoe trips, float trips, bicycle trips, pot luck dinners.  Dan Frederick, 631-4680  DFred4@bellsouth.net  if you would like to join.  $10 a year and receive newsletter of events each month.  All outings free.  From David Freeman.
 
FOR TYPICAL WEEKS:  ALL DANCES MONDAYS THRU SUNDAYS
 
MONDAY DANCES
 
Vestavia Wald Park Lodge  Mondays 7:00-9:00.  $5.  Ballroom dance, bands, dressy casual.  Charlie Bearden 942-3238, Jean Morton 956-6946.
 
Retired and Loving It Ballroom Dance  Mondays  1:00-3:00.  $2.  CDs by Lee Rachielles. Dressy casual.  Food by Ann LaRock, Mildred Heath and members.  Community Education South (was Comer School) 1220 50th Street South (Crestwood) 35222   Info: Mariam Bailey 987-5212 or Reba Lyons 592-6481.
 
Just Gotta Swing  7:00-10:00.  Mondays.  The Birmingham Lindy Dancers Association (BLDA).  Lindy Hop Swing lessons and social swing dancing.  Beginner Intro class 7:00-7:30.  Monthly Series class 7:30-8:30.  Social dancing 8:30-10.  $10 for lessons and dance, 7:00-10:00.  $5 for Social Dancing, 8:30-10:00.  At Bailey Dance Studio 1853 Montgomery Hway/Hway 31 South, Hoover, AL 35244.  Partner not required.  All ages and skill levels welcome.  Dress for comfort.  If possible wear leather soled or fairly smooth soled shoes.  Jered Faires  704- 533-5017. 
Lindy Hop Freestyle demo videos by Kevin St. Laurent and Carla Heiney:  At the 2003 BarSwingona in Spain:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5MfjuhYbXc  4:35.  At The Doghouse in California:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0WnyJQk4cs  2:27
 
American Legion   Ashville.  Mondays 7:00-10:00.  Ballroom/Social dance.  Ken Shackleford's Primetime  Band, casual, 150 dancers.  205 594-5652.
 
TUESDAY DANCES
 
Beach Shaggers of Birmingham  Tuesdays  6:30-10:00.  Free.  Casual.  Lesson 6:30-7:00.  DJ.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar, vending machine or bring snacks.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  995-1447  SDobbs42@bellsouth.net   www.beachshaggers.com
 
The Dance Club,  Huntsville  Tuesdays  7:30-10:15.  Ballroom.  Beginning and intermediate lessons 7:30-8:00.  Dressy casual.  175 dancers.  Band on 1st Tuesdays.  CDs other Tuesdays.  $7 band nights, $5 CD nights.  Roller Time Skating Rink, 256-489-5460.  Frank Tatom  256 880-7636  dancehsv@mindspring.com   http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com
 
WEDNESDAY DANCES
 
Magic City Boppers  Wednesdays  7:00-10:00.  $2 members.  $5 non members.  DJ.  Wednesdays and monthly Friday dance (No Wednesday dance on weeks that monthly Friday dance occurs, usually 3rd Fridays).  Casual.  Food.  Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar.  Vending machine or bring snacks.  No smoking in ballroom or powder on floor.  Joe Carroll  979-2964.
 
THURSDAY DANCES
 
Trussville Senior Center  Thursdays (except 2nd Thursdays).  Ballroom. 1:30-3:30, dressy casual.  CDs and bands.  504 Cherokee Drive, Trussville, AL  35173, 661-1714.  Jean Garris  853-4536.
 
JBY Ballroom Dance Club  2nd Thursdays, 7:30-10:30.   Ballroom dance.  BSDA Friendship Hall  1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL  35068, no phone.  Bands.  Free snacks and cold drinks.  No alcohol, smoking or powder on floor.  Dressy casual for March thru October.  Brenda Seilacher, President.  Murray Echols 591-2421 hmechols@earthlink.net
 
FRIDAY DANCES
 
Rick Alfano & Viki Hinkle Swing Dance Party  Various Fridays  8:00-11:00.  Rick Alfano & Viki Hinkle DJs.  West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Latin, Zydeco, Line Dances.  Casual.  Cold drinks and light snacks.  BYOB, and snacks if desired.  Rick 601-6220.  BPM Events DJ Services.
 
Homewood Senior Center  Ballroom dance, Fridays, 7:00-10:00, dressy casual.  Band.  Snacks and cold drinks.  $6 & $8.  332-6500. 
 
Birmingham Swing Dancers  4th Fridays  8:00-11:00.  DJ and bands.  Casual.  $6 & $8 for DJ dances.  $11 & $13 for band dances.  West Coast and East Coast Swing, Waltz, Latin, Cajun-Zydeco, Line Dances.  Soft drinks and snacks.  No alcohol, smoking or powder on floor.  BSDA Friendship Hall  1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL  35068, no phone.  Shirley Widener  903-0278  swidener@birminghamswingdancers.com   Pat Abbott, President  427-3737  patabt@gmail.com   www.birminghamswingdancers.com
 
Elk's Lodge No. 79 & Southern Two Steppers   Every Friday.  7:00-11:00.  Free.  Front Ballroom (not Cloud Room).  Country-Western, swing, ballroom, line dance.  Casual.  At Elk's ballroom adjacent to their dining area, at front of building.  Enter side entrance on east side of building.  Good mix of Two-Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Chacha, Line Dances and Mixer Dances.  No smoking.  Paul Barksdale, excellent C-W, swing and ballroom DJ.  $7 buffet available 6:30-8:00.  Low priced cash bar.  Elk's 592-7979.  
 
Pelham Senior Center  3rd Fridays  7:00-9:00  Ballroom/Social dance.  $4.  Nice snacks.  Band.  I-65 South to Exit 242, turn left on Highway 52 (at tank farm).  Go to 3rd red light and turn left.  2nd driveway on right, 620-6064.  Gloria Hudson  620-3180.
 
ACME, Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts  8:00-11:00, $13.  One or two Fridays a month.  At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668 or Concordia Club.  Casual.  Cajun or Zydeco dances, free cold drinks.  Separate bar available at VFW.  No bar at Concordia Club, BYOB.  No BYOB or coolers at VFW.  No smoking in ballroom of VFW.  No smoking in Concordia building.  Bands from Louisiana.  Membership $10 per household.  David Doggett  951-3463  jazzdogg@aol.com   www.acmedance.org 
 
301 Club  Montgomery  Fridays  6:30-10:30.  Lesson 6:30-7:30.  Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church.  CDs, $5.  75% ballroom.  25% combination of line dances, C-W Two Step, West Coast Swing and C-W Barn Dances  334 263-0540.  In church basement.  DJ Ken Stafford.
Steve Chambers  chambersrgbk@yahoo.com 
 
Priceville Palace  1st Fridays  7:30-10:00.  Ballroom/Social dance.  27 miles north of Cullman, 716 NE Thompson Road, Priceville AL 35603.  Exit 334 from I-65 to Hway 67 South.  Sophisticated Swingers Band, 8 to 14 piece fun ballroom band, casual, 256 353-4362, 256 350-1666.  Also, Rhythm & Boots Country Band on Saturday nights  7:30-10:30.
 
Sandusky Community Center (Old Sandusky School).  Fridays  6:30-10:00.  $4.  Classic Country-Western & old rock music.  Close with gospel song.  No alcohol or smoking.  Bring covered dish.  Good home cooked food, cakes, pies, deviled eggs.  Cold drinks.  Robert Blythe and 5-Piece Southern Express Band. 1264 Pratt Hway  Bham  j35214   Exit 123 off I-20W/I-59S.  Go 1.6 miles on Hway 78W.  Turn left onto 2nd Street/Pratt Hway .9 miles.  Right onto Avenue W for .1 mile.  Left onto 1st Street for .2 miles.  1st Street becomes Sheridan Road for .1 mile.  Stay straight to go onto Pratt Hway for 2 miles.  Robert Blythe 356-3327.   John Campbell 205 300-2519 or 2509.   
 
SATURDAY DANCES 
 
The Archers 7-Piece Dance Band  At Kelly Ingram VFW Post 668  Every Saturday.  8:00-11:30.  $5.  150 to 165 dancers.  1801-11th Avenue North, Birmingham  35234, 252-2696.  Near Civic Center.  Ballroom, swing, Latin, oldies.  Low priced cash bar.  No checks or credit cards.  No BYOB.  Popcorn from bar, vending machine or bring snacks.  No smoking in ballroom.  Jan  205 410-4804  janshackelford@charter.net   Jan Archer Shackelford - lead guitar, bass guitar, vocals, bandleader.  Douglas Bobo - lead guitar.  Greg Davis - acoustic guitar, vocals.  Kenny Bonham - saxophone.  John Butler - pedal steel guitar, guitar, vocals.  Ray Hood - bass guitar, keyboard, vocals.  Michael Shackelford - drums.  Lead Singer Tom Devor.  www.thearchers.us.com  
 
Birmingham Ballroom Dance Association (BBDA)  1st Saturdays  7:00-10:00.  Lesson 7:00-7:30.  DJ Fred Gipson.  Dressy or dressy casual.  Homewood Senior Center  332-6500.  $7/$10/$5 students.  Priscilla Collums  664-3333, 873-1064  Priss522@aol.com   BBDA is a Chapter of USA Dance (Old USABDA)  www.renez.com/birminghamballroom.htm  4-3-10, 5-1-10. 
 
Dancing At Homewood Senior Center With Liz Fowler  3rd Saturdays  7:00-9:30.   $6.  CDs by Liz.  Dressy casual.  Cold drinks and snacks.  Singles and couples.  3-20-10, 4-17-10. 
 
Concordia Beneficial Society (Concordia Club)  Saturdays  7:30-10:30.  Bands.  Ballroom.  Coat and tie.  Couples only.  Private club.  Birmingham.  Call Larry Taylor, President, for invitation and reservation 879-7920 or Andy Anderson 631-5186.  Guests $20 a couple.  
 
Western Country Club  Dance  4th Saturdays.  7:00-10:30.  $5.  Upstairs in large Bingo Hall at American Legion Post 255, 1425 Stouts Road   Fultondale AL  35068, 205 841-1884.  DJ Butch Slaughter.  BYOB allowed.  Snacks and  drinks allowed.  Line dancing, East and West Coast Swing, Two Step, Couples Pattern dancing.  Some waltzes and Latin.  If you go 150 feet down the road from the Friendship Hall (JBY & BSD dances) to deadend (Stouts Road), turn right 100 feet.  Post 255 is on left end of same building as Oysters & Stuff.  Go in double doors to left of restaurant. 
 
Pablo's Restaurante & Cantina  Latin Dancing every Saturday with DJ Dirk or DJ Ivan.  9:45 PM - 2:00 AM.  991-1311.  In Lee Branch Shopping Center  611 Doug Baker Boulevard, Birmingham 35243, on right side of Highway 280 South immediately past Highway 119.  Pablo's is on 2nd Floor above Back Nine Clubhouse & Grill.  Dinner menu is available.  Some dancers eat there at 8:30.  From Brent Lambiotte. 
 
Odenville First Saturday Dances in Odenville with The Traylor 8-Piece Band  1st Saturdays  7:00-10:00.  Country-Oldies music including slow songs, swing, waltz and Latins.  $4.  Children $1.  Dancing and entertainment for the whole family.  Larry Traylor - Bandleader, vocals.  Dolores Traylor - Bandleader, bass guitar.  Wanda Otts - Vocals, tambourine.  Ques Gibbs - Steel guitar.  Sammy Burnham - Guitar, keyboard, vocals.  Raymond Rupel - Vocals, guitar.  Mike Shackelford - Drums.  Judy Taylor - Fiddle.  At Odenville Middle School's Purser Ray Hall.  Separate building from school.  Traditional country music and old rock and roll music, some waltzes and chachas.  Low cost snacks and cold drinks available.  You can bring snacks.  No alcohol or smoking.  205 629-6815  L59@windstream.net   Exit 144B off of I-20 to Hway 411 Odenville-Moody Parkway.  11 miles.  Turn right at Exxon onto Alabama Street.  .3 mile to Hall on right.  Or Springville-Odenville Exit 154 off of I-59 North.  Turn right onto Hway 174.  6 miles to dead end.  Right on Hway 411.  Turn left onto Alabama Street at Exxon.  
 
Tuscaloosa Ballroom Dance Club  3rd Saturdays.  7:00-10:00, McAbee Center.  Some dressy casual.  Some coat and tie.  Regina Noland, President  205 758-4567  www.tbdc.org
 
Northeast Alabama Ballroom Dance Society  3rd Saturdays, 7:30-10:30, Rainbow City Community Center, band or CDs, food.  Coat & Tie.  Tom Morgan 256 543-7804, Margie Holcomb 256 840-9363.  Near Gadsden.
 
Camp Branch Civic Center in Saginaw (just past Alabaster via Highway 31).  Saturdays  8:00-11:00, Country-Western, Swing and Ballroom Dance.  $4, casual.  Jimmy Baker & Pure Country Pride Band.  Country-Western Two Step, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Line Dances, mixer dances.  Concessions.  Country-community atmosphere.  Bring children, parents, grandparents.
 
The Ballroom Club, Montgomery  1st Saturdays  7:30-10:30, coat and tie.  $15 for invited guests, Montgomery Area Square Dance Association (MASDA Hall) building.   Band four times a year, CDs other months by DJ Ken Stafford.  Jim McNees, President  334-277-1380  mcneesj@yahoo.com or René Zgraggen  334 263-5566  www.renez.com/theballroomclub   renez@renez.com   www.renez.com
 
Birmingham FOOTMAD (Friends of Old Time Music And Dance)  Contra Dance   2nd Saturdays  7:30-11:00.  Lesson 7:30-8:00.  Dance and lessons.  Some 4th Sundays.  Old time string bands.  Fun, high energy dances.  Dress is very casual:  Jeans, long dresses and hiking boots, skirts and regular flat sole shoes or low wide heel shoes, overalls, shorts, or regular casual dress for men and women.  Leather or suede leather soles.  Tennis shoes are not good for ankles and knees.  Caller and experienced dancers help you through the steps and learn the basics of each dance the first dance you attend.  YWCA, 2nd floor gym, 309 North 23rd Street  Birmingham  35203, 322-9922.  $6 members/students.  $8 guests.  $3 ages 3-15.  Joyce Cauthen 822-0505  joycecauthen@bellsouth.net   www.bamalong.com  
 
Guntersville Ballroom Dance  One Saturday a month except summer months.  7:30-10:30  $10.  $5 students.  Guntersville Recreation Center  Multi-Purpose Room. 1500 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, AL 35976  256 571-7590, 256 593-0657, 256 722-9557.  Refreshments.  Dressy casual.  CD music by Monty & Judy.  Singles, couples, beginners welcome.  From Huntsville take 431 toward Guntersville.  As soon as over bridge into Guntersville, turn at first right onto L.B. Wallace Drive, along water.  Turn right at stop sign onto Sunset Drive.  Go thru first stop light at Highway 69 intersection.  Recreation Center is on right just past baseball field and gymnasium.  Multi-Purpose room is in center of complex.  From Arab take Hway 69 over water toward Guntersville.  Turn right at first stop light onto Sunset Drive.   From Gadsden take 431 into Guntersville.  Take a left at Hway 69 (Henry Street) and go over hill.  Go left onto Sunset Drive  www.guntersvilleballroomdancing.com  3-13, 4-24.  Possibly 5-29.  Then 9-11, 10-30, 11-13, 12-11.
 
SUNDAY DANCES
 
Birmingham FOOTMAD (Friends of Old Time Music And Dance)  Contra Dance   Some 4th Sundays  4:00-6:30.  Also 2nd Saturdays  7:30-11:00.  Dance and lessons.  Old time string bands.  YWCA, 2nd floor gym, 309 North 23rd Street  Birmingham  35203, 322-9922.  $6 members/students.  $8 guests.  $3 ages 3-15.  Joyce Cauthen 822-0505  joycecauthen@bellsouth.net   www.bamalong.com
 
Ballroom & Swing Dance Websites And Contacts
 
JBY Ballroom Dance Club  205 591-242I  hmechols@earthlink.net  for email dance newsletter for all dances and lessons in Birmingham area and Montgomery thru Tennessee line.
 
René Zgraggen's Montgomery & Statewide Ballroom Site  334 263-5566  renez@renez.com   www.renez.com
 
Birmingham Ballroom Dance Association (BBDA)  205 664-3333  Priss522@aol.com   www.renez.com/birminghamballroom.htm
 
Birmingham Swing Dancers  205 903-0278  swidener@birminghamswingdancers.com   www.BirminghamSwingDancers.com
 
Tuscaloosa Ballroom Dance Club  205 758-4567  www.tbdc.org
 
The Dance Club (Huntsville)  256 880-7636  dancehsv@mindspring.com   http://dancehsv.home.mindspring.com
 
Cody Wayne Foote's  50 Mile Radius From Auburn AL/Columbus GA Area Newsletter  334 749-2686, 334 663-2408  hotfootewayne@yahoo.com  
 
David Doggett's Cajun/Zydeco Dance Website  ACME, Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts, Birmingham,  205 951-3463 jazzdogg@aol.com   www.acmedance.org
 
John Best's Country-Western Dance Website  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ropers_friends/
 
JBY Ballroom Dance Club
 
JBY dances are the 2nd Thursday of each month.  Contact:  Murray  591-2421.  170 to 220 dancers each month.  Dues:  $20 - Prorated at $5 per quarter.  Our year is 9-1-09 to 9-1-10.  $8 member admission.  Guests $10.  Students $5.  Guests who join at dance pay $8 admission.  BSDA Friendship Hall  1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL  35068.  5,625 square foot floating wood dance floor.  1,875 more square feet of dance floor is available for 7,500 total.  Contact Tip Blizard, 849-0854 to rent 7,500 square feet, 5,625 square feet, 3,750 square feet or 1,875 square feet.  Doors open 6:45.  Dance 7:30-10:30.  No alcohol, smoking or powder on floor allowed.  Free cold drinks and high end snacks.
 
JBY Ballroom Dance Club Board:  Brenda Seilacher, President.  David Freeman, Vice President.  Mary Oswald, Secretary.  Murray Echols, Treasurer.  Trustees:  Jean Morton, Ann LaRock, John Clendenin, Martha Vick, Marilyn Coggins, Mona Hammock, Finlay Johnson, Carolyn Clendenin, Carol Freeman, Yvonne Trero, James Vines.
 
JBY Bands:  Tradewinds Band - Carol Downey  205 640-6212  205 807-4766, George Winter Band - George Winter  205 242-6668  205 553-8288 and Classics Band - Jean Rogowski  205 822-7464.  These 3 bands play for our JBY dances, and for many other dances and activities.  They are available as a one piece band up to an eight piece orchestra for playing at dances, wedding receptions, parties.   Tradewinds Band Members:  Carol Downey - Bandleader, keyboard, bass and drum machine, vocals.  Robert Brantley - Classical guitar, vocals.  Hays Hopper - Saxophone, trombone, clarinet, vocals.  John Taylor - Trumpet, flugel horn, vocals.   George Winter Band Members:  George Winter - Bandleader, keyboard, vocals.  Bob Sheehan - Tenor sax.  Milton Powell - Trombone.  Hilen Powell - Trumpet.   Classics Band:  Jean Rogowski - Bandleader, keyboard, saxophone, accordion, harmonica, vocals.  David Beck - Lead guitar, vocals.  Freddy Harris - Drums, vocals.  
 
Partner not required.  Married and single members.  JBY began 42 years ago in August 1967.  JBY stands for Jim Beard (founder) and the downtown YWCA where JBY began. 
 
Dressy Casual Dances:  March thru October.  For Men:  Long or short sleeve shirt with collar.  No jeans, shorts, hat or tennis shoes.  For Women:  Dress, pants and blouse, skirt and blouse.  No jeans or shorts.   
 
You can always dress upward.  If you want to wear coat and tie, tux, long dresses, cocktail dresses or dressy pants to Dressy Casual dances, come enjoy yourself.
 
DANCE  LESSONS
 
Professional Ballroom Dance Studios:  See Dancing Instruction in the AT&T Yellow Pages.  Some teach 55 minutes for an hour.  Some only 40, 45 or 50 minutes - giving students less for their money.   Some pressure you often to buy more lessons, and some before you have used what you have bought, and to take their trips.  Some do not.  Some assign an instructor without much experience.  Some charge more for private hours than other studios.  Some combine group lessons with private lessons in various packages so there are more group lessons than many students can use, though paid for.  Some charge more for Silver and Gold lessons than for Bronze.  Some do not.  Some call you every week to bring guests to the weekly studio parties (Earn a free lesson if they sign up for lessons).  Some do not.
 
In my opinion, the best dance studio in Birmingham is Dr. Dance studio  945-1266, because of their expertise, talent and experience, because they do not pressure any student to buy even one lesson and because they give so much back to the dance community.  They are the only dance studio that tells their students about the many dance clubs and dances, and encourage their students to attend these dances.  Their lessons are $32.50 per 1/2 hour private lesson when buying more lessons at once, to $40 when buying one at a time.  Group lessons are a very low priced $7 per hour, when taking private lessons also.  Only two very advanced excellent instructors:  Kim Smith, Owner/Instructor.  Steve Hadley, Manager/Instructor.  Introductory is $50, which includes three 1/2 hour private lessons, two one hour group lessons and a dance party.  Thursday night dance parties are free for students, as are group dances they attend at places like JBY Ballroom Dance Club every month (admission paid by students).  No extra charge for a couple taking lessons together.  Murray
 
Private lessons from a Studio or from an individual Instructor are the best way to learn and improve dancing, even if you only buy 8 or 10 half hour or one hour lessons and supplement those with group lessons from a dance studio, or from other Instructors listed below.  Some instructors below also teach private lessons.  If you cannot afford private lessons, repeat some of the group lessons listed below twice or three times. 
 
The repetition will give your brain and feet a chance to communicate - something they do not do too well the first month to three months for many people (This same thing happens when learning tennis, golf, bowling, skating).  Those who are willing to look a little awkward, feel a little awkward, turn the wrong direction will learn much quicker and realize this is normal in all physical activities - including dancing. 
 
Taking a half hour or one hour lesson from a studio once a week or taking the group classes for each style of dance a second time can make all the difference.  Get on the floor and learn line dances (lots of repetition in most), dance the chair dances, ask others to dance - including better dancers, can speed the learning and improvement and add to your enjoyment.  Don't worry about looking awkward or turning the wrong direction ten times.  Everyone starts that way.
 
Every style of dancing you already know or learn will help you with all other styles you choose to learn.  Consider not limiting yourself to one style of dancing.  Learning two, or more styles offers meeting many hundreds of dancers instead of one hundred, making more friends, having more days in the week or month to go dancing, having more dances to go to when you go to other cities or on cruises.  Murray

Liz Fowler & Jeff DeLucas  Ballroom lessons.  Tuesdays.  6 weeks of beginner & intermediate Tango lessons beginning Tuesday 2-16-10 for 6 weeks.  6:20-7:20.  Practice time 6:00-6:20 if desired.  $5.  Partner not required.  Homewood Senior Center  332-6500.  
 
Birmingham Swing Dancers  Tuesdays In March  7:00-8:30.  $7 for 90 minute class.  Instructors Rinsel McIntosh & Pat Abbott   Fellowship Hall at Riverchase United Methodist Church.  Directions at end of email.  Pat Abbott  427-3737.  Triple Step East Coast Swing  3-2, 3-9, 3-16, 3-23, 3-30-10.  After each class, stay another 30 minutes from 8:30-9:00 and enjoy extra practice session - and dancing with other students and instructors.
 
Birmingham Swing Dancers  Wednesdays in March 7:00-8:30.  $7.  By Rinsel McIntosh & Pat Abbott.  Wald Park Lodge, Vestavia Hills Civic Center Complex.  Pat  PatAbt@bellsouth.net  or Rinsel  RMcIntosh34@charter.net   Practice dancing 8:30-9:00.  Nightclub Two Step  3-3, 3-10, 3-17, 3-24, 3-31-10.  After each class, stay another 30 minutes from 8:30-9:00 and enjoy extra practice session - and dancing with other students and instructors.
 
Ken George and Anne England   Ballroom Lessons.  Waltz in March.  Beginner Hustle in April.  South Highland Presbyterian Church.  Tuesdays  7:00-8:00 Beginners.  8:00-8:30 Intermediate.  $3.  Warmup dancing before 7:00, then 1 hour class, then a 30 minute Intermediate lesson.  Partner desirable but not required.  2035 Highland Avenue South  35205  at 21st Street South.  Anne England  vestridge1@bellsouth.net   Noelle Read or Nora Grant  www.SHPCBHM.org  933-0790  Ext. 13. 
 
Curt and Wendy Johnson  Adult Ballroom Group Dance Classes.  532-0747, 419-5104.  $5 per lesson  curtnwendy@hotmail.com   www.curtnwendy.com  Children's classes also available.  Curt is also available for private lessons at Bailey Dance studio, $50 an hour.  Small group can share the cost.
 
Mondays   Alabaster, AL  6:30 Beginners, 7:30  Intermediates.  Shelby County Instructional Services Center (Old Thompson Middle School)  Highway 31, Alabaster.  I-65 to the Alabaster exit, Exit 238 by Colonial shopping center.  Turn right, north onto Highway 31.  Go a quarter mile to low sprawling building with large parking lot on right.  Meet in gym.  March - Tango.  April - West Coast Swing.  May - Mambo. 
 
Tuesdays   Bailey Dance studio  6:30 Beginners.  7:30 Intermediate.   1853 Montgomery Hway / Hway 31S  Suite 103  Hoover, AL  35244  205 281-8523.  From I-459 take US 31 South (Galleria) exit 13A or 13B depending on travel direction.  Go South past Galleria on US 31 for 0.4 mile past I-459.  In Hobby Lobby Shopping Center on left - Far back right corner, to right of Piccadilly's Restaurant.  March - Samba.  April - Rumba.  May - Tango.  
 
Wednesdays   Heardmont Park Senior Center.  1:00.  Beginners.  5458 Cahaba Valley Road   Birmingham 35242, 991-5742.  Between Highways 280 & I-65.  Take I-65 South to Exit 246, Hway 119 North.  Turn left under I-65.  Go 5.5 miles.  Turn left into Park.  From Hway 280, take Hway 119 South for 5 miles.  Turn right into Park.  March - Foxtrot.  April - Waltz.
 
Thursdays   Vestavia Hills Civic Center, Dogwood Room.  6:30 Beginners, 7:30 Intermediate/Advanced.  March - Samba.  April - Tango.  May - Foxtrot.  June - Merengue.  July - West Coast Swing.   Directions at end of email.
 
Just Gotta Swing  7:00-10:00.  Mondays.  The Birmingham Lindy Dancers Association (BLDA).  Lindy Hop Swing lessons and social swing dancing.  Beginner Intro class 7:00-7:30.  Monthly Series class 7:30-8:30.  Social dancing 8:30-10.  $10 for lessons and dance, 7:00-10:00.  $5 for Social Dancing, 8:30-10:00.  At Bailey Dance Studio 1853 Montgomery Hway/Hway 31 South, Hoover, AL 35244.  Partner not required.  All ages and skill levels welcome.  Dress for comfort.  If possible wear leather soled or fairly smooth soled shoes.  Jered Faires  704-533-5017. 
Lindy Hop Freestyle demo videos by Kevin St. Laurent and Carla Heiney:  At the 2003 BarSwingona in Spain:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5MfjuhYbXc  4:35.  At The Doghouse in California:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0WnyJQk4cs  2:27
 
Lee Littenberg   Ballroom Lessons.   Mondays.  5:00 student beginner class.  6:30 adult beginner class.  7:30 adult advanced class.  $30 per group of 6 classes.  Lester Memorial Methodist Church, 108 3rd Avenue East, Oneonta AL.  Upstairs in rock building across from Fire Department.  From Hway 75 go 1-1/2 blocks north on 3rd Avenue to building on left.  For reservations call Lee Littenberg 205 466-5908 or Lee.Littenberg@gmail.com   Partner encouraged but not required.
 
Bailey Dance - Swing, Country, Ballroom Studio  205 281-8523  Birmingham.  Chris & Emily Bailey  www.baileydance.com   West Coast Swing lessons:  Wednesdays.  6:30-7:00  Beginner WCS.  Emily.  $5.   6:30-7:00  Novice WCS.  Chris.  $5.  7:00-8:00 Intermediate WCS.  Emily and Chris.  $10.  Partner not required.  Start any Wednesday.   Chris  205-281-8523 chrisbailey30@msn.com   Emily 205-243-5677  emb1224@yahoo.com   Watch Chris and Emily dance WCS at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xixS5gt0XS4
 
Videos - Advanced Country-Western Two Step at the UCWDC Los Angeles Premier Dance Classic.  Debbie Wachsberg and Stuart Palmer   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxaMB-UTErI Beginner Night Club Two Step Competition  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg8vzNGtBHU Intermediate Night Club Two Step -  Mission Motion  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bbCtVvm84A

Jackie Tally and Helen Woods  Line Dance Lessons.  See Jackie Tally's list of Line Dance lessons at end of this email - After the Directions.
 
For a list from Jackie of Paula Messier's basic line dancing steps and some videos of the steps, visit  http://www.countrystarsbypaula.com/basicterms_forbeg.htm  After reading first page, click on Home Page at bottom.

11 line dances in a series are available on DVD from www.scooterlee.com  These dances are designed for someone who has never danced and wants to start at the beginning.
 
Pelham Senior Center   Line Dance lessons by Wanda Fulton.  Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 Intermediate.  2:00-3:00 Beginner.  Free.  I-65 South to Exit 242, left on Highway 52 (at tank farm).  Go to 3rd red light and turn left.  2nd driveway on right, 620-6064.
 
Western Country Club  Line Dance Lessons.  Mondays.  7:00-9:00.  $4.  Beginner 7:00.  Intermediate 8:00.  BSDA Friendship Hall  Fultondale.  Christy Slaughter, Dance Director.   
 
Concord Community Center  Line Dance Lessons.  Mondays  6:00-8:00.  Beginner 6:00.  Intermediate 7:00.  Debra (Debi) Stubbs, Dance Director.  Triple C Dancers, line dance group near Hueytown.  http://concordcommunitycenter.blogspot.com/
 
Heardmont Senior Center  Line Dance Lessons by Chris Morgan, 988-0171.  Fridays  9:00-11:00.   Experienced  9:00.  Beginners  10:00.   At Heardmont Park.  Theresa Green, Center Director, 991-5742.  Hway 119 between 280 & I-65.  I-65 South, Exit 246, left under I-65, 4 miles, left into Park.  between 280 & I-65.  I-65 South, Exit 246, left under I-65, 4 miles, left into Park.    
 
Cuban Salsa Lessons  Sundays 2:00-3:30.  At Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  Downstairs.  Side entrance.  $7 per lesson.  No class at Vestavia on 5th Sundays.  Sergio & Suzanne Rodriguez   936-4033, 960-8754.  Fancy steps the Cuban way.  Well instructed fun lessons. 
 
Argentine Tango Lessons - Birmingham  Tango Alabama  Roswell Pfister, Sara Alvarez Pfister, Gonzalo Gurmendi.  Most Saturdays, 2:30-5:00.  2:30-3:45 Intermediate lesson.  3:45-5:00 Beginner lesson.  Homewood Senior Center, $10.  HSC number  332-6500.  Call to confirm if lesson will be taught the coming Saturday.   Partner not required.  Ros and Sara, 266-8888, 266-8228   tangoalabama@lyahoogroups.com
 
Argentine Tango Lessons - Tuscaloosa  Tango Tuscaloosa  Mondays  8:00  Let's Dance Studio, Northport AL  939 McFarland Blvd.   $10, 3 for $25.  $5 students.  Richard Richards  205 454-2378  rrich125@gmail.com or Rita Snyder  rsnyder@bama.ua.edu  Partner not required.
 
Cajun/Zydeco Lessons   David Doggett & Dolores Hydock.  Dogwood Room, Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  1973 Merryvale Road.  ACME, Association of Cajun Music Enthusiasts.  7:00-8:30.  2 night classes $10, 3 night classes $15, 1 night classes $5.  Discounts to repeat a series of classes.  Register with or without partner by arriving 10 minutes before initial class of each session.  David 951-3463   jazzdogg@aol.com    Membership in ACME only $10 per household, includes newsletter.  Go to www.acmedance.org for full class descriptions of lessons on Zydeco; Cajun waltz, two-step and jitterbug; bop; lead & follow, dance frame.  Classes taught most weeks of the year except November and December, on Mon/Wed or Mon/Wed/Mon or Mon/Wed/Wed. 
 
Round Dance Lessons  The Bee Bop A Rounds Dance Club.  Tuesdays, 7:00-9:30  $4.  Jerry & Barbara Pierce.  Phase 3 to 5 lessons (Not for beginners).  822-7525  Pierce7525@juno.com   At BSDA Friendship Hall, Fultondale.  Lessons first part of evening, then Jerry will cue a variety of rhythms and dances.
 
Basic Round Dance Lessons  The Bee Bop A Rounds Dance Club. Thursdays  7:00-9:00  $5.  Jerry & Barbara Pierce.  Module Lessons for Two Step, Waltz, Foxtrot, Chacha, Rumba, Jive, Tango.  A group of moves (modules) that can be used in both Round and Ballroom Dancing.  Each evening's lessons stand on their own with plenty of opportunity each class to practice the figures.  Almost all steps can be used at ballroom dances.  No experience necessary.  At present there are three generations of dancers from 15 to 70 years old in the classes.  Fellowship Hall at Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 513 Columbiana Road, 35209, 942-3051.  Go from Oxmoor Road or from Greensprings Highway, to behind the Publix grocery store in Edgemont Shopping Center on Greensprings Highway.  Information  822-7525  Pierce7525@juno.com  
 
Information from Art Drott and Wanda Abel 
 
Choreographed Ballroom Dancing Lessons   J & R Round Dance Club   Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30.  Richard & Jo Anne Lawson.  Jive (East Coast Swing), Rumba, Waltz/Foxtrot, Two-Step & Chacha.  Must have partner.  $8/couple/lesson.  Call 661-0123 for pre-registration.  At Homewood Senior Center, 332-6500.  New couples after 2nd class will have to wait until next series, unless experienced in these dances.  8-measure choreographed routines provided each week incorporating figures the class has learned that night.  This way one or more sets of figures can be memorized and combined into enjoyable nice looking routines for class members to use when they go ballroom dancing.  Even for beginning ballroom dancers, these lessons can supplement regular ballroom lessons.
 
Square Dancing.  There are many square dance clubs in Birmingham area and in many cities in Alabama.  The Birmingham Square Dance Association (BSDA) made up of many square clubs throughout Alabama, built the BSDA Friendship Hall in Fultondale in 1999, that JBY, Birmingham Swing Dancers and others use for their dances and lessons.  7,500 square feet of beautiful floating wood floor and ballroom, when two sets of wall panels are removed to enlarge the front ballroom from 50% to 75% or to 100% of this floor space.  Contact Thomas Tip Blizard, in charge of BSDA, and of renting 25%, 50%, 75% (that JBY uses), or 100% of the ballroom for dances, parties, receptions, meetings, seminars, workshops - for day or night activities, 205-849-0854, or call square dancers/ballroom dancers Basil and Jo Sloan for information on their square dance club, 205-647-2719. 

Birmingham FOOTMAD (Friends of Old Time Music And Dance)  Contra Dance  Dance and lesson 2nd Saturdays.  7:30-11:00.  7:30-8:00 lesson - and some Sundays from 4:00-6:30.  Joyce Cauthen  822-0505.  Old time string bands.  YWCA, 2nd floor gym, 23rd Street and 3rd Avenue North.  $6/$8. joycecauthen@bellsouth.net   www.bamalong.com

The Dance Club, Huntsville   Ballroom Dance and Lessons.  Tuesdays 7:30-10:15.  Dressy casual. 175 dancers.  Beginning and intermediate lessons 7:30-8:00 by two instructors from dance studios.  $7 band nights, $5 CD nights.  Band 1st Tuesdays, CDs other Tuesdays.  Roller Time Skating Rink  707 Arcadia Circle NW   Huntsville, AL, 35081, 256-489-5460.  Frank Tatom  256 880-7636  dancehsv@mindspring.com    http://DanceHSV.Home.mindspring.com
 
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center  Ballroom Lessons.  St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on Whitesburg Drive, second group of buildings north of Lily Flagg Road, Huntsville, AL.  First time beginner class 7:00-7:40 PM, intermediate class 7:40-8:20, Experienced Beginner class from 8:20-9:00.  Those in Intermediate class (highest level taught, silver steps) may remain for Experienced Beginner class (upper level bronze steps) at no additional charge.  Free to NASA employees, $10 per couple per evening for others.  Leather soled shoes recommended.  Encouraged to begin lessons on first Monday of month but no later than third Monday.  Woody Bombara, NASA Dance Training Coordinator, 256 650-0200 before 9:00 AM or after 9:00 PM  Wbombara3@aol.com
 
DIRECTIONS TO DANCES AND DANCE LESSONS
 
Directions To BSDA Friendship Hall & Parking  1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, AL  35068   No phone.  JBY Ballroom Dance Club Dances.  Birmingham Swing Dance Dances.  Western Country Club Line Dance Lessons.  Square Dances & Lessons.  Jerry & Barbara Pierce Round Dance Lessons.
 
From Birmingham, at intersection of I-59 & I-65, take I-65 North to Exit 267, Walker Chapel Road exit.  Turn right at end of exit onto Walker Chapel Road .  Go 1/2 mile.  Just before Whataburger Restaurant turn right onto Main Street .  At stop sign turn left onto Old Walker Chapel Road.  Go 1 block.  BSDA Friendship Hall is on right.  Park on street or go up driveway on left to parking at Library.  Or go 100 feet down to Stouts Road , turn left and park in large parking lot of City Hall on left or Post Office on right.  Short 80 foot walk on sidewalk from parking lot thru grassy area to Friendship Hall.  Other parking on Stouts Road.  7 miles from intersection of I-59 & I-65 to Friendship Hall.  If traffic slows on I-65, take an exit, go about 1 block east and turn left onto Highway 31 and turn left at Hardee's then left onto Stouts Road and take 1st right.
 
Alternate directions, Carraway Boulevard/Highway 31 North.  From I-59, take Carraway Boulevard exit, Exit 126A.  Go north on Carraway Boulevard, past Carraway Medical Center.   Carraway Boulevard is also 26th Street North, Highway 31 North and Decatur Highway.  Go about 6 miles to Walker Chapel Road.  Turn left onto Walker Chapel Road.  Hardee's Hamburgers is on corner.  Go 100 feet and turn left onto Stouts Road at City Hall.  Take first right onto Old Walker Chapel Road.  Friendship Hall is first building on left.  Or take Carraway Boulevard exit from end of Red Mountain Expressway/Elton B. Stephens Expressway and continue north past Carraway Medical Center.
 
Directions To Kelly Ingram VFW  Post 668  1801-11th Avenue North   Birmingham 35234  205 252-2695  Archers Dance Band Saturday Dances.  Tuesday Shag Dances.  Wednesday Bop Dances.  One Friday A Month Bop Dances.  Some ACME Cajun-Zydeco Dances.  Carl Simonetti Dances.
 
From I-59/I-20, take 22nd Street exit in downtown Birmingham and turn south onto 22nd Street.  About 3 blocks later, turn right onto 8th Avenue North. Drive 4 blocks and turn right onto 18th Street. Drive 3 blocks and turn right onto 11th Avenue North.  Go in front of the VFW and turn right into their parking lot.  Additional parking along 18th Street North.  Enter through the back door of the VFW from the parking lot.  Smoking permitted in bar area only, not in ballroom.  No coolers.
 
Or get on 18th Street North at any point in downtown Birmingham and go to 11th Avenue North just past the new FBI Building and turn right.
 
Or get on 11th Avenue North at any point and drive past Civic Center on left and turn into VFW parking lot on left after you pass 19th Street North.
 
Directions To Homewood Senior Center  816 Oak Grove Road   Homewood  AL  35209  205 332-6500.  BBDA, Liz Fowler & Homewood Senior Center Dances.  And Various Ballroom, Argentine Tango and Line Dance Lessons. 

From I-65 South - Going south toward Montgomery:  Take the first West Oxmoor exit, Exit 256, about 2.5 or 3 miles past downtown Birmingham.  Turn right and merge into the center lane and then the left lane.  Take the strange left fork at  first traffic light, just past Country Hearth Inn & Suites (Old Holiday Inn) on right.  At 2nd light, turn left onto Oak Grove Road.  Go to first building on right.  At this light Weygand Surveyors is on left.  New restaurant (old Florida Grill) and old ice skating rink are on right.
 
From I-65 North  - Going north toward Birmingham:  Take Oxmoor Road exit, Exit 256.  Turn left.  Go under I-65 Interstate, and thru 2 lights.  Take the strange left fork at the first traffic light just past Country Hearth Inn & Suites (Old Holiday Inn) on  right.  At  third light, turn left onto Oak Grove Road.  Go to first building on right.  At this light Weygand Surveyors is on left.  New Restaurant (old Florida Grill) and old ice skating rink are on right.
 
Going South On Greensprings Highway - Pass Valley Avenue, then Oxmoor Road, then Lovoy's, Mazer's, McDonald's, KFC.  Turn right onto Raleigh Avenue.  Go until it deadends at Oak Grove Road.  Turn left and then turn into first driveway on right.
 
On 280 Going Toward Downtown Birmingham - Take Hollywood exit just past Hamilton Inn and Wendys on right.  Turn left onto Oxmoor Road.  Go several miles.  Go under I-65 Interstate, and thru 2 lights.  Take the strange left fork at the first traffic light just past Country Hearth Inn & Suites (Old Holiday Inn) on  right.  At  third light, turn left onto Oak Grove Road.  Go to first building on right.  At this light Weygand Surveyors is on left.  New Restaurant (old Florida Grill) and old ice skating rink are on right.
 
Directions to Concordia Club (Concordia Beneficial Society)  3400 1st Avenue North, Birmingham  35222  205 252-3570.  Concordia Club Dances.  Some ACME Cajun-Zydeco Dances.  
 
Directions from I-65:  Turn onto I-59/I-20 going east toward airport.  Get over into the right two lanes relatively soon.  Pass 17th Street exit and take 22nd Street exit.  Go south 11 blocks toward downtown to 1st Avenue North.  Turn left on 1st Avenue North.  Go 4 blocks and cross over Sloss Furnaces viaduct on 1st Avenue North.  Turn left onto 34th Street at first light after the viaduct, and then turn right into Club entrance.
 
From south of Birmingham: Take Red Mountain Expressway into town.  Take 1st Avenue North exit.  Turn right, cross over Sloss Furnaces viaduct.  Turn left onto 34th Street at first light after viaduct.  Turn right, into Club entrance.
 
Park in Club's large parking lot, or on 34th Street by side of Club, or on street behind Club and storage facility.  Guard patrols parking.  Additional parking is in portion of Birmingham News warehouse lot across 1st Avenue North.  Enter this lot from 1st Avenue North at the red light.  Park only in the first row of spaces nearest 1st Avenue.
 
Directions To Vestavia Hills Lodge At Wald Park  Just Off Highway 31  205 978-0166  BSD Wednesday Night Lessons 
 
From I-65, take exit 252 and turn onto Montgomery Highway (U.S. Highway 31 North) heading toward Birmingham and Vestavia Hills.  Drive about 1 3/4 miles up the long hill.  About 2/3 of the way up to top of hill, you will see a white building on left marked Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  At Civic Center building, turn left at traffic light onto Merryvale Road.
 
Continue to 1st stop sign.  Turn left.  Lodge is first building on right.  Turn right into Lodge parking lot.  You can also park in Civic Center parking lot but not on street.
 
Directions To Vestavia Hills Civic Center at Wald Park  Just Off Highway 31  1973 Merryvale Road   Vestavia Hills AL  35209   205 978-0166.  David Doggett & Dolores Hydock's ACME Cajun-Zydeco Lessons.  Sergio Rodriguez Cuban Salsa Lessons (Sunday  
 
From I-65, take exit 252 and turn onto Montgomery Highway (U.S. Highway 31 North) heading toward Birmingham and Vestavia Hills.  Drive about 1 3/4 miles up long hill.  About 2/3 of the way up to top of hill, see a white building on the left marked Vestavia Hills Civic Center.  At Civic Center building, turn left at traffic light onto Merryvale Road.  Immediately turn left into driveway and park in lot.  Enter through upper level door at left corner of building.
 
Directions To Riverchase United Methodist Church   1953 Old Highway 31  Hoover (Birmingham)  35244  205 987-4030.  BSD Tuesday Night Dance Lessons
 
Take Highway 31 to Hoover.  If driving south on Highway 31, go past Riverchase Galleria and turn right at Riverchase Parkway.  If driving north on Highway 31, turn left at Riverchase Parkway.  About a half mile down this residential road you will come to stop sign.  Go straight thru stop sign until you come to red light.  Go right at red light onto Old Highway 31 (Old Montgomery Highway).  Baptist Church is on corner as you turn onto this road.  Riverchase United Methodist is next church on right.  First driveway is to Office/Counseling center and Day School/Fellowship Hall.
  
Directions To The Cloud Room & To The Front Smaller Ballroom, Elk's Lodge #79   6815 2nd Avenue South   Birmingham  35212   205 592-7979.  Southern Two Steppers & Elk's Lodge 79 Friday Night Dances
 
On I-20 going south (west) from Leeds, go past Exits 133 and 132A, take 1st Avenue South exit (Don't know number).  Turn right.  Go 2 1/2 blocks and turn right at 68th Street.  Go 1 block.  Building is on an 18 acre place cattycorner at 68th Street South & 2nd Avenue South.  Turn left on 2nd Avenue, and almost immediately turn right into long driveway.  Go to side entrance - at right side of building, by air conditioning units, for small ballroom at front of building.
 
On I-59/I-20 going north (east) from Tuscaloosa, or from I-65 (after getting onto I-59/I-20 going north) (east):
 
Go past exit 129 (Bham Airport exit).  Stay in right lane.  Take I-20 exit 130 to Atlanta. Go past the first 1st Avenue North exit 130A on right.  Take the second 1st Avenue North exit 130B on right.  Both exits are just 50' and 100' after you leave I-59.  (Very quick.)  You will come onto 1st Avenue North at about 64th Street.  Stay on 1st  Avenue North and go about 4 blocks to 68th Street.  Turn right and go 3 short blocks.
 
On I-59 going south (west) from Gadsden or Trussville:
 
Take 81st Street exit 132 on right.  Go 13 blocks to 68th Street and 1st Avenue North.  Turn left and go 3 short blocks.
 
Building is on an 18 acre place cattycorner at 68th Street South & 2nd Avenue South.  Turn left on 2nd Avenue, and almost immediately turn right into long driveway.  Go to back entrance - at right side of building for Cloud Room.  Go to side entrance - at right side of building, by air conditioning units, for small ballroom at front of building.
 
Another way is get on 1st Avenue North and drive to 68th Street.  Turn right if coming from downtown (from west).  Turn left if coming from Roebuck or Centerpoint (from east).
 
Directions To The Preserve Town Hall  601 Preserve Way  Hoover AL 35226  DJs Rick Alfano & Viki Hinkle  BPM Events DJ Dance Party
 
Directions from I-459 South: take Hwy 150 exit (Exit 10).  At bottom of ramp turn Left onto Hwy 150. Go to the 3rd red light where Walgreen's is on the Left. Turn Left onto Preserve Parkway (Regions Park ballpark will be to your Right). Drive 2.6 miles and continue thru 2 red lights.  You will pass The Grove - a new shopping center on Left.  Then the road narrows to two lanes. When you come to the circle intersection with a building right in front of you, turn Right onto Village Green Way. Go to first stop sign and turn Left onto Preserve Way. Go to first stop sign and you will see The Preserve Town Hall on your Left.  601 Preserve Way  Hoover AL 35226
 
Directions from I-459 North:  take Hwy 150 exit (Exit 10).  At bottom of ramp turn Right onto Hwy 150. Go to the 2nd red light where Walgreen's is on the Left. Turn Left onto Preserve Parkway (Regions Park ballpark will be to your Right). Drive 2.6 miles and continue thru 2 red lights.  You will pass The Grove - a new shopping center on Left.  Then the road narrows to two lanes. When you come to the circle intersection with a building right in front of you, turn Right onto Village Green Way. Go to first stop sign and turn Left onto Preserve Way. Go to first stop sign and you will see The Preserve Town Hall on your Left.  601 Preserve Way  Hoover AL 35226
 
Directions from Galleria: take Hwy 150 from Galleria toward I-459, passing Wal-mart, some car lots and then Hunter Street Baptist Church on left.  Watch for Regions Park signs, Publix and Walgreen's will be on the right. Turn Right onto Preserve Parkway (Regions Park ballpark will be to your Left). Drive 2.6 miles and continue thru 2 red lights.  You will pass The Grove - a new shopping center on Left.  Then the road narrows to two lanes. When you come to the circle intersection with a building right in front of you, turn Right onto Village Green Way. Go to first stop sign and turn Left onto Preserve Way. Go to first stop sign and you will see The Preserve Town Hall on your Left.  601 Preserve Way  Hoover AL 35226
 
Directions To Bailey Dance Studio  1853 Montgomery Hway / Hway 31S  Hoover, AL  35244   205 281-8523. 
 
From I-459 take US 31 South (Galleria) exit 13A or 13B depending on travel direction.  Go South past Galleria on US 31 for 0.4 mile past I-459.  In Hobby Lobby Shopping Center on left - Far back right corner, to right of Piccadilly's Restaurant. 
 
Directions To Camp Branch Civic Center in Saginaw  Past Alabaster Via Highway 31
 
Camp Branch Civic Center in Saginaw (just past Alabaster via Highway 31).  From I-65 South, take Alabaster-Saginaw Exit 238, go 100 feet straight to red light at Highway 31 and turn left.  Go 2.1 miles, turn left onto Highway 26 East (to Columbiana) at red light.  Chevron Service Station is on the right.  Go 100 feet to Civic Center.
 
Directions To American Legion   Ashville AL  205 594-5652
 
I-59 to Oneonta/Ashville Exit 166, then toward Oneonta a short distance.  Turn right (north) onto Highway 11.  About 1 mile on right.
 
Directions To McAbee Center   3801 Loop Road Tuscaloosa, AL 35404   205 562-3235  For Tuscaloosa Ballroom Dance Club Dances
 
From I-65 in Birmingham merge onto I-20 W/I-59 S toward Tuscaloosa 44.6 miles.  Take exit 79 for US-11 toward Cottondale/Coaling 0.3 miles.  Turn right at University Blvd E/US-11 S.  Continue on University Blvd E 4.6 miles.  Turn left at 15th St E/Veterans Memorial Pkwy  0.4 miles.  Slight left at Loop Road 0.2 miles.  Center is on left.
 
Directions To Rainbow City Community Center  3702 Rainbow Drive  Rainbow City  AL  35906  256 442-7773  For Northeast Alabama Ballroom Dance Society Dances (NABDS)
 
From Birmingham, take I-59 North toward Gadsden.  Turn right at Highway 77 exit, Exit 181.  Go 4 miles until highway becomes 4 lanes, and turn right onto Highway 411.  This is a major intersection, with three service stations, and a small shopping center on the left, with Gregorson's Supermarket, just before intersection.  Go 1/4 mile to building just past the 2-story curved Rainbow City City Hall on left.  At Rainbow City Community Center/Library, turn left just past building and park at back or front of building.
 
Directions To 301 Club Dances - Montgomery   Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church  301 Dexter Avenue  Montgomery AL  36104   334 263-0540
 
I-65 S toward Montgomery.  Clay Street Exit 172 toward Downtown.  Get into left-hand lane.  Turn left onto Herron Street which becomes Bibb Street.  Turn right onto Commerce Street which becomes Dexter Avenue.  End at 301 Dexter Avenue.  In basement.  Side entrance.
 
Directions To Montgomery Ballroom Club Dances   2201 Chestnut Street   Montgomery AL  36107   334 265-7327
 
Montgomery Area Square Dance Association (MASDA Hall) building, I-65 to Montgomery, get into right lane to get onto I-85.  Then I-85 North, left lane, (eastbound).  Go to Exit 3, Ann Street, turn right onto Ann Street.  Go one very short block to Spruce Street, turn right.  Go one very long block to Ryan Street, turn right.  Go under I-85 two blocks to Chestnut Street, turn left.  Follow Chestnut Street into MASDA parking lot.  December 5th dance will be at Alcazar Shrine  555 Eastern Blvd.  Montgomery AL  36117. 
 
Directions To Roller Time Skating Rink For Dances & Lessons For The Dance Club, Huntsville   707 Arcadia Circle NW  Huntsville, AL  35081   256-489-5460.
 
From south of University Drive go north on Parkway and take Oakwood exit.  Drive along access road past Cook Avenue.  Turn right on Arcadia Drive.  After one block make right turn onto Arcadia Circle.  Go around circle to rink on right.
 
From north of University Drive go south on Parkway and take University Drive exit.  At University use U-turn lane to turn back north on access road.  Go past Cook Avenue and turn right onto Arcadia Drive.  After one block make right turn onto Arcadia Circle.  Go around circle to rink on right.
 
From east or west on I-565 take North Memorial Parkway exit and immediately take Oakwood exit.  Drive along access road past Cook Avenue and turn right on Arcadia Drive.  After one block make right turn onto Arcadia Circle.  Go around circle to rink on right.
 
From east on Highway 72 when you reach Memorial Parkway turn right, go north on access road going past Cook Avenue and turn right onto Arcadia Drive.  After one block make right turn onto Arcadia Circle.  Go around circle to rink on right.
 
From west on Highway 72 when you reach Memorial Parkway turn left, go south and take University Drive exit.  At University use U-turn lane to turn back north on the access road, going past Cook Avenue and turn right onto Arcadia Drive.  After one block make right turn onto Arcadia Circle.  Go around circle to rink on right.
 
JACKIE TALLY'S LINE DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
 
Spring is finally springing.  I can see the sunshine.  It makes me want to dance.
I am sponsoring a line dance cruise 9-16 thru 9-20-10.  Contact me if interested.  I would love to have you go and dance with me. 
 
If you are interested in learning how to teach Chair Exercise, I am having a workshop on Friday, March 12, 1:00-4:00 at the Homewood Senior Center.  $15.  RSVP to this email. 
 
The line dance of the week is Irish Stew, choreographed by Lois Lightfoot;  Here is the video. 
 
The line dance of last week was Stealing the Best, choreographed by Rosie Multari.  Here is the video:
 
The dance of week before last was Seduced, choreographed by Ira Weisburd.  Here is the video:
 
The Hoover and Homewood Centers are practicing Stealing the Best and Irish Stew for their St. Patrick's Day party at the Homewood Senior Center on Wednesday, March 17, from noon-2:00 PM. 
 
CLASSES THIS WEEK: 
 
Monday, March 8, 2010
The Monday class at Homewood Senior Center will return on Monday, April 5, 6:00 PM.  This will be a beginner class with Helen Woods and Jackie Tally, instructors.  $ per person per class. 
Concord Community Center  Line Dance Lessons.  Mondays  6:00-8:00.  Beginner 6:00.  Intermediate 7:00.  Debra (Debi) Stubbs, Dance Director.  Triple C Dancers, line dance group near Hueytown.  http://concordcommunitycenter.blogspot.com/
 
Western Country Club  Line Dance Lessons.  Mondays.  7:00-9:00.  $4.  Beginner 7:00.  Intermediate 8:00.  BSDA Friendship Hall  Fultondale.  Christy Slaughter, Dance Director.   
 
Tuesday, March 9,   2010  9:30-10:15 AM
Homewood Senior Center
Mixed levels
Jackie Tally, instructor
   Practice:  Stealing the Best and Irish Stew for St. Patrick's Day Party
   Dance:  favorites
Free:   sponsored by the City of Homewood
 
Pelham Senior Center:   Line Dance lessons by Wanda Fulton.  Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 Intermediate.      2:00-3:00 Beginner.  Free.  I-65 South to Exit 242, left on Highway 52 (at tank farm).  Go to 3rd red light and turn left.  2nd driveway on right, 620-6064.
 
Bailey Dance:  Line Dance Class by Jonathan Baumeister,  7:45, $10.  Skill level depends on the people who attend;  if there are hard parts I will offer variations to make them easier.  nextsuperstar@hotmail.com
 
Thursday, March 11, 2010
 
9:00-10:00 AM
Trussville Senior Center, 504 Cherokee Drive, Trussville, AL 35173
Beginners
   Teach:  Stealing the Best
Review:  Jo N Jo Tango, Good Time, Let's Chill, Soldier Boy Stroll, Second Chance Waltz.
Dance your favorites
Free:   sponsored by Jefferson County Office of Senior Services
Must be 60 or older
Jackie Tally, instructor
 
1:00-2:00 PM Hoover Senior Center at the Old Berry Middle School, 2826 Old Columbiana Road, 35226.
Intermediate
Helen Woods, instructor
Practice:  Stealing the Best and Irish Stew for the St. Patrick's Day Party
 
2:00-3:00 PM Hoover Senior Center at the Old Berry Middle School
Beginners
Helen Woods, instructor
Practice:  Stealing the best for the St. Patrick's Day Party                                            
 
6:00-7:00 PM, Trussville Civic Center, 5381 Trussville-Clay Road, Trussville, AL 35173
$5 per person, per class
Teach:  Irish Stew
 
Review:  Stealing the Best
 
Review and Dance:  Seduced,  Novine, Cupid Shuffle, Cha Cha Slide, Electric Slide, Let's Chill,  Rita's Waltz, Country As Can Be and others.  Join us for great fun and exercise.  Requests are always welcome.      
 
Friday, March 12,  2010, 9:30-10:15 AM
Homewood Senior Center
9:30-10:15 AM
Jackie Tally, instructor
Practice:  Irish Stew, Stealing the Best for St. Patrick's Day Party
Dance:  favorites
 
Elk's Lodge No. 79 & Southern Two Steppers  Fridays,  7:30-11:00.  Front Ballroom (not Cloud Room).  Country-Western/swing/ballroom dance.  Casual.  At Elk's ballroom adjacent to their dining area, at front of building.  Enter side entrance on east side of building.  C-W, ballroom and swing dancers.  Good mix of Two-Step, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Waltz, Chacha, Line Dances and Mixer Dances.  No smoking.  Paul Barksdale DJ.  Buffet available 6:30-8:00, $7.  Elk's 592-7979. This is a good opportunity to line dance.  Bring your CD's and your request list. 
 
Saturday,  March 13,  2009
 
Fast Track Line Dance Co-Op
Homewood Senior Center, 816 Oak Grove Road, Homewood, AL 35209
10:15-12:30
$5 per person
Harry Woods, director of the day
Rehearsal for Magic City Art Connection Performance on Sunday, April 25 at 3:00 at Linn Park. We will do a line dancing collage that will include:  All Summer Long, Hideaway Cha, Gravity, Ice Baby, Hick Chicks, Stuff You Gotta Watch, Crazy Foot Mambo, and Greased Lightning as the grand finale.  We need dancers.  Please come and practice/learn these dances.  Jackie and Helen will be at a fitness workshop. 
 
The Fast Track Dance Group is geared to dancers who have been line dancing for several years.  We try to learn the up to date intermediate and above line dances.  We perform for community groups in and around the Birmingham area. 
 
 
If you are interested in ballroom opportunities in the Birmingham area, email Murray Echols for a list:  hmechols@earthlink.net
 
   If you or someone you know is interested in chair exercise, ask me.  jgtally@aol.com
   If you need private line dance instruction, please inquire. 
Most step descriptions for dances can be found on
Video clips of most dances can be found on www.youtube.com.  Type in the name of the dance followed by "line dance".  For instance if you are looking for the Cupid Shuffle, type in Cupid Shuffle Line Dance. 
Hope to see you this week somewhere. 
 
Jackie Tally
   Smart Moves, LLC